Regular biography
Wenyu Gu is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of CE at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. His research focuses on microbial physiology and genetics, bioprocesses, and biotechnology. He is affiliated with the Laboratory of microbial physiology and resource biorecovery and is involved in teaching courses such as Water and Wastewater Treatment. Gu holds a PhD and has been associated with the PhD program in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is also a member of the PhD program committee and engages in academic supervision.
Scholar-generated biography
Wenyu Gu is a researcher in Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Physiology, focusing on the interactions between microorganisms and their environments. Their work explores the physiological responses of microbes to environmental stressors, such as heavy metals and rare earth elements, and their roles in biogeochemical cycles. Gu's research includes the study of methanotrophs, particularly Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b, and their ability to uptake and degrade methylmercury, as well as their involvement in nitrogen oxide reduction. They also investigate microbial electrosynthesis and the potential for synthetic microbial communities in waste treatment. Their research has implications for environmental remediation and sustainable biotechnology.