Professor Sai Gu

Professor of Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
University of Surrey
United Kingdom

Biography

Professor Sai Gu joined the University of Surrey as Head of The Department of Chemical and Process Engineering in 2015 after holding various academic posts at Aston University, University of Southampton and Cranfield University. He obtained a PhD in Material Modelling from the University of Nottingham and also did his post-doc research at the University of Cambridge.

Research Intrest

Professor Gu leads a large research team with extensive activities in energy conversions, material synthesis, carbon capture and biorefinery.

List of Publications
Duku MH, Gu S, Hagan EB. A comprehensive review of biomass resources and biofuels potential in Ghana. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews. 2011 Jan 31;15(1):404-15.
Shen DK, Gu S, Bridgwater AV. Study on the pyrolytic behaviour of xylan-based hemicellulose using TG–FTIR and Py–GC–FTIR. Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis. 2010 Mar 1;87(2):199-206.
Shen DK, Gu S. The mechanism for thermal decomposition of cellulose and its main products. Bioresource technology. 2009 Dec 31;100(24):6496-504.
Singh J, Gu S. Commercialization potential of microalgae for biofuels production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2010 Dec 31;14(9):2596-610.