Associate Professor
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 37996
Tel: (865) 974-2933
Dr. John Zhanhu Guo is an Associate Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His current research interests are in the areas of optical, electric, magnetic and dielectric materials for flame retardancy, microwave absorption, catalysis, sensing, nano-kinetics, and electronics. Dr. Guo earned his Ph.D degree in chemical engineering from Louisiana State University in 2005. He received his three-year (2005–2008) postdoctoral training in mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Guo directs the Integrated Composites Laboratory and Chairs the Composite Division of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE, 2010–2011). Before joining UTK, Dr. Guo worked as an Assistant/Associate Professor of chemical engineering at Lamar University. The current laboratory focuses on the fundamental studies behind the multifunctional nanocomposites for energy harvesting, environmental remediation, pollutants treatment and recycling, safety, sensing, and electromagnetic wave treatments (radiation) and applications (heating resources). Dr. Guo's research intersts includes: Multifunctional Nanocomposites, Advanced Nanocomposite Membranes, Fuel Efficiency Improvement and Energy Usage Efficiency Enhancement, Electrochromic, Strain Sensing and Magnetic Field Sensing Devices, Electromagnetic Wave Shielding Materials, Environmental Sustainability and Remediation, Pollutants Treatment and Recycling, Industrial/Civilian Safety Materials
