Dr. Yuanzhe Liang is an assistant professor in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University, with a joint appointment as a guest researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Prof. Liang holds a B.S. degree in Polymer Science and Engineering from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, an M.S. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Material Science and Environmental Engineering from Vanderbilt University. Upon completing his Ph.D., Prof. Liang conducted postdoctoral training at Stanford University and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Prof. Liang directs the innovation in Membrane Technology for Circular Economy (i-MemTec) Lab. The i-MemTec Lab aims to pioneer advanced membrane technology for a circular economy of nutrients, energy, and water (“NEW”) resources. Ongoing efforts include (1) designing functional membrane materials and unraveling transport mechanisms, (2) advancing membrane processes for water purification, emerging contamination treatment, and resource recovery, (3) fostering circularity in polymeric membrane materials.