Gang Pan

Research Areas
• Lake restoration and water quality management
• Modified Local Soil (MLS) technology: originator of the "Floc and Lock" approach, which removes algal blooms and immobilizes phosphorus and toxins in sediments.
• Nanobubble environmental engineering: pioneer in applying oxygen nanobubbles for water and sediment remediation.
• Integrated Water–Energy–Food (iWEF) systems: leads research on converting nutrients, algae, and water pollutants into bioenergy, fertilizers, and biochar. promotes circular-economy approaches for environmental sustainability.
Impact:
• Published 400+ peer-reviewed papers with h-index 70.
• Former professor and research leader at Nottingham Trent University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
• Elected member of Academia Europaea (MAE) in 2026; elected fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) in 2023