The biomanufacturing lab in the Department of Grain Science and Industry at Kansas State University seeks 3 Ph.D. students to implement research in microalgae, smart polymers, biomass feedstock bioleaching, and fermentation.
Degree-required course work
Work on NSF, DOE and USDA funded Projects:
o Project 1: Smart polymer
Thermo-responsive polymer (TRP) synthesis and characterization
Chemistry of TRP phase change
Understanding and visualization of interactions between TRP and microalgal cells
CO2 fixation to enhance microalgae cultivation
Microalgal blooming control
o Project 2: Biomass feedstock bioleaching
Biomass characterization
Fungi and bacterial cultivation
Bioleaching kinetics and modeling
Bioleaching mechanisms
Bioreactor design
o Project 3: Starch biomodification for anticancer drugs
Starch chemistry and characterization
Starch hydrolysis and fermentation
Membrane separation
Anticancer analysis
o Project 4: Fermentation
Biomass fermentation for nutraceuticals
Wastewater treatment
Reactor design
Must have a master or bachelor’s degree in Material Science and Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Biosystems Engineering, Biological amp;Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Microbiology, Fermentation or closely related fields
Demonstrated research experience and written and oral communication skills
GRE 294 with writing 3.5, TOFEL 90 or IELTS =7.0, and GPA =3.0
$27,000/year including stipend, tuition and benefits
Please e-mail a CV, a one-page personal statement and transcripts as well as GRE/TOEFL/IELTS scores to Dr. Yi Zheng at yzheng@ksu.edu with the e-mail subject as “PhD GSA-2019”.返回小木虫查看更多