Green Technology and Sustainable Energy Lab
Research Field
Yi-Li Lin is currently a distinguished professor in the National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology in Taiwan. She received her B.S. in civil engineering and her Ph. D. in environmental engineering from the National Taiwan University. Yi-Li has been to the Stanford University as a visiting scholar in the department of civil and environmental engineering. Her research is focused on physical and chemical processes for water treatment and water recovery as well as developing torrefaction technology for renewable energy recovery from waste biomass. She has published over 130 high quality SCI papers with h-index of 37 and been selected as Top 2% scientists of the world (2020-2023, single year; 2023 career).
Development of green technology for sustainable water and energy resource, including thin-film-composite (TFC) membrane fabrication and modification for forward osmosis (FO), nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO), waste biomass extraction for valuable platform chemicals and conversion to renewable energy using torrefaction technology.
My current research topics include the development of highly selective but low-energy-consumption forward osmosis (FO) membranes and water recycling technology, the extraction of high-value platform chemicals from waste biomass and the production of renewable energy through torrefaction to obtain high quality biochar.
2014-present: NSC/MOST Special Outstanding Talent Award
2014-present: NKUST Special Outstanding Talent Award (Research)
2020-2023: Top 2% Scientists of the World (Single year)
2022-present: NKUST Special Outstanding Talent Award (Teaching)
2023-2025: Distinguished Professor in NKUST
2023: Top 2% Scientists of the World (Career)
I plan to recruit undergraduate, master, or early-stage doctoral students from relevant disciplines in various countries for a 3 month research training program. I will specifically consider (but not restrict) candidates from the Department of Environmental Engineering, Chemical engineering, and Chemistry. The goal of this program is to cultivate students' research capabilities and expand opportunities for international exchange between two universities. The qualified applicants are encouraged to explore their interest for pursuing further academic degree(s) in Taiwan.
2 Vacancies
Job Description
- Research Execution:
- Conducting research within specific domains, including literature reviews, data collection, and analysis.
- Participate in research meetings, provide progress reports, suggestions, and engage in discussions to advance research objectives.
- Data Analysis and Interpretation:
- Responsible for data analysis using relevant software to support research project goals.
- Organizing and interpreting research data to ensure accuracy and reliability of research findings.
- Writing and Reporting:
- Draft research reports, papers, and presentations, providing detailed explanations and analysis of research results.
- Editing and proofreading research literature to ensure grammatical and formatting accuracy.
- Team Collaboration and Communication:
- Actively participate in team meetings, collaborate closely with team members to complete research projects.
- Clearly and effectively communicate research progress and results to team members and supervisors.
- Self-directed Learning and Professional Growth:
- Continuously learn and master new research methods and techniques to enhance research capabilities and professional knowledge.
- Engage in professional training and seminars to broaden horizons and improve professional skills.
Preferred Intern Education Level
graduate or PhD students major in Science and Engineering related discipline (Ex: Environmental engineering, Chemical engineering, Energy engineering, Chemistry … etc.)
Skill sets or Qualities
- Experiencing in study fields on water treatment, membrane fabrication and modification, nanomaterial synthesis (ex. MOF), or biowaste torrefaction.
- Reading/writing a journal article.
- Scheduling your own experiments.
- Presenting your own work.
- Open-minded, motivated, and able to work in team.
- TOEIC grade ≧750 or equivalent certificate.