Research Group

Qiang Xu, Ph.D.
Professor


Qiang Xu, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

doctor qiang xu
Dr. Qiang Xu

Professor

Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University Scholar & Distinguished Faculty Research Fellow
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX 77710
Phone: (409) 880-7818
Email: qiang.xu@lamar.edu

Current Members

Ph.D. Students

 

Sattar

Sattar Sobhani

YingLiu

Ying Liu


Research Associate

Dr. Jian Zhang
​Joined Lamar University Fall 2008
Worked at PCITC and BearingPoint Inc. in China, 2003~2008
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, China, 2003
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, China, 2001
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, China, 1998


Former Ph.D. Students

 

Xingchun Wang
Joined Lamar University August 2015
B.S., Chemical Engineering, South-Central University of Nationalities, China, 2015
Graduate in Aug. 2021. Currently work at Caterpillar Inc.

Song Wang
Joined Lamar University August 2014
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China, 2014
Graduate in Aug. 2021

Li Yu
Joined Lamar since Aug 2016
Work at China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), Technician, 2012-2015
B.S., Applied Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China, 2012
Graduate in Aug. 2021

Yiling Xu
Joined Lamar University August 2013
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China, 2013,
Graduate in Dec. 2020. Currently work at North Carolina State University

Mozammel Mazumder
Working experience:
Exterran, Process Engineer, 3 years
Chevron, Process Engineer, 6 years
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Lamar University Dec. 2012
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2004

Jialin Xu
Joined Lamar University Spring ​2014
B.S. Applied Chemistry, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, 2013
Graduate in May 2019. Currently work at eSimulation Inc.

Honglin Qu
Joined Dr.Xu's Lab August 2014
B.S. from  East China University of Science and Technology, Fall 2012
Graduate in Dec 2018. Currently work at Drillinginfo Inc.

Cuixia Xu
Joined Lamar University since August 2013
M.S.,  Chemical Engineering, University of Guangxi, 2013
B.S.,  Chemical Engineering, University of Guangzhou, 2010
Graduate in Dec 2018. Currently work at Kuo & Associates Inc.

Min Chen
Joined Lamar University since Jan 2014
Work experience:
Ineos. in Houston, 2005-2008,
Shanghai General Motors Corporation, 1999-2002
M.S.,  Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri –Rolla, 2005
B.S.,  Material Science, Fudan University,  China,  1999
Graduate in Dec 2018. Currently work at Formosa Plastics Corp.

Sijie Ge
Joined Lamar University Fall 2014
M.S.,  Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University,  China,  2013
B.S.,  Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University,  China,  2010
Graduate in May 2018. Currently work at Chinese University of Mining and Technology

Liwen Chen
Joined Lamar University August ​2012
Work experience:
NL Chemical Technology, Inc. in Mt. Prospect, IL, 2009-2012
Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, 2006-2007
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 2007-2009
B.S., Biological Science, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China, 2006
Graduate in May 2017. Currently work at National Grid

Md. A. Mahmud
Joined Lamar University January 2012
M.E., Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, AL May 2012
M.S.,  Chemical Engineering, Lamar  University  December 2008
B.S., Chemical Eng, Bangladesh Uni of Eng & Tech(BUET), Dhaka, May 2002
Graduate in May 2017. Currently work at Patriot Energy Solutions Corp., Long Island, NY

Yogesh M. Kurle
Joined the lab in Spring 2013
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, TX, December 2011
B.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Mumbai, India, June 2008
Graduate in Dec 2015. Currently, work at Plant Process Equipment Inc.

Shujing Zhang
Joined Lamar since Fall 2011
M.S., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2011
B.S., Biology Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China, 2009
Graduate in May 2016. Currently, work at Evidera

Ziyuan Wang
Joined Lamar University since Fall 2010
Working experience at DICP and DQHK in China, 2007~2010
B.S., Chemical Engineering,  Dalian University of Technology, 2007
Graduate in May 2016 (co-supervision with Prof. Thomas C. Ho). Currently work at Schneider Electric

Ha Q. Dinh
Joined Lamar University since Spring 2011)
Working experience at Mai Hung Printed Circuit Company Limited, Vietnam, 2009-2010
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2008
Graduate in August 2015. Currently work at Honeywell UOP

Tianxing Cai
Joined Lamar University since Spring 2011)
Working experience at Amkor Technology as Senior Engineer in  Semiconductor Industry, China, 2006~2010
B.S., Chemistry, Shanghai University, China, 2006
Graduate in December 2014. Currently work at Lamar University

Meiqian Wang
Joined Lamar since 2008 Fall)
B.S., Dalian University of Technology, 2008
Graduate in August 2013, Currently work at MMI Engineering

Norah (Chuanyu) Zhao
Joined Lamar in Spring 2009)
B.S., East China University of Science and Technology,  China,  2008
Exchange Student of Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, TX, 2007-2008
Graduate in August 2013, Currently work at CB&I Lummus

Jie Fu
Joined Lamar in Fall 2008)
B.S., East China University of Science and Technology,  China,  2008
Exchange Student of Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Houston, TX, 2007-2008
Graduate in December 2012, Currently work at Bayer Material Science LLC

Xiongtao Yang
Joined Lamar University in Fall 2006)
Working experience at JDEC, WEIR Valves and Controls, Dresser Flow Solutions in Beijing during 2002~2006
B.S., Chemical Process Equipment and Control Engineering,  Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China,  2002
Graduate in May 2011, Currently work at Bayer Material Science LLC

Chaowei Liu
Joined Lamar University in Fall 2006)
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University,  China,  2006
B.S., Automation, Tsinghua University,  China,  2003
Graduate in Dec 2010, Currently work at MMI Engineering


Former Master Students

Viral A. Modi
Graduated in May 2023

Yash V. Khatanhar 
Graduated in May 2023

Roshan Wagle
Graduated in May 2023

Vinaykumar R. Kothireddy
Graduate in Summer 2022

Foluso M. Adeosun
Graduate in Summer 2022

Hamideh Hemati Khoshnoud
Graduated in Summer 2021

Pawanahamsa Shetty
Graduated in May 2020

Prathamesh A. Purohit
Joined Lamar University August 2015
Work experience: Biopharmax India Pvt. Ltd., Process Engineer, 2014-2015.
B.E., Chemical Engineering, University of Pune, 2014.
Graduated in Dec. 2017, Currently work at Rio Tinto Kennecott

Mhd. Amjad Abou Shama
Joined the Lab August 2016
Working experience:
Chemistry Department, Lamar University 2014-2016
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Lamar University,  Beaumont,  2016
Graduated in December 2017

Md. Emdadul Haque
Graduated in December 2015

Mohammed A. Muqeet
Graduated in December 2014

Sravya Suryadevara
Graduated in August 2014

Ching-Lung Ni
Graduated in August 2014

Tianxing Cai
Graduated August 2012

Vibhor Mittal
Graduated in May 2011

Yanqin Wen
Graduated in August 2010

Ramon O. Romero
Graduated in December 2007