Dr. LC Yang
Assistant Professor
Agriculture
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Felmley Hall Annex FSA 324
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Biography
Dr. Yang is an Assistant Professor in the department of Health Sciences Environmental Health Program and Department of Agriculture at the Illinois State University starting from Aug. 2014. He received his Ph.D. degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Master degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He worked as an Environmental Engineer for two years after receiving his Bachelor degree from Zhejiang University in China. Dr. Yang was a Research Associate at The Ohio State University before joining the Illinois State University.
Current Courses
225Renewable Energy & Agriculture
Research Interests & Areas
(1) developing anaerobic digestion technology to manage organic wastes and to produce bioenergy, (2) understanding the effects of air pollutants on human health and developing mitigation methods, and (3) recovering nutrients from waste water using waste materials.
Ph D Agricultural & Biological Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL
MS Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
BS Environmental Science
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
CAST Outstanding Researcher Award
College of Applied Science and Technology
2017
Illinois State University Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2017
Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award–Ph.D. Dissertation Competition Award, First Place
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
2013
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
Yang, L., & Ge, X. Biogas and Syngas Upgrading. Advances in Bioenergy. Elsevier 1 (2016): 125--188.
Conference Proceeding
Zheng, Z., Yang, L., & Wang, X. Monitoring moisture content of gas-phase biofilter based on impedance under different conditions. 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting (2016): 1.
Yang, L., Wang, X., Funk, T., Shi, S., Gates, R., & Zhang, Y. A feasible biofilter media moisture sensor. 2012 Dallas, Texas, July 29-August 1, 2012 (2012): 1.
Yang, L., Wang, X., Funk, T., Gates, R., & Jiang, N. Optimization of Livestock Air Pollutants Removal Biofilter Part: Media Selection. 2010 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 20-June 23, 2010 (2010): 1.
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Jin, Q., Yang, L., Poe, N., & Huang, H. Integrated processing of plant-derived waste to produce value-added products based on the biorefinery concept. Trends in Food Science \& Technology (2018)
Xu, F., Li, Y., Ge, X., Yang, L., & Li, Y. Anaerobic digestion of food waste--Challenges and opportunities. Bioresource technology 247 (2018): 1047--1058.
Byrns, G., Barham, B., Yang, L., Webster, K., Rutherford, G., Steiner, G., Petras, D., & Scannell, M. The uses and limitations of a hand-held germicidal ultraviolet wand for surface disinfection. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE 14.10 (2017): 749-757.
Yang, L., Kopsell, D., Kottke, A., & Johnson, M. Development of a cartridge design anaerobic digestion system for lignocellulosic biomass. BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING 160 (2017): 134-139.
Yang, L., Kopsell, D., Kottke, A., & Johnson, M. Development of a cartridge design anaerobic digestion system for lignocellulosic biomass. Biosystems Engineering 160 (2017): 134--139.
Other
Jin, Q., Yang, L., Poe, N., & Huang, H. Integrated processing of plant-derived waste to produce value-added products based on the biorefinery concept. TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON 74 (2018): 119-131.
Xu, F., Li, Y., Ge, X., Yang, L., & Li, Y. Anaerobic digestion of food waste - Challenges and opportunities. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY. ELSEVIER SCI LTD 247 (2018): 1047-1058.
Sheets, J., Yang, L., Ge, X., Wang, Z., & Li, Y. Beyond land application: Emerging technologies for the treatment and reuse of anaerobically digested agricultural and food waste. WASTE MANAGEMENT. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD 44 (2015): 94-115.
Yang, L., Xu, F., Ge, X., & Li, Y. Challenges and strategies for solid-state anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass. RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD 44 (2015): 824-834.
Ge, X., Yang, L., Sheets, J., Yu, Z., & Li, Y. Biological conversion of methane to liquid fuels: Status and opportunities. BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES. PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD 32.8 (2014): 1460-1475.
Presentations
Development of a novel anaerobic digestion system with stable biogas production and no liquid waste generation. American society of agricultural and biological engineers. (2016)
Recovery of failed solid state anaerobic digestion fed with corn stover. University Research Symposium. (2016)
Converting biogas to transportation fuels. ASABE annual international meeting. American society of agricultural and biological engineers. (2015)
Sewage treatment using anaerobic digestion and effluent handling options. Illinois Environmental Health Association Annual Educational Conference. (2014)
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