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Yang Xiao

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Yang Xiao

 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1705-2213

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Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Science with Chemical Engineering Background

20102026

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About

Dr. Xiao leads the Reaction Engineering & Catalysis Science Laboratory (RECSL, Xiao Research Group), which focuses on catalytic science, reaction engineering, and multiscale modeling to address challenges in methane activation, alkane dehydrogenation, CO₂ conversion, and energy-efficient chemical processes. The group integrates experimental catalysis, in-situ/operando spectroscopy, density functional theory (DFT), kinetic modeling, and reactor-scale simulations to bridge fundamental mechanisms with practical reactor design.
The Xiao Research Group currently includes 1 Research Associate, 6 PhD students, and 8 undergraduate students. The group is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund (ACS-PRF), the Louisiana Board of Regents (BoR), the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium (LaSPACE), the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC), the Louisiana Materials Design Alliance (LAMDA), and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

Contact Information

Dr. Yang Xiao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering;
Louisiana Tech University.
505 Tech Drive,
Ruston, LA 71272.
Email: [email protected]; Office: IFMM 217; Tel: 318-257-5109.
Website: https://www2.latech.edu/~yxiao/

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Education/Academic qualification

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, PhD, Southeast University, China

2010 → 2015

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, BS, Southeast University, China

2006 → 2010

Research Interests

  • Catalytic Methane Activation
  • Catalytic Bio-Oil Upgrading

Disciplines

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Catalysis and Reaction Engineering

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  3. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  4. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

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  • 43 Article
  • 1 Conference contribution
  • 1 Review article
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