Jay J. Cheng, Ph.D.
                                        Professor of Environmental Engineering and Renewable Energy Processes
                                                         North Carolina State University

PUBLICATIONS

(1)  Book:

Cheng, J.J. (2010) Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes. CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.

(2)  Articles in peer-reviewed journals  ( * Corresponding author; # Dr. Cheng’s advisee)

55. Zhou, X. #, Xu, J. #, Wang, Z., # Cheng, J.J. *, Li, R., Qu, R. (In press) Dilute Sulfuric Acid Pretreatment of Transgenic Switchgrass for Sugar Production. Bioresource Technology.

54. Xu, J. #, Cheng, J.J. *, Stomp, A-M. (Accepted) Growing Spirodela polyrrhiza in Swine Wastewater for the Production of Animal Feed and Fuel Ethanol: A Pilot Study. CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water.

53. Zhang, X., # Xu, J.#, Cheng, J.J. * (In press) Pretreatment of Corn Stover for Sugar Production with Combined Alkaline Reagents. Energy & Fuels.

52. Wang, Z., # Cheng, J.J. * (2011) Lime Pretreatment of Coastal Bermuda Grass for Bioethanol Production. Energy & Fuels, 25(4): 1830-1836.

51. Anderson, K.E., Lowman, Z., Stomp, A-M., Cheng, J. (2011) Duckweed as a Feed Ingredient in Laying Hen Diets and its Effect on Egg Production and Composition. International Journal of Poultry Science 10(1): 4-7.

50. Xu, J. #, Cui, W. #, Cheng, J.J. *, Stomp, A-M. (2011) Production of high-starch duckweed and its conversion to bioethanol. Biosystems Engineering, 110(2): 67-72.

49. Yu, G., Liu, H., Venkateshan, K., Yan, S., Cheng, J., Sun, X.S., Wang, D. (2011) Functional, physiochemical, and rheological properties of duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza) protein. Transactions of the ASABE. 54(2): 555-561.

48. Cheng, J.J. *, Timilsina, R. (2011) Status and barriers of advanced biofuel technologies: A review. Renewable Energy. 36, 3541-3549.

47. Xu, J. #, Wang, Z. #, Cheng, J.J. * (2011) Bermuda grass as feedstock for biofuel production: a review. Bioresource Technology 102(17): 7613-7620.

46. Cui, W. #, Xu, J. #, Cheng, J.J. *, Stomp, A.M. (2011) Starch accumulation in duckweed for bioethanol production. Biological Engineering 3(4): 187-197.

45. Xu, J. #, Wang, Z. #, Sharma-Shivappa, R.R., Cheng, J.J. * (2011) Enzymatic hydrolysis of switchgrass and coastal Bermuda grass pretreated using different chemical methods. BioResources 6(3): 2990-3003.

44. Xu, J.# and J.J. Cheng* (2011) Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Sugar Production with the Combination of Sodium Hydroxide and Lime. Bioresource Technology. 102(4): 3861-3868.

43. Xu, J.#, Y. Chen#, J.J. Cheng*, R.R. Sharma-Shivappa, J.C. Burns. (2011) Delignification of Switchgrass Cultivars for Bioethanol Production. Bioresouces. 6(1): 707-720.

42. Redding, A.P. #, Z. Wang#, D.R. Keshwani#, and J.J. Cheng*. (2011) High Temperature Dilute Acid Pretreatment of Coastal Bermuda Grass for Enzymatic Hydrolysis. Bioresource Technology, 102(2), 1415-1424.

41. Keshwani, D.R.# and J.J. Cheng*. (2010) Microwave-Based Alkali Pretreatment of Switchgrass and Coastal Bermudagrass for Bioethanol Production. Biotechnology Progress. 26(3), 644-652.

40. Xu, J.#, J.J. Cheng*, R.R. Sharma-Shivappa, J.C. Burns. (2010) Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Ethanol Production. Energy & Fuels, 24, 2113-2119.

39. Wang, Z.#, D.R. Keshwani#, A.P. Redding# and J.J. Cheng*. (2010) Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Coastal Bermuda Grass. Bioresource Technology, 101(10), 3583-3585.

38. Creamer, K.S.#, Y. Chen#, C.M. Williams, and J.J. Cheng*. (2010) Stable Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Sludge by Co-Digestion with Swine Manure. Bioresource Technology, 101, 3020–3024.

37. Xu, J.#, J.J. Cheng*, R.R. Sharma-Shivappa, J.C. Burns. (2010) Lime pretreatment of Switchgrass at Mild Temperatures for Ethanol Production. Bioresource Technology, 101(8), 2900–2903.

36. Keshwani, D.R.# and J.J. Cheng*. (2010) Modeling Changes in Biomass Composition during Microwave-Based Alkali Pretreatment of Switchgrass. Biotechnology & Bioengineering. 105(1), 88-97.

35. Yang, Y., R. Sharma-Shivappa, J.C. Burns, and J.J. Cheng. (2009) Saccharification and Fermentation of Dilute-Acid-Pretreated Freeze-Dried Switchgrass. Energy & Fuels, 23, 5626-5635.

34. Yang, Y., R. Sharma-Shivappa, J.C. Burns, and J.J. Cheng. (2009) Dilute Acid Pretreatment of Oven-dried Switchgrass Germplasms for Bioethanol Production. Energy & Fuels, 23, 3759–3766.

33. Cheng, J.J. * and A-M. Stomp. (2009) Growing Duckweed to Recover Nutrients from Wastewaters and for Production of Fuel Ethanol and Animal Feed. CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water, 37(1), 17–26.

32. Keshwani, D.R.# and J.J. Cheng*. (2009) Switchgrass for Bioethanol and Other Value-Added Applications: A Review. Bioresource Technology. 100(4), 1515–1523.

31. Creamer, K.S.#, C.M. Williams, Y. Chen#, and J.J. Cheng. (2008) Implications of Urine-to-Feces Ratio in the Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Swine Waste. Water Environment Research. 80(3)267-275.

30. Chen, Y. #, J.J. Cheng*, and K.S. Creamer#. (2008) Inhibition of Anaerobic Digestion Process: a Review. Bioresource Technology. 99(10), 4044–4064.

29. Chen, Y. # and J.J. Cheng*. (2007) Anaerobic Waste Treatment Processes. Water Environment Research. 79(10), 1430-1450.

28. Sun, Y. #, J.J. Cheng, M.E. Himmel, C.D. Skory, W.S. Adney, S.R. Thomas, B. Tisserat, Y. Nishimura, Y.T. Yamamoto*. (2007) Expression and characterization of Acidothermus cellulolyticus E1 endoglucanase in transgenic duckweed Lemna minor 8627. Bioresource Technology. 98(15), 2866-2872.

27. Chen, Y. # and J.J. Cheng*. (2007) Effect of potassium inhibition on the thermophilic anaerobic digestion of swine waste. Water Environment Research. 79(6), 667-674.

26. Chen, Y. # and J.J. Cheng* (2006) Application of anaerobic processes. Water Environment Research. 78(10), 1363-1385.

25. Chaiprapat, S. #, J. J. Cheng*, J.J. Classen, and S.K. Liehr. (2005) Role of internal nutrient storage in duckweed growth for swine wastewater treatment. Trans. ASAE. 48(6), 2247-2258.

24. Chen, Y. # and J.J. Cheng* (2005) Anaerobic processes in waste treatment. Water Environment Research. 77(6), 1347-1388.

23. Head, M.A.#, J.A. Ridenoure#, C.R. Mota, F.L. de los Reyes III, and J.J. Cheng*. (2005) Using Intermittent Aeration to Remove Nitrogen from Swine Wastewater. WEF Industrial Wastewater, 4(4), 9-12.

22. Mota, C. R., M. A. Head#, J. A. Ridenoure#, J. J. Cheng, and F. L. de los Reyes III*. (2005) Effects of Aeration Cycles on Nitrifying Bacterial Populations and Nitrogen Removal in Intermittently Aerated Reactors. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 71(12), 8565-8572.

21. Mota, C. R., J. A. Ridenoure#, J. J. Cheng, and F. L. de los Reyes III*. (2005) High Levels of Nitrifying Bacteria in Intermittently Aerated Reactors Treating High Ammonia Wastewater.  FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 54, 391-400.

20. Sun, Y. # and J. J. Cheng*. (2005) Dilute acid pretreatment of rye straw and bermudagrass for ethanol production. Bioresource Technology, 96, 1599-1606.

19. Chen, Y. # and J.J. Cheng* (2004) Anaerobic processes. Water Environment Research. 76(6), 1155-1190.

18. Cheng, J.*, T.E. Shearin#, M.M. Peet, and D.H. Willits. (2004) Utilization of treated swine wastewater for greenhouse tomato production. Water Sci. Technol. 50(2),77-82.

17. Ponce, K.H., M. M. Peet*, J. Cheng, C. Harlow, D.H. Willits. (2004) Assessment of swine waste bioremediation using greenhouse tomatoes. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 633, 415-423.

16.  Sun, Y. # and J. Cheng*. (2004) Enzymatic hydrolysis of rye straw and bermudagrass using cellulases supplemented with b-glucosidase. Transactions of the ASAE. 47(1), 343-349.

15. Cheng, J. (2003) Anaerobic processes. Water Environment Research. 75(LR), 505-535.

14. Chaiprapat, S.#, J. Cheng*, J.J. Classen, J.J. Ducoste, and S.K. Liehr. (2003) Modeling nitrogen transport in duckweed pond for secondary treatment of swine wastewater. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 129(8): 731-739.

13. Cheng, J. *, L. Landesman#, B.A. Bergmann, J.J. Classen, J.W. Howard#, and Y.T. Yamamoto. (2002) Nutrient removal from swine lagoon liquid by Lemna minor 8627. Transactions of the ASAE. 45(4): 1003-1010.

12. Cheng, J. * and B. Liu#. (2002) Swine wastewater treatment in anaerobic digesters with floating medium. Transactions of the ASAE, 45(3): 799-805.

11. Sun, Y. # and J. Cheng*. (2002) Hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials for ethanol production: a review. Bioresource Technology. 83, 1-11.

10. Cheng, J. *, B.A. Bergmann, J.J. Classen, A.M. Stomp, and J.W. Howard#. (2002) Nutrient recovery from swine lagoon water by Spirodela punctata. Bioresource Technology. 81(1): 81-85.

  9. Cheng, J. * and B. Liu#. (2001) Nitrification/denitrification in intermittent aeration process for swine wastewater treatment. Journal of Environmental Engineering. 127(8):705-711.

  8. Bergmann, B.A., J. Cheng, J.J. Classen, A.M. Stomp. (2000) Nutrient removal from swine lagoon effluent by duckweed.  Transactions of the ASAE. 43(2): 263-269.

  7. Bergmann, B.A., J. Cheng, J.J. Classen, and A.M. Stomp. (2000)  In vitro selection of duckweed geographic isolates for potential use in swine lagoon effluent renovation. Bioresource Technology. 73(1), 13-20.

  6. Boufadel, M.C., P. Reeser, M.T. Suidan*, B.A. Wrenn, J. Cheng, X. Du, T.H.L. Huang, and A.D. Venosa.  (1999)  Optimal nitrate concentration for the biodegradation of n-heptadecane in a variably-saturated sand column.  Environmental Technology (London). 20(2):191-199.

  5. Cheng, J., M.T. Suidan, and A.D. Venosa. (1998) Anaerobic biotransformation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene with ethanol, methanol, acetic acid, and hydrogen as primary substrates. Water Research.  32(10):2921-2930.

  4. Cheng, J., M.T. Suidan, and A.D. Venosa. (1997) Kinetics of anaerobic cometabolism of 2,4-dinitrotoluene with ethanol as the primary substrate. Water Science & Technology. 36(6-7):271-278.

  3. Cheng, J., Y. Kanjo, M.T. Suidan, and A.D. Venosa. (1996) Anaerobic biotransformation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene with ethanol as primary substrate: mutual effect of the substrates on their biotransformation. Water Research. 30(2):307-314.

  2. Cheng, J., M.T. Suidan, and A.D. Venosa. (1996) Abiotic reduction of 2,4-dinitrotoluene in the presence of sulfide minerals under anoxic conditions. Water Science & Technology. 34(10):25-33.

1.      Zhang, J. and J. Cheng. (1985) Studies on wall effect in packed towers. Journal of Jiangxi Polytechnic University, 7(1):18-24. (Chinese)

(3)  Conference proceedings and presentations

68. Wang, Z., J.J. Cheng, R. Li, R. Qu. (2011) Alkaline Pretreatment of Genetically-Engineered Switchgrass for Improved Carbohydrates Conversion Efficiency. Presented at the 33rd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, 2 – 5 May 2011, Seattle, Washington.

67. Cui, W., Xu, J., Cheng, J.J. (2011) Duckweed starch accumulation for bioethanol production. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, Kentucky. (Paper No. 1111247)

66. Xu, J., Cheng, J.J., Stomp, A.M. (2011) Swine wastewater treatment by growing Spirodela polyrrhiza: a pilot-scale study. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, Kentucky. (Paper No. 1110810)

65. Xu, J., Cheng, J.J., Stomp, A.M. (2011) Growing high-starch duckweed for the production of fuel ethanol. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, Kentucky. (Paper No. 1110811.)

64. Zhou, X., Xu, J., Wang, Z., Cheng, J.J., Li, R., Qu, R. (2011) Dilute Sulfuric Acid Pretreatment of Genetically-Engineered Switchgrass for Ethanol Production. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, Kentucky. (Paper No. 1111410)

63. Cui, W., J. Xu, J.J. Cheng. (2010) Growing Duckweed for Bioethanol Production. The ASABE Annual International Meeting, 20-23 June 2010, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

62. Cui, W., J. Xu, J.J. Cheng. (2010) Nutrient Recovery from Wastewaters by an Aquatic Plant-Duckweed. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Environmental Technology and Knowledge Transfer, Hefei, P. R. China, May 13-14, 2010. pp10-15.

61. Cheng, J.J. and A-M. Stomp. (2009) Growing Duckweed for Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater. Aquatic Model Plants. 18-21 October2009, Banbury Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor, New York, USA.
 

60. Redding, R.P., D.R. Keshwani, J.J. Cheng. (2009) Process Simulation of Dilute Acid Pretreatment of Coastal Bermudagrass for Bioethanol Production. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, 21 - 24 June 2009, Reno, Nevada. (Paper No. 096007)

59. Wang, Z., J.J. Cheng. (2009) Lime Pretreatment of Coastal Bermudagrass for Bioethanol Production. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, 21 - 24 June 2009, Reno, Nevada. (Paper No. 096226)

58. Xu, J., J.J. Cheng, R.R. Sharma-Shivappa, J.C. Burns. (2009) Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Enzymatic Saccharification Improvement. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, 21-24 June 2009, Reno, Nevada. (Paper No. 096062)

57. Cheng, J.J., A-M. Stomp, M. Yablonski. (2009) Growing High-Starch Duckweed on Wastewater for Ethanol Production. IBE Annual Meeting, 19-21 March 2009, Santa Clara, California.

56. Wang, Z., D.R. Keshwani, A.P. Redding, J.J. Cheng. (2008) Alkaline Pretreatment of Coastal Bermudagrass for Bioethanol Production. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, 29 June - 2 July 2008, Providence, Rhode Island. (Paper No. 084013)

55. Yang, Y., R.R. Sharma, J.C. Burns,  J.J. Cheng. (2008) Hydrolysis and Fermentation of New Switchgrass Germplasm for Bioethanol Production. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, 29 June - 2 July 2008, Providence, Rhode Island. (Paper No. 083799)

54. Redding, A.P., Z. Wang, D.R. Keshwani, J.J. Cheng. (2008) High Temperature Dilute Acid Pretreatment of Coastal Bermudagrass. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, 29 June - 2 July 2008, Providence, Rhode Island. (Paper No. 084148)

53. Xu, J., J.J. Cheng, R.R. Sharma-Shivappa, J.C. Burns. (2008) Lime Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Bioethanol Production. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, 29 June - 2 July 2008, Providence, Rhode Island. (Paper No. 083998)

52. Keshwani, D.R., J.J. Cheng. (2008) Modeling of Microwave Based Chemical Pretreatment of Switchgrass. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, 29 June - 2 July 2008, Providence, Rhode Island. (Paper No. 083954)

51. Cheng, J.J. and A-M. Stomp (2008) A Novel Energy Crop: High-Starch Duckweed for Bioethanol Production. The 1st World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, 17-21 May 2008, Hangzhou, China.

50. Xu, J., J.J. Cheng. (2008) Alkaline Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Ethanol Production. IBE Annual Meeting, 6-9 March 2008, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

49. Keshwani, D.R., J.J. Cheng. (2008) Microwave-Based Alkali Pretreatment of Lignocelluloses. IBE Annual Meeting, 6-9 March 2008, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

48. Keshwani, D.R., J.J. Cheng, L. Li, J.C. Burns, V. Chiang. (2007) Microwave Pretreatment of Switchgrass to Enhance Enzymatic Hydrolysis. Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting, 17 - 20 June 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Paper No. 077127)

47. Chen, Y., M. Yablonski, E. Ernst, A.-M. Stomp, and J.J. Cheng. (2007) Duckweed: An Alternative Starch Source for Bioethanol Production. Presented at the 2007 ASABE Regional Annual Conference, May 31- June 1, 2007, Fletcher, North Carolina.

46. Xu, J., Y. Chen, Z. Wang, R.R. Sharma-Shivappa, J.C. Burns, and J.J. Cheng. (2007) Alkaline Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Bioconversion to Ethanol. Presented at the 2007 ASABE Regional Annual Conference, May 31- June 1, 2007, Fletcher, North Carolina.

45. Koleva, M., J. Cheng, R. Arsov, Y. Topalova (2006) Possibilities for Implementation of the CANON Technology for Biological High Strength Nitrogen Removal. Proceedings of the 11th Scientific and Practical Conference "Water Quality Technologies and Management in Bulgaria", 22-23 February 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp141-150.

44. Head, M. A.  C. R. Mota, J. A. Ridenoure, F. L. de los Reyes III, and J. J. Cheng. (2005) Intermittent Aeration for Nitrogen Removal from High-Ammonia Wastewater through Nitrification and Denitrification in a Single Reactor. 2005 Animal Waste Management Symposium, 5-7 October 2005, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

43. Head, M. A.  C. R. Mota, J. A. Ridenoure, F. L. de los Reyes III, and J. J. Cheng. (2005) Nitrogen Removal from Anaerobically Pretreated Swine Wastewater in an Intermittent Aeration Process.  2005 ASAE Annual International Meeting, 17 - 20 July 2005, Tampa, Florida..

42. Head, M. A., J. C. Williams, C. R. Mota, F. L. de los Reyes III, and J. J. Cheng. (2005) Nitrogen Removing Activity of Granules in Intermittent Aeration Reactors Treating High-Ammonia Wastewater, 4th International Water Association Specialized Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Systems, July 17-20, Gold Coast, Australia.

41. Cheng, J.J., M. M. Peet, and D. H. Willits. (2004) Swine wastewater treatment and reclamation. Proceedings of the 2004 CIGR International Conference, 11-14 October 2004, Beijing, China.

40. Cheng, J.J. and Jason G. Fleming. (2004) Anaerobic digestion of swine manure at ambient temperature. Proceedings of the IWA Anaerobic Digestion 10, 29 August - 2 September 2004, Montreal, Canada.

39. Mota, C.R., J.A. Ridenoure, J. Cheng, and F.L. de los Reyes III. (2004) Effects of aeration cycles on populations of nitrifying bacteria and nitrogen removal in intermittently-aerated reactors. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 77th Annual Conference & Exposition, October 2-6, 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

38. Ridenoure, J.A., M.A. Head, C.R. Mota, F.L. de los Reyes III, and J. Cheng. (2004) Optimization of intermittent aeration for nitrogen removal from swine wastewater. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 77th Annual Conference & Exposition, October 2-6, 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

37. Cheng, J., S. Liehr, and C. Lyerly. (2003) Swine wastewater treatment in an integrated system of anaerobic digestion and duckweed nutrient removal. ASAE Annual International Meeting, 27- 30 July 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

36. Cheng, J., M. M. Peet, and D. H. Willits. (2003) Ambient temperature anaerobic digester and greenhouse for swine waste treatment and bioresource recovery at Barham farm. Proceedings of the 2003 North Carolina Animal Waste Management Workshop, October 16-17, 2003, Durham, NC, USA.

35. Cheng, J., T. E. Shearin, M. M. Peet, and D. H. Willits (2003) Utilization of treated swine wastewater for greenhouse tomato production. Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse, November 12-14, 2003, Mexico City, Mexico.

33. Harlow, C., M. M. Peet, A. K. Ponce, J. Cheng, D. H. Willits, and M. Casteel. (2003) Utilizing a greenhouse tomato crop to recover bio-resources from swine waste.  Proceedings of the ASHS-2003 Centennial Conference, October 3-6, 2003, Providence, RI, USA.

33. Hu, Z., C. R. Mota, F.L. de los Reyes III, and J. Cheng. (2003) Optimization of nitrogen removal from anaerobically-pretreated swine wastewater in intermittent aeration tanks. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes (ISAAFPW), October 12-15, 2003, Durham, NC, USA.

32. Mota, C. R., Z. Hu, J.  Cheng, and F. L. de los Reyes III. (2003) Population dynamics of nitrifying bacteria in intermittently-aerated reactors treating high nitrogen wastewater. Proceedings of the 76th Water Environment Federation Annual Conference and Exposition (WEFTEC 2003), October 11-15, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

31. Mota, C. R., J. Cheng, and F. L. de los ReyesIII. (2003) Quantifying nitrifying bacteria in bioreactors treating swine wastewater. 2003 Quad Conference, March 29-30, Blacksburg, VA.

30. Mota, C. R., Z. Hu, J. Cheng, and F. L. de los Reyes III. (2003) Detection of unusually high levels of nitrifying bacteria in reactors treating high nitrogen wastewater. 103rd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, May 19-23, Washington D.C.

29. Shearin, T. E., J. Cheng, M. M. Peet, and D. H. Willits. (2003) Utilization of nutrients in anaerobically-pretreated swine wastewater for greenhouse tomato production. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes (ISAAFPW), October 12-15, 2003, Durham, NC, USA.

28.  Willits, D. H., J. M. Marbis, J. Cheng, M. M. Peet, and T. Shearin. (2003) Waste heat utilization in a greenhouse used for the removal of nutrients from a swine waste stream. Proceedings of the ASAE Annual International Meeting, 27- 30 July 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. (Paper No. 034043)

27. Chaiprapat, S., J. Cheng, J.J. Classen, and S.K. Liehr. (2002) Role of internal nutrient storage in duckweed for secondary swine wastewater treatment. Proceedings of 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting / CIGR XVth World Congress, July 28-31, 2002, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Paper No. 02-4130.

26. Fleming, J.G., R.R. Johnson, and J. Cheng. (2002) Validation of a three dimensional covered lagoon simulation. Presented at Animal Residuals 2002: Agricultural Animal Manure – Management, Policy and Technology, May 6-8, 2002, Washington, DC, USA.

25.  Howard, J.W., J. Cheng, B.A. Bergmann, J.J. Classen. (2002) Nutrient removal from anaerobically pretreated swine wastewater with growing duckweed: pilot study. Accepted for oral presentation at the IWA 3rd World Water Congress, April 7-12, 2002, Melbourne, Australia.

24. Ponce, K.H., M. M. Peet, J. Cheng, C. Harlow, D.H. Willits. (2002) Preliminary assessment of swine waste bioremediation using greenhouse tomatoes. XXVIth International Horticultural Congress & Exhibition. August 11-17, 2002, Toronto, Canada.

23. Sun, Y. and J. Cheng. (2002) Dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment of agricultural residues for ethanol production. Proceedings of 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting / CIGR XVth World Congress, July 28-31, 2002, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Paper No. 02-6198.

22. Sun, Y., W.S. Adney, B.A. Bergmann, J. Cheng, S.R. Decker, S. Freer, M.E. Himmel, Y. Nishimura, C.D. Skory, A-M. Stomp, S. Thomas, B. Tisserat, and Y.T. Yamamoto. (2002) Expression of endoglucanase E1 in transgenic duckweed Lemna minor. Presented at the 24th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, April 28-May 1, 2002, Gatlinburg, TN, USA.                                           

21. Chaiprapat, S., J. Cheng, J.J. Classen, and S.K. Liehr. (2001) Modeling nitrogen transfer in duckweed covered pond for secondary treatment of swine wastewater. Proceedings of the International Symposium Addressing Animal Production and Environmental Issues, October 3-5, 2001, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, U.S.A.

20. Cheng, J., M.M. Peet, D.H. Willits, and J. Pace. (2001) Integrated farming for sustainable agriculture. Proceedings of the International Conference for Agricultural Science and Technology, November 7-9, 2001, Beijing, China.

19. Cheng, J., J. Pace, M.M. Peet, D.H. Willits, and T. Shearin. (2001) Using a greenhouse tomato crop to recover the nutrients from swine wastewater. Proceedings of the International Symposium Addressing Animal Production and Environmental Issues, October 3-5, 2001, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, U.S.A. 

18. de los Reyes III, F.L., J. Cheng, C.E. Fonner, J. Liao, and J. Keith (2001) Performance and microbial community structure during startup of a single reactor nitrogen removal activated sludge system. 3rd International Water Association Specialized Conference on Microorganisms in Activated Sludge and Biofilm Systems, June 13-15, 2001, Rome, Italy. Paper No. 111.

17. Peet, M.M., K. Ponce, D.H. Willits, and J. Cheng.  (2001) Bioremediation of swine waste using greenhouse tomatoes: a systems approach. 98th Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science, July 22-25, 2001, Sacramento, CA, USA.

16.Smith, R.A., J. Cheng, and J.J. Classen. (2001) Duckweed harvesting and mat control. 2001 ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 30-August 1, 2001, Sacramento, CA, USA. Paper No. 01-2277.

15. Liu, B. and J. Cheng. Nitrification and denitrification in an intermittent aeration for nitrogen removal from swine wastewater. (2000) Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 73th Annual Conference & Exposition, October 14-18, 2000, Anaheim, California.

14. Cheng, J., J. Pace, K.D. Zering, J.C. Barker, K.F. Roos, and L.M. Saele. Evaluation of alternative swine waste treatment systems in comparison with traditional lagoon system. (2000) Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural, and Food Processing Waste, Oct. 9-11, 2000, Des Moines, Iowa.

13. Classen, J.J., J. Cheng, B.A. Bergmann, and A.M. Stomp. (2000) Lemna gibba growth and nutrient uptake in response to different nutrient levels. Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural, and Food Processing Waste, Oct. 9-11, 2000, Des Moines, Iowa.

12. Cheng, J., B.A. Bergmann, J.J. Classen, A.M. Stomp, and J.W. Howard. (2000) Nutrient removal from swine wastewater by duckweed - Spirodela punctata. Proceedings of the 1st World Congress of the International Water Association, 3-7 July 2000, Paris, France.

11. Cheng, J., K.F. Roos, and L.M. Saele. (1999)  Covered anaerobic lagoon system for swine waste treatment and energy recovery. 1999 ASAE/CSAE-SCGR Annual International Meeting, Toronto, Canada. Paper No. 994048.

10. Cheng, J. and B. Liu. (1998) An integrated anaerobic/aerobic/anoxic process for energy recovery and  nutrient removal from swine wastewater.  1998 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, Florida. Paper No. 984100.

  9. Cheng, J., A-M. Stomp, J.J. Classen, J.C. Barker, and B.A. Bergmann.  (1998) Nutrient removal from swine wastewater with growing duckweed.  1998 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, Florida. Paper No. 984122.

  8. Cheng, J., M.T. Suidan, and A.D. Venosa. (1995b) Anaerobic biotransformation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene with different primary substrates. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 68th Annual Conference & Exposition, Miami Beach, Florida, Vol. I, 99-109.

  7. Cheng, J., M.T. Suidan, and A.D. Venosa. (1995a) Effect of primary substrate on the reduction of 2,4-dinitrotoluene. E.P.A. Symposium on Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes, Rye Brook, New York, 94-97.

  6. Cheng, J., M.T. Suidan, and A.D. Venosa. (1994b) Anaerobic biotransformation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene: the impact of sulfide in batch test. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation 67th Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Vol. I, 287-296.

  5. Cheng, J., M.T. Suidan, and A.D. Venosa. (1994a) Kinetics of anaerobic biodegradation of munitions wastes. E.P.A. Symposium on Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes, San Francisco, 218-222.

  4. Cheng, J., M.T. Suidan, Y. Kanjo, and A.D. Venosa. (1994) Kinetics of co-metabolic biotransformation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene and ethanol under anaerobic conditions. The 94th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Las Vegas.

  3. Cheng, J., Y. Kanjo, A.D. Venosa, and M.T. Suidan. (1993) Anaerobic biodegradation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene and its effect on the biotransformation of ethanol. The 93th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Atlanta.

  2. Cheng, J., M.T. Suidan, and A.D. Venosa. (1993) Co-metabolic biodegradation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene using ethanol as a primary substrate. E.P.A. Symposium on Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes, Dallas, 145-148.

  1. Cheng, J. (1988) Preparation of wort with unmalted cereals and enzymes. The 1st Conference of the Jiangxi Biotechnology Association, Nanchang, China,1, 123-127. (Chinese)

(4)  Invited research presentations in technical symposia and conferences:

6. Cheng, J.J. (Key-note speaker) (2010) Challenges of Lignocellulosic Ethanol Technologies. 4th International Symposium on Emerging Technologies of Pulping and Papermaking, November 8-10, 2010, Guangzhou, China.

5. Cheng, J.J. (2010) Nutrient Recovery from Wastewaters with Growing Duckweed. Symposium on Science and Technology for Water Pollution Control in China, Japan, and US, October 24-30, 2010, Hangzhou, China.

4. Cheng, J.J. (2010) Biofuel Production: Status and Challenges. International Biogas&Biofuel Workshop, September 6-9, 2010, National Central University, Zhongli, Chinese Taiwan.

3. Cheng, J.J. (Key-note speaker) (2008) Resource Recovery in Waste Management: Conversion of Wastewater into Biofuel. The 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, 28-31 July 2008, Houston, Texas, USA.

2. Cheng, J.J. (2006) Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production. International Symposium on Bio-Fuels, 10-12 December 2006, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Chinese Taiwan.

1. Cheng, J.J. (2005) Nutrient removal from contaminated water resources and ecological management. International Conference on Environmental Protection and Ecological Management, 27 June – 1 July 2005, Nanjing University of Technology, Nanjing, China.

(5)  Invited research seminars:

42. Cheng, J.J. (2011) Biofuel Research and Production: Status and Challenges. 26 October 2011. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.

41. Cheng, J.J. (2011) Bioresource Recovery from Wastewater with Growing Duckweed for the Production of Fuel Ethanol and Animal Feed. 25 October 2011. Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.

40. Cheng, J.J. (2011) Biofuel Production: Status and Challenges. 11 July 2011. Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai, China.

39. Cheng, J.J. (2011) Biofuel Production: Status and Challenges. 7 July 2011. Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

38. Cheng, J.J. (2011) Biofuel Production: Status and Challenges. 5 July 2011. Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.

37. Cheng, J.J. (2011) Biofuel Production: Status and Challenges. 24 June 2011. College of Light Industry and Food Sciences South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.

36. Cheng, J.J. (2011) Growing Duckweed for Environmental Protection and Generation of Value-Added Products. 23 June 2011. College of Environmental Science & Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.

35. Cheng, J.J. (2011) Biofuel Production: Status and Challenges. 20 June 2011. Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

34. Cheng, J.J. (2010) Agricultural Waste Treatment and Utilization. 11 August 2010. Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai, China.

33. Keshwani, D.R. and J.J. Cheng. (2010) Microwave Pretreatment of Herbaceous Biomass for Bioethanol Production. 10 August 2010. College of Food Science & Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.

32. Cheng, J.J. (2010) Growing Duckweed for Environmental Protection and Generation of Value-Added Products. 23 July 2010. Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen, China.

31. Cheng, J.J. (2009) “Duckweed for Wastewater Treatment, Biofuel Production, ...”, University of Science and Technology of China, 24 December 2009, Hefei, Anhui Province, China.

30. Cheng, J.J.; A-M. Stomp (2009) Growing Duckweed to Recover Nutrients from Wastewater and for Biofuel Production, Biotechnology Center for Agriculture and Environment, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, 21 December 2009, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

29. Cheng, J.J. (2009) Bioenergy Production from Renewable Biomass. Science and Technology Fair of Ecuador, SENACYT, 13 December 2009, Quito, Ecuador.

28. Cheng, J.J. (2009) Physical/Chemical Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials for Bioethanol Production. Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, 10 July 2009, Shanghai, China.

27. Cheng, J.J. (2009) Microwave Pretreatment of Lignocelluloses for Bioethanol Production/Growing Duckweed for Wastewater Treatment and Bioethanol Production. South China University of Technology, 6 July 2009, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

26. Cheng, J.J. (2009) Nutrient Removal from Animal Wastewater with Growing Aquatic Plant. University of Science and Technology of China, 3 July 2009, Hefei, Anhui Province, China.

25. Cheng, J.J. (2009) Growing duckweed for wastewater treatment and alternative starch production. Hefei University, 2 July 2009, Hefei, Anhui Province, China.

24. Cheng, J.J.; A-M. Stomp (2009) Growing Duckweed to Recover Nutrients from Wastewater and for Biofuel Production, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, 30 March 2009, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

23. Cheng, J.J. (2008) Resource Recovery in Waste Management: Conversion of Wastewater into Biofuel. NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Division of Air Quality, 6 October 2008, Raleigh, NC, USA.

22. Cheng, J.J. (2008) Conversion of Coastal Bermuda Grass into Bioethanol/A Novel Energy Crop: High-Starch Duckweed for Bioethanol Production. Novozymes North America, Inc., 14 August 2008, Franklington, NC, USA.

21. Cheng, J.J. (2008) Nutrient Recovery from Animal Wastewater with Growing Duckweed. Yangzhou University, 23 May 2008, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

20. Cheng, J.J. (2008) Wastewater Treatment and Renewable Energy Production. Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, 16 May 2008, Shanghai, China.

19. Cheng, J.J. (2008) Bioenergy Production from Renewable Biomass. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, 19 March 2008, Quito, Ecuador.

18. Cheng, J.J. (2007) Bioconversion of Coastal Bermuda Grass into Ethanol. Department of Wood & Paper Science, North Carolina State University, 14 March 2007, Raleigh, NC, USA.

17. Cheng, J.J. (2006) Nitrogen removal from high-ammonia wastewater in a single intermittently aerated bioreactor. School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, 12 September 2006, Beijing, China.

16. Cheng, J.J. (2006) Nutrient removal and recovery from wastewaters with growing aquatic plant. School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, 11 September 2006, Beijing, China.

15. Cheng, J.J. (2005) Duckweed for nutrient recovery from anaerobically pretreated swine wastewater. Faculty of Biology, Sofia University, 12 December 2005, Sofia, Bulgaria.

14. Cheng, J.J. (2005) Phytoremediation of wastewater: nutrient recovery from wastewater by growing duckweed. Faculty of Hydrotechnics, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy, 8 December 2005, Sofia, Bulgaria.

13. Cheng, J.J. (2005) Environmental protection and sustainable development. New Bulgarian University, 2 December 2005, Sofia, Bulgaria.

12. Cheng, J.J. (2004) Intermittent aeration for nitrogen removal from high-ammonium wastewater. Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, 5 November 2004, Shanghai, China.

11. Cheng, J.J. (2004) Animal manure management and bioresource recovery. Ningxia Academy of Environmental Sciences, 28 October 2004, Yinchuan, China.

10. Cheng, J.J. (2004) Intermittent aeration for nitrogen removal from high-ammonium wastewater. School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, 20 October 2004, Nanchang, China.

9. Cheng, J.J. (2004) Intermittent aeration for nitrogen removal from high-ammonium wastewater. Department of Environmental Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 13 October 2004, Beijing, China.

8. Cheng, J.J. (2004) Anaerobic digestion of animal wastewater and bioresource recovery. China Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 12 October 2004, Beijing, China.

7. Cheng, J. (2002) Duckweed system for secondary treatment of animal wastewater and nutrient recovery: kinetics, nutrient transport, and process modeling. Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, 12 September 2002, Shanghai, China.

6. Cheng, J. (2002) Integrated system of anaerobic digestion and greenhouse tomato production for animal manure treatment and bioresource recovery. Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 10 September 2002, Shanghai, China.

5. Cheng, J. (2001) Nitrification/denitrification in an intermittent aeration process for swine wastewater treatment. Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 9 November 2001, Beijing, China.

4. Cheng, J. (2001) Anaerobic biotransformation of recalcitrant organic compounds in industrial wastewater. Department of Environmental Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 8 November 2001, Beijing, China.

3. Cheng, J. (2001) Alternative animal wastewater treatment technologies. Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, 18 April 2001, Raleigh, NC. USA.

2. Cheng, J. (2000) Nutrient recovery from swine wastewater with growing duckweed. School of Food Engineering and Life Sciences, Nanchang University, 30 August 2000, Nanchang, China.

1. Cheng, J. (1999) Integrated biological treatment of swine wastewater. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, 7 May 1999, Columbia, SC, USA.

 (6)  Editorial:

Cheng, J. (2003) Challenges of CAFO Waste Management. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 129(5): 391-392.

 (7)  Virtual tour video

Cheng, J. and K. Ellzey. (2001) A video virtual tour of the swine waste management system at Barham Farm, Zebulon, NC. International Symposium Addressing Animal Production and Environmental Issues, October 3-5, 2001, Research Triangle Park, NC, U.S.A.

 (8)  Invention or Patent

NCSU Invention Disclosure No. 09-094:  Pretreatment of Switchgrass and Other Lignocellulosic Materials for Enhanced Sugar Production Using Combination of NaOH and Ca(OH)2 or CaO

Inventors: Jay J. Cheng and Jiele Xu

 

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