BIOGRAPHY
Prof. Shen-Long Tsai studied Environmental Engineering at Da-Yeh University for his bachelor degree (2001) and Chemical Engineering at Nation Tsing Hua University for his master (2003). He then obtained his Ph.D. at the University of California, Riverside for work on genetically engineering yeasts towards energy and environmental applications (2011). After postdocing at the University of Delaware, he joined National Taiwan University of Science and Technology as an Assistant Professor in 2012 and got promoted as an Associate Professor since 2016. His research interests focus on synthetic biology with advancing designs and applications. Using his expertise in molecular engineering, protein engineering, and microbial consortia engineering, his group is developing new techniques to reprogram microbes, proteins and biomaterials for the application of health, health, environment and energy. Current researching topics are summarized below:
1、Bioinspired engineering for novel protein and enzyme synthesis.
2、Designed protein modules for precious metal ions recovery from wastewater streams.
3、Synthetic biology for environmental remediation and biofuel production.
4、Next generation biosensors for environmental monitoring and clinical diagnostics.
5、High-throughput methods for protein drug screening.and recalcitrant diseases.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, 2011
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, 2003
B.S. in Environmental Engineering, Da-Yeh University, 2001
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017- Vice Dean of the Office of International Affairs. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
2016- Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
2012- 2016 Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
2011- 2012 Postdoctoral scholar, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. University of Delaware, U.S.A.
2011 Visiting researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering. University of Delaware, U.S.A.
AWARDS & HONORS
2018 Editorial board member, Biochemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier.
2018 Outstanding Young Environmental Engineer Award, The Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, Taiwan.
2017 Outstanding Teaching Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
2015 Outstanding Reviewer Award, Biochemical Engineering Journal, Elsevier.
2014 Outstanding Teaching Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
2014 Outstanding Mentor Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
2012 Outstanding Scholarship Award, Foundation for the Advancement of Outstanding Scholarship, Taiwan.
2010 Dissertation Year Fellowship, University of California, Riverside.
2009 Best Presentation Award in 2009 Graduate Student Symposium, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at University of California, Riverside.
2007-2009 Graduate Fellowship, University of California, Riverside.
2005 Honorable Citation for Outstanding Achievement, Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan.
2002 Tasco Chemical Corp Fellowship, Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan.
1997-2001 Presidential Fellowship, Da-Yeh University, Taiwan.