Le ZHANG

Le ZHANG

Research Fellow
NUS Environmental Research Institute
National University of Singapore
✉ erizle@nus.edu.sg | zhangle@u.nus.edu

Education
Ph.D., Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, NUS, Singapore
M.S., Ecology (Biomass Energy Engineering), SJTU, Shanghai, China

Research Interest

  1. Biomass energy engineering
  2. Anaerobic digestion technology
  3. Bioinformatic analysis of microbial communities
  4. Waste to energy and resources

Peer-reviewed Publications

Full list available in ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Le_Zhang63

  1. L. Zhang, Y.W. Tong, J. Zhang, A. Pandey. Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals – Microbial Fermentation of Biowastes. 1st Edition. Jan. 2022. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323906333. Page Count: 362. (Book)
  2. L. Zhang, J.T.E. Lee, Y.S. Ok, Y. Dai, Y.W. Tong. Enhancing microbial lipids yield for biodiesel production by oleaginous yeast Lipomyces starkeyi fermentation: A review. Bioresource Technology. 2022, 344: 126294.
  3. L. Zhang, T.H. Tsui, K.-C. Loh, Y. Dai, Y.W. Tong. Effects of plastics on reactor performance and microbial communities during acidogenic fermentation of food waste for production of volatile fatty acids. Bioresource Technology. 2021, 337, 125481.
  4. L. Zhang, K.-C. Loh, A. Kuroki, Y. Dai, Y.W. Tong. Microbial biodiesel production from industrial organic wastes by oleaginous microorganisms: Current status and prospects. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2021, 402: 123543.
  5. L. Zhang, E.Y. Lim, K.-C. Loh, Y. Dai, Y.W. Tong. Two-stage fermentation of Lipomyces starkeyi for production of microbial lipids and biodiesel. Microorganisms. 2021, 9(8), 1724.
  6. L. Zhang, K.-C. Loh, Y. Dai, Y.W. Tong. Acidogenic fermentation of food waste for production of volatile fatty acids: Bacterial community analysis and semi-continuous operation. Waste Management. 2020, 109: 75-84.
  7. L. Zhang, A. Kuroki, K.-C. Loh, J.K. Seok, Y. Dai, Y.W. Tong. Highly efficient anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and horticultural waste using a three-stage thermophilic bioreactor: Performance evaluation, microbial community analysis, and energy balance assessment. Energy Conversion and Management. 2020, 223: 113290.
  8. L. Zhang, F. Li, A. Kuroki, K.-C. Loh, C.-H. Wang, Y. Dai, Y.W. Tong. Methane yield enhancement of mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic co-digestion of algal biomass and food waste using algal biochar: Semi-continuous operation and microbial community analysis. Bioresource Technology. 2020, 302: 122892.
  9. L. Zhang, E.Y. Lim, K.-C. Loh, Y.S. Ok, J.T.E. Lee, Y. Shen, C.-H. Wang, Y. Dai, Y.W. Tong. Biochar enhanced thermophilic anaerobic digestion of food waste: Focusing on biochar particle size, microbial community analysis and pilot-scale application. Energy Conversion and Management. 2020, 209: 112654.

Conference presentations

  1. Le Zhang. “Two-stage Fermentation of Lipomyces starkeyi for Production of Microbial Lipids and Biodiesel”. BESS Conference on Zero Waste and Circular Economy. December 13-14, 2021. Singapore. (Oral, online)
  2. Le Zhang and Yen Wah Tong. “Anaerobic digestion of mixed food waste”. Singapore-Germany Webinar on Food Technology. July 21, 2021. Singapore. (Invited Lecture, online)
  3. Le Zhang, Yen Wah Tong. “Effects of plastics on bacterial communities during acidogenic fermentation of food waste for production of volatile fatty acids”. The International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Health, 4th– 8th April, 2021, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA. (Oral, online)
  4. Le Zhang. “Conversion of food waste into bioenergy/bioresource via anaerobic digestion and acidogenic fermentation”. BESS Webinar Series on Innovations in Biochemicals and Bioprocesses. Singapore. December 14-15, 2020. (Oral, online)
  5. Le Zhang, et al. “Multi-stage anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and waste activated sludge”. 7th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management. Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece, June 26-29, 2019. (Oral)
  6. Le Zhang, et al. “Food waste enhanced anaerobic digestion of biologically pretreated yard waste: Analysis of cellulose crystallinity and microbial communities”. 2nd International Conference on Bioresource Technology for Bioenergy, Bioproducts & Environmental Sustainability. Melia Sitges, Barcelona, Spain, September 16-19, 2018. (Oral)
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