Jay
J. Cheng, Ph.D.
Professor
of Environmental Engineering and Renewable Energy Processes
North Carolina State University
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Bioethanol Production from Lignocellulose and Aquatic Plant
- Biogas Production from Organic Wastes
- Biological Wastewater Treatment
- Nutrient Removal and Bioresource Recovery from High-Strength Wastewaters
RESEARCH PROJECTS
· M.W. Veal, P.W. Westerman, J.J. Cheng, A-M. Stomp,
K.D. Zering. 2008-2010. Effective
strategies for biogas and nutrient management resulting from anaerobic
digestion in covered swine lagoons. Funded by USDA-NRCS.
· A-M. Stomp, J.J. Cheng, K.D.
Zering. 2008-2009. Growing Duckweed on
Swine Wastewater for Ethanol Production. Funded by NC Biofuels
Center.
· J.J. Cheng, H. Jameel, R.A.
Venditti and K.S. Wenger. 2007-2009. Conversion of Coastal
Bermuda Grass into Bioethanol. Funded by NC Biotechnology Center.
· R. Sharma, J.J. Cheng, and
J.C. Burns. 2006-2009. Switchgrass varieties as feedstock for
bioethanol production. Funded by NC Agricultural Research Service.
· R. Qu, J.J. Cheng, L. Li,
and J.C. Burns. 2006. Genetically engineer switchgrass to reduce lignin,
increase cellulose, and improve ethanol production. Funded by Golden Leaf
Foundation, North Carolina.
· J. Cheng. 2002-2007. The
science and engineering for a biobased industry and economy.
· F. de los Reyes III and J. Cheng. 2001-2005.
Fundamental analysis of a novel swine wastewater treatment technology. Funded
by USDA-NRI.
· J. Shih and J. Cheng.
2003-2005. Thermophilic anaerobic digestion of swine waste. Funded by APWMC (NC
Attorney General-Smithfield Foods Agreement).
· J. Cheng, D.H. Willits, and M.M. Peet. 2001-2004.
Ambient temperature anaerobic digester and greenhouse for swine waste
treatment. Funded by APWMC (NC Attorney General-Smithfield Foods
Agreement).
· J.
Cheng. 1999-2002. Enzymatic hydrolysis of Bermudagrass and rye straw for
ethanol production.
· D.H. Willits, M.M. Peet, and
J. Cheng. 2000-2002. Using a greenhouse
tomato crop to recover bio-resources from swine waste system improvements.
Funded by NCPC.
· F.J. Humenik, C.M. Williams,
and J. Cheng. 1999-2001. Swine waste treatment research and demonstration
facility. Funded by USDA-CSREES.
· D.H. Willits, M.M. Peet, J.
Cheng, M. Sobsey, R.W. Bottcher, R.E. Sheffield, K. Keener, E. Estes, and K.D.
Zering. 1999-2001. Using a greenhouse tomato crop to recover bio-resources from
swine waste: a systems approach. Funded
by NCARS.
· J. Cheng, J.C. Barker, and
K.D. Zering. 1999-2001. Evaluation of covered anaerobic lagoon systems for
swine waste treatment in comparison with
conventional lagoon systems. Funded by US-EPA..
· J. Cheng and S.K. Liehr.
1999-2001. Integration of anaerobic digestion and intermittent aeration for
swine wastewater treatment: pilot study. Funded
by NCSU Animal
and Poultry Waste Management Center.
· J.J. Classen, J. Cheng, B.A. Bergmann, and Y.T. Yamamoto. 1998-2001. Genetic and engineering improvement of a swine wastewater plant treatment system. Funded by USDA-CSREES-NRI.
