KANG KANG
Lakehead University, Western University
Research areas: Environmental Science · Water Science and Technology · Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes · Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal · Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
0000-0002-7116-549X
About
Professional Biography
Dr. Kang Kang is a Research Assistant Professor and Research Chair at the Biorefining Research Institute (BRI) at Lakehead University. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Biology.
Academic Qualifications
• BSc, Environmental Engineering, The Second Artillery Engineering College, Xi’an, Shaanxi, PR China
• MSc, Environmental Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China
• PhD, Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Work experience
• Assistant Research Fellow (Assistant Professor), 2017-2020, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China
• Post-Doctoral Associate, Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), Western University, London, ON
Research Interests
Kang Kang's research focuses on developing economically efficient and environmentally friendly biomass conversion technologies and biomass-based catalytic materials that could promote sustainability.
Research projects:
• Thermochemical conversion of lignin and other biomass wastes into value-added chemicals and fuels
• Development of biomass-based catalytic materials for energy and environmental applications
• Catalytic thermochemical conversion of solid wastes
Keywords: biomass, hydrogen production, thermochemical conversion, heterogeneous catalysis
Contact Information
Kang Kang, Ph.D., EIT
Research Assistant Professor
Biorefining Research Institute (BRI), Lakehead University,
Office NO 3001D, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5E1, Canada
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (807)-343-8010, ext. 7635
Employment
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Lakehead University Assistant Professor2022 - Present
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Western University Post-Doctoral Researcher2020 - 2022
Education
Education history is unavailable.
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (92)
- Electrochemical depolymerization of lignin catalyzed by biomass-based magnetic-electrocatalyst Save
- Research on the Application of SSG‐RRT Path Planning Algorithm Integrated With Dynamic Obstacle Avoidance in Wheeled Picking Robot Save
- Solar-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Dye Pollutant Using MnO2-Modified Biochar via Fenton-like Reactions Save
- Review of recent advances in the design, synthesis, and modification of biochar for remediation of heavy metal pollution in water Save
- Study on iron anchoring methods for magnetic biochar: Characterization, functional mechanism, and RBBR dye removal Save
- Solvent-Driven Nanostructural Tuning of Lignin/Poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) Hydrogels Save
- Correlation between pyrolysis behavior and the chemical structure of lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) isolated by deep eutectic solvent Save
- CCDW-YOLO: A Frequency-Aware Network for Citrus Detection in Complex Orchard Environments Save
- Manganese and biochar-based magnetic Fenton-like catalysis system for broad pH water cleaning: Catalyst characteristics and reaction mechanisms Save
- Production of Hydrogen-Rich Syngas via Biomass-Methane Co-Pyrolysis: Thermodynamic Analysis Save
- Transformation of organic wastewater into biomethane using a bioelectrochemical system with varying applied voltages Save
- Valorization of red mud and biomass waste via pre-pyrolysis activation for high-performance magnetic biochar in heavy metal remediation Save
- Optimization of photo-fermentation bio-hydrogen production from corncob via genetic algorithm optimized neural network and response surface method model Save
- Magnetic adsorbents from co‐pyrolysis of non‐woody biomass and red mud for water decontamination Save
- Advancing agricultural efficiency and sustainability: Bio-inspired superabsorbent hydrogels for slow and controlled release fertilizers Save
- Bio-carbon composite for supercapacitor electrodes: Harnessing hydrochar frameworks and bio-tar polymerization Save
- Bioenergy Production from Biomass Combustion: Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Simulation Save
- Carbon quantum dots: Comparative analysis of synthesis strategies and their environmental application Save
- Oxalic acid-mediated oxidative depolymerization of kraft lignin for vanillin and vanillic acid production Save
- Study of KOH-activated hydrochar for CO2 adsorption Save