Roger Ruan
· Professor, Director of the Bioproducts and Biosystems Science, Engineering and Management graduate programUniversity of Minnesota · Department of Community Development
Active 1989–2026
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About
Roger Ruan is the Director and a Professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering as well as the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. He is affiliated with the Center for Biorefining, where he plays a leading role in research and collaboration efforts. His professional profile is highlighted on the Center for Biorefining's website, indicating his significant involvement in advancing bioproducts and biosystems engineering alongside food science and nutrition disciplines. The page lists his contact information and a link to his CV, underscoring his established academic and research presence at the University of Minnesota.
Research topics
- Waste management
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Environmental science
- Materials science
- Organic chemistry
- Computer Science
- Chemical engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Composite material
Selected publications
Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using TiO2-based photocatalysts: A review
Journal of Cleaner Production · 2020 · 1618 citations
Senior authorCorrespondingA review on catalytic pyrolysis of plastic wastes to high-value products
Energy Conversion and Management · 2022 · 490 citations
Senior authorCorrespondingPyrolysis technology for plastic waste recycling: A state-of-the-art review
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science · 2022 · 437 citations
Senior authorCorrespondingPlastic waste upcycling toward a circular economy
Chemical Engineering Journal · 2021 · 403 citations
Chemical Engineering Journal · 2021 · 296 citations
Senior authorCorresponding
Frequent coauthors
- 621 shared
Yuhuan Liu
Lanzhou Petrochemical Polytechnic
- 521 shared
Yunpu Wang
Nanchang University
- 395 shared
Leilei Dai
University of Minnesota
- 387 shared
Paul Chen
Wells Fargo (United States)
- 240 shared
Liangliang Fan
- 228 shared
Yuhuan Liu
Nanchang University
- 206 shared
Yanling Cheng
- 204 shared
Qiuhao Wu
Nanchang University
Labs
Not provided
Awards & honors
- Pandey Research Excellence Award (2022)
- Scientist of IAAM Award (2020)
- CAFS Professional Achievement Award (2019)
- IFT Fellow (2019)
- ASABE Fellow (2015)
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