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Jin Wang

Chemical Engineering

Walt and Virginia Woltosz Professor

318 Ross Hall

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Education

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Texas
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University

Research Interests

Climate change
Biogas valorization
Methane capture from air
Smart manufacturing
Big data analytics

In The News

Researchers earn $2.5 million Department of Energy grant to convert polluted waste into aquafeed

Researchers are developing novel technology that converts pulp and paper mill flue gas (carbon emissions) and aquaculture wastewater into algae-based protein for aquafeed pellets.

Chemical engineering professors create USDA, NSF-funded research that could positively impact global food supply, environment

Jin Wang and Peter He co-authored a pair of USDA and NSF studies that explore means to convert bio-gas into animal feed – creating a sustainable circular aquaculture industry – and remove methane from the atmosphere.

Chemical engineering professor wins Auburn’s highest award for research

Jin Wang, the Walt and Virginia Woltosz Professor of chemical engineering, was named the 2022 recipient of the Creative Research and Scholarship Award. Auburn’s highest research honor for faculty recognizes those faculty members who have distinguished themselves through research, scholarly works and creative contributions.

Chemical engineering professor becomes Auburn’s first senior member of National Academy of Inventors

Jin Wang, the Walt and Virginia Woltosz Professor in in the Department of Chemical Engineering, is the first Auburn faculty member to be named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors.

Bioplastics research has large potential economic impact for state of Alabama

Chemical engineering researchers are utilizing an Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs grant to evaluate technology to turn organic agricultural waste into bioplastics.