Jay
J. Cheng, Ph.D.
Professor
of Environmental Engineering and Renewable Energy Processes
North Carolina State University
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Biofuel Production from Lignocelluloses
- Biogas Production from Organic Wastes
- Biological Wastewater Treatment
- Nutrient Removal and Recovery from Wastewaters with Duckweed
RESEARCH PROJECTS
·
K.P. Sandeep, J.J. Cheng,
J. Simunovic, D. Clare. 2011-2012. Pilot-Scale
Continuous Flow Microwave Pre-Treatment of Switchgrass
& Bermudagrass. Funded by Biofuels Center of NC.
·
S. Peretti, S. Kelley, K. Swartzel,
J. Cheng, W. Henderson, A. Hobbs, H. Jameel, H. Lamb,
S. Park, T. Phister, R. Sharma-Shivappa.
2009-2011. Integrated Biomass Research Initiative at North Carolina State
University. Funded by US
Department of Energy and matched by Novozymes North
America, Inc.
·
J.J. Cheng. 2010-2012. Anaerobic
Co-Digestion of Mixed Organic Wastes for Biogas Production. Donation from Novozymes North America, Inc., Franklington, NC.
·
J.J. Cheng and R. Qu. 2008-2010. Genetically
engineer switchgrass for ethanol production. Funded
by US Department of Energy/The Consortium of Plant Biotechnology Research, Inc.
·
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.
·
J.J. Cheng and A-M. Stomp. 2008-2009. Center
for Integrated Biomass Research. Funded
by US Department of Energy.
·
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.
