Zhao Zhen, Distinguished Professor “Changjiang Scholars Program”, Second Class Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Shenyang Normal University Special Professor Hired, Dean of the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Shenyang Normal University, and Director of Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment. China Association for Science and Technology Director of the International Joint Energy and Environmental Catalysis Research Center of the Belt and Road Initiative; Liaoning Province University Major Science and Technology Platform Energy and Director of the Environmental Catalysis Engineering Technology Research Center; Collaborative Creation of Efficient Transformation and Clean Utilization of Oil and Gas Resources in Liaoning Province Director of the New Center, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory, and Liaoning Provincial Engineering Technology Center; School Enterprise Research Institute of Energy and Environmental Catalysis Dean; Leader of the Huang Danian style teacher team in universities in Liaoning Province; Innovation Team Belt of Liaoning Province on Energy and Environmental Catalysis Leader. Person in charge of the national first-class undergraduate major (chemistry) construction site; The head of the first level discipline of chemical engineering and technology, Deputy Director of the Academic Committee of Shenyang Normal University. 

For over 30 years, we have been mainly engaged in the research and development of energy and environmental catalysis for efficient conversion and clean utilization of oil and gas resources, rare earth catalysis, and new catalytic materials. As the responsible person, I have undertaken 16 national level projects and more than 30 provincial, ministerial, municipal, and bureau level projects. Among them, the national level projects undertaken include: one key research and development plan project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, three 863 theme (special topic) project topics, one major research plan integration, key and cultivation project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, one key project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, one joint fund key project, six general projects, and one international cooperation project. At the same time, as a research backbone (or task leader), I have participated in three 973 projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and am currently participating in one major research and development plan project of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Published over 580 catalytic related papers in top or well-known academic journals both domestically and internationally in the field of chemical engineering (catalysis), such as PNAS; Angel Chem. Int. Ed.; Energy&Environment. Science; AICHE J; J. Catal.; ACS Catal.; Appl. Catal. B: Environment. Published articles have been cited more than 20700 times (SCOPUS) with an H-factor of 76. Selected from 2014 to 2022 for 9 consecutive years in the list of highly cited scholars in China (in the field of chemical engineering) released by Elsevier. Apply for 90 invention patents, of which 62 have been authorized. I have given over 100 special invited speeches, keynotes, and invited speeches at catalytic conferences both domestically and internationally. As the chairman of the conference, initiated and hosted the 1st International Symposium on Catalytical Removal of Root Particles from Engine Exhaust Emissions; I have hosted 5 national academic conferences and participated in organizing or hosting multiple international and domestic academic conferences related to catalysis as a member of the organizing committee or academic committee.

I have received funding from the Japanese government AIST and the New Energy Development Organization (NEDO) for two high-level fellowships to work as a postdoctoral fellow and for three years at the National Institute of Resources and Environmental Technology in Japan and the Osaka Institute of Industrial Technology; In 2017, won the second prize of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation Technology Invention Award (ranked second); Received the Rare Earth Resource Utilization Science&Technology Award in 2018; Received the Outstanding Contribution Award for New Materials and Their Synthesis from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) in 2019; In 2020, he won multiple awards such as the First Prize for Basic Research Achievements of the Chinese Chemical Society (first place), the First Prize for Rare Earth Science and Technology of China (first place), and the First Prize for Teaching Achievements of Universities in Liaoning Province (first place). In 2021, he was selected as an international VEBLEO society organization FELLOW and won the Hou Debang Chemical Technology Award innovation award from the Chinese Chemical Society and the Liaoning Outstanding Science and Technology Worker. We have jointly trained 40 doctoral students and 105 master's students. Among them, one person was selected as a Changjiang Scholar by the Ministry of Education, one person was selected as a younger Changjiang Scholar, one person was selected as one of the top young scholars in the Organization Department of the Central Committee, one person was selected for the National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Nomination Award, and two people were selected as excellent doctoral dissertations in Beijing.

Education

Sep., 1993- Jul., 1996  Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ph.D, 

Doctor of Science in July 1996;

Major: Physicochemistry, Heterogeneous catalysis. Supervisor: Yue Wu, research fellow

Sep., 1990-Jul., 1993  Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences, Master.

Master of Science in July 1993;  

Major: Physicochemistry, heterogeneous catalysis.

Supervisor: Zuolong Yu, research fellow

Sep., 1983-Jul., 1987   Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, undergraduate. 

Bachelor of Science in July 1987;

Major: Chemistry

Experience

Permanent Positions:

Dec., 2016- Present     Distinguished Professor, Dean of College of Chemistry and 

Engineering, Director of Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, 

Shenyang Normal University

Mar., 2015- Present     Director of Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, 

Shenyang Normal University, Distinguished Professor

Oct., 2012 - Present     China University of Petroleum (Beijing) 

Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor 

Apr., 2010- Present     A full Professor at the State Key Lab of Heavy Oil Processing, 

Dept. of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China University of Petroleum, Fuxue Road 18#, Chang

Ping District, Beijing, 102249, China.

Nov. 2002-Mar. 2010    A full Professor at the State Key Lab of Heavy Oil Processing, Faculty of

Chemical Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Fuxue Road 18#, Chang Ping District,

Beijing, 102249, China.

Jul. 2002-Oct. 2002     A Positiondoctoral researcher associate at the Research Center of Akzo Nobel

Chemical Inc. at Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA.

Mar. 2000-Jun. 2002    A visiting research scientist at Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University,

Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA. 

Apr., 1998-Mar. 2000   A NEDO research fellow (supported by NEDO fellowship) in Catalysis Section,

Dept. of Energy and Environment, Osaka National Research Institute, 1-8-31, Midorioka, Ikeda, Osaka

563-8577, Japan.

Mar. 1997-Mar. 1998     An AIST Positiondoctoral fellow (supported by AIST fellowship) in

Atmospheric Environmental Protection Dept., National Institute for Resources and Environment. 16-3

Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan.

Jul. 1996 - Mar. 1997         An assistant professor in Changchun Institute of Applied

Chemistry (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS) 

Sep., 1993-Jun. 1996     A Doctoral Student, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC),

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Sep.,1990-Jul.1993    A Graduate Student, CIAC, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Study of

Methane Oxidative Coupling over the System of Ti-La-Li Multicomponent-Mixed Oxide Catalysts

Speciality: Heterogeneous Catalysis, Physical chemistry

Agu.,1987-Agu.,1990    A teacher, Sui Hua Normal College, Province Hei Longjiang, Department of.

Chemistry, Teaching Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Lab

Visiting Position:

Other Professional Activities

Member of:

(1)Member of the Catalytic Committee of China Chemical Society；

(2)Vice Chairman of Catalytic Committee of China Rare Earth Society；

(3)Executive Director, China Rare Earth Society；

(4)Vice Chairman, Oil and Clean Fuel Branch, China Internal Combustion Engine Association；

(5)Chairman, Committee on Energy and Environment, China Energy Society；

(6)Executive Director, China Energy Society；

(7)Member of the International Green Economy Association；

(8)Member of the first expert committee of the Association of Advanced Materials Societies of

China Association for Science and Technology；

(9)Vice Chairman of National Materials and devices scientists think tank energy materials and

devices Expert Committee；

(10)Vice Chairman of Petroleum and Chemical Professional Committee of Liaoning Chemical

Industry Society；

(11)Vice chairman of Photocatalysis Committee of Liaoning Chemical Industry Society；

(12)Vice chairman of New Materials Committee of Liaoning Chemical Industry Society；

(13)Member of the 5th Academic Committee of China University of Petroleum (Beijing)；

(14)Member of Academic Committee of Shenyang Normal University；

(15)Member of Academic Committee of Panzhihua International Vanadium and Titanium

(16)Institute and Panzhihua International Vanadium and Titanium Research Institute；

Technical Expert of Grirem Advanced Materials Co Ltd (2018.01-2023.01)

E-mail:

zhenzhao@cup.edu.cn