Jiansong Chen
PhD candidate · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Jiansong
Chen.

My research focuses on lignocellulosic biomass fractionation and the development of cellulose- and lignin-based functional materials for energy and environmental applications.

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Portrait of Jiansong (Jason) Chen
Jiansong (Jason) ChenBiological Systems Engineering
UW–Madison

From lignocellulosic resources to functional materials and new energy applications.

Research at the intersection of sustainable materials, chemistry, and engineering.

01 / About

From biomass to functional materials.

I am a PhD candidate in Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with an expected graduation in December 2026. My research connects cellulose and lignin processing, materials chemistry, and device applications.

I am interested in academic research and teaching opportunities, including postdoctoral and faculty positions. My work spans functional cellulose materials, triboelectric nanogenerators, nitrogen-functionalized lignin, and biorefining.

02 / Research

Connecting materials and applications.

Lignocellulosic functional materialsMolten salt hydrate processing of lignocellulosic biomass to create functional materials for energy, environmental remediation, and construction applications.
Triboelectric nanogeneratorsBiomass-derived devices for energy harvesting and self-powered sensing.
Lignin chemistry & biorefiningNitrogen-functionalized lignin and sustainable lignocellulose processing.
Research overview showing biomass fractionation into cellulose- and lignin-based functional materials for energy harvesting, sensing, and environmental remediation

03 / Publications

Selected publications.

A selection of my work on functional biobased materials, lignocellulose processing, and sustainable chemical engineering.

All-cellulose triboelectric nanogenerators for sustainable energy harvesting and self-powered sensing in smart home applications ↗Jiansong Chen et al. · Matter · 2026
Green Chemistry journal cover, July 2026
Molten salt hydrates for lignocellulosic biomass processing ↗Green Chemistry · 2026
ChemSusChem cover feature on nitrogen-functionalized lignin
Nitrogen-functionalized lignin ↗ChemSusChem · 2025
Nature Chemical Engineering cover, July 2025
Selective electrified polyethylene upcycling ↗Nature Chemical Engineering · 2025
Biomacromolecules journal cover, August 2026
Cellulose-based flame-retardant materials ↗Biomacromolecules · 2026

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04 / Experience

Research and teaching.

Education.
  • PhD candidate · Biological Systems EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison · Expected December 2026
  • MS · Paper Science & EngineeringKangwon National University · 2022
  • BS · Pulping and Papermaking EngineeringQilu University of Technology · 2019

Teaching. Teaching Assistant for Biorefining: Energy and Products from Renewable Resources (BSE 460) in Spring 2023.

Recognition. 2024 AIChE Forest Bioproduct Division Graduate Student Award (first place) and 2024 NGPT-GIE Graduate Student Award.

Jiansong Chen receiving the AIChE Forest Bioproduct Division Graduate Student Award
AIChE Graduate Student AwardForest Bioproduct Division · First Place · 2024
Jiansong Chen and fellow recipients of the NGPT Graduate Student Award
NGPT Graduate Student AwardNGPT-GIE · 2024

05 / Contact

Let’s discuss research and academic opportunities.

jchen2285@wisc.edu · Google Scholar · ORCID · LinkedIn