Fu Zhao

Fu Zhao
Professor, Purdue University
Dr. Zhao’s research focuses on sustainability issues related to the manufacturing process and the life cycle of manufactured products. Some of his current research project topics include assessing the sustainability of solar thermal systems, integrating sustainability factors into product design and process planning, soybean oil-based metalworking fluids, water footprint quantification of manufacturing processes, gasification of waste biomass for liquid fuel production, and biofuel supply chain dynamics under disturbances.