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Po-Min Kao

Po-Min Kao
Assistant Professor

Education ：Ph.D., Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University
Specialty Field ：Biomass Energy, Food Nutrition, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Fermentation Technology, Environmental Biotechnology, Antrodia cinnamomea Cultivation, etc.
E-mail：kaopm@yuntech.edu.tw
Extension：2399

Journal paper
1. Chung-Fu Huang, Wei-Ting Chen, Chuan-Ksing Kao, Han-Jung Chang, Po-Min Kao and Terng-Jou Wan, “Application of fuzzy multi-objective programming to regional sewer system planning”, Processes, 11(1), 183 (2023).
2. Feng-Jen Chu, Chia-Ying Sie, Terng-Jou Wan, Shang-Hao Liu, Tzu-Yi Pai, and Po-Min Kao, “Effects of magnetic fields on electricity generation in a photosynthetic ceramic microbial fuel cell”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46(20), 11411-11418 (2021).
3. Feng-Jen Chu, Terng-Jou Wan, His Chen, Chih-Hung Wu, and Po-Min Kao, “Magnetophoretic Harvesting of Nannochloropsis oculata Using Iron Oxide Immobilized Beads”, Water, 12(1), 236(1-10) (2020).
34 Wen-Chien Huang, Hsin-Chi Tsai, Chi-Wei Tao, Jung-Sheng Chen, Yi-Jia Shih, Po-Min Kao, Tung-Yi Huang, and Bing-Mu Hsu, “Approach to determine the diversity of Legionella species by nested PCR-DGGE in aquatic environments”, PLoS ONE, 12(2), 1-11 (2017).
5. Wen-Chien Huang, Yi-Pen Chou, Po-Min Kao, Tsui-Kang Hsu, Hung-Chang Su, Ying-Ning Ho, Yi-Chun Yang, and Bing-Mu Hsu “Nested-PCR and TaqMan real-time quantitative PCR assays for human adenoviruses in environmental waters”, Water Science and Technology, 73(8), 1832-1841 (2016).
6. Chi-Wei Tao, Bing-Mu Hsu, Po-Min Kao, Wen-Chien Huang, Tsui-Kang Hsu, Ying-Ning Ho, Yen-Ju Lu, and Cheng-Wei Fan “Seasonal difference of human adenoviruses in a subtropical river basin based on one-year monthly survey” Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(3), 2928-2936 (2016). (Environmental Sciences, SCI, 2022 IF: 5.8, Ranking: 67/274, Q1)
7. Po-Min Kao, Bing-Mu Hsu, Chi-Wei Tao, Tsui-Kang Hsu, and Chia-Ming Chang, “Control strategies for biohydrogen production by immobilized coculture of Clostridium butyricum and Rhodopseudomonas palustris”, International Journal of Green Energy, 13(10), 977-982 (2016).
8. Po-Min Kao, Bing-Mu Hsu, Tien-Yu Chang, Yi-Chou Chiu, Sheng-Han Tsai, Yu-Li Huang, and Chia-Ming Chang, “Biohydrogen production by Clostridium butyricum and Rhodopseudomonas palustris in cocultures”, International Journal of Green Energy, 13(7), 715-719 (2016).
9. Wen-Chien Huang, Bing-Mu Hsu, Po-Min Kao, Chi-Wei Tao, Ying-Ning Ho, and Chun-Wei Kuo, and Yu-Li Huang “Seasonal distribution and prevalence of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli genes in different aquatic environments in Taiwan” Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 124, 37-41 (2016).

Conference proceeding​
1. Yen-Ju Lu, Bing-Mu Hsu, Tsui-Kang Hsu, Yi-Chun Yang, Po-Min Kao, Wen-Tsai Ji, and Kuan-Hao Huang, “Survey and analysis of adenovirus from environmental water in Taiwan” AOGS 11th Annual Meeting, Sapporo, Japan (2014)
2. Jing-Jia Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Chih-Jen Hsueh, Kai-Jiun Tzeng, Po-Min Kao, Wen-Tsai Ji, and Kuan-Hao Huang, “Detection of free-living amoeba from aquatic environment in Taiwan using molecular techniques” AOGS 11th Annual Meeting, Sapporo, Japan (2014)
3. Po-Min Kao, Bing-Mu Hsu, Kuan-Hao Huang, Chi-Wei Tao, and Chia-Ming Chang, “Biohydrogen production by immobilized coculture of Clostridium butyricum and Rhodopseudomonas palustris”, Paper 458, 6th International Conference on Applied Energy, Taipei, Taiwan (2014)
4. Chun-Wei Kuo, Bing-Mu Hsu, Tsung-Yu Shen, Shao-Feng Tseng, Jyuan-Ru Tsai, Kuan-Hao Huang, Po-Min Kao, and Jung-Sheng Chen, “Isolation and identification of Salmonella spp. in drinking water, streams, and swine wastewater by molecular techniques in Taiwan”, H51N-1391, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA (2013)
5. Kai-Jiun Tzeng, Bing-Mu Hsu, Hsiu-Feng Tsai, Po-Hsiang Huang, Kuan-Hao Huang, Po-Min Kao, Shu-Min Shen, Jyuan-Ru Tsai, and Jung-Sheng Chen, “Detection and identification of free-living amoeba from aquatic environment in different seasons in Taiwan”, H51N-1390, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA (2013)
6. Min-Che Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Shu-Min Shen, Hsien-Lung Tsai, Hung-Jen Wang, Po-Min Kao, Kuan-Hao Huang, Yi-Chou Chiu, Min-Tao Wan, and Jyh-Larng Chen, “Evaluation of membrane filtration combined with immunomagnetic separation for Salmonella detection in aquatic environment”, AOGS 10th Annual Meeting, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia (2013)
7. Kai-Jiun Tzeng, Min-Che Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Hsiu-Feng Tsai, Po-Hsiang Huang, Kuan-Hao Huang, Po-Min Kao, Shu-Min Shen, and Jung-Sheng Chen, “Detection and identification of free-living amoeba from aquatic environment in Taiwan”, Vol. 15, EGU2013-11589-2, European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria (2013)
8. Chun-Wei Kuo, Kuan-Hao Huang, Bing-Mu Hsu, Hsien-Lung Tsai, Shao-Feng Tseng, Tsung-Yu Shen, Po-Min Kao, Shu-Min Shen, and Jung-Sheng Chen, “Isolation and identification of Salmonella spp. in environmental water by molecular technology in Taiwan”, Vol. 15, EGU2013-11407-1, European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria (2013)
9. Kuan-Hao Huang, Min-Che Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Hsien-Lung Tsai, Po-Min Kao, Hung-Jen Wang, Hsiang-Yu Hsiao, Ming-Jen Su, Wen-Chien Huang, and Yu-Li Huang, “Application of molecular biological techniques for analysis of Salmonella seasonal distribution in stream water”, [P1.10], Environmental Health Conference, Boston, USA (2013)
10. Shu-Min Shen, Min-Che Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Jen-Te Huang, Po-Min Kao, Shih-Yung Hsu, Yi-Chou Chiu, Cheng-Wei Fan, Yu-Li Huang, and Kuan-Hao Huang, “Seasonal distribution of Legionella and Legionella pneumophila in Taiwan's rivershed: evaluation with Legionella cultivation method and molecular technique”, [P1.10], Environmental Health Conference, Boston, USA (2013)
11. Po-Min Kao, Min-Che Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Chih-Jen Hsueh, Yi-Chou Chiu, Nai-Hsiung Chen, Shu-Min Shen, and Yu-Li Huang, “Distribution and occurrence of Naegleria spp. from hot spring environments in Taiwan”, The 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapore Expo, Singapore (2013)
12. Po-Min Kao, Min-Che Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Chen-Te Chen, Cheng-Yu She, Shu-Min Shen, and Wen-Chien Huang, “Real-Time PCR method for the detection and quantification of Acanthamoeba spp. in various environmental water samples”, REF NO: WATR2013_0217, The 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapore Expo, Singapore (2013)
13. Min-Che Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Shu-Min Shen, Hsien-Lung Tsai, Hung-Jen Wang, Po-Min Kao, Yi-Chou Chiu, Min-Tao Wan, and Jyh-Larng Chen, “Evaluation of membrane filtration combined with immunomagnetic separation for the detection of Salmonella in watershed”, REF NO: WATR2013_0259, The 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapore Expo, Singapore (2013)
14. Min-Che Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Shu-Min Shen, Chi-Wei Tao, Jen-Te Huang, Po-Min Kao, Yi-Chou Chiu, and Yu-Li Huang, “Evaluation of intracellular and extracellular Legionella discrimination using immunomagnetic separation technology in Taiwan surface wastersheds”, The 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapore Expo, Singapore (2013)
15. Kuan-Hao Huang, Min-Che Tun, Bing-Mu Hsu, Hsien-Lung Tsai, Po-Min Kao, Hung-Jen Wang, Hsiang-Yu Hsiao, Ming-Jen Su, Wen-Chien Huang, and Yu-Li Huang, “Application of molecular biological techniques to analyze Salmonella seasonal distribution in stream water”, The 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapore Expo, Singapore (2013)
16. Min-Che Tung, Bing-Mu Hsu, Shu-Min Shen, Jen-Te Huang, Po-Min Kao, Shih-Yung Hsu, Yi-Chou Chiu, Cheng-Wei Fan, and Yu-Li Huang, “Evaluation of Legionella and Legionella pneumophila seasonal distribution in a Taiwan rivershed using real-time quantitative PCR assay”, The 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapore Expo, Singapore (2013)
17. Shau-Feng Tseng, Bing-Mu Hsu, Hsian-Yu Hsiao, Jung-Shen Chen, Po-Min Kao, Shu-Min Shen, and Kuan-Hao Huang, “PCR-based method and PFGE for typing and monitoring Salmonella in recreational water in southern Taiwan”, Poster-36, The 4th IWA Asia-Pacific Young Water Professionals Conference, Tokyo, Japan (2012)

Experience
1. Associate Vice President, Research & Development Center, Jenisa Biotech Co., Ltd.
2. Postdoctoral Researcher, Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University
3. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Culinary Arts, Chung Chou University of Science and Technology

Honors & Awards​
Annual Yun-Tuo Award 2025