rui.zhai.001@gmail.com
PhD Student
https://ca.linkedin.com/pub/rui-zhai/65/b97/712
Projects
Influence of pretreatment-derived soluble compounds on the specific enzyme activities and efficiency of biomass hydrolysis.
Research Themes & Interests
Enzyme inhibition, Pretreatment, Woody biomass, Soluble inhibitors, Cellulases.
Academic Qualifications
2005-2012 Bachelor and Master, Environmental Science, Zhengzhou University
Professional Experience
- 2012-current
Characterize pretreatment derived compounds
Determine inhibition of major enzyme components in commercial enzyme cocktails
Study inhibition mechanism of cellulose hydrolysis by pretreatment derived inhibitors.
- 2009-2012
Modification and synthesis of nanocomposites
Immobilization of enzymes on various modified nanomaterials
Biodegradation of phenolic compounds in wastewater
Selected Publications and Conference Presentations
Poster presentation, 2nd FIBRE Conference, May 12-15, 2014, Vancouver, CA.
Poster presentation, 37th SBFC Conference, April 27-30, 2015, San Diego, US.
Poster presentation, 5th ICBB Conference, August 10-12, 2015, Vancouver, CA
Awards, Grants, Scholarships
2012-current, China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship
2012-current, Faculty of Forestry Graduate Award