Yaguang Zhu - Curriculum Vitae

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Academic curriculum vitae for Yaguang Zhu, detailing faculty appointment, research focus, education, and professional track record in energy, environmental, and chemical engineering. Includes doctoral training on nanoscale interfacial control and CaCO3 formation, postdoctoral work at Princeton on 2D membrane materials for ion sieving, and graduate research using synchrotron scattering and nanostructure synthesis. Summarizes selected honors, awards, and a body of published work spanning membrane characterization, CO2 electrolysis, ion transport, and interfacial mineral formation with corresponding venues and DOIs.

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Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Nanjing University

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Graduate Research Assistant

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Selected Honors & Awards

Publications

YAGUANG ZHU Assistant professor Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Institute of Sustainability and Circular Economy, Texas Tech University Address: 911 Boston Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-1023 [E-mail](E-mail: yaguang.zhu@ttu.edu)[: yaguang.zhu@ttu.edu](E-mail: yaguang.zhu@ttu.edu) Phone: (806)-834-1661 EDUCATION Washington University in St. Louis, USA (2016-2022) Ph.D. in Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Dissertation title: Nanoscale Interfacial Control of Ion Behaviors and CaCO3 Formation in Environmental Systems Advisor: Young-Shin Jun Committee: Fangqiong Ling, Srikanth Singamaneni, Carl I. Steefel, Fuzhong Zhang Nanjing University, P. R. China (2012-2016) B. S. in Environmental Science PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor (2026-present) Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Institute of Sustainability and Circular Economy, Texas Tech University • Electrochemical interfaces design and characterization • 2D materials platform for sustainable applications Postdoctoral Research Associate (2022-2025) Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University Advisor: Kelsey B. Hatzell • Design and characterize 2D transition metal carbide membranes for ion sieving and separation • Characterize bipolar membrane structure during CO2 electrolysis (Advanced Rese • Study CO2 and water molecular interactions with transition metal carbide surfaces Graduate Research Assistant (2016-2022) Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis Advisor: Young-Shin Jun • Utilize synchrotron-based X-ray scattering techniques for characterizing nanomaterials • Synthesize plasmonic nanostructures for sensing ions under nanoconfinement • Access interactions among supercritical fluid, aqueous solutions, and solids Undergraduate Research Assistant (2014-2016) School of the Environment, Nanjing University Advisor: Lena Q. Ma • Develop in vivo and in vitro assays to assess hand-to-mouth bioavailability of lead and arsenic from contaminated soils and dust SELECTED HONORS & AWARDS 1. Postdoctoral Researcher Presentation Award, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Annual Meeting, 2025 2. Finalist for Student and Postdoc Team Science Competition at the 2025 EFRC-Hub-CMS-CCS PI Meeting, 2025 3. Certificate of Excellence Poster Presentation, Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems Annual Meeting, 2023 4. Graduate Student Research Impact Award, Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, 2023 5. Mistletoe Research Fellowship, $10,000 grant for independent research, Momental Foundation, 2022 6. Graduate Student Award, Division of Environmental Chemistry, American Chemical Society, 2021 7. Certificate of Merit, ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry, 260th ACS National Meeting, 2020 8. Student Travel Award, ACS Division of Geochemistry, 257th ACS National Meeting, 2019 9. Fully supported participant for the 2017 Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration, Birmingham, Alabama. Sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy, July 22-29, 2017 10. Nanjing University–Excellent Undergraduate Student, 2015-2016 11. Nanjing University–China Merchants Bank Scholarship, 2015-2016 12. Nanjing University–National Scholarship, 2013-2014 13. Nanjing University–Second Renmin scholarship, 2012-2013 PUBLICATIONS Published 1. Yaguang Zhu, Austin J. Booth, Jamila G. Eatman, Mina Kim, Yining Liu, Bidushi Sarkar, Bratin Sengupta, Xiaolin Yue, Chibueze V. Amanchukwu, Seth B. Darling, Jeffrey W. Elam, Paul Fenter, Chong Liu, and Kelsey B. Hatzell. From Molecules to Modules: Advanced Characterization of Membrane Systems. Advanced Materials. DOI:10.1002/adma.202513056 2. Yaguang Zhu, Qinsi Xiong, WooCheol Jeon, Monika Blum, Fernando Camino, George Schatz, and Kelsey B. Hatzell. Water content mod

FAQs

What is Yaguang Zhu’s current academic role?

Yaguang Zhu is an Assistant Professor (2026-present) in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering at Texas Tech University, within the Institute of Sustainability and Circular Economy.

What is the topic of Yaguang Zhu’s dissertation?

The dissertation is titled “Nanoscale Interfacial Control of Ion Behaviors and CaCO3 Formation in Environmental Systems,” supervised by Young-Shin Jun.

What types of research topics does Yaguang Zhu focus on?

Research centers on electrochemical and interfacial design, 2D materials and membranes for ion transport/separation, CO2 electrolysis and molecular interactions, and nanoscale characterization and sensing related to ions and mineral formation.

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