Kai Lan

Bio

Research Interests

My research interests are developing innovative methods and integrated modeling frameworks to assess and advance our industrial systems and the built environment related to sustainable bioenergy and biomaterials. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the development of sustainable bioeconomy. In my research group, we use interdisciplinary approaches, including industrial ecology, sustainable engineering, and data analysis, to address the sustainability issues, especially in the context of climate change mitigation and circular economy.

Area(s) of Expertise

Innovative methods and integrated modeling frameworks for developing sustainable bioenergy and biomaterials.

Bio

2024 ~ current Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University
2021 ~ 2023 Postdoctoral Associate, Yale University
2020 ~ 2021 Postdoctoral Researcher, North Carolina State University
2020, Ph.D., Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University
2016, M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
2014, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Teaching

PSE 476 Environmental Life Cycle Analysis
FB 576 Environmental Life Cycle Analysis
SMT 483 Senior Capstone Design

Websites

https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/kailan/home

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dAPZh1EAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial intelligence
Environmental impact assessment
Green building
Process design and simulation
Sustainable bioenergy and sustainable biomaterials
Techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) of emerging technologies
Upcycling solid waste