Erjia Guan
About Erjia Guan
Erjia Guan is a Research and Development Specialist at Chevron in Richmond, California, with expertise in hydrocracking, catalytic dewaxing, and Synchrotron-related spectroscopies.
Current Role at Chevron
Erjia Guan is currently employed as a Research and Development Specialist at Chevron in Richmond, California. In this role, Guan leads and oversees research projects focused on hydrocracking and catalytic dewaxing for base oils and fuels. The projects utilize feedstocks from various sources, including petroleum, Fischer-Tropsch, and renewable materials. This position involves working with customers and applications both within Chevron and globally.
Previous Experience at Brookhaven National Laboratory
From 2018 to 2019, Erjia Guan worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Brookhaven National Laboratory. During this tenure, Guan gained valuable experience in research and development, contributing to various projects that benefited from Guan’s expertise in materials science.
Educational Background and Expertise
Erjia Guan earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of California, Davis, where they studied from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, Guan holds a Bachelor's degree in Polymer Chemistry from Zhejiang University, completed between 2009 and 2013. These academic achievements have provided Guan with a strong foundation in materials science and polymer chemistry, further enhancing their research capabilities.
Technical Support Role at ESRF
In 2017, Erjia Guan served as Technical Support at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. Although the role was brief, lasting just one month, it provided Guan with valuable exposure to modern Synchrotron-related spectroscopies used for material structure characterization.
Research on Metal Catalysts
Erjia Guan conducts extensive research on highly dispersed metal catalysts on zeolites and metal oxides. This research spans from atomic-level understandings to industrial-scale productions, making Guan proficient in pilot plant-scale catalyst and process design, as well as lab-scale inorganic/organic synthesis and catalyst kinetics.