Mingjun Zhu

Visiting Assistant Professor of Engineering
603/646-9861
Mingjun.Zhu@Dartmouth.edu

Education

• 2004 Ph.D., Biochemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Wuhan, China)
• 1998 M.Sc., Fermentation Engineering, South China University of Technology (Guangzhou, China)
• 1990 B.Sc., Biochemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology (Shanghai, China)

Research Interests

Biomass conversion and production of valuable materials by bioconversion.

Selected Publications

• Zhu Mingjun, Liang Shizhong, "Production of Astaxanthin by Phaffia rhodozyma in Bioreactor," Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition), 2005 33(12):25-28.

• Zhu Mingjun, Liang Shizhong, "Effects of biotin on cell growth and astaxanthin accumulation of Phaffia rhodozyma," Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition), 2003, 31(6):80~84.

• Zhu Mingjun, Liang Shizhong, Chen Feng & Jiang Yue, "Increased production of astaxanthin of Phaffia rhodozyma with addition of ethanol," Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition), 2001, 29(10):61~64.

• Zhu Mingjun, Liang Shizhong, et. al., "Heterotrophic Mass Cultures of Chlorella vulgaris with Glucose Feeding in Fermenters," Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition), 2000 28(12):66-70.

Patent

• A method of production of astaxanthin by feeding molasses and starch sugar Chinese Patent No. 200310112328.4 (2003)