POSITION:
Chairman & General Manager
Zhejiang HighNew Environmental Technology Co., Ltd.
“Thousand Talents Program” National Expert, Doctoral Professor, Senior Engineer
STUDY & WORK EXPERIENCES:
· Born on September 7, 1965, in Dongyang, Zhejiang, a Chinese Canadian citizen
· Graduated from China University of Petroleum in 1984 and studied in Canada (1989)
· Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada(1994)
· Postdoctoral Research, University of Waterloo, Canada (1995)
· Chairman and CEO, George Lu & Associates Inc. (1995-2011)
· Technical Director, Hangzhou Golden Maple Leaf Technology Co., Ltd. (2009-2011)
· Founder and Chairman, HighNew Environment (2011)
· Founding Dean, School of Environment and Energy, Zhejiang Guangxia Construction Vocational and Technical University (2022)
ACADEMIC RESEARCH:
· Authored 13 publications in renowned top-tier chemical engineering and fluid mechanics journals.
· Granted 1 US patent, 7 Chinese invention patents, 59utility model patents, and 8 software copyrights.
· Co-authored a chapter on amine purification technology for the book series "Progress and Application of Sulfur Recovery Technology."
· Contributed to the "Progress and Response of Refining Technology in Sinopec's 13th Five Year Key Science and Technology Book Publishing Plan Project."
· Participation in Environmental Standards for Sustainable Technology:
Technical Specification for Green Design Product Evaluation - Membrane Bioreactor
Intelligent Aeration in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
HONORS & SOCIAL STATUS:
· 2010 Zhejiang Province Overseas Chinese "Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award"
· 2011 New Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurship Star Award
Invited member of the 10th, 11th, and 12thZhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
· 2013 American Filtration and Separation Association 25Annual Conference Chairman
· 2013 The tenth batch of "Thousand Talents Plan" national specially appointed experts
· 2015 Hangzhou Outstanding Entrepreneurial Talents
· 2015 Executive Director of the Center for China and Globalization
· 2016 Vice President of Hangzhou Western Returned Scholars Association
· 2017 Deputy Director of the National “Thousand Talents Plan” Chemical Engineering Committee
Former Chairman of Zhejiang Future Science and Technology City High-level Talent Innovation Promotion Association
Former Chairman of Zhejiang Ocean High-level Talent Innovation Promotion Association Energy, Resources and Environment Branch
· 2018 Winner of the Third Prize of Zhejiang Science and Technology Progress Award
· 2018 Member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of the Thousand Talents Plan
· 2023 Chairman of Hangzhou West Science and Technology Innovation Corridor High-level Talent Association
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:
[1] Li Lincong, Wu Yihui,Dang Yongjie, Wu Kai, Zhang Miaojia, George Lu. Application of modified polyurethane filler in aerated biological filter [J]. Water Purification Technology, Issue 12, 2021.
[2] Mufei Liu, Hao Yang,Zewen Xu, Wenlu Ma, Fang Cui, George Lu, Linxu Xu, Tieyu Cui. The green synthesis of PdO/Pd anchored on hierarchical ZnO micro flowers with a synthetic effect for the efficient catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol [J]. New Journal of Chemistry, 2020, 44, 7035-7041.
[3] Lou Dan, Mei Zhusong,Chen Qian, Georeg Lu, Qian Wenting, Wu Yihui. Case study and analysis of the DE oxidation ditch expansion project in Yuhang sewage treatment plant [J]. China Water & Wastewater, September 2020, Vol. 36, No. 18: 102-107.
[4] Li Chao, Lin Mao, Fan Kuan, Lu Qiaozhi, Lou Fangmei, et al. Research on resource recovery and utilization of waste MDEA solution [J]. Petroleum and Natural Gas Chemical Engineering, 2019, 48(5): 33-38.
[5] Li Chao, WangYongjun, Lu Qiaozhi, Zhan Guoren, Xie Weimiao. Application of electrodialysistechnology for removing heat-stable salts in natural gas purification plants -Use - Petroleum and Natural Gas Chemical Industry [J]. Petroleum and NaturalGas Chemical Industry, 2017, 46(5):16-19, 24.
[6] Qinhai Hu, YuanyuanMeng, Tongxi Sun, George Lu, et al. Kinetics and equilibrium adsorption studiesof dimethylamine (DMA) onto ion-exchange resin [J]. Journal of HazardousMaterials, 2011, 185(2-3): 677-681.
[7] Meng Yuanyuan, HuQinhai, Lu Qiaozhi, et al. Study on treatment of dimethylamine wastewater withion exchange resin [J]. Environmental Pollution and Control, 2010, 32(9):58-63.
[8] Meng Yuanyuan, HuQinhai, Sun Tongxi, Lu Qiaozhi, Xiong Yunlong, et al. Study on the staticadsorption of dimethylamine by ion exchange resin [J]. Chinese EnvironmentalScience, 2010, 30(9): 1183-1188.
[9] J. Shao, Lu Qiaozhi.The latest progress in solving the operational problems of amine plants - usingAmiPur to remove heat-stable salts [J]. Petroleum & Natural Gas Chemicals,2003, 1: 29-30.
[10] George Lu, KevinBittorf, Brad G Thompson, et al. Liquid circulation and mixing in an inclinedbubble column [J]. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 1997, 75(2):290-298.
[11] George Lu, Murray R.Gray, B. G. Thompson, et al. Cultivation of hybridoma cells in an inclinedbioreactor [J]. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 1995, 45(2): 176-186.
[12] George Lu, Murray R.Gray, BG Thompson, et al. Physical modeling of animal cell damage byhydrodynamic forces in suspension cultures [J]. Biotechnology andBioengineering, 1992, 40(10): 1277-1281.
[13] Conference Paper:2012 The American Filtration and Separation Association Annual MeetingFiltration & Separation Society) as an invited speaker and published paperson intellectual property.
BOOKAUTHORSHIP:
[1] Chapter 7, Section 5,Amine Liquid Purification Technology, Progress and Application of SulfurRecovery Technology, published by Sinopec Press. This book is part of the Sinopec“13th Five-Year Plan” key science and technology book publishing planningproject, the Refining Technology Progress and Application series.
PARTICIPATIONIN SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS:
· "Technical Specification for Evaluation of Green Design Products:Membrane Bioreactor Group Standard"
· "Intelligent Aeration Group Standard for Municipal WastewaterTreatment Plants"