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YAN Feng

Research Associate Professor

yanf@sustech.edu.cn

Basic Introduction:

Feng Yan received the Ph.D. degree in School of Environment, Tsinghua University, China in 2018, and then work as Research Associate Professor in School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, China. Dr. Yan has focused on the high-value utilization of solid waste and the CO2 capture & utilization for over 10 years. Dr. Yan has published 90 SCI papers in renowned journals, including Environmental Science & Technology, Science Advances, and Journal of Materials Chemistry A, accumulating over 4,600 citations on Google Scholar, with an h-index of 42. Additionally, he has published 18 international conference papers, delivered 11 invited presentations at national and international conferences, and twice served as session chair. Dr. Yan has applied for 68 Chinese invention patents (39 granted), 9 U.S. patents (5 granted), 4 Japanese patents (1 granted), 6 international PCT patents, and 2 European patents, alongside 21 granted Chinese utility model patents. He has led 6 national/provincial research projects and participated in completing another 6.

His honors include the Jury’s Special Commendation Gold Medal at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, the Gold Award of Guangdong Society of Environmental Sciences Youth Science and Technology Award, First Prize of Guangdong Environmental Protection Science and Technology Award, and the “Academic Rising Star” Award for graduate students at Tsinghua University. Dr. Yan currently serves as an Editorial Board Member of journals such as DeCarbon, Carbon Capture Science & Technology, and Journal of Central South University (English Edition). Additionally, Dr. Yan holds positions as Vice Chairman of the Expert Committee of the China Energy Society, Deputy Secretary-General of the Cleaner Production Committee of Guangdong Society of Environmental Sciences, and a Committee Member of the Environmental Protection Academic Committee of the Nonferrous Metals Society of China.

Professional Experience:

2021.08-present: Research Associate Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

2018.07-2021.07: Research Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology

Education:

2013.09 - 2018.07: Ph.D. degree in School of Environment, Tsinghua University, P. R. China.

2016.03 - 2016.06: Visiting scholar in School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,

the University of Sydney, Australia.

2009.09 - 2013.07: Bachelor degree in School of Environment, Tsinghua University, P. R. China.

2010.09 - 2013.07: Second Bachelor degree in School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, P. R. China.

Synergistic Activities:

[1] The Young Editor for Journal of Central South University (English Edition)

[2] The Young Editor for DeCarbon

[3] The Young Editor for Carbon Capture Science & Technology

[4] The deputy secretary general of Cleaner Production Committee of Guangdong Environmental Science Society

[5] The vice chairman of Expert Committee of China Energy Society

[6] The committee member of Environmental Protection Academic Committee of China Non-ferrous Metals Society

Awards and Honors:

2024: Gold Award, the 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition for PhDs and Postdoctoral Researchers

2024: Second Prize, Scientific and Technological Progress Award, China Environmental Protection Science and Technology Award

2024: First Prize, Guangdong Electric Power Science and Technology Project Award

2024: First Prize, Guangdong Environmental Protection Science and Technology Award

2024: First Prize, Guangdong Electric Power Science and Technology Paper Award

2023: Jury's Special Commendation Gold Medal, 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

2022: Excellent Communist Party Member of Southern University (Sustech)

2022: Ecology and Environmental Young Science and Technology Gold Awards  of  Guangdong Society of Environmental Sciences (GDSES)

2018: Academic Talent Award for Graduate in Tsinghua University

2018: Excellent Graduate of Beijing; Excellent Doctoral Graduate of Tsinghua University; Excellent Doctoral Thesis of Tsinghua University

2018: Excellent Communist Party Member of Tsinghua University

2017: National Doctoral Scholarship for Outstanding Young Talent (Shanghai Tongji Gao Tingyao Environmental Science & Technology Development Foundation)

2015 & 2016: National Scholarship for Doctoral Student