Yuan Ze University

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Chi-Wei Lan (John)
https://www.che.yzu.edu.tw/index.php?do=teacher&id=84

Research Field

Sustainable Development Research

Introduction

Prof. John Chi-Wei Lan received his Ph.D in the School of Chemical Engineering from University of Birmingham (UK) in 2000. His doctoral research was dedicated to develop an efficient process to recovery of C595 diabody from fermentation broth using expanded bed technique in large scale production. He was a post-doctoral researcher at Academia Sinica (Taiwan) to work on bioprocessing design of feed-enzyme production from 2000 to 2003. He was also a research fellow in Yamaguchi University (Japan) and Industrial Technology and Research Institute (ITRI, Taiwan), respectively, before he joined Yuan Ze University (YZU) in 2007. Prof. Lan currently serves as Chair and Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Sciences at YZU and also the Vice-President of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Society of Taiwan(BEST). Prof. Lan is an ample experience researcher in respect of involving design and construction of industrial plant and very active in collaboration between academia and industrial partners. His current research focuses upon process integration for bio-based chemicals production from waste biomass/industrial feedstocks.

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science


Research Topics

Biorefinery, Bioseparation and Biochemical Engineering


Honor

第20屆(2022)有翔基金會傑出教授獎, 2017年亞太優秀青年生物科技工程師獎


Educational Background

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, U.K.


2 Vacancies

Job Description

Interested candidates should submit their CV, a cover letter detailing their research experience and interests.

Preferred Intern Education Level

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Hands-on experience in nanomaterial synthesis, biomass processing, or related laboratory techniques.
Strong interest in sustainability, green chemistry, and renewable resources.

Skill sets or Qualities

Key Responsibilities
1. Laboratory Research and Experimentation
*Conduct synthesis of nanomaterials using biomass as a precursor under supervised and independent conditions.
*Optimize experimental parameters for sustainable and efficient nanomaterial production.
*Data Collection and Analysis
*Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data accurately.
*Maintain detailed records of experiments and prepare technical reports and summaries.
2.Collaboration and Communication
*Collaborate with cross-functional research teams, including chemists, material scientists, and environmental engineers.
*Present findings in internal meetings and, when appropriate, at academic conferences.