Project 160: WASTE TO ENERGY: Biological Systems Towards Energy and Environmental Sustainability

Contact Information:

Assoc. Prof. Jingxin Zhang

Email: lcczjx@sjtu.edu.cn

Project Description and Objectives:

With the rapid urbanization and population explosion in the past decades, an increasing number of people are congregating in big cities, hence generating a massive amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) and consuming more energy than ever before. The major focus of this project is to develop a novel sustainable waste management system and energy recovery solutions suitable for energy and environmental sustainability. This project will examine a coupled problem at the nexus of energy and waste, accelerate waste recycling and reduce energy reliance on traditional fossil fuel sources and their emission of pollutants, at the same time.

Eligibility Requirements:

Proficient English skills.

Major in Environment, Biology, Chemistry, or other relevant subjects.

Main Tasks:

Propose a research plan to improve the performance of a biological system for the conversion of organic wastes into energy/resources.  

Literature review and experimental work

Prepare a final report

Website: 

Lab: https://lcc.sjtu.edu.cn/En/Data/View/1165 

School: https://lcc.sjtu.edu.cn/