National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Green Nano lab

Jason Yang
https://jchome.x10.mx/YangGroup/

Research Field

Materials Engineering

Introduction

Dr. Jason Yang is an academic researcher dedicated to advancing sustainable materials, environmental engineering, and green manufacturing through interdisciplinary and internationally collaborative research. As a faculty member at the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, his scholarly work focuses on developing environmentally responsible technologies that integrate sustainability with practical industrial applications. His research interests span sustainable biomaterials, plasma-based surface engineering, and advanced environmental remediation technologies. A significant portion of his work centers on atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment and plasma polymerization, where he explores innovative approaches to material synthesis and surface functionalization aimed at improving material performance, biocompatibility, and environmental compatibility while reducing reliance on hazardous chemical processes. His broader research vision emphasizes renewable and bio-based materials, scalable green manufacturing, circular economy concepts, and environmentally benign technologies that contribute to carbon reduction and sustainable industrial development. Beyond research, Dr. Yang is deeply committed to fostering international academic partnerships and interdisciplinary cooperation, believing that scientific progress is strengthened through the exchange of knowledge, cultural perspectives, and collaborative innovation. He has actively promoted global research engagement and student exchange opportunities to cultivate young researchers and encourage cross-border scientific collaboration. Through research, mentorship, teaching, and scholarly contributions, Dr. Yang continues to pursue innovative solutions to global environmental challenges while advancing sustainable technologies with meaningful societal and industrial impact.

To learn more about our research laboratory, team members, research activities, facilities, and publications, please visit our laboratory website. We sincerely welcome opportunities to connect with researchers, students, and international collaborators who share common interests in sustainable materials, environmental technologies, and interdisciplinary innovation.


Research Topics

Potential Research Topics for International Collaboration

 

-Sustainable Biomaterials and Green Manufacturing

Development of renewable, biodegradable, and bio-based materials for biomedical, environmental, and engineering applications using scalable and sustainable manufacturing approaches.

-Plasma Surface Engineering and Plasma Polymers

Atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment, plasma polymerization, and environmentally benign surface functionalization for enhanced material performance, antimicrobial activity, and biocompatibility.

-Advanced Functional Materials for Environmental Applications

Design and fabrication of multifunctional materials for water purification, air pollution control, photocatalysis, adsorption, and environmental remediation.

-Circular Economy and Sustainable Materials Lifecycle

Resource recovery, recycling, biodegradable materials, waste valorization, and life-cycle assessment for carbon reduction and sustainable industrial practices.

-Advanced Manufacturing for Functional Biomaterials

Electrospinning, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and hybrid biofabrication for next-generation functional materials.

Student Exchange and Joint Research Training Programs
Lab-to-lab collaborative research, graduate student exchange, summer research programs, and co-supervised interdisciplinary projects.


Honor

1st International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Development Goals (AMSDG2026), Invited Speaker, 2026/06/26

2026 Chitin and Chitosan, and Biomaterials Symposium, Invited Speaker, 2026/01/21

14th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on the Basics and Applications of Plasma Technology (APSPT-14), program committee, 2025/06-2025/12

17th Asian Textile Conference (ATC-17), Keynote Speaker,2024/12/17-2024/12/19

2nd International Meet on Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (BIOMATMEET2023), Invited Speaker, 2023/04/17-2023/04/19

12th Asia-Pacific International Symposium on the Basics and Applications of Plasma Technology (APSPT-12), local organizing committee, 2021/06-2021/12

Taiwanese Association of Plasma Science & Technology, Director, (2021/01-2022/12), (2023/01-2024/12), (2025/01-2026/12)

Awards For Outstanding Achievements In Textile Engineering,  2017

 

Sustainability – Sustainable Nanocomposites and Polymer Composites, Guest Editor, 2022-2023

Polymers – Polymer-Based Fibers and Composites for Biomedical Applications, Guest Editor, 2022-2023

Coatings – Intelligent Tribological and Functional Coating, Guest Editor, 2020

International Journal of Polymer Science, Academic Editor, 2025-presence

Scientific Reports, Reviewer, 2025-presence

Discover Nano, Reviewer, 2024-2025

ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, Reviewer, 2022-2023

Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, Reviewer, 2022-2023

Cyborg and Bionic Systems, Reviewer, 2021-2022

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Reviewer, 2020-presence

Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, Reviewer, 2019-2020

Plasma Processes and Polymers, Reviewer, 2018-2019     

International Journal of Biomaterials, Reviewer, 2017-2018


Educational Background

Ph.D., Applied Science for Electronics and Materials, Kyushu University, Japan

M.S., Materials Science & Engineering, Stony Brook University, NY, USA

B.S., Engineering Chemistry, Stony Brook University, NY, USA