Dr. Gu Shan | Power Systems | Women Researcher Award

Associate Professor | Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power | China

Dr. Shan Gu is a researcher in the fields of energy engineering, sustainable power systems, and environmental technology, with a strong focus on biomass utilization, air-pollutant mitigation, and life cycle assessment. Her work integrates engineering experimentation, process optimization, and environmental impact evaluation to advance the development of clean energy technologies. She has contributed significantly to the study of biomass pyrolysis, nanosilica extraction from agricultural waste, and the operational behavior of circulating fluidized bed gasifiers. Her research on biomass CFB gasification systems, including the coupling of gasifiers with industrial steam boilers, has generated important insights into practical challenges such as slagging, ash deposition, and system optimization. These contributions have provided evidence-based guidance for the scaling, operation, and environmental performance improvement of biomass-based energy systems. Dr. Gu has authored more than 30 research publications, including multiple SCI-indexed articles, with several featured in high-impact journals. Her scholarly work demonstrates strong visibility, with measurable academic influence across citation databases. According to Scopus, she has 14 indexed documents, 16 citations by 15 documents, and an h-index of 2. Her Google Scholar profile shows significantly higher engagement, with over 250 citations across her most influential works, including widely referenced studies on nanosilica production and biomass gasification, each exceeding 100 citations. Her publications continue to inform ongoing research in sustainable materials, renewable energy pathways, and the optimization of energy–environment systems, positioning her as an active contributor to advancing cleaner technologies and carbon-reduction strategies.

Publication Profile

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Featured Publications

Gu, S., Zhou, J., Luo, Z., Wang, Q., & Ni, M. (2013). A detailed study of the effects of pyrolysis temperature and feedstock particle size on the preparation of nanosilica from rice husk. Industrial Crops and Products. Citations: 121.

Gu, S., Zhou, J., Yu, C., & Shi, Z. (2015). A novel two-staged thermal synthesis method of generating nanosilica from rice husk via pre-pyrolysis combined with calcination. Industrial Crops and Products. Citations: 105.

Gu, S., Zhou, J., Luo, Z., & Shi, Z. (2015). Kinetic study on the preparation of silica from rice husk under various pretreatments. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Citations: 25.

Gu, S., Zhou, J., Lin, B., & Luo, Z. (2015). Life cycle greenhouse gas impacts of biomass gasification-exhausted heat power generation technology in China. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy..

Li, R., Gu, S., Ye, Y., Li, Z., Zhou, L., & Xu, C. (2025). System optimization and primary electrical design of a 50 MW agrivoltaic power station: A case study in China.