WEI LIAO, Ph.D., P.E. Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, Michigan

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WEI LIAO, Ph.D., P.E. Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University 524 S. Shaw Ln. Room 202, East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: 517-432-7205; E-mail: [email protected]; Webpage: http://www.egr.msu.edu/liao

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Research • Developed a unique, cross-disciplinary research program, aiming at environmentally benign systems to utilize organic wastes and wastewater for fuel and value-added chemical production • Lead the MSU Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center (with ~18 faculty members), developing new cross-disciplinary initiatives on wastes-to-resource research and development, and responding to major grant opportunities • Established pilot facilities and conducted pilot-scale research in the U.S. and overseas, including the MSU anaerobic digestion/algal cultivation system, the container-based solar-bio-nano wastewater utilization system, the pilot-scale photobioreactor system at the MSU power plant, and the pilot solar-biopower system in Costa Rica • Acquired over $7 million in grant support for research activities, from a range of sources, including competitive federal programs, state agencies, and private industry • Continuously funded as PI by competitive federal grants for the past 10 years, currently PI on two federal grants (~$1.5 million) • Authored or co-authored 70+ refereed journal articles, with a total of 190+ publications, papers, or presentations at national and international meetings Education/teaching • Acquired external educational grants in support of instructional activities, presented the results at educational conferences and published chapters in textbook • Developed several new courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels for different programs, including a graduate-level environmental course for the MSU Environmental Science and Policy Program (ESPP), a graduate-level seminar course, two undergraduate-level courses related with microbial systems engineering and biomass conversion engineering • Participated in development of new dual-degree program with an oversea institution • Co-lead the study abroad program of Ecological Engineering in the Tropics, a two-week long educational program in Costa Rica Service/leadership • Served in leadership positions in professional organizations and in on-campus committees at the departmental, college, and university levels • Served as a board member for a non-profit renewable energy coalition • Served on review panels for federal and overseas funding agencies, including NSF, DOE, USDA, and the National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) International activities • Established the MSU-UCR bioenergy research and education facility in Central America, collaborating with academic and industrial institutions in Central America to develop sustainable energy solutions for the region, and helping UCR establish Biosysems Engineering curriculum • Developed a bioenergy solution for Southern Italy, working with a group of Italian researchers to establish models to estimate potential bioenergy production for Sicily. • Led an international team to develop integrated thermal and biological solution of crop residues utilization to address the smog problem in Beijing, China • Facilitated establishment of the MSU-NAU dual degree program

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EDUCATION • Ph.D., Biological Systems Engineering, December 2005, Washington State University • M.S., Biotechnology, December 1996, Jiangnan University, China • B.S., Fermentation Engineering & Technology, July 1994, Jiangnan University, China

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL • Licensed Professional Engineer, Washington State No. 42913

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Professor and Director, Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center, Dept. of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI), July 2019 – Present Assistant/Associate Professor, Dept. of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI), August 2007 – June 2019 • Manage the MSU Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education Center • Study the combination of biological and electrochemical processes to treat wastewater • Integrate solar, biological and nano technologies to develop novel food, energy, and water (FEW) systems • Biological conversion of lignocellulosic materials for value-added chemical production • Capture carbon dioxide and generate value-added products using algae • Scale up and study biological processes at the pilot-scale

Research Associate, Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University (Pullman, WA), January 2006 – July 2007 • Developed a biomass inventory and bioenergy assessment for Washington State • Developed a novel process of fungal fermentation using Aspergillus terreus to produce lovastatin and chitosan • Designed a fiber reactor to treat dairy manure to produce high quality fiber the plant nursery industry

Research/Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University (Pullman, WA), July 2001 – December 2005 • Completed the doctoral thesis: “Co-production of Fumaric Acid and Chitin Using Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation on a Pretreated Nitrogen-rich Agricultural Residue—Dairy manure”. Graduate research advisor is Dr. Shulin Chen • Developed a new state-of-the-art anaerobic digestion system for dairy waste with possibilities for co-digestion with municipal and food wastes • Be a research Associate in NSF (National Science Foundation) IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training) program

Project Manager, Brewing Department, Suntory Co. (Shanghai, P.R. China), January 1997—July 2000 • Conducted a technical feasibility analysis of an new production line • Participated in the project team to construct the new plant for 200,000 metric ton beer production per year • Managed the installation of equipment and process control systems for the new brewing house

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• Designed a process to shorten the fermentation time by 20% and saved $ 3 million/yr • Researched and developed on scaling up fermentation processes from bench top, through pilot test, to plant production

AWARDS • Team member for the partnership award for innovative program models, USDA CSREES, 2009.

PATENTS • Liu, Y., Liao, W., Frear, C., Chen, S. 2010. Pelletization process to control filamentous fungi morphology for enhanced reactor rheology and bioproduct formation. U.S. Patent 12/132,130.

PUBLICATIONS * = peer-reviewed or refereed items † = completed since 2013 1 = candidate’s students or post-doctoral researchers 2 = candidate’s thesis adviser 3 = lead authors

Peer-reviewed journal articles (75) [1] †*Valenti, F., Porto, S.M.C., Dale, B.E., Liao, W.3 2018. Spatial analysis of feedstock supply and logistics to establish regional biogas power generation: A case study in Sicilian region. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 97, 50-63. [2] †*Paritosh, K., Yadav, M., Mathur, S., Balan, V., Liao, W., Pareek, N., Vivekanand, V.3 2018. Organic fraction of municipal solid waste: overview of treatment methodologies to enhance anaerobic biodegradability. Frontiers in Energy Research 6, 75. [3] †*Valenti, F., Zhong, Y.1, Sun, M.1, Porto, S. M. C., Toscano, A., Dale, B.E., Sibilla, F., Liao, W.3 2018. Anaerobic co-digestion of multiple agricultural residues to enhance biogas production in Southern Italy. Journal of Waste Management 78, 151-157. [4] †*Valenti, F., Liao, W., Porto, S.M.C.3 2018. A GIS-based spatial index of feedstock- mixture availability for anaerobic co-digestion of Mediterranean by-products and agricultural residues. Journal of Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining 12(3), 362-378. [5] †*Rojas-Sossa, J. P., Murillo, M., Marsh, T., Larsen, N., Uribe, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Miranda, A., Solis, K., Rodriguez, W., Kirk, D., Liao, W.3 2017. Effects of coffee processing residues on anaerobic microorganisms and corresponding digestion performance. Bioresource Technology 245, 714-723. [6] †*Pavlik, D., Zhong, Y.1, Elizabeth, C.1, Liao, W., Morgan, R., Clary, W., Liu, Y.3 2017 Microalgae cultivation of carbon dioxide sequestration and protein production using a high- efficiency photobioreactor system. Algal Research 25, 413-420. [7] †*Li, Q.3, 1, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Powers, W. 2017. Microalgal cultivation using animal production exhaust air: technical and economic feasibility. CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water 45(4) 1500309. [8] †*MacLellan, J.1, Chen, R.1, Yue, Z.B.1, Kraemer, R.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2017. Effects of protein and lignin on cellulose and xylan analyses of lignocellulosic biomass. Journal of Integrative Agriculture 16(6), 1268-1275.

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[9] †*Bustamante-Roman, M.1, Liao, W.3 2017. A self-sustaining high-strength wastewater treatment system using solar-bio-hybrid power generation. Bioresource Technology 234, 415-423. [10] †*Pelaez-Samaniego, M. R.3, Hummel, R. L., Liao, W., Ma, J., Jensen, J., Kruger, C., Frear, C. 2017. Approaches for adding value to anaerobically digested dairy fiber. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Review 72, 254-268. [11] †*Liu, Z., Liu, Y.3, Oyetunde, T., Hollinshead, W. D., Hermanns, A., Tang, Y., Liao, W. 2017. Exploring eukaryotic formate metabolisms to enhance microbial growth and lipid accumulation. Biotechnology for Biofuels 10, 22. [12] †*Zhong Y.1, Liu, Z., Isaguirre, C.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2016. Fungal fermentation on anaerobic digestate for lipid-based biofuel production. Biotechnology for Biofuels 9, 253. [13] †*Aguilar, R., Bustamante, M.1, Kirk, D., Miranda, J., Baudrit, D., Aguilar, J., Rodriguez, W., Reinhold, D., Liao, W.3 2016. Technical and economic feasibility of an on-site solar- bio-powered organic wastes utilization system in Central America. Journal of Environmental Management 184, 371-379 [14] †*Yang, F., Chen, R.1, Yue, Z.B.1, Liao, W., Marsh, T. L.3 2016. Phylogenetic analysis of anaerobic co-digestion of animal manure and corn stover reveals linkages between bacterial communities and digestion performance. Advances in Microbiology 6, 879-897 [15] †*Liu, Z., Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2016. A sustainable biorefinery concept to convert agricultural residues into value-added chemicals. Biotechnology for Biofuels 9, 197. [16] †*Zanotti, M.1, Ruan, Z., Bustamante-Roman, M.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2016. A sustainable lignocellulosic biodiesel production integrating solar- and bio-power generation. Green Chemistry 18, 5059-5068. [17] †*Li, Q.1,3, Powers, W., Rozeboom, D., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. An integrated curtain- microalgal culture system (WCMC) to recover nutrients and mitigate air emissions from animal feeding operations. Algal Research 18, 166-174. [18] †*Sanyal, O., Liu, Z., Yu, J., Meharg, B. M., Hong, J. S., Liao, W., Lee, I.3 2016. Designing fouling-resistant clay-embedded polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes for wastewater effluent treatment. Journal of Membrane Science 512, 21-28. [19] †*Chen, R.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2016. Using an environmentally friendly process combining electrocoagulation and algal cultivation to treat high strength wastewater. Algal Research 16, 330-337. [20] †*Chen, R.1, Roos, M., Zhong, Y.1, Marsh T., Bustamante-Roman, M.1, Ascencio, W., Uribe, L., Lorio, L., Kirk, D., Reinhold D., Miranda, J., Baudrit, D., Aguilar, J., Rodriguez, W., Srivastava, A., Liao, W.3 2016. Response of anaerobic microorganisms to different culture conditions and corresponding effects on biogas production and solid digestate quality. Biomass and Bioenergy 85, 84-93. [21] †*Wang, D.3, Zhu, Z., Wang, X.1, Bustamante, M.1, Xu, Y., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2015. Improving mycelium-bound lipase production by aggregating Rhizopus chinensis on a draft tube in a modified stirred tank fermentor. Process Biochemistry 50, 2019-2028 [22] †*Sanyal, O., Liu, Z., Meharg, B. M., Liao, W., Lee, I.3 2015. Development of polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes to reduce the COD removal of electrocoagulation treated high-strength wastewater. Journal of Membrane Science 496, 259-266 [23] †*Wang, X.1, Ruan, Z., Sears, B. B., Liu, Y.3, Liao, W. 2015. Transgenic expression of a bacterial thermophilic amylase in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii chloroplast. BioEnergy Research 8(2), 527-536

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[24] †*Zhong, Y.1, Bustamante-Roman, M.1, Zhong, Y., Archer, S.1, Chen, R.1, Deitz, L.1, Hochhalter, D.1, Balaze, K.1, Sperry M.1, Werner, E.1, Kirk, D., Liao, W.3 2015. Using anaerobic digestion of organic wastes to biochemically store solar thermal energy. Journal of Energy 83, 638-646 [25] †*Ruan, Z., Hollinshead, W., Isaguirre, C., Tang, Y. J., Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2015. Effects of inhibitory compounds in lignocellulosic hydrolysates on Mortierella isabellina growth and carbon utilization. Bioresource Technology 183, 18-24 [26] †*Chen, R.1, Rojas-Downing, M., Zhong, Y.1, Saffron, C., Liao, W.3 2015. Life cycle assessment of anaerobic co-digestion of dairy manure and food waste. Journal of Industrial Biotechnology 11(2), 127-139 [27] †*Hussain J., Liu, Y., Araujo-Lopes, W., de-Souze, C. O., de-Carvalho, G. C., Nascimento, I. A., Liao, W.3 2015. Effects of different lipid extraction methods on algal lipid yield, fatty acid profile and biodiesel quality. Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 175(6), 3048-3057 [28] †*Wang, X.1, Ruan, Z., Sheridan, P., Boileaud, D.1, Liu, Y.3, Liao, W. 2015. Two-stage photautotrophic cultivation to improve carbohydrate production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Biomass and Bioenergy 74, 280-287 [29] †*Liu, Z., Stromberg, D., Liu, X., Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2015. A new multiple-stage electrocoagulation process on anaerobic digestion effluent to simultaneously reclaim water and clean up biogas. Journal of Hazardous Materials 285, 483-490 [30] †*Zhong, Y.1, Ruan, Z., Zhong, Y., Archer, S.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2015. A self-sustaining advanced lignocellulosic biofuel production by integration of anaerobic digestion and aerobic fungal fermentation. Bioresource Technology 179, 173-179 [31] †*Hussain, J., Ruan, Z., Nascimento, I. A., Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2014. Lipid profiling and corresponding biodiesel quality of Mortierella isabellina using different drying and extraction methods. Bioresource Technology 169, 768-772 [32] †*Nascimento, I. A.3, Izabel-Marques, S. S., de-Carvalho, G. C., Druzian, J. I., de-Souza, C. O., Nascimento, M. A., Hussain, J., Liao, W. 2014. Microalgae versus land-crops as feedstock for biodiesel: productivity, quality and compliance to standards. BioEnergy Research 7,1002-1013 [33] †*Chen, R.1, Thomas, B. D.1, Liu, Y., Mulbry, W., Liao, W.3 2014. Effects of algal hydrolysate as reaction medium on enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocelluloses. Biomass and Bioenergy 67,72-78 [34] †*Ruan, Z., Zanotti, M.1, Archer, S.1, Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2014. Oleaginous fungal lipid fermentation on combined acid- and alkali-pretreated corn stover hydrolysate for advanced biofuel production. Bioresource Technology 163,12-17 [35] †*Zhang, L.1, Wang, X. Q.1, Ruan, Z. H., Liu, Y., Niu, X. R.1, Yue, Z. B.1, Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2014. Fungal cellulase/xylanase production and corresponding hydrolysis using pretreated corn stover as substrates. Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 172(2), 1045-1054 [36] †*Yue, Z. B.1, MacLellan, J.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2013. Effects of corn stover as carbon supplement on an integrated anaerobic digestion and ethanol fermentation process. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 5, 063116 [37] †*Liu, Z. G., Ruan, Z. H., Xiao, Y., Yi, Y., Tang, Y., Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2013. Integration of sewage sludge digestion with advanced fuel synthesis. Bioresource Technology 132, 166-170.

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[38] †*MacLellan, J.1, Chen, R.1, Kraemer, R.1, Zhong, Y.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2013. Anaerobic treatment of lignocellulosic material to co-produce methane and digested fiber for ethanol biorefining. Bioresource Technology 130, 418-423. [39] †*Ruan, Z. H., Zanotti, M.1, Ducey, C., Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2013. Co-hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass for microbial lipid accumulation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 110(4), 1039-1049. (Spotlight of the journal) [40] †*Yue, Z. B.1, Chen, R.1, Yang, F., McLellan, J.1, Marsh, T., Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2013. Effects of dairy manure and corn stover co-digestion on anaerobic microbes and corresponding digestion performance. Bioresource Technology 128, 65-71. [41] †Faivor, L.1, Liao, W.3, Kirk, D. 2013. Farm-based biorefining: anaerobic digestion and algal raceway system. Biocycle, 54(5), 29-31. [42] *Mulbry, W.3, Reeves, J., Liu, Y., Ruan, Z., Liao, W. 2012. Near- and mid-infrared spectroscopic determination of algal composition. Journal of Applied Phycology 24(5), 1261-1267. [43] *Chen, R.1, Yue, Z.1, Dietz, L.1, Liu, Y., Mulbry, W., Liao. W.3 2012. Use of an algal hydrolysate to improve enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose. Bioresource Technology 108, 149-154. [44] *Chen, R.1, Li, R., Dietz, L.1, Liu, Y., Stevenson, J., Liao, W.3 2012. Freshwater algal cultivation with animal waste for nutrient removal and biomass accumulation. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy 39, 128-138. [45] *Zhang, L.1, Liu, Y., Niu, X.1, Liu, Y.1, Liao, W.3 2012. Effects of acid and alkali treated lignocellulosic materials on cellulase/xylanase production by Trichoderma reesei Rut C-30 and corresponding enzymatic hydrolysis. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy 37, 16-24. [46] *Frear, C.3, Liao, W., Ewing, T., Chen, S.2 2011. Evaluation of co-digestion at a commercial dairy anaerobic digester. Journal of CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water 39(7), 697-704. [47] *Yue, Z.1, Teater, C.1, MacLellan, J.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W. 3 2011. Development of a new bioethanol feedstock – anaerobically digested fiber from confined dairy operations using different digestion configurations. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy 35, 1946-1953. [48] *Li, Z. 3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S.2, Zemetra, R. S. 2011. Bioethanol production using genetically modified and mutant wheat and barley straws. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy 35, 542-548. [49] *Teater, C.1, Yue, Z.1, MacLellan, J.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2011. Assessing solid digestate from anaerobic digestion as feedstock for ethanol production. Bioresource Technology 102, 1856-1862. [50] *Liao, W.3, Frear, C., Oakley, K., Chen, S.2 2010. Leaching-bed reactor for producing stabilized plant growing media from dairy manure. Biosystems Engineering 106, 278-285. [51] *Yue, Z.1, Teater, C.1, Liu, Y., MacLellan, J.1, Liao, W. 3 2010. A sustainable pathway of cellulosic ethanol production integrating anaerobic digestion with biorefining. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 105(6) 1031-1039. [52] *Safferman, S. 3, Liao, W., Saffron, C. 2009. Engineering the Bioeconomy. Journal of Environmental Engineering – ASCE 135(11), 1085-1085. [53] *Wu, B.3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S.2 2008. A numerical model for predicting diffusivity in a biocatalyst particle with heterogeneous reactions. Journal of AiChE 54(8), 2182-2189. [54] *Liao, W.3, Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Frear, C., Chen, S.2 2008. Kinetic modeling of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose in differently pretreated fibers from a nitrogen-rich lignocellulosic material – dairy manure. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 101(3), 441-451.

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[55] *Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Frear, C., Chen, S. 2 2008. Co-production of fumaric acid and chitin from a nitrogen-rich agricultural residue — dairy manure using fungal fermentation. Bioresource Technology 99(13), 5859-5866. [56] *Liu, Y. 3, Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2008. Co-production of L-(+)-lactic acid and chitin using a pelletized filamentous fungus Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395 cultured on cull potatoes and glucose. Journal of Applied Microbiology 105, 1521-1528. [57] *Liu, Y. 3, Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2008. Study of pellet formation of filamentous fungi— Rhizopus oryzae using a multiple logistic regression model. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 99(1), 117-128. [58] *Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2 2007. Studying pellet formation of a filamentous fungus – Rhizopus oryzae to enhance organic acid production. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 136-140, 689-701. [59] *Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2 2007. A new approach of pellet formation of a filamentous fungus – Rhizopus oryzae. Bioresource Technology 98 (18), 3415-3423. [60] *Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Frear, C., Chen, S. 2 2007. Studying the effects of acid treatment on components of dairy manure and cellulose accumulation using dilute acid treatment. Bioresource Technology 98(10), 1992-1999. [61] *Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Liu, C., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2 2006. Acid hydrolysis of fiber from dairy manure. Bioresource Technology 97(14), 1687 - 1695. [62] *Liu, Y. 3, Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2006. Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production using pellet-form Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 129- 132, 844-853. [63] *Wen, Z. 3, Liao, W., Chen. S. 2 2005. Production of cellulose/β-glucosidase by the mixed fungi culture Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus phoenicis on dairy manure. Process Biochemistry. 40(9), 3087-3094. [64] *Liao, W. 3, Wen, Z., Hurley, S., Liu, Y., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2 2005. Effects of hemicellulose, lignin on enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose from dairy manure. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 121-124, 1017-1030. [65] *Liu, Y. 3, Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2 2005. Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production process from cull potato by Rhizopus oryzae. Engineering in Life Sciences 5(4), 343 – 349. [66] *Chen, S. 2, Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Kincaid, R. L., Harrison, J. H., Elliott, D. C., Stevens, D. J. 2005. Studies into using manure for biorefinery. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 121-124, 999-1015. [67] *Wen, Z. 3, Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2005. Production of cellulase by Trichoderma reesei from dairy manure. Bioresource Technology 96(4), 491-499. [68] *Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2 2004. Optimizing dilute acid hydrolysis of hemicellulose in a nitrogen-rich cellulosic material—dairy manure. Bioresource Technology 94(1), 33 – 41. [69] *Liu, C. 3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2 2004. Simultaneous production of nisin and lactic acid from cheese whey: optimization of fermentation conditions through statistically based experimental designs. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 114(1- 3), 627-638. [70] *Wen, Z. 3, Liao, W., Chen, S. 2, 2004. Hydrolysis of animal manure lignocellulosics for reducing sugar production. Bioresource Technology 91(1), 31-39.

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[71] *Liu, C. 3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2, 2003. Application of statistically-based experimental designs for the optimization of nisin production from whey. Biotechnology Letter 25(11), 877 – 882. [72] *Liu, Y. 3, Jiang, X., Liao, W., Guan, H., 2002. Analysis of oligoguluronic acids with NMR, electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry and high-performance anion-exchange chromatography. J. Chromatography A. 968(1-2), 71-78. [73] *Liao, W. 3, Gu, G. 2, Zhao, G. 2 1997. Further studies on peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase, lipoxygenase, catalase during malting and mashing. Food and Fermentation Industry 136, 1-7. (In Chinese) [74] *Liao, W. 3, Gu, G. 2, Zhao, G. 2 1996. Flavor staling in beer. Brewing 112, 1-15. (In Chinese) [75] *Liao, W. 3, Gu, G. 2, Zhao, G. 2 1996. The effect of rice on beer flavor staling. Brewing Technology 46, 16-20. (In Chinese)

Peer-reviewed book chapter (3) [1] †*Hodge, D., Liao, W 3. 2016. Enzymatic Hydrolysis, In Bioenergy: Principles and Applications, Li, Y., Khanal, S. K. (Ed.), WILEY Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ. [2] †*Liao, W.3, Liu, Y., Hodge, D. 2014. Integrated farm-based biorefinery, in Biorefineries, Qureshi, N., Hodge, D., Vertes, A. (Ed.), Elsevier, New York, NY. [3] *Wen, Z.3, Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S.2 2007. Value-added products from animal manure, in Bioprocessing for Value-Added Products from Renewable Resources, Yang, S. T., (Ed.), Elsevier, New York, NY. pp 629-651.

Other publications (12) [1] †Dolan, K.3, Tang, Y., Liao, W. 2014. Improvement of bioengineering courses through systems biology and bioprocess modeling. The ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. [2] †Li, Q.1,3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Powers, W. 2014. Microalgae cultivation from animal production exhaust air: mitigate air emissions and recovery nutrients. The ASABE Annual International Meeting proceedings, 5:3314-3328. [3] Faivor, L.1, Liao, W.3, Kirk, D. 2013. Farm-based biorefining: anaerobic digestion and algal raceway system. Biocycle, 54(5), 29-31. [4] MacConnell, C.3, Frear, C., Liao, W. 2010. Pretreatment of AD-treated fibrous solids for value-added container media market. WSU CSANR Research Report 2010-001. [5] Frear, C.3, Liao, W., Ewing, T., Chen, S. 2010. Baseline performance monitoring of commercial diary anaerobic digester. WSU CSANR Research Report 2010-001. [6] Liao, W.3 2008. A Primer on Anaerobic Digestion. The Scoop 2(4) 1. [7] Liao, W.3, Frear, C., Chen, S.2 2007. Biomass inventory technology and economics assessment – Report 1. Characteristics of biomass. Washington State Department of Ecology, Seattle, WA. [8] Chen, S.2,3, Liao, W., Liu, C., Wen, Z., Kincaid, R. L., Harrison, J. H., Elliot, D. C., Brown, M. D., Solana, A. E., Stevens, D. J. 2003. Value-added chemicals from animal manure. Technical report no. 1. Northwest Bioproducts Research Institute. Richland, WA. [9] Chen, S.2,3, Liao, W., Liu, C., Kincaid, R., Harrison, J. 2003. Use of animal manure as feedstock for bio-products. In Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural, and Food Processing Wastes. pp 50-57. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

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[10] Liao, W.3, Wen, Z., Liu, C., Chen, S.2 2003. Comparison of hydrolysis processes for dairy manure conversion. ASAE paper no. 037055. Las Vegas, NV. [11] Liu, Y.3, Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S.2 2003. Optimization of the L (+)-Lactic acid production process from cull potato by Rhizopus oryzae. ASAE paper no. 036024. Las Vegas, NV. [12] Liao, W.3, Chen, S.2, Kincaid, R. L., Harrison, J. H. 2002. Value-added chemicals from animal manures. Paper no. 2021. Bioenergy2002. Boise, ID.

Conference and symposium presentations (93) [1] †Liao, W.3 2018. An integrated algae solution to address carbon dioxide and wastewater challenges of the power industry. Oral presentation at the 2018 Algae Biomass Summit. Houston, TX. October 14-17 [2] †Uludag-Demirer S.1, Olson, N.1, Ives, R., Nshimyimana, JP., Rusinek, C., Rose, J., Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2018. Techno-economic analysis of electrocoagulation on water reclamation and pathogen reduction of a high-strength organic wastewater. Oral presentation at the 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Detroit, MI. July 29-August 1 [3] †Zhong, Y.1, Frost, H.1, Liao, W.3 2018. An energy-neutral and chemical-free feedstock treatment process to generate mono-sugars for lignocellulosic biorefining. Oral presentation at the 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Detroit, MI. July 29- August 1 [4] †Liu, Y.3, Song, L.1, Liao, W. 2018. Algal protein extraction by ball mill. Oral presentation at the 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Detroit, MI. July 29-August 1 [5] †Liao, W.3 2018. Reclaiming water and harnessing energy from organic wastes in the nexus of food, energy, and water. Oral presentation at the 8th World Water Forum, Brasilia, Brazil. Marsh 18-23 [6] †Aguilar, R., Bustamante, M.1, Kirk, D., Miranda, J., Baudrit, D., Aguilar, J., Rodriguez, W., Reinhold, D., Liao, W.3 2017. Technical and economic analysis of a solar-bio-powered organic waste utilization and treatment system in Central America. Oral presentation at the 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Spokane, WA. July 16-20 [7] †Pavlik, D., Zhong, Y., Elizabeth, C.1, Liao, W., Morgan, R., Clary, W., Liu, Y.3 2017 Microalgae cultivation of carbon dioxide sequestration and protein production using a high- efficiency photobioreactor system. Poster presentation at the 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Spokane, WA. July 16-20 [8] †Rojas-Sossa, J. P., Murillo, M., Marsh, T., Larsen, N., Uribe, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Miranda, A., Solis, K., Rodriguez, W., Kirk, D., Liao, W.3 2017. Effects of coffee processing residues on anaerobic microorganisms and corresponding digestion performance. Oral presentation at the 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Spokane, WA. July 16-20 [9] †Zhong, Y.1, Chen, R.1, Rojas-Sossa, J.P., Liao, W.3 2017. Effects of agricultural wastes and energy crops on performance of anaerobic co-digestion and quality of solid digestate. Oral presentation at the 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Spokane, WA. July 16-20 [10] †Liao, W.3, Aguilar-Alvarez, R. E., Bustamante-Roman, M.1, Kirk, D., Reinhold, D., Chen, R.1, Murillo-Roos, M., Zhong, Y.1, Uribe, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Miranda-Chavarria, J. A., Baudrit-Ruiz, D., Aguilar-Pereira, J. F., Rodriguez-Montero, W. 2016. A self-

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sustaining concept to convert organic wastes into valuable products. Oral presentation at the 8th ENCUENTRO RedBioLAC. San Jose, Costa Rica. November 10. [11] †Wang, X.1, Ruan, Z., Sheridan, P., Boileau, D.1, Sears, B., Liu, Y.3, Liao, W. 2016. Enhancement of microalgal biomass for carbohydrate accumulation. Oral presentation at the 2016 CSCHE Conference and Exhibition, Quebec City, Canada. October 17-20. [12] †Liu, Z., Chen, R.1, Liu, Y.3, Liao, W. 2016. Combining electrocoagulation with algal cultivation to accumulate algal biomass and reclaim water from liquid anaerobic digestion effluent. Oral presentation at the 2016 CSCHE Conference and Exhibition, Quebec City, Canada. October 17-20. [13] †Bustamante, M.1, Liao, W.3 2016. Small-scale solar-bio-hybrid power generation using Brayton and Rankine cycles. Oral presentation at the 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 17-20. [14] †Aguilar, R., Miranda, A., Reinhold, D., Kirk, D., Liao, W.3 A simple solution to clean up biogas for electricity generation in rural Central America. Oral presentation at the 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 17-20. [15] †Zhong, Y.1, Liu, Z., Isaguirre, C.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2016. Fungal fermentation on anaerobic digestate for lipid-based biofuel production. Oral presentation at the 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 17-20. [16] †Liu, Z., Vanderberg, M.1, Sanyal, O., Lee, I., Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2016. A novel approach to simultaneously clean up biogas and reclaim water from anaerobic digestion. Oral presentation at the 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 17-20. [17] †Zanotti, M.1, Ruan, Z., Bustamente, M.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2016. A sustainable lignocellulosic biodiesel production integrating solar and bio-power generation. Oral presentation at the 38th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Baltimore, MD. April 25 – April 28. [18] †Liu, Z., Liu, Y.3, Liao, W. 2016. A self-sustaining biorefining concept to convert agricultural residues into high-value chemicals. Poster presentation at the 38th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Baltimore, MD. April 25 – April 28. [19] †Liao, W.3, Dana, K., Reinhold, D. 2016. Technical and economic analysis of integrated anaerobic digestion system for value-added utilization of organic wastes. Oral presentation at the 26th Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference, The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Michigan Waste Industries Association (MWIA). East Lansing, MI. April 18-19. [20] †Liu, Z., Vanderberg, M.1, Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2015. An integrated process to clean up biogas, reclaim water and utilize solid residues – magnifying sustainability of anaerobic digestion. Oral presentation at the 2015 AICHE Annual International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. November 9-13. [21] †Sanyal, O., Liu, Z., Meharg, B., Liao, W., Lee, I.3 2015. Evaluating the applicability of polyelectrolyte-based membranes to treating real wastewater effluents. Oral presentation at the 2015 AICHE Annual International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. November 9-13. [22] †Sanyal, O., Liu, Z., Meharg, B., Liao, W., Hong, J. S., Lee, I.3 2015. Designing clay- polyeletrolyte based hybrid membranes for effluent treatment. Oral presentation at the 2015 AICHE Annual International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. November 9-13. [23] †Roman, M.1, Liao, W.3 2015. Design of a Fresnel lens solar thermal collector for power generation. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29.

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[24] †Liao, W.3, Chen, R.1, Murillo, M., Zhong, Y.1, Marsh, T., Uribe-Lorio, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Kirk, D. 2015. Responses of anaerobic microorganisms on different culture conditions and corresponding effects on anaerobic digestion performance. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29. [25] †Liao, W.3, Chen, R.1, Roman, M.1, Liu, Z., Sanyal, O., Liu, Y., Lee. I. 2015. Integrating solar-bio-nano-technologies to develop a self-sustaining organic waste utilization system. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29. [26] †Zhong, Y.1, Ruan, Z., Zhong, Y., Archer, S., Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2015. A self-sustaining advanced lignocellulosic biofuel production by integration of anaerobic digestion and aerobic fungal fermentation. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29. [27] †Li, Q.3,1, Powers, W., Rozeboom, D., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2015. Mitigate air emissions from animal feeding operations and recover nutrients using an integrated water curtain- microalgal culture system. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29. [28] †Liu, Z., Liao, W., Liu. Y.3 2015. Integrating electrocoagulation (EC) and biological routes to convert organic residues into value-added chemicals. Poster presentation at the 37th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Sand Diego, CA. April 27 – April 30. [29] †Liao, W.3 2014. A self-sustaining solar-bio-nano-based concept to convert organic wastes into valuable products. Oral presentation at the 2014 Yangling International Agri-science Forum, Yangling, China. November 4-8. [30] †Li, Q.3,1, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Powers, W. 2014. Integrated wet scrubbers-microalgae culture system: design and evaluation. Oral presentation at the 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 13-17. [31] †Li, Q.3,1, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Powers, W. 2014. Cultivating microalgae using animal production exhaust air as a nutrient source – a laboratory scale study. Oral presentation at the 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 13-17. [32] †Liu, Z., Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2014. A new anaerobic digestion effluent utilization system integrating electrocoagulation and algal accumulation. Oral presentation at the 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 13-17. [33] †Chen, R.1, Murillo, M., Zhong, Y.1, Marsh, T., Uribe-Lorio, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Kirk, D., Liao, W.3 2014. Effects of climate region, reaction temperature and feed composition on microbial community and anaerobic digestion performance. Oral presentation at the 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 13-17. [34] †Tang, Y.3, Dolan, K., Liao, W. 2014. Improvement of bioengineering courses through systems biology and kinetic fermentation bioprocessing modeling. Poster presentation at the 121st ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN. June 15-18. [35] †Wang, X.1, Ruan, Z., Sheridan, P., Boileau, D.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2014. Enhancement of microalgal biomass for bioethanol production. Oral presentation at the 36th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Clearwater, FL. April 28 – May 1. [36] †Ruan, Z., Zanotti, M.1, Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2014. Development of an advanced biological process to convert lignocellulose into lipid-based fuel. Poster presentation at the 36th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Clearwater, FL. April 28 – May 1.

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[37] †Liao, W.3 2013. A self-sustaining and scalable solar-bio-nano-based organic waste utilization concept. Oral presentation at the 13th Annual Conference on Renewable Energy from Organic Recycling, Columbus, OH. October 20-23. [38] †Zhong, Y.1, Bustanmante-Roman, M.1, Zhong, Y. K., Archer, S.1, Chen, R.1, Kirk, D., Liao, W.3 2013. Using anaerobic digestion of organic wastes to biochemically store solar thermal energy. Poster presentation at the 2013 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri. July 21-24. [39] †Zanotti, M.1, Ruan, Z. H., Liu, Y., Liao, W.3 2013. Mass and energy balance for a solar- powered lignocellulosic biodiesel refinery. Poster presentation at the 2013 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri. July 21-24. [40] †Liu, Z. G., Stromberg, D.1, Liao, W., Liu, Y.3 2013. Reclaiming water from anaerobic digestion effluent using electrocoagulation (EC) treatment – integration of EC and biogas purification. Oral presentation at the 2013 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri. July 21-24. [41] †Liao, W.3 2013. Improving access to clean energy in rural Central America using on-site solar-biopower generation. Oral presentation at the 13th Annual Ecosystems Engineering Society Meeting, East Lansing, MI. June 10-12. [42] Liu, Z., Ruan, Z., Xiao, Y., Yi, Y., Tang, Y. 3, Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2012. Microbial conversion of sewage sludge for advanced fuel production. Oral presentation at the Fecal Sludge Management Conference 2012, Durban, South Africa. October 29-31. [43] Liao, W. 3 2012. Integrated Farm-based Biorefining Converts Agricultural Wastes into Value-added Products. Oral presentation at the 12th Annual Conference on Renewable Energy from Organic Recycling, St. Louis, MO. October 29-31. [44] Chen, R.1, Yue, Z.1, Yang, F., MacLellan, J.1, Marsh, T., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 3 2012. Effects of farm wastes co-digestion on microbial community, methane production, and fiber quality as biorefining feedstock. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. October 28-November 2. [45] Wang, X.1, Sears, B. B., Liu, Y. 3, Liao, W. 2012. Transgenic expression of a bacterial exo- acting intracellular amylase in the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii chloroplast. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. October 28-November 2. [46] Ruan, Z., Zanotti, M.1, Zhong, Y.1, Ducey, C., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 3 2012. Comparison of fungal lipid accumulation on different lignocellulosic feedstocks. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. October 28-November 2. [47] Moscoso, J.L., Chen, R.1, Kumar, S. 3, Liao, W. 2012. Flash hydrolysis for producing algal hydrolysate hydrolysate and its application in enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulose biomass. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. October 28-November 2. [48] Liao, W. 3 2012. Biological processes for biomass conversion to bioenergy. Oral presentation at the conference of United Nations 67th Anniversary Program – Sustainable Energy for Sustainable Development, East Lansing, MI. October 21-23. [49] Liao, W. 3, Yue, Z.B.1, Teater C.1, Liu, Y., Chen, R.1, MacLellan, J.1, Deitz, L.1, Stevenson, J. 2011. Integrated farm-based biorefining concept for agricultural residue utilization. Poster presentation at the National Academics Keck Futures Initiative Conference. Irvine, CA. November 10-13.

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[50] MacLellan, J.1, Yue, Z.B.1, Chen, R.1, Liao, W. 3 2011. An anaerobic bacterial culture on lignocellulosic materials for bioenergy production. Oral presentation at the AIChE 2011 Annual meeting. Minneapolis, MN. October 17-21. [51] Chen, R.1, Yue, Z. B.1, Deitz, L.A.1, Mulbry, W., Liao, W. 3 2011. Improving enzymatic hydrolysis of anaerobically digested manure fiber using algal hydrolystate. Oral presentation at the AIChE 2011 Annual meeting. Minneapolis, MN. October 17-21. [52] Wang, X.Q.1, Ruan, Z. H., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 3 2011. Comparison of glucose and glycerol metabolism of Rhizopus oryzae. Oral presentation at the AIChE 2011 Annual meeting. Minneapolis, MN. October 17-21. [53] Liao, W.3, Yue, Z.B.1, Teater C.1, Liu, Y., Chen, R.1, MacLellan, J.1, Deitz, L.1, Stevenson, J. 2011. Integrated Farm-based Biorefining. Oral presentation at the ASABE 2011 Annual International Meeting. Lousville, KY. August 7-10. [54] Yue, Z. B.1, Teater, C.1, MacLellan, J.1, Liao, W. 3 2010. Anaerobic co-digestion of lignocellulose with dairy manure to produce feedstock for ethanol production. Oral presentation at the ASABE 2010 Annual International Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. June 20- 23. [55] Teater, C.1, Yue, Z. B.1, MacLellan, J.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W. 3 2010. Assessing solid digestate from anaerobic digestion as a feedstock for ethanol production. Oral presentation at the ASABE 2010 Annual International Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. June 20-23. [56] Chen, R.1, Deitz, L.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W. 3, Stevenson, J. 2010. Algal cultivation on anaerobic digested animal wasets for nutrient removal and biofuel production. Oral presentation at the ASABE 2010 Annual International Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. June 20-23. [57] Liao, W.3, Yue, Z. B.1, Teater, C.1, Liu, Y., Wang, J.1, Chen, R.1, MacLellan, J.1, Deitz, L.1, Stevenson, J. 2010. Integrated anaerobic digestion/algal cultivation system for value added energy/chemical production. Oral presentation at the 1st Canada – U.S. Symposium on Microalgae for Bioenergy and Other Applications. Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. June 14, 2010. [58] Wang, X. Q.1, Liu, Y. 3, Liao, W. 2010. Transgenic microalgae for thermophilic alpha- amylase production. Oral presentation at the 1st Canada – U.S. Symposium on Microalgae for Bioenergy and Other Applications. Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. June 14, 2010. [59] Zhang, L.1, Niu, X. R.1, Liu, Y.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W. 3 2010. Enzymatic hydrolysis of ammonia fiber expansion (AFEX) treated corn stover using different enzyme cocktails. Poster presentation at the Northeast Sun Grant Regional Conference. Syracuse, NY. May 24 – May 26. [60] Liao, W.3, Yue, Z. B.1, Teater, C.1, Chen, R.1, MacLellan, J.1, Deitz, L.1, Liu, Y., Stevenson, J. 2010. Integrated farm-based biorefinery (IFBBR). Poster presentation at the 32nd symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Clearwater, FL. April 19- April 23. [61] Zhang, L.1, Liu, Y., Niu, X. R.1, Liu, Y.1, Yue, Z. B.1, Liao, W. 3 2010. Hydrolysis of cellulosic materials using fungal enzymes cultured on different carbon sources. Poster presentation at the 32nd symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Clearwater, FL. April 19- April 23. [62] Liu, Y. 1, Zhang, L. 1, Yue, Z. B. 1, Liu, Y., Liao, W. 3 2009. Enhanced cellulase and xylanase production from pelletized Trichoderma Reesei fermentation. Oral presentation at the AIChE Annual Meeting 2009. Nashville, TN. November 9 – November 13.

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[63] Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Wu, B., Chen, S. 2 2009. Coupled mixing flow and mass transfer model for pelletized fungal fermentation. Oral presentation at the Inverse Problems Symposium 2009. East Lansing, MI. June 1-2. [64] Liu, Y. 3, Li, R. 1, Chen, R. 1, Liao, W. 3, Stevenson, J. 2009. Algae research for energy/chemical products. Oral presentation at the Michigan Agri-energy conference 2009. Kalamazoo, MI. March 30 – March 31. [65] Liao, W. 3, Yue, Z. B. 1, Teater, C. 1, Liu, Y., Safferman, S. 2009. Integrated anaerobic digestion system for small-medium farms. Oral presentation at the Michigan Agri-energy conference 2009. Kalamazoo, MI. March 30 – March 31. [66] Liu, Y.1, Liu, Y., Liao, W. 3 2009. Mixture culture of pelletized fungi to produce a high efficient cellulytic-lignolytic-xylanolytic enzyme system for lignocellulosic ethanol biorefining. Poster presentation at the 2009 Sun Grant Initiative Energy Conference. Washington, DC. March 10 – 13. [67] Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2 2008. Production of lignocellulosic enzymes using mixture culture of pelletized fungi. Oral presentation at the northeast renewable energy conference. State College, PA. August 25 – August 28. [68] Li, Z. 3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Jiang, A., Johson, R. L., Wilson, J., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2, Koehler, T., Zemetra, R. S., Souza, E. J. 2008. Effects of genetic modified and mutant straws on bioethanol production. Oral presentation at the 30th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. New Orleans, LA. May 4 – May 7. [69] Liu, Y. 3, Liao, W., Li, Z., Chen, S. 2 2008. Production of ligninase from wheat straw using a pelletized Phanerochaete chrysosposium Culture. Poster presentation at the 30th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. New Orleans, LA. May 4 – May 7. [70] Wu, B. 3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2007. Numerical simulation of coupled mixing flow and mass transfer model in fungal fermentation process. Oral presentation at the AIChE Annual Meeting 2007. Salt Lake City, UT. November 5-10. [71] Wu, B. 3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2007. A numerical model to predict the diffusivity for the heterogeneous reactions on a biocatalyst particle. Oral presentation at the ASABE Annual International Meeting 2007. Minneapolis, MN. June 17 – June 20. [72] He, B. 3, Huber, K. 3, McDonald, A. 3, Unlu, G. 3, Chen, S. 2, Liao, W. 3, Van Wie, B. 3 2007. Offering a biomass and biorefinery curriculum to undergraduate seniors and graduate students. Workshop at the ASABE Annual International Meeting 2007. Minneapolis, MN. June 17 – June 20. [73] Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2 2007. Enhance the production of ligninases using a pelletized Phanerochaete chrysosposium culture. Poster presentation at the 29th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Denver, CO. April 30 – May 3. [74] Liu, Y. 3, Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2006. Production of L-(+)-lactic acid from a pelletized filamentous Rhizopus oryzae culture using cull potatoes and glucose as nutrients. Poster presentation at the 28th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Nashville, TN. April 30 – May 3. [75] Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2 2006. A new approach of pellet formation of a filamentous fungus – Rhizopus oryzae. Poster presentation at the 28th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Nashville, TN. April 30 – May 3. [76] Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2 2006. Studying effects of acid treatment on components of dairy manure. Poster presentation at the 28th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Nashville, TN. April 30 – May 3.

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[77] Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2 2005. Enzymatic hydrolysis of hydrogen peroxide pretreated fiber from an agricultural residue—dairy manure. Poster presentation at the 27th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Denver, CO. May 1-4. [78] Liu, Y. 3, Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2005. Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production using pellet-form Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395. Poster presentation at the 27th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Denver, CO. May 1-4. [79] Liu, Y. 3, Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2005. Co-production of lactic acid from a pelletized filamentous Rhizopus oryzae culture using cull potatoes as raw material. Oral presentation at the world congress on industrial biotechnology and bioprocessing. Orlando, FL. April 19-22. [80] Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2 2005. Fumaric acid production from a nitrogen-rich agricultural residue — dairy manure using fungal fermentation. Oral presentation at the world congress on industrial biotechnology and bioprocessing. Orlando, FL. April 19-22. [81] Wen, Z. 3, Demirer, G., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2004. Enhancement of anaerobic digestion of animal manure with fungal cellulose pretreatment. Poster presentation at the 10th congress on anaerobic digestion. Montreal, Canada. August 29 - September 3. [82] Chen, S. 2,3, Liu, C., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2004. Using cull potatoes as feedstock for nisin and lactic acid production. Oral presentation at the ASABE Annual International Meeting 2004. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 1-4. [83] Liu, C. 3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2 2004. Effects of nutrient supplements on simultaneous fermentation of nisin and lactic acid from cull potatoes. Poster presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9- 12. [84] Liao, W. 3, Wen, Z., Hurley, S., Liu, Y., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2 2004. Effects of hemicellulose, lignin on enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose from dairy manure. Poster presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9-12. [85] Liu, Y. 3, Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2 2004. Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production process from cull potato by Rhizopus oryzae. Poster presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9-12. [86] Wen, Z. 3, Liao, W., Chen. S. 2 2004. Production of cellulose/β-glucosidase by the mixed fungi culture of Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus phoenicis on dairy manure. Oral presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9-12. [87] Chen, S. 2,3, Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Kincaid, R. L., Harrison, J. H., Elliott, D. C., Stevens, D. J. 2004. Studies into using manure for biorefinery. Poster presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9-12. [88] Liu, C. 3, Liu, Y., Liao, W., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2 2003. Simultaneous production of nisin and lactic acid from cheese whey. Oral presentation at 25th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Breckenridge, CO. May 4-7. [89] Chen, S. 2,3, Liao, W., Liu, C., Kincaid, R., Harrison, J. 2003. Use of animal manure as feedstock for bio-products. Oral presentation at the Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes, Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium. Raleigh, NC. October 11-14. [90] Liao, W. 3, Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2 2003. Hydrolysis of fiber from dairy manure. Oral presentation at the ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003. Las Vegas, NV. July 26-29.

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[91] Liu, Y. 3, Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2 2003. Optimization of the L (+)-Lactic acid production process from cull potato by Rhizopus oryzae. Poster presentation at ASAE 2003. Las Vegas, NV. July 26-29. [92] Liu, C. 3, Kincaid, R., Harrison, J., Liao, W., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2 2003. Characterization of animal manures for biorefinery. Poster presentation at the ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003. Las Vegas, NV. July 26-29. [93] Liao, W. 3, Chen, S.2, Harrison, J., Kincaid, R. 2002. Value added chemical from animal manure. Oral presentation at Bioenergy 2002. Boise, ID. September 23-26.

Invited Presentations (18) [1] †Liao, W.3 2018. A food-energy-water nexus solution to sustainably manage organic wastes and wastewater. Michigan State University (MSU) Environmental Science & Policy Program (ESPP) Research Symposium 2018: Climate-Food-Energy-Water. East Lansing, November 1. [2] †Liao, W.3 2018. A food-energy-water nexus concept toward global sustainability. East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China. July 12. [3] †Liao, W.3 2018. Sustainable management of wastes and wastewater using food-energy- water nexus approaches. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. February 23. [4] †Liao, W.3 2017. MSU biosystems and agricultural engineering. University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico. September 27. [5] †Liao, W.3 2017. A food-energy-water nexus concept toward global sustainability. University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico. September 25. [6] †Liao, W.3 2017. Food-energy-water nexus solutions toward global sustainability. General lecture at University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. June 20. [7] †Liao, W.3 2017. An overview of the MSU anaerobic digestion research and education center. University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. June 9. [8] †Liao, W.3 2016. Food-energy-water nexus towards global sustainability. Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China. July 11. [9] †Liao, W.3 2015. Integrated biorefining – A self-sustaining solution for next-generation fuel and chemical production. Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. December 10. [10] †Liao, W.3 2014. Developing novel biological processes to convert lignocellulose into lipid-based biofuel. East China University of Science and Technology. Shanghai, P.R. China. November 10. [11] Liao, W. 3 2012. A novel integrated farm-based biorefining on agricultural wastes for value-added fuels/chemical production. 22nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference, Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Michigan Waste Industries Association (MWIA). East Lansing, MI. March 27-28. [12] Liao, W.3 2012. A microbial ecological perspective of bioenergy research. East China University of Science and Technology. Shanghai, P.R. China. December 20. [13] Liao, W. 3 2011. Environmental benign approaches to convert agricultural wastes into value-added energy and chemical products. Sino-U.S. Symposium on Treatment and Utilization of Animal Farm Residues. Beijing, China. May 28-29. [14] Liao, W. 3 2010. Integrated biorefining for value added energy/chemical production. Biomass Waste to Energy Summit. East Lansing, MI. December 7.

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[15] Liao, W.3 2010. Integrated biorefining concept for value-added energy/chemical production. Jiangnan University. Wuxi, P.R. China. December 30. [16] Liao, W. 3, Safferman, S., Liu, Y., Stevenson, J. 2009. Alternative energy production on the farm. 2009 Agriculture’s Conference on the Environment. Lansing, MI. January 28. [17] Liao, W.3 2008. Bioenergy/Bioproducts research at MSU. East China University of Science and Technology. Shanghai, P.R. China. July 2. [18] Liao, W.3 2008. Bioenergy/Bioproducts from agricultural residues. China Agricultural University, Beijing, P.R. China. June 24.

MSU Internal Presentations (14) [1] †Liao, W. 3 2016. Turning chemistry into food-energy-water nexus solutions towards global sustainability. MSU CORE-CM seminar series. East Lansing, MI. September 29. [2] †Liao, W. 3 2016. Food-energy-water nexus towards global sustainability. MSU FEW- nexus workshop. East Lansing, MI. January 14. [3] †Liao, W. 3 2014. Integrated farm-based biorefining concept to convert organic residues into value-added products. 2014 Frontier in Science Anaerobic Digestion Workshop. Lansing, MI. April 19. [4] †Liao, W. 3 2013. Integrated biorefining of organic residue utilization. 2013 MSU Energy Sciences Forum. East Lansing, MI. September 27. [5] Liao, W. 3 2012. Integrated farm-based biorefining for value-added energy/chemical production. 2012 Bioenergy Short Courses. Lansing, MI. September 22. [6] Liao, W. 3 2011. Integrated farm-based biorefining for value-added energy/chemical production. 2011 Bioenergy Short Courses. Lansing, MI. August 22. [7] Liao, W. 3 2010. A small-scale anaerobic digester and integrated-farm based biorefining. 2010 AD workshop. Lansing, MI. October 28. [8] Liao, W. 3 2010. Algae cultivation on AD digestate and integrated farm based biorefining. 2010 ADREC Forum. Lansing, MI. July 28. [9] Liao, W. 3, Safferman, S., Liu, Y. 2009. Next generation anaerobic digestion system. Fall meeting of Michigan State Extension. East Lansing, MI. October 14. [10] Liao, W. 3, Saffron, C. 2008. Ethanol production and safety. Conference of small scale biofuels production: home and farm. West Olive, MI. December 11. [11] Liao, W. 3, Liu, Y. 2008. Emerging algae research for energy/chemical products. MSU product Center. East Lansing, MI. December 5. [12] Liao, W. 3, Safferman, S., Engada, A., Liu, Y., Stevenson, J. 2008. Next generation anaerobic digestion system. MSU BAE donor luncheon. East Lansing, MI. November 07. [13] Liao, W. 3 2008. Bioenergy/bioproducts from agricultural residues/crops. MSU 4-H exploration days. East Lansing, MI. June 19. [14] Liao, W. 3 2008. A small-scale anaerobic digester. MSU Kellogg biological station. Hickory Corners, MI. March 18.

TEACHING Courses

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Semester & Number of Course Number Credits Notes Year Students I taught 100% of this course. I BE360 3 50 have one grader. Spring 2018 HRT461 1 6 I taught 33% of this course. I taught 90% of this course. ChE/BE468 3 19 The course content was Fall 2017 modified this year. ESP801 3 11 I taught 25% of this course. I taught 100% of this course. I BE360 3 52 have one grader. Spring 2017 HRT461 1 8 I taught 33% of this course. BE892 1 6 I taught 100% of this course. ChE/BE468 3 28 I taught 40% of this course. Fall 2016 ESP801 3 10 I taught 25% of this course. BE360 3 48 I taught 100% of this course. HRT461 1 6 I taught 33% of this course. Spring 2016 BE892 1 6 I taught 100% of this course. BE475 3 8 I taught 50% of this course. Fall 2015 ChE/BE468 3 24 I taught 40% of this course. BE360 3 44 I taught 100% of this course. Spring 2015 BE892 1 7 I taught 100% of this course. Fall 2014 ChE/BE468 3 28 I taught 40% of this course. BE360 3 35 I taught 100% of this course. Spring 2014 BE892 1 8 I taught 100% of this course. Fall 2013 ChE/BE468 3 24 I taught 40% of this course. BE360 3 35 I taught 100% of this course. Spring 2013 BE892 1 14 I taught 100% of this course. Fall 2012 CHE/BE468 3 31 I taught 40% of this course. BE360 3 40 I taught 100% of this course. Spring 2012 BE892 1 13 I taught 100% of this course. ChE/BE468 3 20 I taught 40% of this course. Fall 2011 BE825 3 14 I taught 50% of this course. BE360 3 30 I taught 100% of this course. Spring 2011 BE892 1 11 I taught 100% of this course. ChE/BE468 3 20 I taught 40% of this course. Fall 2010 BE825 3 13 I taught 50% of this course. I taught 100% of this course. Spring 2010 BE360 3 31 It is a new course. I taught 33% of this course. ChE/BE468 3 12 Fall 2009 It is a new course. BE825 3 7 I taught 50% of this course.

• Advisor for 10 senior capstone teams in the past 10 years

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- Lizzie Ausmus, Alexis Kontorousis, Bolun Li, Xin Tang. Crayfish will. 2017-2018 - Carly Daiek, Madeline LaBelle, Injoon Oh, Ryan Ziegler. Hope: Sustainable design for sustainable future. 2016-2017 - John Everett, Robert Munro, Shane Peterson, Charlotte Thomas. Nutrient Moo-vers: Transforming waste for the greater good. 2015-2016 - Andris Grinvalds, Dimitrius Innis, Hannah Pichner. Meat the Spartans: Cleaner water cleaner world. 2014-2015 - Evan Austin, Banielle Brickner, Matt Coleman, Allison VanderKolk. AD strong: the army fights for freedom, we fight for sustainable energy. 2013-2014 - Luke DeSmet, Younsuk Doug, Ryan Gardner. Electrocoagulation-flotation for the treatment of anaerobic digestion effluent. 2012-2013 - Katie Balaze, Lauren Deitz, Dave Hochhalter, Miranda Sperry, Eric Werner. Integrated Solar Heated Anaerobic Digester and Treatment Wetland. 2011-2012 - Joe Ahlquist, Louis Faivor, Patrick Triscari. Design of an Integrated Anaerobic Digester and Treatment Wetland for Pastured Based Dairy Farms. 2009-2010 - Katie Borga, Brad Love, Aaron Work. Nutrient Removal and Algae Growth in a Bioreactor. 2008-2009 - Keith Dehenau, Joel Dupuis, Jackie McNett, Tracy Svanda. Biodiesel Production in Malawi. 2007-2008 • Guest lecture for BE385 Engineering Design and Optimization for Biological Systems, Spring/2015/2016/2017 • Guest lecture for CSS467 Bioenergy Feedstock Production, Fall/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 • Guest lecture for UGS 101 OSS Freshman Seminar, Spring/2015/2016 • Guest lecture for HRT/PHL486 Biotechnology in Agriculture: Applications and Ethical Issues, Fall/2014 • BSYSE 550: Advanced Topics, Spring/2006 (Washington State University) • BSYSE 551: Biomass and Biorefinery, Fall/2006 (Washington State University)

Ph. D. Students at Present (serving as the major advisor) Study Expected Name Dissertation Period Graduation Date A combined biological and chemical flue gas Yurui August, August, 2022 utilization system towards carbon dioxide Zheng 2018 capture Ashley A cascade process to convert algal biomass May, 2018 August, 2022 Cutshaw into value-added chemicals

Ph. D. Students graduated (serving as the major advisor) Graduation Name Dissertation Placement date Anaerobic digestion of agricultural Yuan August, residues and energy crops to generate TBD Zhong 2018 cellulosic material for advanced biofuel production

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Developing a solar-bio hybrid energy Mauricio August, University of Costa generation system for a self-sustainable Bustamante 2016 Rica, Costa Rica wastewater treatment California A closed-loop biorefining system using Environmental Ray Chen July, 2015 organic residues as feedstock Protection Agency, Sacramento, CA Developing a transgenic microalga to Xiaoqing October, Tate & Lyle PLC, enhance algal starch utilization for fuel Wang 2014 Chicago, IL and chemical production

M.S. Students at Present (serving as the major advisor) Study Expected Name Dissertation Period Graduation Date Mechano-biological conversion of Henry January, August, 2020 lignocellulosic materials for biochemical Frost 2018 production Doug January, August, 2020 A novel crayfish capture approach Clements 2018

M.S. Students Graduated (serving as the major advisor) Name Graduation Thesis Placement date Using anaerobic digestion of organic Ph.D. student at Yuan August, wastes to biochemically store solar Michigan State Zhong 2013 thermal energy University Mike Development of a sustainable DuPont, Cedar July, 2013 Zanotti lignocellulosic biodiesel refinery Rapids, IW James Anaerobic treatment of lignocellulosic Beam Suntory, July, 2012 McLellan material for energy generation Louisville, KY John Bean Development of a cellulosic ethanol Charles Technologies May, 2010 production process integrating anaerobic Teater Corporation, digestion with biorefining Sandusky, OH Hydrolysis of lignocellulose using China Petrochemical Ying Liu May, 2010 enzymes from pelletized Trichoderma (Sinopec) Corp., reesei fermentation Beijing, China Enzymatic hydrolysis of ammonia fiber Xiaorui Nielson Company, May, 2010 expansion (AFEX) treated corn stover Niu Guangzhou, China using different enzyme cocktails

Graduate Students (serving as a committee member) Student Graduation Major Topic Degree Mekuannint Mechanical TBD Ph.D. Messele Engineering

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Free vortex design, manufacturing and Tom Mechanical testing of a wound composite axial Ph.D. Qualman Engineering compressor Biosystems & Design of portable nuclear magnetic Yilun Luo Agricultural resonance system for pathogen Ph.D. Engineering detection Juan-Pablo Biosystems & Evaluation of innovative approaches to Rojas- Agricultural mixing complex slurries in anaerobic M.S. Sossa Engineering digesters Evaluating a solar-powered anaerobic Biosystems & Ronald digestion and hybrid constructed 2018 Agricultural Ph.D. Aguilar treatment wetland system to treat Engineering agricultural wastes in Central America Matheus Animal Effects of feeding nitrate in association 2018 Ph.D. Capelari Science with monensin to beef cattle Characterization of zoo animal wastes Biosystems & Gina and their biochemical methane 2017 Agricultural M.S. Masell potential to assess effects of anaerobic Engineering digestion on zoo sustainability Cooling the steam power plant Yahya Ali Mechanical 2017 condenser using a vapor compression Ph.D. Rothan Engineering refrigeration system Preparation of functional biodegradable Chemical polymeric micro/nanoparticles via a Anna Song 2017 Ph.D. Engineering facile, one step and fast emulsion- diffusion process Biosystems & Systems approach of agricultural Zhiguo Liu 2016 Agricultural residue utilization for value-added Ph.D. Engineering chemical production Civil & Virus removal in a membrane Alex Lloyd 2016 Environmental bioreactor: submerged versus M.S. Casabuena Engineering sidestream configuration Mechanical Design and performance analysis of gas Xu Tan 2016 Ph.D. Engineering and liquid radial turbines Biosystems & Yingkui Optimization of fungal fermentation 2016 Agricultural M.S. Zhong and lipid extraction Engineering Development of porous polyelectrolyte Chemical Jing Yu 2016 multilayers for functional compound Ph.D. Engineering delivery and surface superwettability Design of polyelectrolyte multilayer Oishi Chemical 2016 membranes for ion rejection and Ph.D. Sanyal Engineering wastewater effluent treatment A local flow angle approach to Christopher Mechanical 2016 centrifugal compressor vaneless Ph.D. Clarke Engineering diffuser stability

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Biosystems & Integration of decentralized biomass Li Chai 2015 Agricultural upgrading depots and centralized Ph.D. Engineering catalysis to make green aromatics Impact of impeller blade trimming on Daniel Mechanical 2014 the performance of centrifugal Ph.D. Swain Engineering compressors Characteristics of alternative fuels and Christopher Mechanical 2014 alternative cooling of thermal power Ph.D. Bolin Engineering systems Christopher Mechanical A stirling engine for use with lower 2014 Ph.D. Paul Engineering quality fuels Impact of alkaline hydrogen peroxide pretreatment on cell wall properties that Daniel Chemical 2014 contribute to improved enzymatic Ph.D. Williams Engineering digestibility of structural carbohydrates to be utilized for biofuel production Biosystems & Development of an advanced biological Zhenhua 2013 Agricultural process to convert lignocellulose into Ph.D. Ruan Engineering lipid-based fuel Supramolecular assembly of Ankush Chemical 2013 nanostructured materials for fabrication Ph.D. Gokhale Engineering of functional interfaces Biosystems & Stimulatory effect of vermicompost on Jade 2013 Agricultural the anaerobic digestion of cafeteria Ph.D. Wuhaan Engineering food waste Development of a resistance based Biosystems & Shannon biosensor utilizing conducting 2013 Agricultural Ph.D. McGraw microfibers for microbial pathogen Engineering detection Fabrication and modification of Chemical Shaowen Ji 2012 biological materials utilizing shear flow Ph.D. Engineering system Kangsoo Mechanical Development of a design method for 2012 Ph.D. Im Engineering centrifugal compressors Biosystems & Harun 2012 Agricultural Anaerobic digestion of food wastes M.S. Armagan Engineering Venkata Process intensification in the synthesis Chemical Krishna Sai 2012 of organic esters: kinetics, simulations Ph.D. Engineering Pappu and pilot plant experiments Enzymatic conversion of pretreated Chemical Dahai Gao 2011 biomass into fermentable sugars for Ph.D. Engineering biorefinery operation Biosystems & Reconstitution of dewatered food David Wall 2011 Agricultural M.S. processing residuals with manure to Engineering

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increase energy production from anaerobic digestion Animal Using saponins to reduce methane Wenting Li 2011 Ph.D. Science emission from ruminants Freshwater algal cultivation with Ray Chen 2010 Zoology animal waste for nutrient removal and M.S. biomass production

Undergraduate research Mentees • Douglas Clements, Spring 2018 – present • Joe Riordan, Fall 2017 – present • Adam Smerigan, Fall 2017 – present • Mingchuan Bai, Fall 2017 – present • Henry Frost, Fall 2016 - present • Nathan Olson, Fall 2016 – present • John Blackhurst, Fall 2015 - present • Carly Daiek, Fall 2015 – Spring 2017 • Marc VandenBerg, Fall 2014 – Spring 2016 • Austin Mashburn, Fall 2014 – Spring 2017 • Anna Hermanns, exchanging student from Germany, Fall 2015 – Fall 2016 • Christine Isaguirre, Fall 2013 – Spring 2017 • Charlie Sanders, Fall 2013 – Spring 2015 • David Stromberg, Fall 2014 – Spring 2016 • Danielle Boileau, Fall 2013 – Spring 2016 • Alex Whitlow, Fall 2013 – Spring 2015

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

A. Professional Societies and Organization Memberships • Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) • American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) • American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

B. Committee Membership and Administrative Responsibilities • Board member of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Scholarship Advisory Board, 2017 – present • Chair of E-2050/2 Global Engagement Committee of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), 2016 – present • Panel chair for the USDA ARS National Program 212 – Soil and air action, 2016 • Co-organizer for the session of challenges and opportunities for microalgal technologies at the 66th Canadian Chemical Engineering (CSCHE) Conference and Exhibition, Quebec City, Canada. October/17-20/2016 st • Co-organizer of the 1 Joint Canada-U.S. Symposium on Microalgae for bioenergy and other applications, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. June/13-14/2010 • Co-chair for the session 4 of food & bioprocessing at Inverse Problem Symposium 2009, East Lansing, MI. June/01-June/02/2009

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C. Membership on Conference Steering and Scientific Committees • Organizer for the session of Water for Food Processing: Waste Reduction, Optimization and Reuse in Development Topic A at the 8th World Water Forum, Brasilia, Brazil, March 18 – 23, 2018 • Working group to develop “Science-Based Methods and Technical Guidelines for Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in the Forest and Agriculture Sectors” for USDA Climate Change Program Office, 2011-2014. • USDA Biobased Energy Research and Information Exchange Committee, 2008-2012

D. Editorial Boards • Guest editor of Journal of Industrial Biotechnology for a special issue on anaerobic digestion, 2015. • Editorial board of Journal of Industrial Biotechnology, 2010 – present • Editorial team of Journal of Environmental Engineering for a special issue on Engineering the Bioeconomy, 2009

E. Journal Paper and Textbook Review Duties • Reviewed manuscripts from Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Algal Research, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Applied Energy, Applied Environmental Microbiology, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Biofuels/Bioproducts/Biorefining, Biomass and Bioenergy, Bioresource Technology, Biotechnology for Biofuels, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Biotechnology Progress, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Education, Energy, Energy and Fuels, Energy Conversion and Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, Energy & Environmental Science, Environmental Science & Technology, Environmental Technology, Food Chemistry, Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering in China, Fuel, Green Chemistry, Industrial Biotechnology, Microbial Cell Factories, Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, PlosOne, Process Biochemistry, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Review, RSC Advances, Scientific Report, Trans-ASABE, and Water Research.

F. Proposal Review and Review Panel Attendance • Reviewer for USDA NIFA Exploratory program, 2017 • Reviewer for Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation. 2017 • Reviewer for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). 2017 th • Reviewer for the 9 Ontario Research Fund (Canada). 2017 • Reviewer for Ohio Water Research Center. 2017 • Reviewer for U.S. EPA Nutrient Recycling Challenge Grant (Phase I). 2016 • Reviewer for Western Sun Grant Initiative. 2016 • Reviewer for HongKong (China) Environment and Conservation Fund. 2016 • Reviewer for USDA-DOE BDRI program, 2015/2016 • Reviewer for CANADA MITACS ACCELERATE Internship Program. 2015 • Reviewer for Northeast Sun Grant Initiative. 2014 • Reviewer for USDA SBIR program, 2012 • Reviewer for Cariplo Foundation, Milano, Italy, 2011

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• Reviewer for 2009 CANADA MITACS ACCELERATE Internship Program • Reviewer for 2009 USDA CSREES Biomass Research and Development Initiative • Reviewer for the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center’s SEEDS program. 2008/2009 • Reviewer for 2008 Biomass Feedstock Logistics Proposal, North Central Sun Grant Center. 2008 • Panelist for the NSF Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET) Program. 2008/2009 • Panelist for the Northeast Sun Grant Initiative of the U.S. Department of Transportation. 2008-2011

G. Department, College, and University Committees

• University-Level Committees and Services - The University Curriculum Committee, Member. 2017 – present

• College-Level Committees and Services - Working with CANR administrators to establish a dual-degree undergraduate/graduate program with Nanjing Agricultural University, China. 2016 – present - CANR College Advisory Committee, Member. 2016 – present - ESPP Advisory Council, Member. 2016 – 2017 - Engineering Undergraduate Studies Committee (EUSC), 2012/2013 - Engineering Research and Graduate Studies Committee (ERGSC), 2008-2010 - Engineering Research Committee (ERC), 2009/2011 - Engineering Graduate Studies Committee (EGSC), Secretary. 2010 - Engineering without Borders Michigan State University Chapter project on developing an application of “Women’s Biodiesel Production Cooperative using Energy Crops in Zomba, Malawi”, Advisor. 2008

• Department-Level Committees and Services - Department Advisory Committee, Chair (2016), Secretary (2017). 2016 – present - Department Graduate Studies Committee, Member. 2012 – present - Department Advisory Committee (DAC), 2008/2009/2010/2011 - Searching committees for recruiting bioenergy faculty, 2007-2010

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

I have been very much involved in international research and education activities during the past 11 years at MSU. I am currently the chair of the E-2050/2 Global Engagement Committee of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) to extend the global impact of ASABE. My main international research and education activities are in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Some key activities in these regions are briefly described as follow:

A. Latin America My research group has been intensively working in Central America in the past 8 years. The concept of integrated solar-bio-power waste/wastewater utilization system has been attracting a lot of positive attention due to a U.S. Department of State funded project ($1 million) that we completed in Costa

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Rica. We established a pilot system along with two labs at University of Costa Rica (UCR) to carry out research and education activities in the region. Public and private sectors in Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, and Brazil are reaching out to me to express their interest in implementing the solar-bio-power system in their entities. Due to a large volume of requests from the region, ADREC and I helped a group of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs in Costa Rica to establish a regional Biogas Council in 2015. The collaboration led to 6 peer-reviewed journal publications and three additional funds from Costa Rican government, Brazilian government, and German government. Meanwhile, I, along with other MSU BAE faculty, also helped UCR to establish a new biosystems engineering curriculum in their agricultural engineering program. The new curriculum was launched in 2016. Two Ph.D. and one Master students originally from UCR graduated from MSU and returned to UCR to teach the new biosystems engineering curriculum.

I led and co-led the ecological engineering study abroad program in Central America, and traveled with two student groups to Costa Rica in 2015 and 2017. To enable our students to better understand different culture and gain global perspectives on ecological and environmental matters, we did invite undergraduate students and ecological engineering faculty members from University of Costa Rica to travel with us during the entire study abroad period.

I guided a senior capstone project in 2016 to design a simple and effective hollow-fiber based water treatment unit for rural Central America. After testing the unit at MSU, we secured financial supports to carry out the implementation in an orphanage garden – Hopewell at Belize. The successful implementation of the water treatment unit led to generation of clean water for 40+ children and teachers in Hopewell, which demonstrates an effective way for small and rural communities to treat surface/ground water for potable uses.

B. Europe I was invited by University of Bologna and University of Catania, Italy in 2017 to carry out a study to address agricultural byproduct handling issues and renewable energy production in Sicily. A feasibility study was finished and two peer-reviewed journal papers have been published. The Italian team is working with local government and citrus industry in Sicily to develop an implementation plan. In addition, the research team is currently working on an EU Horizon 2020 proposal and seek funds to continue the research effort.

C. Asia My research group (collaborating with Dr. Saffron’s group) was also funded by a Chinese company to develop a thermal-biological conversion process to treat corn stover and alleviate the smog problem in Beijing, the capital of China. One peer-reviewed journal paper has been published and the other manuscript is under development. A demonstration conversion unit based on our research outcome was fabricated and tested in the corn field in Beijing in 2017. Two more prototypes have been fabricated since then. The company is working on commercialization of the technology.

On the education side, I was the leading faculty at BAE to host and organize a group of undergraduate students (10+ per year) from Zhejiang University, China to do their summer internship at MSU in three consecutive years (2008-2010). The intention was to recruit more high-quality graduate students for the BAE Ph.D. program as well as establishing research collaboration with top Chinese research institutions. I also assisted the associate dean and other

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colleagues at CANR in the past 2.5 years to establish a college-wide dual-degree program with a top agricultural university in China, Nanjing Agricultural University. The program has been approved by both universities early this year (March 2018) and recently approved by Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (November 2018). The successful delivery of the program will increase the enrollment of the college and enhance our global research and teaching effort in Asia.

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