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  • Zheng, Y., Czajka, J., Daiek, C., Yang, Z., Sun, L., Tang, Y.J., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2023. An algal-bacterial symbiotic system of carbon fixation using formate as a carbon source. (accepted).
  • Smerigan, A., Uludag-Demirer, S., Cutshaw, A., Marks, A. and Liao, W., 2023. High-efficiency carbon dioxide capture using an algal amino acid salt solution. Journal of CO2 Utilization, 69, p.102394
  • Murillo-Roos, M., Uribe-Lorio, L, Fuentes-Schweizer, P., Vidaurre-Barahona, D., Brenes-Guillen, L., Jimenez, I., Arguedas, T., Liao, W., Uribe, L. 2022. Biogas production and microbial communities of mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic co-digestion of animal manures and food wastes in Costa Rica. Energies 15(9) 3252.
  • Valenti, F., Rojas-Sossa, J. P., Porto, S.M.C., Toscano, A., Marsh, T., Dale, B., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2022. Effects of Mediterranean agricultural residues on microbial community and digestion performance. Journal of Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining 16(2), 523-536.
  • Daiek, C., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2022. Effects of water recirculation on microalgae and corresponding sustainability of the photobioreactor cultivation system. Biomass and Bioenergy 157, 106326.
  • Thomas, B.D., Uludag-Demirer, S., Frost, H., Liu, Y., Dusenbury, J.S. and Liao, W., 2022. Decentralized high-strength wastewater treatment using a compact aerobic baffled bioreactor. Journal of Environmental Management, 305, p.114281.
  • Xiao, Z., Zheng, Y., Gudi, C. R., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Tang, Y. J. 2021. Development of a kinetic model to describe six types of symbiotic interactions in a formate utilizing microalgae-bacteria cultivation system. Algal Research 58, 102372
  • Bustamante, M., Engeda, A., Liao, W. 2021. Small-scale solar-bio-hybrid power generation using Brayton and Rankine cycles. Energies 14, 472
  • Claes, A., Melchi, L., Uludag-Demirer, S. and Demirer, G.N., 2021. Supplementation of carbon-based conductive materials and trace metals to improve biogas production from apple pomace. Sustainability, 13(17), p.9488.
  • Xu, M., Uludag-Demirer, S., Fang, D., Zhou, L., Liu, Y. and Liao, W., 2021. Effects of Pyrogenic Carbonaceous Materials on Anaerobic Digestion of a Nitrogen-Rich Organic Waste—Swine Manure. Energy & Fuels, 35(3), pp:2282-2292.
  • Uludag-Demirer, S. and Demirer, G.N., 2021. Post-anaerobic treatability and residual biogas potential of digestate. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, pp.1-8.
  • Cutshaw, A., Daiek, C., Zheng, Y., Frost, H., Marks, A., Clements, D., Uludag-Demirer, S., Verhanovitz, N., Pavlik, D., Clary, W. and Liu, Y., 2020. A long-term pilot-scale algal cultivation on power plant flue gas–Cultivation stability and biomass accumulation. Algal Research, 52, p.102115.
  • Valenti, F., Liao, W., Simona, P. 2020. Life cycle assessment of agro-industrial by-products reuse: a comparison between anaerobic digestion and conventional disposal treatments. Green Chemistry 22(20) 7729-7139.
  • Hussain, J., Wang, X., Sousa, L., Ali, R., Rittmann, B. E., Liao, W. 2020. Using non-metric multi-dimensional scaling analysis and multi-objective optimization to evaluate green algae for production of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and simultaneously fix carbon dioxide. Biomass and Bioenergy 141, 105711.
  • Uludag-Demirer, S., Olson, N., Ives, R., Nshimyimana, J.P., Rusinek, C.A., Rose, J.B. and Liao, W., 2020. Techno-Economic Analysis of Electrocoagulation on Water Reclamation and Bacterial/Viral Indicator Reductions of a High-Strength Organic Wastewater—Anaerobic Digestion Effluent. Sustainability, 12(7), p.2697.
  • Zhong, Y., Frost, H., Bustamante, M., Li, S., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2020. A mechano-biocatalytic one-pot approach to release sugars from lignocellulosic materials. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 121, 109675.
  • Wang, L., Long, F., Liao, W., Hong, L. 2020. Prediction of anaerobic digestion performance and identification of critical operational parameters using machine learning algorithms. Bioresource Technology 298, 122495.
  • Zhong, Y., Chen, R., Rojas-Sossa, J., Isaguirre, C., Mashburn, A., Marsh, T., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2020. Anaerobic co-digestion of energy crop and agricultural wastes to prepare uniform-format cellulosic feedstock for biorefining. Renewable Energy 147, 1358-1370.
  • Rojas-Sossa, J., Zhong, Y., Valenti, F., Blackhurst, J., Marsh, T., Kirk, D., Fang, D., Dale, B., Liao, W. 2019. Effect of ammonia fiber expansion (AFEX) treated corn stover on anaerobic microbes and corresponding digestion performance. Biomass and Bioenergy 127, 105263.
  • Ülgüdür, N., Ergüder, T.H., Uludağ-Demirer, S. and Demirer, G.N., 2019. High-rate anaerobic treatment of digestate using fixed film reactors. Environmental Pollution, 252, pp.1622-1632.
  • Valenti, F., Porto, S.M.C., Dale, B.E., Liao, W. 2018. Spatial analysis of feedstock supply and logistics to establish regional biogas power generation: A case study in Sicilian region. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 97, 50-63.
  • Paritosh, K., Yadav, M., Mathur, S., Balan, V., Liao, W., Pareek, N., Vivekanand, V. 2018. Organic fraction of municipal solid waste: overview of treatment methodologies to enhance anaerobic biodegradability. Frontiers in Energy Research 6, 75.
  • Valenti, F., Zhong, Y., Sun, M., Porto, S. M. C., Toscano, A., Dale, B.E., Sibilla, F., Liao, W. 2018. Anaerobic co-digestion of multiple agricultural residues to enhance biogas production in Southern Italy. Journal of Waste Management 78, 151-157.
  • Valenti, F., Liao, W., Porto, S.M.C. 2018. A GIS-based spatial index of feedstock-mixture availability for anaerobic co-digestion of Mediterranean by-products and agricultural residues. Journal of Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining 12(3), 362-378
  • Çaylı, D., Uludag-Demirer, S. and Demirer, G.N., 2018. Coupled nutrient removal from the wastewater and CO2 biofixation from the flue gas of iron and steel manufacturing. International Journal of Global Warming, 16(2), pp.148-161. 
  • Rojas-Sossa, J. P., Murillo, M., Marsh, T., Larsen, N., Uribe, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Miranda, A., Solis, K., Rodriguez, W., Kirk, D., Liao, W. 2017. Effects of coffee processing residues on anaerobic microorganisms and corresponding digestion performance. Bioresource Technology 245, 714-723.
  • Pavlik, D., Zhong, Y., Elizabeth, C., Liao, W., Morgan, R., Clary, W., Liu, Y. 2017 Microalgae cultivation of carbon dioxide sequestration and protein production using a high-efficiency photobioreactor system. Algal Research 25, 413-420.
  • Li, Q., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Powers, W. 2017. Microalgal cultivation using animal production exhaust air: technical and economic feasibility. CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water 45(4) 1500309.
  • MacLellan, J., Chen, R., Yue, Z.B., Kraemer, R., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2017. Effects of protein and lignin on cellulose and xylan analyses of lignocellulosic biomass. Journal of Integrative Agriculture 16(6), 1268-1275.
  • Bustamante-Roman, M., Liao, W. 2017. A self-sustaining high-strength wastewater treatment system using solar-bio-hybrid power generation. Bioresource Technology 234, 415-423
  • Pelaez-Samaniego, M. R., Hummel, R. L., Liao, W., Ma, J., Jensen, J., Kruger, C., Frear, C. 2017. Approaches for adding value to anaerobically digested dairy fiber. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Review 72, 254-268
  • Liu, Z., Liu, Y., Oyetunde, T., Hollinshead, W. D., Hermanns, A., Tang, Y., Liao, W. 2017. Exploring eukaryotic formate metabolisms to enhance microbial growth and lipid accumulation. Biotechnology for Biofuels 10, 22
  • Uludag-Demirer S. and Demirer G., 2017. Determination of regional industrial symbiosis opportunities by using relationship mimicking with ESOTA®, Progress in Industrial Ecology – An International Journal, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp.343–360.
  • Zhong Y., Liu, Z., Isaguirre, C., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. Fungal fermentation on anaerobic digestate for lipid-based biofuel production. Biotechnology for Biofuels 9, 253
  • Aguilar, R., Bustamante, M., Kirk, D., Miranda, J., Baudrit, D., Aguilar, J., Rodriguez, W., Reinhold, D., Liao, W. 2016. Technical and economic feasibility of an on-site solar-bio-powered organic wastes utilization system in Central America. Journal of Environmental Management 184, 371-379
  • Yang, F., Chen, R., Yue, Z.B., Liao, W., Marsh, T. L. 2016. Phylogenetic analysis of anaerobic co-digestion of animal manure and corn stover reveals linkages between bacterial communities and digestion performance. Advances in Microbiology 6, 879-897
  • Liu, Z., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2016. A sustainable bioreifinery concept to convert agricultural residues into value-added chemicals. Biotechnology for Biofuels 9, 197.
  • Zanotti, M., Ruan, Z., Bustamante-Roman, M., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. A sustainable lignocellulosic biodiesel production integrating solar- and bio-power generation. Green Chemistry 18, 5059-5068.
  • Li, Q., Powers, W., Rozeboom, D., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. An integrated curtain-microalgal culture system (WCMC) to recover nutrients and mitigate air emissions from animal feeding operations. Algal Research 18, 166-174.
  • Sanyal, O., Liu, Z., Yu, J., Meharg, B. M., Hong, J. S., Liao, W., Lee, I. 2016. Designing fouling-resistant clay-embedded polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes for wastewater effluent treatment. Journal of Membrane Science 512, 21-28.
  • Chen, R., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. Using an environmentally friendly process combining electrocoagulation and algal cultivation to treat high strength wastewater. Algal Research 16, 330-337.
  • Chen, R., Roos, M., Zhong, Y., Marsh T., Bustamante-Roman, M., Ascencio, W., Uribe, L., Lorio, L., Kirk, D., Reinhold D., Miranda, J., Baudrit, D., Aguilar, J., Rodriguez, W., Srivastava, A., Liao, W. 2016. Response of anaerobic microorganisms to different culture conditions and corresponding effects on biogas production a solid digestate quality. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy 85, 84-93.
  • Wang, D., Zhu, Z., Wang, X., Bustamante, M., Xu, Y., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2015. Improving mycelium-bound lipase production by aggregating Rhizopus chinensis on a draft tube in a modified stirred tank fermentor. Process Biochemistry 50, 2019-2028.
  • Sanyal, O., Liu, Z., Meharg, B. M., Liao, W., Lee, I. 2015. Development of polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes to reduce the COD removal of electrocoagulation treated high-strength wastewater. Journal of Membrane Science 496, 259-266
  • Wang, X. Q., Ruan, Z. H., Sears, B. B., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2015. Transgenic expression of a bacterial thermophilic amylase in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii chloroplast. BioEnergy Research 8(2), 527-536
  • Zhong, Y., Roman, M. B., Zhong, Y., Archer, S., Chen, R., Deitz, L., Hochhalter, D., Balaze, K., Sperry M., Werner, E., Kirk, D., Liao, W. 2015. Using anaerobic digestion of organic wastes to biochemically store solar thermal energy. Journal of Energy 83, 638-646
  • Ruan, Z., Hollinshead, W., Isaguirre, C., Tang, Y. J., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2015. Effects of inhibitory compounds in lignocellulosic hydrolysates on Mortierella isabellina growth and carbon utilization. Bioresource Technology 183, 18-24
  • Chen, R., Rojas-Downing, M., Zhong, Y., Saffron, C., Liao, W. 2015. Life cycle assessment of anaerobic co-digestion of dairy manure and food waste. Journal of Industrial Biotechnology 11(2), 127-139
  • Hussain J., Liu, Y., Araujo-Lopes, W., de-Souze, C. O., de-Carvalho, G. C., Nascimento, I. A., Liao, W. 2015. Effects of different lipid extraction methods on algal lipid yield, fatty acid profile and biodiesel quality. Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 175(6), 3048-3057
  • Wang, X., Ruan, Z., Sheridan, P., Boileaud, D., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2015. Two-stage photautotrophic cultivation to improve carbohydrate production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Biomass and Bioenergy 74, 280-287
  • Liu, Z., Stromberg, D., Liu, X., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2015. A new multiple-stage electrocoagulation process on anaerobic digestion effluent to simultaneously reclaim water and clean up biogas. Journal of Hazardous Materials 285, 483-490
  • Zhong, Y., Ruan, Z., Zhong, Y., Archer, S., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2015. A self-sustaining advanced lignocellulosic biofuel production by integration of anaerobic digestion and aerobic fungal fermentation. Bioresource Technology 179, 173-179
  • Hussain, J., Ruan, Z., Nascimento, I. A., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2014. Lipid profiling and corresponding biodiesel quality of Mortierella isabellina using different drying and extraction methods. Bioresource Technology 169, 768-772
  • Nascimento, I. A., Izabel-Marques, S. S., de-Carvalho, G. C., Druzian, J. I., de-Souza, C. O., Nascimento, M. A., Hussain, J., Liao, W. 2014. Microalgae versus land-crops as feedstock for biodiesel: productivity, quality and compliance to standards. BioEnergy Research 7,1002-1013
  • Chen, R., Thomas, B. D., Liu, Y., Mulbry, W., Liao, W. 2014. Effects of algal hydrolysate as reaction medium on enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocelluloses. Biomass and Bioenergy 67,72-78
  • Ruan, Z., Zanotti, M., Archer, S., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2014. Oleaginous fungal lipid fermentation on combined acid- and alkali-pretreated corn stover hydrolysate for advanced biofuel production. Bioresource Technology 163,12-17
  • Zhang, L., Wang, X. Q., Ruan, Z. H., Liu, Y., Niu, X. R., Yue, Z. B., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2014. Fungal cellulase/xylanase production and corresponding hydrolysis using pretreated corn stover as substrates. Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 172(2), 1045-1054
  • Yue, Z. B., MacLellan, J., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2013. Effects of corn stover as carbon supplement on an integrated anaerobic digestion and ethanol fermentation process. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 5, 063116
  • Jue, L., Weerasiri, R. R., Liu, Y., Wang, W., Ji, S. W., Lee, I. 2013. Enzyme production by the mixed fungal culture with nano-shear pretreated biomass and lignocellulose hydrolysis. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 110(8), 2123-2130.
  • Liu, Z. G., Ruan, Z. H., Xiao, Y., Yi, Y., Tang, Y., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2013. Integration of sewage sludge digestion with advanced fuel synthesis. Bioresource Technology 132, 166-170.
  • MacLellan, J., Chen, R., Kraemer, R., Zhong, Y., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2013. Anaerobic treatment of lignocellulosic material to co-produce methane and digested fiber for ethanol biorefining. Bioresource Technology 130, 418-423.
  • Ruan, Z. H., Zanotti, M., Ducey, C., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2013. Co-hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass for microbial lipid accumulation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 110(4), 1039-1049. (Spotlight of the journal)
  • Yue, Z. B., Chen, R., Yang, F., MacLellan, J., Marsh, T., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2013. Effects of dairy manure and corn stover co-digestion on anaerobic microbes and corresponding digestion performance. Bioresource Technology 128, 65-71.
  • Mulbry, W., Reeves, J., Liu, Y., Ruan, Z., Liao, W. 2012. Near- and mid-infrared spectroscopic determination of algal composition. Journal of Applied Phycology 24(5), 1261-1267.
  • Chen, R., Yue, Z., Dietz L., Liu, Y., Mulbry, W., Liao. W. 2012. Use of an algal hydrolysate to improve enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose. Bioresource Technology 108, 149-154.
  • Chen, R., Li, R., Dietz, L., Liu, Y., Stevenson, J., Liao, W. 2012. Freshwater algal cultivation with animal waste for nutrient removal and biomass accumulation. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy 39, 128-138.
  • Zhang, L., Liu, Y., Niu, X., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2012. Effects of acid and alkali treated lignocellulosic materials on cellulase/xylanase production by Trichoderma reesei Rut C-30 and corresponding enzymatic hydrolysis. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy 37, 16-24.
  • Frear, C., Liao, W., Ewing, T., Chen, S. 2011. Evaluation of co-digestion at a commercial dairy anaerobic digester. Journal of CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water 39(7), 697-704.
  • Yue, Z., Teater, C., MacLellan, J., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2011. Development of a new bioethanol feedstock – anaerobically digested fiber from confined dairy operations using different digestion configurations. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy 35, 1946-1953.
  • Li, Z., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S., Zemetra, R. S. 2011. Bioethanol production using genetically modified and mutant wheat and barley straws. Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy 35, 542-548.
  • Teater, C., Yue, Z., MacLellan, J., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2011. Assessing solid digestate from anaerobic digestion as feedstock for ethanol production. Bioresource Technology 102, 1856-1862.
  • Liao, W.,Frear, C., Oakley, K., Chen, S. 2010. Leaching-bed reactor for producing stabilized plant growing media from dairy manure. Biosystems Engineering 106, 278-285.
  • Yue, Z., Teater, C., Liu, Y., MacLellan, J., Liao, W. 2010. A sustainable pathway of cellulosic ethanol production integrating anaerobic digestion with biorefining. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 105(6) 1031-1039.
  • Safferman, S., Liao, W., Saffron, C. 2009. Engineering the Bioeconomy. Journal of Environmental Engineering – ASCE 135(11), 1085-1085.
  • Liu, Y., Miller, S., Safferman, S. 2009. Screening co-digestion of food waste water with manure for biogas production, Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 3 (1), 11-19

 

Other publications

  • Integrated Wastewater Management and Valorization using Algal Cultures. Editor(s): G.N. Demirer and S. Uludag-Demirer, 2022, Elsevier. Paperback ISBN: 9780323858595 eBook ISBN: 9780323858601.
  • Dolan, K., Tang, Y., Liao, W. 2014. Improvement of bioengineering courses through systems biology and bioprocess modeling. The ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings.
  • Li, Q., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Powers, W. 2014. Microalgae cultivation from animal production exhaust air: mitigate air emissions and recovery nutrients. The ASABE Annual International Meeting proceedings, 5:3314-3328.
  • Faivor, L., Liao, W., Kirk, D. (2013), Farm-based biorefining: anaerobic digestion and algal raceway system. Biocycle, 54(5), 29-31
  • Steven Safferman (2012), Biomass Energy Potential Spreadsheet
  • Steven Safferman (2012), Cost/Benefit Protocol
  • Catherine Dungeon (2011), Michigan Biomass Inventory Conversion Spreadsheet
  • Catherine Dudgeon (2011), User Guide for Michigan Biomass Inventory Conversion Spreadsheet (PDF)
  • Louis Faivor, Dana M. Kirk (2011), Statistical Verification of a Biochemical Methane Potential Test (PDF)
  • Dana Kirk (2011), Feedstock Evaluation Data
  • Dana M. Kirk (2011), AD recommended daily data collection (PDF)
  • MSU AgBio Research (2011), Renewing resources with waste management research, Michigan State University AgBio Research
  • MSU AgBio Research (2010), 2010 MSU Agbio Research Annual Report, 2010 MSU AgBio Research Annual Report
  • Dana M. Kirk, Louis L. Faivor (2010), Feedstocks for Biogas, Michigan State University Extension
  • Dana M. Kirk, M. Charles Gould (2010), Uses of Solids and By-Products of Anaerobic Digestion, Michigan State University Extension
  • David Binkley (2010), The Economics of Anaerobic Digestion Under Different Electricity Purchase Agreements
  • Michigan State University News (2010), Biosystems engineering students win national recognition
  • Steven I. Safferman, Louis L. Faivor, David M. Wall (2009), Results of Biogas Potential Project, Michigan Agri-Engergy Conference
  • Liao, W (2008), A Primer on Anaerobic Digestion. The Scoop 2(4) 1

 

Presentations

  • Liao, W. 2022. A self-sustaining wastewater treatment and utilization integrating solar-bio-nano-technologies. Oral presentation at the Universidad Cesar Vallejo – Institute for Global Health ERCA Research Workshop 2022. Online. October
  • Liu, Y., Roman-Bustamante, M., Zou, Y., Liao, W., Valenti, F. 2022. Techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment of co-production ethanol and probiotic yeast from sugar beets. Oral presentation at the Sustainable Energy for a Sustainable Future – An ASABE Global Engagement Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica, October
  • Valenti, F., Zhong, Y., Sun, M., Porto, S.M.C., Toscan, A., Dale, B., Sibilla, F., Liao, W. 2022. Mediterranean by-products and agricultural wastes anaerobic co-digestion for enhancing biogas production within circular economy concept. Oral presentation at the Sustainable Energy for a Sustainable Future – An ASABE Global Engagement Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica, October
  • Cutshaw, A., Saffron, C., Liao, W. 2022. Techno-economic and life cycle assessment of a microalgae biorefinery for an algae-based CO2 absorbent. Oral presentation at the Sustainable Energy for a Sustainable Future – An ASABE Global Engagement Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica, October
  • Uludag-Demirer, S., Smerigan, B., Thomas, B., Zheng, Y., Liu, Y., Dusenbury, J., Liao, W. 2022. Two-phase anaerobic digestion of food waste with sludge produced from the electrocoagulation of blackwater. Oral presentation at the Sustainable Energy for a Sustainable Future – An ASABE Global Engagement Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica, October
  • Marks, A., Smerigan, A., Uludag-Demirer, S., Cutshaw, A., Verhanovitz, N., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2022. Mixed amino acid salt solutions for enhanced carbon dioxide capture in the power sector. Oral presentation at the Sustainable Energy for a Sustainable Future – An ASABE Global Engagement Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica, October
  • Valenti, F., Porto, S., Dale, B., Liao, W. 2022. Spatial analysis of feedstock supply and logistics to establish a biogas power system in the region of Sicily. Oral presentation at the 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Houston, TX. July
  • Cutshaw, A., Saffron, C., Liao, W. 2022. Techno-economic and life cycle assessment of a microalgae biorefinery for an algae-based CO2 absorbent. Oral presentation at the 2022 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Houston, TX. July
  • Nathan, L., Allert, A., Cupp, A., Herbst, S., Liao, W., Roth, B., Scribner, K., Stoeckel, J., Thomas, S. 2022. Oral presentation at the 2022 Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting. Grand Rapids, MI. May
  • Dusenbury, J., Thomas, B., Hogan, T., Liao, W. 2021. System integration toward a zero discharging and energy neutral wastewater treatment solution. Poster presentation at the 2021 SERDP-ESTCP Symposium, December 1.
  • Smerigan, A., Uludag-Demier, S., Hsiao, P., Cutshaw, A., Marks, A., Smith, M., Verhanovitz, N., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2021. High-efficiency capture and utilization of CO2 from flue gas using algae-based amino acid salt solution. Oral presentation at the 2021 AiChE Annual International Meeting. Online. November.
  • Cutshaw, A., Frost, H., Uludag-Demirer, S., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2021. A mechano-chemical method for algal protein extraction and isolation. Oral presentation at the 2021 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Online. July
  • Liao, W., Thomas, B., Dusenbury, J. 2020. Multi-objective optimization of modular plug-and-play operation towards sustainable wastewater treatment for FOBs. Oral presentation at the 2020 SERDP-ESTCP Symposium, December 1.
  • Zheng, Y., Czajka, J., Daiek, C., Tang, Y., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2020. Development of a robust algae-bacteria assemblage to efficiently accumulate biomass on formate. Oral presentation at the Algae Biomass Summit 2020. September 29.
  • Cutshaw, A., Daiek, C., Zheng, Y., Frost, H., Marks, A., Clements, D., Uludag-Demirer, S., Hsiao, P., Smith, M., Narayan, R., Verhanovitz, N., Clary, W., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2020. A pilot-scale algal cultivation and biomass utilization of amino acid salt solution and polymer production on power plant flue gas. Oral presentation at the Algae Biomass Summit 2020. September 16.
  • Xu, M., Uludag-Demirer, S., Smerigan, A., Fang, D., Zhou, L., Liu. Y., Liao, W. 2020. Effects of pyrogenic carbonaceous materials on anaerobic digestion of swine manure. Oral presentation at the 2020 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Online. July
  • Frost, H., Uludag-Demirer, S., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2020. An energy-neutral feedstock handling system to produce lignocellulosic fuels and chemicals. Oral presentation at the 2020 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Online. July
  • Liao, W., Rossa, JP. 2020. Anaerobic digestion of coffee processing residues for bioenergy production. Oral presentation at the 2020 IFT annual meeting. Online. June
  • Lee, I., Sanyal, O., Liao, W. 2019. Nanostructured layer-by-layer (LBL) surface modification of nanofiltration membranes for effluent treatment. Oral presentation at the 2019 AIChE meeting. Orlando, FL. November 13
  • Liao, W. 2019. Synergy of biological and chemical processes for high-efficiency CO2 capture and utilization. Oral presentation at the 2019 AIChE meeting. Orlando, FL. November 11
  • Liao, W. 2019. A combined biological and chemical solution to capture CO2 from power industry. Oral presentation at the 2019 Algae Biomass Summit. Orlando, FL. September 16-19
  • Liao, W. 2019. Bioenergy and fuel research and development in the U.S. Oral presentation at Indo-US Workshop on Recent Advances in Advanced Biofuel Technologies – Understanding the Challenges for Moving towards Commercialization, New Delhi, India. September 5-6
  • Liao, W. 2019. An energy-neutral and chemical-free feedstock treatment system for lignocellulosic biorefining. Oral presentation at Indo-US Workshop on Recent Advances in Advanced Biofuel Technologies – Understanding the Challenges for Moving towards Commercialization, New Delhi, India. September 5-6
  • Liao, W. 2019. Research gaps of bioenergy technology commercialization. Oral presentation at Indo-US Workshop on Recent Advances in Advanced Biofuel Technologies – Understanding the Challenges for Moving towards Commercialization, New Delhi, India. September 5-6
  • Liao, W. 2019. Integrated farm-based biorefining for value-added energy and chemical production. Oral presentation at Indo-US Workshop on Recent Advances in Advanced Biofuel Technologies – Understanding the Challenges for Moving towards Commercialization, New Delhi, India. September 5-6
  • Liao, W. 2019. Bioenergy and fuel research and development in the U.S. Oral presentation at Indo-US Workshop on Recent Advances in Advanced Biofuel Technologies – Understanding the Challenges for Moving towards Commercialization, New Delhi, India. September 5-6
  • Xu, M., Uludag-Demirer, S., Smerigan, A., Fang, D., Zhou, L., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2019. Effects of biochar and activated carbon on anaerobic digestion of a nitrogen-rich organic waste – swine manure. Oral presentation at the 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Boston, MA. July 8-10
  • Liao, W. 2019. A food-energy-water nexus solution to sustainably manage organic wastes. Oral presentation at the 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Boston, MA. July 8-10
  • Zheng, Y., Clements, D., Cheng, S., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2019. Synergistic Integration of Gas Separation and Algal Cultivation to Capture CO2. Oral presentation at the 2019 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Boston, MA. July 8-10
  • Liao, W. 2019. A self-sustaining wastewater utilization integrating solar-bio-nano-technologies. Oral presentation at the 2019 Water for Food Global Conference. Lincoln, NE. April 29-30
  • Liao, W. 2018. An integrated algae solution to address carbon dioxide and wastewater challenges of the power industry. Oral presentation at the 2018 Algae Biomass Summit. Houston, TX. October 14-17
  • Uludag-Demirer S., Olson, N., Ives, R., Nshimyimana, JP., Rusinek, C., Rose, J., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2018. Techno-economic analysis of electrocoagulation on water reclamation and pathogen reduction of a high-strength organic wastewater. Oral presentation at the 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Detroit, MI. July 29-August 1
  • Zhong, Y., Frost, H., Liao, W. 2018. An energy-neutral and chemical-free feedstock treatment process to generate mono-sugars for lignocellulosic biorefining. Oral presentation at the 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Detroit, MI. July 29-August 1
  • Liu, Y., Song, L., Liao, W. 2018. Algal protein extraction by ball mill. Oral presentation at the 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Detroit, MI. July 29-August 1
  • Liao, W. 2018. Reclaiming water and harnessing energy from organic wastes in the nexus of food, energy, and water. Oral presentation at the 8th World Water Forum, Brasilia, Brazil. March 18-23
  • Aguilar, R., Bustamante, M., Kirk, D., Miranda, J., Baudrit, D., Aguilar, J., Rodriguez, W., Reinhold, D., Liao, W. 2017. Technical and economic analysis of a solar-bio-powered organic waste utilization and treatment system in Central America. Oral presentation at the 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Spokane, WA. July 16-20
  • Pavlik, D., Zhong, Y., Elizabeth, C., Liao, W., Morgan, R., Clary, W., Liu, Y. 2017 Microalgae cultivation of carbon dioxide sequestration and protein production using a high-efficiency photobioreactor system. Poster presentation at the 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Spokane, WA. July 16-20
  • Rojas-Sossa, J. P., Murillo, M., Marsh, T., Larsen, N., Uribe, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Miranda, A., Solis, K., Rodriguez, W., Kirk, D., Liao, W.3 2017. Effects of coffee processing residues on anaerobic microorganisms and corresponding digestion performance. Oral presentation at the 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Spokane, WA. July 16-20
  • Zhong, Y., Chen, R., Rojas-Sossa, J.P., Liao, W. 2017. Effects of agricultural wastes and energy crops on performance of anaerobic co-digestion and quality of solid digestate. Oral presentation at the 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Spokane, WA. July 16-20
  • Liao, W., Aguilar-Alvarez, R. E., Bustamante-Roman, M., Kirk, D., Reinhold, D., Chen, R., Murillo-Roos, M., Zhong, Y., Uribe, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Miranda-Chavarria, J. A., Baudrit-Ruiz, D., Aguilar-Pereira, J. F., Rodriguez-Montero, W. 2016. A self-sustaining concept to convert organic wastes into valuable products. Oral presentation at the 8th ENCUENTRO RedBioLAC. San Jose, Costa Rica. November 10.
  • Wang, X., Ruan, Z., Sheridan, P., Boileau, D., Sears, B., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. Enhancement of microalgal biomass for carbohydrate accumulation. Oral presentation at the 2016 CSCHE Conference and Exhibition, Quebec City, Canada. October 17-20.
  • Liu, Z., Chen, R., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. Combining electrocoagulation with algal cultivation to accumulate algal biomass and reclaim water from liquid anaerobic digestion effluent. Oral presentation at the 2016 CSCHE Conference and Exhibition, Quebec City, Canada. October 17-20.
  • Bustamante, M., Liao, W. 2016. Small-scale solar-bio-hybrid power generation using Brayton and Rankine cycles. Oral presentation at the 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 17-20.
  • Aguilar, R., Miranda, A., Reinhold, D., Kirk, D., Liao, W. A simple solution to clean up biogas for electricity generation in rural Central America. Oral presentation at the 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 17-20.
  • Zhong, Y., Liu, Z., Isaguirre, C., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. Fungal fermentation on anaerobic digestate for lipid-based biofuel production. Oral presentation at the 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 17-20.
  • Liu, Z., Vanderberg, M., Sanyal, O., Lee, I., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2016. A novel approach to simultaneously clean up biogas and reclaim water from anaerobic digestion. Oral presentation at the 2016 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 17-20.
  • Zanotti, M., Ruan, Z., Bustamente, M., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. A sustainable lignocellulosic biodiesel production integrating solar and bio-power generation. Oral presentation at the 38th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Baltimore, MD. April 25 – April 28.
  • Liu, Z., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2016. A self-sustaining biorefining concept to convert agricultural residues into high-value chemicals. Poster presentation at the 38th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Baltimore, MD. April 25 – April 28.
  • Liao, W., Dana, K., Reinhold, D. 2016. Technical and economic analysis of integrated anaerobic digestion system for value-added utilization of organic wastes. Oral presentation at the 26th Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference, The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Michigan Waste Industries Association (MWIA). East Lansing, MI. April 18-19.
  • Liu, Z., Vanderberg, M., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2015. An integrated process to clean up biogas, reclaim water and utilize solid residues – magnifying sustainability of anaerobic digestion. Oral presentation at the 2015 AICHE Annual International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. November 9-13.
  • Sanyal, O., Liu, Z., Meharg, B., Liao, W., Lee, I. 2015. Evaluating the applicability of polyelectrolyte-based membranes to treating real wastewater effluents. Oral presentation at the 2015 AICHE Annual International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. November 9-13.
  • Sanyal, O., Liu, Z., Meharg, B., Liao, W., Hong, J. S., Lee, I. 2015. Designing clay-polyeletrolyte based hybrid membranes for effluent treatment. Oral presentation at the 2015 AICHE Annual International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. November 9-13.
  • Roman, M., Liao, W. 2015. Design of a Fresnel lens solar thermal collector for power generation. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29.
  • Liao, W., Chen, R., Murillo, M., Zhong, Y., Marsh, T., Uribe-Lorio, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Kirk, D. 2015. Responses of anaerobic microorganisms on different culture conditions and corresponding effects on anaerobic digestion performance. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29.
  • Liao, W., Chen, R., Roman, M., Liu, Z., Sanyal, O., Liu, Y., Lee. I. 2015. Integrating solar-bio-nano-technologies to develop a self-sustaining organic waste utilization system. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29.
  • Zhong, Y., Ruan, Z., Zhong, Y., Archer, S., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2015. A self-sustaining advanced lignocellulosic biofuel production by integration of anaerobic digestion and aerobic fungal fermentation. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29.
  • Li, Q., Powers, W., Rozeboom, D., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2015. Mitigate air emissions from animal feeding operations and recover nutrients using an integrated water curtain-microalgal culture system. Oral presentation at the 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 26-29.
  • Liu, Z., Liao, W., Liu. Y. 2015. Integrating electrocoagulation (EC) and biological routes to convert organic residues into value-added chemicals. Poster presentation at the 37th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Sand Diego, CA. April 27 – April 30.
  • Liao, W. 2014. A self-sustaining solar-bio-nano-based concept to convert organic wastes into valuable products. Oral presentation at the 2014 Yangling International Agri-science Forum, Yangling, China. November 4-8.
  • Li, Q., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Powers, W. 2014. Integrated wet scrubbers-microalgae culture system: design and evaluation. Oral presentation at the 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 13-17
  • Li, Q., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Powers, W. 2014. Cultivating microalgae using animal production exhanst air as a nutrient source – a laboratory scale study. Oral presentation at the 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 13-17
  • Liu, Z., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2014. A new anaerobic digestion effluent utilization system integrating electrocoagulation and algal accumulation. Oral presentation at the 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 13-17
  • Chen, R., Murillo, M., Zhong, Y., Marsh, T., Uribe-Lorio, L., Uribe-Lorio, L., Kirk, D., Liao, W. 2014. Effects of climate region, reaction temperature and feed composition on microbial community and anaerobic digestion performance. Oral presentation at the 2014 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Montreal, Canada. July 13-17
  • Wang, X., Ruan, Z., Sheridan, P., Boileau, D., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2014. Enhancement of microalgal biomass for bioethanol production. Oral presentation at the 36th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Clearwater, FL. April 28 – May 1
  • Ruan, Z., Zanotti, M., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2014. Development of an advanced biological process to convert lignocellulose into lipid-based fuel. Poster presentation at the 36th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Clearwater, FL. April 28 – May 1
  • Liao, W.2013. A self-sustaining and scalable solar-bio-nano-based organic waste utilization concept. Oral presentation at the 13th Annual Conference on Renewable Energy from Organic Recycling, Columbus, OH. October 20-23
  • Zhong, Y., Bustanmante-Roman, M., Zhong, Y. K., Archer, S., Chen, R., Kirk, D., Liao, W. 2013. Using anaerobic digestion of organic wastes to biochemically store solar thermal energy. Poster presentation at the 2013 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri. July 21-24
  • Zanotti, M., Ruan, Z. H., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2013. Mass and energy balance for a solar-powered lignocellulosic biodiesel refinery. Poster presentation at the 2013 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri. July 21-24
  • Liu, Z. G., Stromberg, D., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2013. Reclaiming water from anaerobic digestion effluent using electrocoagulation (EC) treatment – integration of EC and biogas purification. Oral presentation at the 2013 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Kansas City, Missouri. July 21-24
  • Liao, W. 2013. Improving access to clean energy in rural Central America using on-site solar-biopower generation. Oral presentation at the 13thAnnual Ecosystems Engineering Society Meeting, East Lansing, MI. June 10-12.
  • Liu, Z., Ruan, Z., Xiao, Y., Yi, Y., Tang, Y., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2012. Microbial conversion of sewage sludge for advanced fuel production. Oral presentation at the Fecal Sludge Management Conference 2012, Durban, South Africa. October 29-31.
  • Liao, W.2012. Integrated Farm-based Biorefining Converts Agricultural Wastes into Value-added Products. Oral presentation at the 12th Annual Conference on Renewable Energy from Organic Recycling, St. Louis, MO. October 29-31.
  • Chen, R., Yue, Z., Yang, F., MacLellan, J., Marsh, T., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2012. Effects of farm wastes co-digestion on microbial community, methane production, and fiber quality as biorefining feedstock. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. October 28-November 2.
  • Wang, X., Sears, B. B., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2012. Transgenic expression of a bacterial exo-acting intracellular amylase in the Chlamydomonas reinhardtiichloroplast. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. October 28-November 2.
  • Ruan, Z., Zanotti, M., Zhong, Y., Ducey, C., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2012. Comparison of fungal lipid accumulation on different lignocellulosic feedstocks. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. October 28-November 2.
  • Liao, W.2012. Biological processes for biomass conversion to bioenergy. Oral presentation at the conference of United Nations 67th Anniversary Program – Sustainable Energy for Sustainable Development, East Lansing, MI. October 21-23. 
  • Moscoso, J.L., Chen, R., Kumar, S., Liao, W. 2012. Flash hydrolysis for producing algal hydrolysate hydrolysate and its application in enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulose biomass. Oral presentation at the 2012 AIChE Annual meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. October 28-November 2.
  • Liao, W.2012. A novel integrated farm-based biorefining on agricultural wastes for value-added fuels/chemical production. Oral presentation at the 22nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference, The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Michigan Waste Industries Association (MWIA). East Lansing, MI. March 27-28, 2012.
  • Liao, W.,Yue, Z.B., Teater C., Liu, Y., Chen, R., MacLellan, J., Deitz, L., Stevenson, J. 2011. Integrated farm-based biorefining concept for agricultural residue utilization. Poster presentation at the National Academics Keck Futures Initiative Conference. Irvine, CA. November 10-13, 2011.
  • MacLellan, J., Yue, Z.B., Chen, R., Liao, W. 2011. An anaerobic bacterial culture on lignocellulosic materials for bioenergy production. Oral presentation at the AIChE 2011 Annual meeting. Minneapolis, MN. October 17-21.
  • Chen, R., Yue, Z. B., Deitz, L.A., Mulbry, W., Liao, W. 2011. Improving enzymatic hydrolysis of anaerobically digested manure fiber using algal hydrolystate. Oral presentation at the AIChE 2011 Annual meeting. Minneapolis, MN. October 17-21.
  • Wang, X.Q., Ruan, Z. H., Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2011. Comparison of glucose and glycerol metabolism of Rhizopus oryzae. Oral presentation at the AIChE 2011 Annual meeting. Minneapolis, MN. October 17-21.
  • Liao, W.,Yue, Z.B., Teater C., Liu, Y., Chen, R., MacLellan, J., Deitz, L., Stevenson, J. 2011. Integrated Farm-based Biorefining. Oral presentation at the ASABE 2011 Annual International Meeting. Lousville, KY. August 7-10.
  • Liao, W.2011. Environmental benign approaches to convert agricultural wastes into value-added energy and chemical products. Invited presentation at the Sino-U.S. Symposium on Treatment and Utilization of Animal Farm Residues. Beijing, China. May 28-29.
  • Liao, W.2010. Integrated biorefining for value added energy/chemical production. Oral presentation at the Biomass Waste to Energy Summit. East Lansing, MI. December 7.
  • Yue, Z. B., Teater, C., MacLellan, J., Liao, W. 2010. Anaerobic co-digestion of lignocellulose with dairy manure to produce feedstock for ethanol production. Oral presentation at the ASABE 2010 Annual International Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. June 20-23.
  • Teater, C., Yue, Z. B., MacLellan, J., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2010. Assessing solid digestate from anaerobic digestion as a feedstock for ethanol production. Oral presentation at the ASABE 2010 Annual International Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. June 20-23.
  • Chen, R., Deitz, L., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Stevenson, J. 2010. Algal cultivation on anaerobic digested animal wasets for nutrient removal and biofuel production. Oral presentation at the ASABE 2010 Annual International Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA. June 20-23.
  • Liao, W.,Yue, Z. B., Teater, C., Liu, Y., Wang, J., Chen, R., MacLellan, J., Deitz, L., Stevenson, J. 2010. Integrated anaerobic digestion/algal cultivation system for value added energy/chemical production. Oral presentation at the 1st Canada – U.S. symposium on microalgae for bioenergy and other applications. Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. June 14, 2010.
  • Wang, X. Q., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2010. Transgenic microalgae for thermophilic alpha-amylase production. Oral presentation at the 1st Canada – U.S. symposium on microalgae for bioenergy and other applications. Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. June 14, 2010.
  • Zhang, L., Niu, X. R., Liu, Y., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2010. Enzymatic hydrolysis of ammonia fiber expansion (AFEX) treated corn stover using different enzyme cocktails. Poster presentation at the Northeast Sun Grant Regional Conference. Syracuse, NY. May 24 – May 26.
  • Liao, W.,Yue, Z. B., Teater, C., Chen, R., MacLellan, J., Deitz, L., Liu, Y., Stevenson, J. 2010. Integrated farm-based biorefinery (IFBBR). Poster presentation at the 32nd symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Clearwater, FL. April 19- April 23.
  • Zhang, L., Liu, Y., Niu, X. R., Liu, Y., Yue, Z. B., Liao, W. 2010. Hydrolysis of cellulosic materials using fungal enzymes cultured on different carbon sources. Poster presentation at the 32nd symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Clearwater, FL. April 19- April 23.
  • Liu, Y., Zhang, L., Yue, Z. B., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2009. Enhanced cellulase and xylanase production from pelletized Trichoderma Reesei fermentation. Oral presentation at the AIChE Annual Meeting 2009. Nashville, TN. November 9 – November 13.
  • Liao, W.,Liu, Y., Wu, B., Chen, S. 2009. Coupled mixing flow and mass transfer model for pelletized fungal fermentation. Oral presentation at the Inverse Problems Symposium 2009. East Lansing, MI. June 1-2.
  • Liu, Y., Li, R., Chen, R., Liao, W., Stevenson, J. 2009. Algae research for energy/chemical products. Oral presentation at the Michigan Agri-energy conference 2009. Kalamazoo, MI. March 30 –March 31.
  • Liao, W.,Yue, Z. B., Teater, C., Liu, Y., Safferman, S. 2009. Integrated anaerobic digestion system for small-medium farms. Oral presentation at the Michigan Agri-energy conference 2009. Kalamazoo, MI. March 30 – March 31.
  • Liu, Y., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2009. Mixture culture of pelletized fungi to produce a high efficient cellulytic-lignolytic-xylanolytic enzyme system for lignocellulosic ethanol biorefining. Poster presentation at the 2009 Sun Grant Initiative Energy Conference. Washington, DC. March 10 – 13. 
  • Liao, W.,Safferman, S., Liu, Y., Stevenson, J. 2009. Alternative energy production on the farm. Oral presentation at the 2009 agriculture’s conference on the environment. Lansing, MI. January 28. (invited talk)