Li Wei

Academic Degrees

PhD in Biomedical Engineering, 2004, Huazhong University of Science & Technology

MS in Fermentation Engineering, 1996, Tianjin University of Science & Technology

BS in Fermentation Engineering, 1991, Hubei University of Technology

Professional Experience

Associate Professor (2004~Present), College of Life Science & Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Lecturer (1998-2004), College of Life Science & Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology

Teaching Assistant (1996-1998), Department of Bioengineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Selected Publications

1. Wei Li, Wei-Shan Chen, Peng-Peng Zhou, Long-Jiang Yu^*. Influence of enzyme concentration on bio-sequestration of CO₂ in carbonate form using bacterial carbonic anhydrase. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2013, 232: 149-156

2. Wei Li, Wei-Shan Chen, Peng-Peng Zhou, Shi-Lin Zhu, Long-Jiang Yu^*. Influence of initial calcium ion concentration on the precipitation and crystal morphology of calcium carbonate induced by bacterial carbonic anhydrase. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2013, 218：65-72

3. Wei Li, Wei-Shan Chen, Peng-Peng Zhou, Long Cao, Long-Jiang Yu^*. Influence of initial pH on the precipitation and crystal morphology of calcium carbonate induced by microbial carbonic anhydrase. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2013,102:281-287

4. Wei Li, Li-Ping Liu, Peng-Peng Zhou, Long Cao, Long-Jiang Yu^*, Shi-Yun Jiang. Calcite precipitation induced by bacteria and bacterially produced carbonic anhydrase. Current Science, 2011, 100(4):502-508

5. Wei Li, Liping Liu, Weishan Chen, Longjiang Yu^*, Wenbing Li, Haizhen Yu. Calcium carbonate precipitation and crystal morphology induced by microbial carbonic anhydrase and other biological factors. Process Biochemistry, 2010, 45(6):1017-1021

6. Wei Li^*, Peng-Peng Zhou^*, Li-Ping Jia,Long-Jiang Yu^**, Xue-Li Li, Min Zhu. Limestone dissolution induced by fungal mycelia, acidic materials, and carbonic anhydrase from fungi. Mycopathologia, 2009, 167(1):37-46

7. Wei Li, Long-Jiang Yu^*, Yun Wu, Li-Ping Jia, Dao-Xian Yuan. Enhancement of Ca²⁺ release from limestone by microbial extracellular carbonic anhydrase. Bioresource Technology, 2007, 98(4): 950-953

8. Wei Li, Long-jiang Yu^*, Qiu-fang He , Yun Wu, Dao-xian Yuan, Jian-hua Cao. Effects of microbes and their carbonic anhydrase on Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ migration in column-built leached soil-limestone karst systems. Applied Soil Ecology, 2005, 29: 274-281

9. Wei Li^*, Long-jiang Yu, Dao-xian Yuan, Yun Wu, Xian-dong Zeng. A Study of the Activity and Ecological Significance of Carbonic Anhydrase from Soil and its Microbes from Different Karst Ecosystems of Southwest China. Plant and Soil, 2005, 272: 133-141

10. W. Li^*, L.J. Yu , D.X.Yuan, H.B.Xu, Y.Yang. Bacteria Biomass and Carbonic Anhydrase Activity in Some Karst Areas of Southwest China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2004, 24(2): 145-152

Courses Taught

0701182 Enzyme Engineering (undergraduate)

1300084 Engineering Internship (undergraduate)

170.576 Principle and Technology of Bioengineering (graduate)

Project

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 41572342, Carbonic anhydrase effect on DIC sequestration of aquatic microalgae and the influencing factors under natural conditions of karst area, 2016/01-2019/12

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 41372357, Study on potential increment of carbon sink of soil microbial carbonic anhydrase in typical karst area and its regulation factors, 2014/01-2017/12

3. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 40772202, Study on the role of microbial carbonic anhydrase in calcite deposition and its mechanism, 2008/01-2010/12

4. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 40302034, Role of transpiration and carbonic anhydrase in element migration of karst ecosystem, 2004/01-2006/12

5. Sub-project of Geological Survey Work Item of China Geological Survey Bureau, 12120113005200, Investigation of carbonic anhydrase in typical river basin and experimental study on increasing carbon sink, 2013/04-2015/12

6. Sub-project of Geological Survey Work Item of China Geological Survey Bureau, 1212011087120, Study on the role of microbes and their carbonic anhydrase in karst carbon sinks, 2010/01-2012/12

7. Sub-project of Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 90202016, Comparative study on the degradation mechanism and ecological restoration ability of typical karst ecosystem in Southwest China, 2003/04-2005/12

8. Sub-project of “11th Five-Year” National Science and technology support program, 2006BAC01A16-5, Research and demonstration on plant extension and development technology of honeysuckle in karst area of Chongqing, 2006/11-2010/09

9. Sub-project of “973” project of China, 2006CB403301-05-2, Coupling mechanism of biological production and hydrological process of emergent plants, 2006/09-2011/08