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Xinyu Zhang

Assistant Professor of Practice in Environmental and Ecological Engineering
zhan5444@purdue.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), 2012
  • M.Sc., Environmental Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2007
  • B.S., Environmental Engineering, Dalian University of Technology (DUT), 2005

    • Research Summary

    Recruitment and retention of engineering students from underserved groups, Environmental sustainability in engineering education, Application of VR/AR/MR in engineering education, Sustainable biomanufacturing training and education

    Selected Publications


    • Hensel, R. A., & Zhang, X., (2024, June), Institutionalization Challenges for an NSF S-STEM Program Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2--47638
    • Zhang, X., & Roberts, J.G., & Parrish, A (2023, March). Using a multidisciplinary engineering project in a first-year engineering course for educationally disadvantaged students. Paper presented at 2023 ASEE North Central Section conference, Morgantown, West Virginia
    • Fisher, S., Polyak, E., & Zhang, X. (2019). A bioreactor in virtual reality and video games to enhance the learning experience in bioprocess labs. EDULEARN19 Proceedings, 5294-5303.
    • Zhang, X., Ye, X., Guo, B., Finneran, K. T., Zilles, J. L., & Morgenroth, E. (2013). Lignocellulosic hydrolysates and extracellular electron shuttles for H2 production using co-culture fermentation with Clostridium beijerinckii and Geobacter metallireducens. Bioresource Technology, 147, 89-95. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2013.07.106
    • Zhang, X., Ye, X., Finneran, K. T., Zilles, J. L., & Morgenroth, E. (2013). Interactions between Clostridium beijerinckii and Geobacter metallireducens in co-culture fermentation with anthrahydroquinone-2, 6-disulfonate (AH2QDS) for enhanced biohydrogen production from xylose. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110(1), 164-172. doi:10.1002/bit.24627
    • Ye, X., Zhang, X., Morgenroth, E., & Finneran, K. T. (2012). Anthrahydroquinone-2,6-disulfonate increases the rate of hydrogen production during Clostridium beijerinckii fermentation with glucose, xylose, and cellobiose. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37(16), 11701-11709. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.05.018

    Awards and Honors

  • Engineering College's Educator of the Year Award, West Virginia University
  • Academic Leadership for Women in Engineering, Society of Women Engineers
  • Go Green in the City International Competition Award, Schneider Electric