Jiacheng Sun

Ph.D. in Geophysics
- UK Biochar Research Centre (UKBRC)
- Earth and Planetary Science Institute
- School of GeoSciences
Contact details
- Email: j.sun-36@sms.ed.ac.uk
PhD supervisors:
Address
- Street
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Room 401, Crew Building, King's Buildings, Alexander Crum Brown Road
- City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH9 3FF
Research summary
Algae-derived bioenergy and biochar production and applications. Specifically, supercapacitor, soil amendment, wastewater treatment, and carbon capture and storage are the areas of my interest.
Published Articles:
Sun, J., Norouzi, O., Mašek, O., 2021. A state-of-the-art review on algae pyrolysis for bioenergy and biochar production. Bioresour. Technol. 126258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126258
Affiliated research centres
Current project grants
[1] Sun, J. (PI) "A study of algae-derived biochar and bioenergy using pyrolysis." The Derek and Maureen Moss Climate Innovation Grant, December 2021 - December 2022.
[2] Sun, J. (PI) "Student-led Science and Engineering Collaboration (SSEC) to widen research scale in multi-discipline areas." Student Opportunities & Development Fund (EUSA), Student Experience Grant (Univerisity of Edinburgh), December 2021 - December 2022.