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Jianzhong Sun

Jianzhong Sun

Director
Jiangsu University
China

Biography

Dr. Janzhong Sun, is a Director of Biofuels Institute of Jiangsu University, China. He is also an Distinguished Professor, Graduate faculty for Ph.D. students. He has served his role as Vice dean, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, China. Also an Adjunct professor, Dept. of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, USA. Also Vice president, China Energy Association, P. R. China. Also Standing executive committee, China Energy and Environmental Technology Association.

Research Interest

1. Nature-inspired Technology for Biomass Conversion Interested in biomimetic/nature-inspired technologies from wood-feeding animals (e.g. termites, cow) or other biological conversion systems for efficient biomass conversion towards high value-added biorefinery products; exploring valuable extremophile bacteria and gut symbionts identified from wood-feeding animals for efficient biomass conversion, novel biomass pretreatment technology, and the breakthrough technology in bioreactor designs with biomimetic processing. 2. Grassy Energy Crops and Cultivation Technology Interested in cultivar development (cross breeding/polyploidy breeding) for energy crops, such as Miscanthus, Pennisetum Purpureum and hybrid Pennisetum; Genetic transformation of grassy energy plants with exogenous thermophilic lignocellulosic enzyme genes; Key techniques of high-value added products from agricultural residues; Development of salt-resistant grassy energy crops and their resistance mechanism; Plant endophytes and their industrial applications as microbial fertilizers. 3. Gene Engineering/Enzymatic Engineering Interested in screening novel gene sequences for biomass degradation; Cloning and sequence optimization of thermophilic lignocellulose enzyme genes and their high-efficiency expression; Non-rational design and in situ directed evolution technology and its applications in high-throughput screening of mutant genes; Refining pHsh-heat shock expression system and its application; Developing biological safety high-density fermentation technology for high enzymes production. 4. Environmental Bio-electrochemistry Interested in the mechanism of extracellular electron transfer and its manipulation, microbial fuel cell and its energy harvesting technology from organic pollutants, and biodegradation of emerging new pollutants, bio-sensing environmental monitoring. 5. Bio-based Materials and Fiber Composites Interested in developing advanced functional bio-based materials, including eco-friendly lignocellulose/polymer composites, thermal insulation lignocellulose composite foams, cellulose-based materials for energy storage, anti-bacteria, and adsorption, lignocellulose hydrogels, functional nano-lignocellulose particles, 3D printing materials developed from biomass and other advanced bio-based materials.