Jerry Lin
Regents' Professor,
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
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Phone: 480-965-7769
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ENGRC 325 TEMPE, AZ 85287-6006
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Mail code: 6106Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Jerry Y.S. Lin is a Regents' Professor of Chemical Engineering at the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy at Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe. He serves as co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Membrane Science and was a Co-Founding Editor-in-Chief of JMS Letters. Before joining ASU in 2005, Lin was a Professor of Chemical Engineering and co-director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Membrane Applied Science and Technology at the University of Cincinnati. He also served as the department chair of chemical engineering at ASU from 2006 to 2009. Lin leads the Membrane and Energy Laboratory, with expertise in inorganic membrane science, adsorption, separation technologies, catalysis, fuel cells and energy storage, and carbon dioxide capture.
Lin earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Zhejiang University in China in 1982, followed by his master's degree (1985) and doctorate (1988) from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA. From 1988 to 1991, he was a postdoctoral staff member at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Lin began his academic career as an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati in 1991, becoming a full professor in 1998. In 2011, he was honored with the Regents' Professorship at ASU. As of August 2024, Lin has published over 330 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 60 book chapters and conference proceedings papers, and holds 10 issued and 6 pending patents. He has delivered more than 200 invited lectures worldwide. He has also mentored over 100 postdoctoral researchers and graduate students, including more than 40 PhD graduates.
Professor Lin has received numerous accolades, including the NSF Career Award (1995), the Cheung Kong Scholar Award (2001), the AIChE Institute Award for Excellence in Industrial Gases Technology (2009), and the AIChE Clarence (Larry) G. Gerhold Award (2021). He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (since 2009), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) (since 2013), and the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) (since 2020). His service to the scientific community includes acting as a referee for approximately 50 journals and 20 funding agencies, co-chairing major conferences such as the 1998 NAMS Annual Meeting, the 1994 MRS Symposium on Materials for Separation Technology, and the 2001 ACS Symposium on Advanced Membrane Materials. He was the conference chairman of the 2004 International Conference on Inorganic Membranes and chaired the 2010 Gordon Research Conference on Membrane Materials and Processes and the 2013 NAMS Annual Meeting.
Education
- Sc.D. Inorganic Materials, University of Twente, Netherlands 1992
- Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnical Institute, MA 1988
- M.S. Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnical Institute, MA 1985
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, China 1982
Research Interests
Visit the webpage of Dr. Lin's Membrane and Energy Laboratory
Publications
- J. O'Brien-Abraham, M. Kanezashi, Jerry Lin. “A comparative study on permeation and mechanical properties of random and oriented MFI-type zeolite membranes”. Mesop, Microp. Mater (2007).
- Jerry Lin, M. Kanezashi, J. O’Brien. "Thermal stability improvement of MFI-type zeolite membranes: Effect of YSZ intermediate layer”. Mesopor. Micropor. Mater (2007).
- H. Verweij, Jerry Lin, J. Dong. “Micro-porous silica and zeolite membranes for hydrogen purification”. MRS Bull (2006).
- Jerry Lin. “Inorganic Membranes for Gas Separation and Purification”. Membranes (2006).
- Jerry Lin, Q. Yang. “Fixed-bed Performance for Production of Oxygen Enriched Carbon Dioxide Stream by Perovskite-Type Ceramic Sorbent”. Separ. Purif. Technol (2006).
- M. Kanezashi, J. O’Brien, Jerry Lin. “Template-Free Synthesis of Silicalite Membranes: Permeation Characteristics and Thermal Stability Improvement”. J. Membr. Sci (2006).
- P. Kumar, J. Ida, S. Kim, V. Guliants, Jerry Lin. “Ordered mesoporous membranes: Effects of support and surfactant removal conditions on membrane quality”. J. Membr. Sci (2006).
- Q. Yang, Jerry Lin. “Kinetics of carbon dioxide sorption on perovskite type metal oxides”. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res (2006).
- Q. Yang, Jerry Lin, M. Bulow. “High Temperature Sorption Separation of Air for Producing Oxygen-Enriched Carbon Dioxide Stream”. AIChE J (2006).
- Q. Yin, Z. Yang, Jerry Lin. “Effects of Grain Microstructure on Oxygen Transport in Perovskite-Type Oxides”. J. Mater. Sci (2006).
- X. Wang, B. Zhang, X. Liu, Jerry Lin. “Synthesis of b-Oriented TS-1 Films on Chitosan-Modified ?¡-Al2O3 Substrates”. Advanced Materials (2006).
- . . ?Dense Ceramic Membranes” (2006).
- H. Alsyouri, Jerry Lin. “Gas diffusion and microstructural properties of ordered mesoporous silica fibers”. J. Phys. Chem. B (2005).
- H. Gao, Jerry Lin, Y. Li, B. Zhang. “Electroless Plating Synthesis, Characterization and Permeation Properties of Pd-Cu Membranes Supported on ZrO2 Modified Porous Stainless Steel”. J. Membrane Sci (2005).
- S. Chung, D. Li, J. Park, J. -I. Ida1, I. Kumakiri, Jerry Lin. “Dual-phase inorganic metal-carbonate membrane for high temperature carbon dioxide separation”. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res (2005).
- S. Kim, J. -I. Ida, V. Guliants, Jerry Lin. “Tailoring Pore Properties of MCM-48 Silica for Selective Adsorption of CO2”. J. Phys. Chem (2005).
- W. Mi, Jerry Lin, Y. Li, B. Zhang. “Synthesis of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Films on Macroporous Alumina Substrates”. Mesop. Microp. Mater (2005).
- Z. Yang, Jerry Lin. “Synergetic Thermal Effects for Oxygen Sorption and Order-Disorder Transition on Perovskite-Type Oxides”. Solid State Ionics (2005).
- W. Mi WL, Jerry Lin, B. Zhang, Y. Li, H. Jiang. “Progress in preparation methods and applications of aligned carbon nanotubes”. Progress in Chemistry (2004).
- Jerry Lin, B. Zhang, L. Liu. “Advances in Membrane Processes Coupled with Supercritical Fluid Technology”. Modern Chemical Industry (2003).
- Lin, Jerry Y S. “Sol-gel thin film synthesis and properties of sorbents and catalysts”. Functional Thin Films and Functional Materials (2003).
- Pan, M., Dong, J., Lin, Jerry. . J. Chem. Eng (2002).
- Qi., X., Cheng, S., Lin, Jerry. "Modeling and experimental study of hydrogen permeation through proton conducting ceramic membranes". (2002).
- M. Pan, G. Meng, Jerry Lin. “Study on Porous Ceramic Membrane Modification and Gas Separation Property”. J. Membr. Sci. Technol (2000).
- Lin, Jerry Y S,Buxbaum, R. "Metal Membranes". Encyclopedia of Separation Science (2000).
- Lin, Jerry Y S. “Sol-gel preparation of nanostructured adsorbents". "Adsorption and its application in industry and environmental portection," in Stud. Surf. Sci. Catal (1999).
- Han, J., Xomeritakis, G., Lin, Jerry. “Oxygen permeation through thin zirconia-yttria and ceria-zirconia-yttria membranes prepared by EVD”. The Electrochemical Society (1998).
- Han, J., Lin, Jerry. “Electrochemical vapor deposition of thin dense zirconia-yttria-ceria membranes”. The Electrochemical Society (1997).
- Xomeritakis, G., Lin, Jerry. “Fabrication of thin palladium membranes by chemical vapor deposition”. The Electrochemical Society (1997).
- Deng, S., Lin, Jerry. "Sulphation and regeneration of sol-gel derived regenerative sorbent for flue gas desulfurization". (1995).
- Gopalan, R., Chang, C., Lin, Jerry. "Nanopore yttria doped zirconia membranes prepared by sol-gel method". WPI (1995).
- Han, J., Lin, Jerry. "Oxygen permeation through electrochemical vapor deposited solid oxide membranes". WPI (1995).
- Jayaraman, V., Lin, Jerry. "Hydrogen permeation through ultrathin metallic membranes". WPI (1995).
- Wang, W., Lin, Jerry. "A theoretical analysis on oxidative coupling of methane in tubular dense membrane reactor". WPI (1995).
- Xomeritakis, G., Lin, Jerry. "Counter-diffusion CVD in porous media for ceramic membrane preparation or modification". WPI (1995).
Research Activity
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. UNS: ZIF Membranes with Gated-Ultramicropores for Gas Separation. NSF-ENG-CBET(8/1/2015 - 7/31/2018).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Sorbent-Based Oxygen Production for Energy Systems. WRI(11/1/2014 - 9/30/2016).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. I-Corps: Development of Scalable Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Membranes for Hydrocarbon Separation. NSF-IIP(7/1/2014 - 12/31/2014).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Inorganic Membrane Separators for Lithium Ion Batteries. CEPRI(9/30/2013 - 9/29/2016).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Student Travel Support for NAMS 2013 Meeting June 8-13 2013 Boise Idaho. NSF-ENG-CBET(4/1/2013 - 3/31/2014).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Thin Metal-Organic-Framework Membranes for High Pressure Carbon Dioxide Separation. NSF-ENG-CBET(8/15/2012 - 7/31/2016).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Preparation of dense CO2 separation membranes for pre-combustion carbon capture. TDA Research(11/15/2011 - 3/15/2012).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Carbon-Ceramic Composite Membranes for Olefin-Paraffin Separations. (9/15/2011 - 2/28/2014).
- Nielsen,David Ross*, Lin,Jerry Y S. Continuous Ethanol Fermentation and Recovery using an Improved Zeolite Membrane Bioreactor. NSF-ENG-CBET(4/1/2011 - 3/31/2015).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Synthesis and High Pressure Gas Separation Properties of Thin Metal-Organic Framework Membranes. ACS-PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND(1/1/2011 - 8/31/2014).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*, Pfeffer,Robert. Novel Solid Amine Sorbents and Their Uses in Fluidized-Bed Process for Carbon Dioxide Separation. NSF-ENG(7/15/2010 - 6/30/2013).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Synthesis and Characterization of Membranes for Propane/Propylene Separation. (7/1/2010 - 12/31/2010).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Nano-structured Oxygen Membrane Test Project. (11/1/2009 - 12/31/2011).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Pre-combustion Carbon Dioxide Capture by a New Dual Phase Ceramic Carbonate Membrane Reactor. DOE-NETL(10/1/2009 - 9/30/2014).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Degradation of Oxygen Permeable Membranes Determined by Defect Chemistry Modeling and Chemically Induced Stress Analysis. US CIV RSH & DEV FDN(10/1/2008 - 9/30/2010).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Ceramic-Carbonate Dual-Phase Membranes for High Temperature Carbon Dioxide Separation. NSF-ENG(9/1/2008 - 8/31/2013).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*, Pfeffer,Robert. Goali: Separation of Oil and Other Organics from Water Using Inverse Fluidization of Hydrophobic Aerogels. NSF-ENG(9/15/2007 - 8/31/2012).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Effective Conversion of Magnesium Oxide to Magnesium and Magnesium Hydride. ECOTALITY, INC(7/1/2007 - 6/30/2008).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Low Cost Hydrogen Production from Biomass Using a Novel Membrane Gasifer. GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE(5/1/2007 - 1/31/2011).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Single Membrane Reactor Configuration for Separation of H2, CO2 and H2S. GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE(8/24/2005 - 6/30/2007).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Zeolite Membrane Reactor for H Production. UNIV OF CINCINNATI(7/1/2005 - 10/30/2012).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Development of Nanocrystalline Doped-Ceramic Enabled Optical Fiber Sensors for High Temperature In-Situ Monitoring of Fossil Fuel Gases. NEW MEXICO INST MINING TECH(7/1/2005 - 9/30/2009).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Flexible Membranes for Active Transport of HCI-Oxide Supported Protein Membrane. UNIV OF CINCINNATI(2/10/2005 - 2/28/2008).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. NIRT: Biocatalytic Membrane Nanosytems (BmNs). UNIV OF CINCINNATI(2/1/2005 - 8/31/2010).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Dual-Phase Inorganic Membranes for High Temperature Carbon Dioxide Separation. DOE-NETL(1/1/2005 - 6/30/2007).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. Synthesis and Diffusion Properties of Ordered Nanoporous Silica Membranes with Controlled Macroscopic Morphology. ACS-PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND(1/1/2005 - 8/31/2009).
- Lin,Jerry Y S*. High Temperature Sorption Process for Oxygen Removal and Air Separation. NSF-ENG(12/1/2004 - 1/31/2009).
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 577 | Inorganic Membrane and Film |
| CHE 477 | Inorganic Membrane & Thin Film |
| CHE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| BDE 792 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHE 543 | Thermodynamics of Chemical Sys |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CHE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 577 | Inorganic Membrane and Film |
| CHE 477 | Inorganic Membrane & Thin Film |
| CHE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| BDE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 592 | Research |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CHE 342 | Intro Applied Chem Thermodyn |
| CHE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 577 | Inorganic Membrane and Film |
| CHE 477 | Inorganic Membrane & Thin Film |
| CHE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| BDE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| CHE 792 | Research |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CHE 342 | Intro Applied Chem Thermodyn |
| CHE 342 | Intro Applied Chem Thermodyn |
| CHE 342 | Intro Applied Chem Thermodyn |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| BDE 792 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 577 | Inorganic Membrane and Film |
| CHE 477 | Inorganic Membrane & Thin Film |
| CHE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| BDE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CHE 342 | Intro Applied Chem Thermodyn |
| CHE 342 | Intro Applied Chem Thermodyn |
| CHE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 577 | Inorganic Membrane and Film |
| CHE 477 | Inorganic Membrane & Thin Film |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 342 | Intro Applied Chem Thermodyn |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| CHE 342 | Intro Applied Chem Thermodyn |
| CHE 342 | Intro Applied Chem Thermodyn |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 494 | Special Topics |
| CHE 598 | Special Topics |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CHE 599 | Thesis |
| CHE 792 | Research |
| CHE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CHE 799 | Dissertation |
| MSE 792 | Research |
| MSE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| MSE 799 | Dissertation |
| CHE 593 | Applied Project |
| CHE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
Presentations
- Lin, Jerry. “Synthesis of Catalysis and Membranes”. Workshops on Catalysis Design and Reaction Engineering (Aug 2006).
- Lin, Jerry. “Inorganic Membranes’. (May 2006).
- Lin, Jerry. “Inorganic membranes”. NAMS Workshop (Jun 2004).
- Lin, Jerry. “Oxidative coupling of methane on catalytically active dense ceramic membranes”,. UOP Research Center
- Lin, Jerry. “Polycrystalline zeolite membranes: microstructure and gas separation properties”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Zeolite membranes for gas separation”.
- Lin, Jerry. "Zeolite membranes: applications and challenges”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Synthesis of inorganic membranes”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Zeolite membranes for gas and liquid separation”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Inorganic membranes”. NAMS Workshop
- Lin, Jerry. “Novle sorbents for carbon dioxide separation”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Ordered mesoporous silica fibers and membranes”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Synthesis and structural properties of ordered mesoporous silica fibers”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Inorganic Membranes”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Lithium zirconate sorbents for carbon dioxide separation”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Carbon Dioxide Sorption on Lithium Zirconate”.
- Lin, Jerry. “Fundamentals of carbon dioxide sorption on lithium zirconate”.
- Lin, Jerry. “High temperature sorption processes with perovskite ceramic sorbents”.
Honors / Awards
- Fan-Tsan Chen Lectureship, National Taiwan University (2023)
- AIChE Clarence (Larry) G. Gerhold Award (2021)
- AIChE Annual Meeting Honor Sessions (In honor of Lin’s Lifetime Achievements in Membrane Science and Technology) (2020)
- Fellow, North American Membrane Society (NAMS) (2020)
- Y.H. Ma Lectureship, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2016)
- Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) (2013)
- George T. Piercy Distinguished Visiting Professorship, University of Minnesota (2012)
- Regents’ Professor (the highest honor for ASU faculty), Arizona State University (2011)
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2009)
- AIChE Institute Award for Excellence in Industrial Gases Technology (2009)
- Chinese National Science Foundation Research Collaboration Award (2003)
- BP Faculty Excellence Award (2002)
- University of Cincinnati College of Engineering Research Award (2002)
- Cheung Kong Scholar (2001)
- Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellow (1999)
- Sigma Xi Young Investigator Award (1998)
- Exxon Education Foundation Award (1997)
- University of Cincinnati Faculty Achievement Award (1995)
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award (1995)
- University of Cincinnati Outstanding Chemical Engineering Professor (1993)
- National Science Foundation Research Initiation Award (1992)
Editorships
Journal of Membrane Science
Journal of Membrane Science Letters
Professional Associations
- Fellow, North American Membrane Society (NAMS) (2020)
- Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) (2013)
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2009)
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History
Graduated more than 40 Ph.D students.
Service
- Journal of Membrane Science, Editorial Board Member (2006 - Present)
- MSE Semiconductor search Committee, MemberAA Rep. (2006 - Present)
- ChE Energy Faculty Search Committee, Chair (2005 - Present)
- ChE Graduate Admission Committee, Member (2005 - Present)
- ChE Graduate Curriculum Committee, Member (2005 - Present)
- Natural Science Progress, Editorial Board Member (2005 - Present)
- Pathways to Success Council, Member (2005 - Present)
- Chinese Science Bulletin, Editor (2003 - Present)
- Chinese Science Bulletin, Editor (2002 - Present)
- Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, Editorial Board Member (2001 - Present)
- Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities, Editorial Board Member (1999 - Present)
- Journal of Membrane Science, Editorial Board (2007)
- 9th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes, International Scientific Committee Member (2006 - 2006)
- The 4th Pacific Basin Conference on Adsorption Science and Technology, International Scientific Committee Member (2006 - 2006)
- Advances in Fuel Cell Research: Inorganic, Polymeric and BioFuel Cells, Symposium Chair(Co-Chaired with J.G. Darab, P.N. Pintauro, E. Katz, G. P. Huffman) (2005 - 2005)
- Faculty Search Committee, Member (2005 - 2005)
- Dept. of Chem. and Materials Eng., University of Kentucky, Advisory Board Member (2003 - 2004)
- 8th International Conference on Inorganic Membranes, Chairman (2004 - 2004)
- 8th Intl. Conference on Inorganic Membranes, Conference Chairman (2004)
- International Union of Materials Research Society International Congress on Advanced Materials, Co-Organizer (2002 - 2002)