Modern Brewing Technology Research Team
Principal Investigator
Prof. Cuiying Zhang, Ph.D.
Deputy Dean, School of Biological Engineering
Deputy Director, Industrial Innovation Technology Research Institute (China Alcoholic Drinks Association)
Recipient: Tianjin '131' First-Level Talent, Lun Shiyi Distinguished Scholar
Contact: cyzhangcy@tust.edu.cn
Team Members:
The team includes distinguished academics and researchers:
Professor Yefu Chen (Tianjin Young and Middle-aged Backbone Innovation Talent)
Professor Liping Du
Professor Hongjiang Yang
Professor Aiqun Yu (Tianjin Youth Science and Technology Consultant Expert)
Professor Xuewu Guo
Professor Lijuan Ma (Young and Middle-aged Backbone Innovation Talent)
Associate Professor Jian Dong
Associate Professor Liangcai Lin
Associate Professor Xiaole Wu
Dr. Xiaotong Lyu
Dr. Huan Zhang
Dr. Boqin Zhang
Dr. Xiao Han
Dr. Lin Yuan
Research Areas:
Our core research focuses on:
Active Dry Yeast for Brewing and Green Brewing Technologies
Brewing and Distillation Processes
Research and Application of Brewing Microorganisms
Brewing Analysis and Flavor Science
Synthetic Biotechnology
Fundamental and Applied Research on Phages
Key Achievements and Impact:
The team has a strong track record of achievements:
Projects: Successfully completed over 80 projects funded by national programs (National Key R&D Program, National Natural Science Foundation), provincial initiatives, and industry collaborations.
Intellectual Property: Secured 47 authorized Chinese invention patents.
Publications: Published 436 research papers.
Awards: Received 18 prestigious awards, including the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award and the China Excellent Patent Award.
Product Development: Developed over 30 brewing-related products, including active dry yeast, freeze-tolerant active dry yeast, and innovative brewing products.
Educational Excellence: Associated with the National "Biological Engineering" Characteristic Specialty and the Tianjin Municipal Teaching Team for "Fermentation Engineering." Recognized with awards like the Second Prize in National Teaching Achievement Awards.
