Wen K. Shieh
Professor
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE)
Honors and Awards: Fulbright Scholar - 1988-1989
Research Expertise: Chemical Systems Engineering | Environmental Systems
Wen's research interests are in the area of bioenvironmental engineering. He works on the development of biological engineering processes for environmental applications, such as biological fluidized bed processes for surface and ground water decontaminations and sequencing batch reactor processes for nitrogen removal. In nitrogen removal, he is examining mechanisms for denitrification , such as nitrogen removal of amines and biofilm nitrification/denitrification kinetics. He also focuses his efforts on environmental systems modeling, such as surface and ground water modeling, time series analysis of water and wastewater treatment facilities, and kinetic modeling of biodegradation processes.
Education:
PhD Environmental Engineering 1978 - University of Massachusetts at Amherst
MS Environmental Engineering 1975 - University of Massachusetts at Amherst
MS Civil Engineering 1972 - National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan
BS Civil Engineering 1970 - National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan
Recent Publications 
- Analysis of an upflow bioreactor system for nitrogen removal via autotrophic nitrification and denitrification, Nootong, K. | Shieh, W.K., Bioresource Technology, 2008
- Performance of an aerobic/anaerobic hybrid bioreactor under the nitrogen deficient and low F/M conditions, Sales, C.M. | Shieh, W.K., Water Research, 2006
- Analysis of immobilized cell responses to substrate impulses, Shieh, W.K. | Tsao, Y., Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2004
- Impulse responses of a monoethylamine-fed fluidized bed reactor, Shieh, W.K. | Tsao, Y., Water Research, 2003
- Assessing wastewater reclamation potential by neural network model, Chen, J.C. | Chang, N.B. | Shieh, W.K., Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2003