Zhihao Chen

Zhihao Chen is an Instructor teaching chemistry and controlled environment agriculture in Sciences and Mathematics program within College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) at Arizona State University Polytechnic campus. Zhihao Chen joined CISA in Spring 2019 as a Faculty Associate. During his employment with CISA, Zhihao has taught and developed several courses covering General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Vertical Farming, and Hydroponic Food Production. Zhihao is also one of the founding members of the new Indoor Farming Certificate Program offered by CISA Sustainable Horticulture Program.   

Besides being a faculty member at CISA, Zhihao is also one of the owners of Homer Farms Inc., a cleantech startup establishing a circular economy in food waste and food production. Zhihao has great interest and expertise in developing and applying technologies that efficiently transfer water/energy/nutrients from organic waste to fresh produce via anaerobic digestion and vertical farming. Before Zhihao started Homer Farms Inc., he worked as a consultant and engineer in various environmental-related fields. 

Zhihao earned his M.S. and B.S. in Environment and Resource Management at Arizona State University.