Prof. Hua Song

Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

University of Calgary, Canada

Full Professor

Email: sonh@ucalgary.ca

Qualifications

2009 Ph.D., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Ohio State University, USA

2004 M.S., Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, China

2001 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Publications (Selected)

1. Zhang, S., Su, J., Jiang, N., Wang, Y., Wang, H., Wang, X., & Song, H. (2025). Phosphorus doping induced Ni3S2@ MoS2 heterostructure reformation drives remarkably improved hydrogen evolution in alkaline electrolyte. Journal of Power Sources, 634, 236501.
2. Faizan, M., Bibi, H., Aamir, E., Saeed, R., Kiong, T. S., & Song, H. (2025). Efficient chromium-based transition metal nitrides catalysts for oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 212, 115385.
3. Omidkar, A., Es’haghian, R., & Song, H. (2024). Developing a machine learning model for fast economic optimization of solar power plants using the hybrid method of firefly and genetic algorithms, case study: optimizing solar thermal collector in Calgary, Alberta. Green Finance, 6(4), 698-727.
4. Gou, X., Jiang, B., Zhu, T., Zhang, Q., Wang, S., Li, F., ... & Song, H. (2024). Highly active metal–acid bifunctional B–doped radial channel silica supported Ni2P for efficient hydrodeoxygenation performance. Fuel, 375, 132580.
5. Piao, R., Dai, M., Wang, X., Qiao, P., Liu, H., Zheng, X., ... & Song, H. (2024). Ag-TiO2 nanotube arrays prepared by electrochemical deposition with high photocatalytic hydrogen evolution efficiency. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 26(9), 209.
6. Jiang, B., Zhang, Y., Wang, H., Liu, K., Jiang, N., Li, J., ... & Chen, Y. (2024). Enhanced hydrodeoxygenation performance through novel al-doped radial channel silica-supported carbon-encapsulated nickel catalysts. Chemical Engineering Journal, 495, 153118.
7. Alagumalai, A., & Song, H. (2024). Exploring the landscape of machine learning-aided research in biofuels and biodiesel: A bibliometric analysis. Green Energy and Resources, 2(3), 100089.
8. Su, J., Jiang, N., Jiang, B., Wang, Y., Wang, X., Li, Z., & Song, H. (2024). Ameliorating the electronic environment of NiCoP by halogen doping: A strategy for boosting hydrogen evolution performance. Fuel, 369, 131780.
9. Omidkar, A., Alagumalai, A., Li, Z., & Song, H. (2024). Machine learning assisted techno-economic and life cycle assessment of organic solid waste upgrading under natural gas. Applied Energy, 355, 122321.
10. Liu, Y., Li, S., Meng, S., Xiao, S., Song, H., & Du, K. (2023). Defects-enriched two-dimensional ultrathin g-C3N4/In2O3 nanoparticles for effective NO2 detection at room temperature. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 396, 134558.
11. Kaur, M., Faizan, M., & Song, H. (2023). Plasmonic titanium nitride based ammonia synthesis by Photo-electrocatalytic reduction of nitrogen. Chemical Engineering Journal, 474, 145963.
12. Alagumalai, A., Devarajan, B., & Song, H. (2023). Unlocking the potential of catalysts in thermochemical energy conversion processes. Catalysis Science & Technology, 13(19), 5632-5653.
13. Nguyen, H. M., Omidkar, A., Li, W., Meng, S., Li, Z., & Song, H. (2023). Non-thermal plasma assisted catalytic nitrogen fixation with methane at ambient conditions. Chemical Engineering Journal, 471, 144748.
14. Alagumalai, A., Devarajan, B., Song, H., Wongwises, S., Ledesma-Amaro, R., Mahian, O., ... & Lichtfouse, E. (2023). Machine learning in biohydrogen production: a review. Biofuel Research Journal, 10(2), 1844-1858.
15. Omidkar, A., Xu, H., Li, Z., Haddadian, K., & Song, H. (2023). Techno-economic and life cycle assessment of renewable diesel production via methane-assisted catalytic waste cooking oil upgrading. Journal of Cleaner Production, 414, 137512.
16. Zhou, F., Xin, Q., Fu, Y., Hua, Z., Dong, Y., Ran, M., ... & Gao, X. (2023). Efficient catalytic oxidation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds over RuO2-WOx/Sn0. 2Ti0. 8O2 catalysts: Insight into the Cl poisoning mechanism of acid sites. Chemical Engineering Journal, 464, 142471.
17. Li, M., Mu, J., Liu, Y., Wang, H., Wang, Y., & Song, H. (2023). Removal of phenol by lignin-based activated carbon as an efficient adsorbent for adsorption of phenolic wastewater. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 49(5), 2209-2232.
18. Priya, A. K., Alagumalai, A., Balaji, D., & Song, H. (2023). Bio-based agricultural products: a sustainable alternative to agrochemicals for promoting a circular economy. RSC Sustainability, 1(4), 746-762.
19. Faizan, M., & Song, H. (2023). Critical review on catalytic biomass gasification: State-of-Art progress, technical challenges, and perspectives in future development. Journal of Cleaner Production, 408, 137224.

Profile Details

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