Associate Professor
Email: jie.gao@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-2753
Office: Sarkeys Energy Center, T-233
Education
Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Engineering, 2010
East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, China
Joint Ph.D., (2008-2010)
Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
B.S. Pharmaceutical Engineering, 2005
East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai, China
Research Focus
Experience and Awards
About
My research focuses on functionalizing and manufacturing advanced materials for energy and water applications. These works include controlling porous morphology of polymer-based materials for membranes, functionalizing polysaccharide for improved rheological properties, as well as developing processes to make well-defined polysaccharide microparticles. One of my major research directions is water treatment. We have extensive expertise in detecting organic and inorganic species in water as well as removing those undesired using state-of-the-art techniques. Leveraging the fundamental knowledge we gained in the labs, we also developed industrial-scale procedures and equipment.
