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May 7, 2018

New Publication from Dr. Yao in International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Quantifying carbon capture potential and cost of carbon capture technology application in the U.S. refining industry Yuan Yao, John Marano, William R. Morrow III, Eric Masanet 

Oct 12, 2017

Dr. Yao’s paper is accepted by JCP

Dr. Yao’s paper entitled “Life-Cycle Modeling Framework for Generating Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory of Emerging Technologies in the Chemical Industry” is accepted by Journal of Cleaner Production, and available online! Yuan Yao, Eric Masanet, Life-Cycle Modeling Framework for Generating Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory of Emerging Technologies in the Chemical Industry, Journal… 

Aug 11, 2017

Four New Graduate Students Arriving Fall 2017!

The Yao Group would like to welcome four new Ph.D. students starting this Fall! Kai Lan Muhammad Ali Haider Mochen Liao Zhenzhen Zhang (co-advised with Dr. Katie Martin and Dr. Kathryn Stevenson) 

Mar 23, 2017

Dr. Yao is awarded ERL Outstanding Reviewers of 2016

Dr. Yao is awarded ERL Outstanding Reviewers of 2016 Check the news at ERL http://iopscience.iop.org/journal/1748-9326/page/iop-reviewer-awards   

Mar 23, 2017

Dr. Yao is invited to be an NSF reviewer this year!

Feb 23, 2017

Ph.D Position in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Science

A highly-qualified PhD student is sought for a position in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Science within the College of Natural Resources at NC State University. The successful applicant will focus on applied questions that address sustainability across the natural and built environments, preference will be given to applications with STEM backgrounds (including social science) and interested in aspects of… 

Feb 23, 2017

Ph.D. Positions in Sustainability Engineering Research

Research areas: The United States is actively pursuing a transition from fossil fuel-based economy to a bio-based economy that sustainably utilizes renewable biomass resources for producing energy, intermediate and final product. The development of bioeconomy is one of research focuses in the Forest Biomaterials Department at North Carolina State University. Prof. Yuan Yao is looking… 

Nov 29, 2016

Dr. Yao’s paper is featured in Advances in Engineering

Dr. Yao’s paper “Prospective Energy Analysis of Emerging Technology Options for the United States Ethylene Industry” is featured in the website Advances in Engineering 

Nov 29, 2016

Dr. Yao is invited to give a seminar at ChBE Department

Nov 29, 2016

Dr. Yao is invited to write an editorial for BioResources Journal

Models for Sustainability Yuan Yao   Abstract As one of the major methodologies used in the modeling of sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is widely used to evaluate the environmental impacts of emerging technologies and to enhance decision making towards sustainable development. However, most of the current LCA models are static and deterministic. More insights…