Curriculum Vitae for Yanna Liang Yanna Liang, Ph.D., P.E. Professor and Chair Department of Environmental & Sustainable Engineering College of Engineering and Applied Sciences University at Albany, SUNY 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12222 Telephone: (518) 437-4979 Fax: (518) 442-5367 Email: yliang3@albany.edu 1. Professional Preparation Suzhou University of Science and Technology Environmental Engineering 07/1992 B.E. Utah State University Environmental Engineering 05/2003 M.S. Utah State University Environmental Engineering 05/2006 Ph.D. Utah Water Research Laboratory Environmental Engineering 06-12/2006 Postdoc Thesis: Degradation and intermediates of pyrene by sp. JLX, KMS, and MCS, Mycobacterium isolated from soil at a former wood-preserving facility. Advisor: Dr. Ronald C. Sims Dissertation: Pyrene degradation by sp. KMS: biochemical pathway, enzymatic Mycobacterium mechanisms and humic acid effect. Advisor: Dr. Ronald C. Sims 2. Appointments 09/2017- Professor and Chair University at Albany, SUNY 07/2016-08/2017 Professor Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 07/2012-06/2016 Associate Professor Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 08/2007-06/2012 Assistant Professor Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 01/2007-07/2007 Air Quality Analyst III Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 07/1992-08/2000 Professional Engineer Weihai Environmental Protection Agency, China 3. Research interests Microbial ecology in engineered and natural systems Fate and transport of engineered nanoparticles in aqueous and soil environments Microbial electrochemical cells for CO2 reduction Biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks to biofuels: pretreatment, hydrolysis and fermentation Themochemical conversion of renewable feedstocks to biofuels and bioproducts Proper utilization of industrial and agricultural wastes or by-products for producing commodities through holistic approaches Water reuse and wastewater treatment
Curriculum Vitae for Yanna Liang Yanna Liang, Ph.D., P.E. Professor and Chair Department of Environmental & Sustainable Engineering College of Engineering and Applied Sciences University at Albany, SUNY 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12222 Telephone: (518) 437-4979 Fax: (518) 442-5367 Email: yliang3@albany.edu 1. Professional Preparation Suzhou University of Science and Technology Environmental Engineering B.E. 07/1992 Utah State University Environmental Engineering M.S. 05/2003 Utah State University Environmental Engineering Ph.D. 05/2006 Utah Water Research Laboratory Environmental Engineering Postdoc 06-12/2006 Thesis: Degradation and intermediates of pyrene by Mycobacterium sp. JLX, KMS, and MCS, isolated from soil at a former wood-preserving facility. Advisor: Dr. Ronald C. Sims Dissertation: Pyrene degradation by Mycobacterium sp. KMS: biochemical pathway, enzymatic mechanisms and humic acid effect. Advisor: Dr. Ronald C. Sims 2. Appointments 09/2017- 07/2016-08/2017 Professor and Chair Professor University at Albany, SUNY Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 07/2012-06/2016 Associate Professor Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 08/2007-06/2012 Assistant Professor Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 01/2007-07/2007 Air Quality Analyst III Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 07/1992-08/2000 Professional Engineer Weihai Environmental Protection Agency, China 3. Research interests Microbial ecology in engineered and natural systems Fate and transport of engineered nanoparticles in aqueous and soil environments Microbial electrochemical cells for CO2 reduction Biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks to biofuels: pretreatment, hydrolysis and fermentation Themochemical conversion of renewable feedstocks to biofuels and bioproducts Proper utilization of industrial and agricultural wastes or by-products for producing commodities through holistic approaches Water reuse and wastewater treatment