Areas of Specialization

• Environmental analytical instrumentation/biogeochemistry
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Water and wastewater treatment

Current Research

• Our current research focuses on development and deployment of the Fluorescent Spectral Profile Imaging and Incubation System (FSPII) with lifetime capability for in situ study of surface sediment chemistry and biogeochemical cycling in the bioturbation zone of marine sediment.
• Cooperating with Dr. Hong Liu on Microbial Fuel Cell Technology.

Recent Publications

• Fan, Y, H. Hu, and H. Liu. (2007). Enhanced columbic efficiency and power density of air-cathode microbial fuel cells with an improved cell configuration.  Journal of Power Sources doi:10.1016/j.powsour.2007.06.220
• Zhu, Q.Z., R.C. Aller, and Y. Fan, (2006). Two-dimensional pH distributions and dynamics in bioturbated marine sediments. Geochim. Cosmochin Acta 70, 4933-4949.
• Zhu, Q.Z., R.C. Aller, and Y. Fan, (2006). A new ratiometric, planar fluorosensor for measuring high resolution, two-dimensional pCO2 distributions in marine sediments. Marine Chemistry 101, 40-53
• Zhu Q.Z., R.C. Aller, and Y. Fan (2005). High-Performance Planar pH Fluorosensor for two-dimensional pH Measurements in marine sediment and water, Environ. Sci. Technol., 39, 8906-8911
• Fan Y., Y. Wang , P.Y. Qian, and J.D. Gu (2004). Orthogonal optimization of phthalic acid biodegradation conditions using the modified Richards model. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 53 (1): 57-63.
• Gu J.D., W. Qiu, A. Koenig, and Y. Fan. (2004). Removal of high NO3- concentrations in saline water through autotrophic denitrification by the bacterium Thiobacillus denitrificans strain MP. Water Science & Technology. 49 (5-6): 105-112.
• Wang Y., Y. Fan, and J.D. Gu (2004). Dimethyl phthalate ester degradation by two planktonic and immobilized bacterial consortia. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 53 (2): 93-101.
• Gu, J,G., and Y. Fan (2003 ). Biodegradability of Atrazine, Cyanizine and Dicamba under methanogenic conditions in three soils of China. Chemosphere 52 (9): 1515-1521.
• Wang Y., Y. Fan, and J.D.Gu (2003). Aerobic degradation of phthalic acid by Comamonas acidovoran Fy-1 and dimethyl phthalate ester by two reconstituted consortia from sewage sludge at high concentrations. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 19 (8): 811-815.
• Wang Y., Y. Fan, and J.D. Gu (2003). Microbial degradation of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals phthalic acid and dimethyl phthalate ester under aerobic conditions Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 71 (4): 810-818.
• Gu J.D., Y. Fan, and H.C. Shi (2002). Relationship between structure of substituted indolic compounds and their degradation by marine anaerobic microorganisms. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 45:379-384.