PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Watershed
Management
State of Washington
Water Research Center
Washington State University
Department of Biological Systems Engineering
Phone: 509-335-3743
Fax: 509-335-2722
E-Mail: chens@wsu.edu
Research Interests:
Dr. Chen's current projects include enzyme production from manure, lactic acid production using cull potatoes using fungal species, and co-production of lactic acid and nisin using whey permeate. His teaching and research interests include biomass processing and bioproducts, water quality, constructed wetlands for pollution control, aquaculture engineering, hydraulics, water quality modeling, and senior engineering design.
Education:
- B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding (China)
- M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Beijing Agricultural Engineering University (China)
- Ph.D.,
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Cornell University