Professor Qing-Hong Shi earned his Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University in 1998. After four years of biopharmaceutical-based enterprise experience at Kaizheng Biotechnology Development Ltd Co. in Beijing, Dr. Shi joined Biochemical Engineering Department of Tianjin University as an Associate Professor from September 2002. From 2013, Dr. Shi is the Professor of Biochemical Engineering. <br>Professor Shi’s research focuses on fundamental and technology innovation in protein chromatography and the solid-liquid interfacial phenomena of biopolymers. In his research, he utilizes both experimental and theoretical approaches to understand fundamental issues and address the technical problems in a wide variety of biotechnology fields. He has published over 40 articles and licensed over 15 Chinese and PCT patents. <br>Professor Shi has received several awards including New Century Excellent Talent Award by Ministry of Education in China (2008), Natural Science Award of Tianjin (First prize, 2003) and Natural Science Awards of Chinese Universities (Second prizes in 2002 and 2012).