Summary
Fang Zhang is an assistant professor at Tsinghua University with 11 years of experience advancing groundwater remediation, water/wastewater treatment, and novel energy capture such as waste heat and salinity gradient energy. Trained with a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Penn State, he combines fundamental microbial electrochemical research with applied electrochemical energy conversion to develop scalable solutions. His work spans microbial fuel cells, bioelectrochemical systems, and engineered electrode materials, informed by postdoctoral and research roles focused on scaling and material innovation. Based in Haidian District, Beijing, he leads projects reclaiming naturally impaired groundwater while exploring cross-disciplinary energy recovery methods. Notably, his early research demonstrated stimulated electricity generation via co-culture strategies, reflecting an interest in leveraging microbial interactions for practical engineering gains.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Environmental Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Environmental Engineering at Penn State University
Bachelor's degree, Economics, Bachelor's degree, Economics at Tsinghua University
Chinese, English