Ao Xia

 

*Biography:

Dr Ao Xia is a professor in School of Energy and Power Engineering at Chongqing University (CQU). He serves as an associate editor for Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology and Frontiers in Energy Research, and also serves as an editorial board member for Energies, Sustainability and Coal Science and Technology. He completed his PhD research in 2013 in Energy Engineering from Zhejiang University (ZJU). He worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at University College Cork (UCC) during 2014-2016. He was awarded the Chu Kochen Scholarship for the highest honours at ZJU (2013), and was selected as one of Young Elite Scientists sponsored by China Association for Science and Technology (2018) and Hundred Talents Program of Chongqing (2019), and awarded the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars (2020) and the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Chongqing (2023).

 

*Education Background:

2004.9-2008.6	Zhejiang   University	Department of Energy Engineering	Bachelor
	Zhejiang   University	Chu Kochen Honors College	Honors Program
2008.8-2013.12	Zhejiang   University	Department of Energy Engineering	Doctor
2014.1-2016.1	University College Cork	Environmental Research Institute	Post-Doctoral Researcher

 

*Research Interests:

Biomass Energy; Algae; Biofuels; Hydrothermal Process; Biogas; Carbon Dioxide Utilization; Fermentation; Biocatalysis

*Research Grants:

[1] General Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China. Energy and mass transfer, conversion mechanism, and intensification method of hydrocarbon fuel production via light-driven simultaneous multi-enzyme catalysis. Project No. 52376168. Duration: Jan 2024-Dec 2027. (PI)

[2] Distinguished Young Scholars Program, Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing. Synergistic principle and control method of reaction and transfer during the biomass conversion process. Project No. CSTB2023NSCQ-JQX0005. Duration: Jul 2023-Jun 2026. (PI)

[3] Key Project of Technology Innovation and Application Development of Chongqing, Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau. Research, development and application distributed renewable energy technology in villages and towns. Project No. CSTB2023TIAD-KPX0084. Duration: Sep 2023-Sep 2026. (Co-I)

[4] Excellent Young Scholars Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China. Theory and methods of transfer regulation and control in multi-stage coupling system for cascading biomass conversion. Project No. 52022015. Duration: Jan 2021-Dec 2023. (PI)

[5] General Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China. Mass transfer and conversion in conductive biofilm reactor inspired by direct interspecies electron transfer for methane production. Project No. 51876016. Duration: Jan 2019-Dec 2022. (PI)

[6] Young Scientists Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China. Fermentative hythane production using two-step down-flow anaerobic biofilm reactor: mass transfer, material conversion and control strategy. Project No. 51606021. Duration: Jan 2017-Dec 2019. (PI)

[7] Subproject of State's Key Project of Research and Development Plan, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. Mechanisms of flue gas CO₂ multi-phase transfer and carbon fixation by microalgae. Project No. 2016YFB0601002-02. Duration: Jul 2016-June 2020. (PI)

[8] Subproject of State's Key Project of Research and Development Plan, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. Coupling mechanism of heat transfer in phase transformation and phase evolution of molten slag. Project No. 2017YFB0603601-01. Duration: Jul 2017-June 2020. (PI)

*Selected Publications:

Journal Papers:

[1] Feng Li, Ao Xia*, Xiaobo Guo, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Wuyuan Zhang*, Rong Chen and Qiang Liao. Photo-driven enzymatic decarboxylation of fatty acids for bio-aviation fuels production in a continuous microfluidic reactor. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2023; 183: 113507.

[2] Ao Xia*, Xiaobo Guo, Yingxing Chai, Wuyuan Zhang, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao*. Green light enhanced the photostability and catalytic performance of fatty acid photodecarboxylase. Chemical Communications 2023; 59: 6674-6677. (Front Cover)

[3] Zhengxin Wang, Xinggan Peng, Ao Xia*, Akeel A. Shah, Huchao Yan, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao*. Comparison of machine learning methods for predicting the methane production from anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass. Energy 2023; 263, 125883.

[4] Xiaobo Guo, Ao Xia*, Wuyuan Zhang, Feng Li, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao. Anaerobic environment as an efficient approach to improve the photostability of fatty acid photodecarboxylase. Chinese Chemical Letters 2023; 34: 107875.

[5] Ao Xia*, Huize Chen, Yun Huang, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao*. Mathematical modelling of intercellular interactions within the biofilm. Trends in Microbiology (Cell Press) 2022; 30: 925–929.

[6] Ao Xia, Kai Lin, Tong Zhu, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Xun Zhu, Kaiyong Cai, Zidong Wei and Qiang Liao*. Improving saccharification efficiency of lignocellulosic biomass using a bio-inspired two-stage microreactor system loaded with complex enzymes. Green Chemistry 2022; 24: 9519-9529. (Back Cover)

[7] Xiaobo Guo, Ao Xia*, Feng Li, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Wuyuan Zhang*, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao. Photoenzymatic decarboxylation to produce renewable hydrocarbon fuels: A comparison between whole-cell and broken-cell biocatalysts. Energy Conversion and Management 2022; 255: 115311.

[8] Dong Feng, Ao Xia*, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao. Effects of carbon cloth on anaerobic digestion of high concentration organic wastewater under various mixing conditions. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2022; 423: 127100.

[9] Ao Xia, Dong Feng, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Zhengxin Wang, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao*. Activated Carbon Facilitates Anaerobic Digestion of Furfural Wastewater: Effect of Direct Interspecies Electron Transfer. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2022; 10: 8206–8215. (Supplementary Cover)

[10] Zhengxin Wang, Xinggan Peng, Ao Xia*, Akeel A. Shah, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao. The role of machine learning to boost the bioenergy and biofuels conversion. Bioresource Technology 2022; 343: 126099.

[11] Jingmiao Zhang, Ao Xia*, Huize Chen, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao*. Biobased carbon dots production via hydrothermal conversion of microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa. Science of The Total Environment 2022; 839: 156144.

[12] Jingmiao Zhang, Ao Xia*, Xianqing Zhu, Yun Huang, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao*. Co-production of carbon quantum dots and biofuels via hydrothermal conversion of biomass. Fuel Processing Technology 2022; 232: 107276.

[13] Dong Feng, Xiaobo Guo, Richen Lin, Ao Xia*, Yun Huang, Qiang Liao, Xianqing Zhu, Xun Zhu and Jerry Murphy. How can ethanol enhance direct interspecies electron transfer in anaerobic digestion? Biotechnology Advances 2021; 52: 107812.

[14] Xiaobo Guo, Huize Chen, Xianqing Zhu*, Ao Xia*, Qiang Liao, Yun Huang and Xun Zhu. Revealing the role of conductive materials on facilitating direct interspecies electron transfer in syntrophic methanogenesis: A thermodynamic analysis. Energy 2021; 229: 120747.

[15] Cheng Chen, Chihe Sun, Ao Xia*, Qiang Liao, Xiaobo Guo, Yun Huang, Qian Fu, Xianqing Zhu and Xun Zhu. Sustainable biohythane production from algal bloom biomass through two-stage fermentation: Impacts of the physicochemical characteristics and fermentation performance. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2020; 45: 34461–34472.

[16] Xiaobo Guo, Chihe Sun, Richen Lin, Ao Xia*, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Pau-Loke Show and Jerry D. Murphy. Effects of foam nickel supplementation on anaerobic digestion: direct interspecies electron transfer. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2020; 399: 122830.

[17] Chihe Sun, Qiang Liao*, Ao Xia*, Qian Fu, Yun Huang, Xianqing Zhu, Xun Zhu and Zhengxin Wang. Degradation and transformation of furfural derivatives from hydrothermal pre-treated algae and lignocellulosic biomass during hydrogen fermentation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2020; 131:109983.

[18] Chihe Sun, Ao Xia*, Qian Fu, Yun Huang, Richen Lin and Jerry Murphy. Effects of pre-treatment and biological acidification on fermentative hydrogen and methane co-production. Energy Conversion and Management 2019; 185: 431–441.

[19] Zhichao Deng, Ao Xia*, Qiang Liao*, Xianqing Zhu, Yun Huang and Qian Fu. Laccase pretreatment of wheat straw: effects of the physicochemical characteristics and the kinetics of enzymatic hydrolysis. Biotechnology for Biofuels 2019; 12: 159.

[20] Ao Xia*, Pengfei Wei, Chihe Sun, Pau-Loke Show, Yun Huang and Qian Fu. Hydrogen fermentation of organic wastewater with high ammonium concentration via electrodialysis system. Bioresource Technology 2019; 288:121560.

[21] Chihe Sun, Ao Xia*, Qiang Liao, Qian Fu, Yun Huang and Xun Zhu. Life-cycle assessment of biohythane production via two-stage anaerobic fermentation from microalgae and food waste. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2019; 112:395–410.

[22] Chihe Sun, Ao Xia*, Qiang Liao*, Qian Fu, Yun Huang, Xun Zhu, Pengfei Wei, Richen Lin and Jerry Murphy. Improving production of volatile fatty acids and hydrogen from microalgae and rice residue: Effects of physicochemical characteristics and mix ratios. Applied Energy 2018; 230:1082–1092.

[23] Amita Jacob Guneratnam, Ao Xia*, Jerry Murphy. Comparative study of single- and two-stage fermentation of the brown seaweed Laminaria digitata. Energy Conversion and Management 2017; 148: 405-412.

[24] Muhammad Rizwan Tabassum, Ao Xia*, Jerry Murphy. Comparison of pre-treatments to reduce salinity and enhance biomethane yields of Laminaria digitata harvested in different seasons. Energy 2017;140: 546-551.

[25] Ao Xia and Jerry Murphy*. Microalgal cultivation in treating liquid digestate from biogas systems. Trends in Biotechnology (Cell Press) 2016; 34:264–275.

[26] Ao Xia, Jun Cheng* and Jerry Murphy. Innovation in biological production and upgrading of methane and hydrogen for use as gaseous transport biofuel. Biotechnology Advances 2016; 34:451–472.

[27] Ao Xia, Amita Jacob, Muhammad Rizwan Tabassum, Christiane Herrmann and Jerry Murphy*. Production of hydrogen, ethanol and volatile fatty acids through co-fermentation of macro-and micro-algae. Bioresource Technology 2016; 205:118–125.

[28] Ao Xia, Jun Cheng*, Lingkan Ding, Richen Lin, Wenlu Song, Huibo Su, Junhu Zhou and Kefa Cen. Substrate consumption and hydrogen production via co-fermentation of monomers derived from carbohydrates and proteins in biomass wastes. Applied Energy 2015; 139:9–16.

[29] Ao Xia, Jun Cheng*, Wenlu Song, Huibo Su, Lingkan Ding, Richen Lin, Hongxiang Lu, Jianzhong Liu, Junhu Zhou and Kefa Cen. Fermentative hydrogen production using algal biomass as feedstock. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2015; 51:209–230.

[30] Ao Xia, Jun Cheng*, Lingkan Ding, Richen Lin, Wenlu Song, Junhu Zhou and Kefa Cen. Enhancement of energy production efficiency from mixed biomass of Chlorella pyrenoidosa and cassava starch through combined hydrogen fermentation and methanogenesis. Applied Energy 2014; 120:23–30.

Books/Chapters:

[1] Qiang Liao, Jo-Shu Chang, Christiane Herrmann and Ao Xia. Bioreactors for Microbial Biomass and Energy Conversion, Springer Nature 2018; ISBN 978-981-10-7676-3.

[2] Ao Xia*, Xun Zhu and Qiang Liao. Hydrogen Production from Biological Sources. In: Lipman T., Weber A. (eds) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production. Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Second Edition, Springer 2019, 833–863.

[3] Jerry Murphy*, Bernhard Drosg, Eoin Allen, Jacqueline Jerney, Ao Xia and Christiane Herrmann. A perspective on algal biogas. IEA Bioenergy 2015; ISBN 978-1-910154-18-2.

*Conferences:

[1] Associate Editor of Conference Proceedings, 16th International Heat Transfer Conference, 2017.11-2018.8

[2] Session Chair, 7th International Conference on Hydrogen Production, 2016.5

[3] Session Chair & Committee Member, 12th Asian Biohydrogen & Biorefinery Symposium, 2017.7

[4] Committee Member, 23rd International Symposium on Alcohol Fuels, 2018.11

[5] Session Chair, 5th Postgraduate Colloquium in Environmental Research, 2019.8

[6] Session Chair & Committee Member, 14th Asian Biohydrogen, Biorefinery and Bioprocess Symposium, 2019.11

[7] Committee Member, ABBS 2020-International Conference on Biohydrogen and Bioprocesses, 2020.12

[8] Committee Member, 16th Asian Biohydrogen and Biorefinery Symposium, 2021.12

[9] Committee Member, 6th Postgraduate Colloquium in Environmental Research, 2022.6

[10] Session Chair & Committee Member, ABBS-International Conference on Biohydrogen and Bioprocesses 2022, 2022.12

[11] Committee Member, 18th Asian Biohydrogen and Biorefinery Symposium, 2021.12

Full publication list is available at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ao_Xia