JINDE ZHANG

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abg6ix@r.postjobfree.com

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EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Plastics Engineering Expected Jan.

**** ********** ** ********setts, Lowell, MA

GPA: 3.80/4.0 Thesis: The development of high performance polymer nanocomposite system

Advisor: Dr. Joey Mead

Master of Science: Polymer Physics & Chemistry Jul.

2011 University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China

GPA: 3.90/4.0 Thesis: The fabrication of superparamagnetic organic/inorganic hybrid microspheres

via emulsion approach Advisor: Dr. Huarong Liu

Bachelor of Science: Applied Chemistry

Jul. 2007 Xidian University, Xi’an, Shanxi, China

GPA: 3.4/4.0 Project: The extraction and characterization of Capsanthin

SKILLS

Synthesis: Organic and inorganic nano-particles fabrication via emulsion method, inorganic/organic

hybrid microspheres fabrication, superparamagnetic nano-composites synthesis, super hydrophobic

membrane fabrication via emulsion polymerization.

Processing: Thermoplastics injection molding (Arburg), Rubber injection molding, Twin-screw

extrusion compounding (Leistritz & Technovel), Quad-screw extrusion compounding (Technovel),

Co-extrusion sheet, Thermoforming, Compression molding, Tube and Rod extrusion, Blown-film

extrusion, Elastomer compounding (Banbury), Two roll mill, Internal batch mixer, V-shape dry

mixer, Speed-mixer.

Characterization: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmittance electron microscopy

(TEM), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

(NMR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Impact Strength (Charpy & Izod), Tensile & Cyclic Testing

(Instron), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermo

Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Capillary Rheometer, Parallel plate melt rheometer (ARES), Melt

Flow Indexer (MFI), Coefficient of Friction, Hardness (Shore), Rebound Resilience.

Software: Moldflow, Moldex 3D, Solidworks, Origin, Photoshop.

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EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Plastics Engineering Jun. 2012

- Present

Center for High Rate Nano-Manufacturing, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

• Compounding thermoplastics resins like PP, PC, PSt, PBT and so on with Carbon

Nanotubes (CNT) to develop high performance composites.

• Carried out injection molding and grinding to reprocess the CNT filled thermoplastics up

to 20 runs.

• Characterized all the important properties including tensile, impact, rheology properties.

Morphology, and electrical conductivity were also analyzed to figure out the effect of

reprocessing on the properties of CNTs composites.

• Uncovered new method to recycle CNT filled thermoset like epoxy with high loading of

CNT.

• Developed new additives system to improve or at least retain the recycled composites’

properties.

Teaching Assistant, Plastics Engineering Aug. 2012

– Present

University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Polymer Science Lab for Junior

• Involved in the preparation and teaching of synthesis (kinetics and mechanism) and

instrumental characterization of polymers.

• Graded weekly laboratory reports and assess student presentations

Physical Properties Laboratory for Graduates

• Taught measurement and analysis of tensile properties for plastics using ASTM

techniques.

• Graded weekly laboratory reports and assess student presentations.

Processing Laboratory for Sophomore.

• Taught principles and operations about thermoforming.

• Taught principles and operations about thermoplastics injection molding.

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• Taught principles and operations about rubber injection molding.

• Graded weekly laboratory reports and assess student presentations.

Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Aug. 2011 –

May 2012

University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Introductory Chemistry Laboratory for Freshman.

• Taught and supervised precise instrumental and apparatus operation to demonstrate basic

chemical principles and transformation.

• Graded weekly laboratory reports and tutored students

Research Assistant, Polymer Physics & Chemistry Sep. 2008 –

Jul. 2011

University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China

• Fabrication of superparamagnetic microspheres with multi-hollow structure via emulsion

approach.

• Fabrication of superparamagnetic walnuts-like microspheres via mini-emulsion approach

• Fabrication of superparamagnetic solid nano-spheres via emulsion approach

Undergraduate project, Applied Chemistry Sep. 2006

– Jul. 2007

Xidian University, Xi’an, Shanxi, China

“The extraction and characterization of Capsanthin”

Practice and understand actual procedure for the extraction of capsanthin and characterization

method like IR, H-NMR, GPC, spectrophotometer, TEM, SEM, and so on.

PROJECTS

Product design for 5 bladed propeller Sep. 2012 – Dec.

2012

• This is a course term project for Advanced Plastics Product Design.

• Specific material was chosen according to end use requirement.

• Injection molding was chosen as manufacturing method.

• Moldflow was used to simulate processing in order to optimize my design.

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High performance engineering material development- CNS filled PC/ABS Jun. 2013 –

Dec. 2013

• This is a company project working with L. M.

• Main material is PC/ABS filled with different loading CNS

• CNS was treated by plasma and then coated by coupe layers of PU or TPU

• Compounding using twin screw and quad screw extrusion with specific screw program ing

and proper screw speed as well as perfect temperature setting profile.

• Different loading from low to high were manufactured.

• Various modifiers TPU and Pebax were studied to increase the adhesion between Carbon

Nano Structure and PC/ABS to improve the flexibility of PC/ABS/CNS.

• Rheology of compounding was studied to verify the feasibility for injection molding.

• Optimize the injection molding processing and make standard samples like tensile, impact

etc.

• Series of mechanical testing were performed to prove the feasibility of our formula and

condition.

Mold design for PVC Y-shape tube Sep. 2013

– Dec. 2013

• This is a course term project for Advanced Mold Design.

• Mold cost, part cost can be calculated.

• Four Cavities family mold was designed.

• Complicated cooling and ejection systems were designed to accomplish successful

processing.

• Moldflow and Moldex 3D software were used to simulate the injection processing and

validate the feasibility of our design for each section.

High thermal and electrical conductive material development Feb. 2014-

Oct. 2014

• This is a project working with company P. H.

• Matrix materials included PC/ABS, PBT, PBT/PC.

• Different filler systems such as graphite, BN (Boron Nitride) and carbon fibers, Nickel,

Aluminum and their blends were tried.

• High thermal conductivity with low electrical conductivity, high thermal and electrical

conductivity, high thermal conductivity with high EMI shielding property can be fulfilled by

above filler systems’ design.

• Twin screw extrusion was carried out to perform compounding according to formula.

• Injection molding processing was studied in order to manufacture perfect samples for

testing.

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• Series of mechanical, thermal and electrical conductivity testing were performed to evaluate

the formula.

Starch citrate-chitosan foam manufacturing through twin screw extrusion Feb. 2014-

Aug. 2014

• This is a project working with company TS.

• The objective of this project was to synthesize and characterize high-value foam gel

materials with unique absorptive and mechanical properties from starch citrate-chitosan

using twin screw extrusion.

• Different formula and feeding method were studied through twin screw extruder (Leistritz,

ZSE18HP-400).

• Plasticizer was aided into formulation to increase the processability.

• Various screw programing profile were designed specifically based on different demands for

processing and materials.

Rheological characterization on high performance adhesive PU Jun. 2014-

Aug. 2014

• This is a project working with company TT.

• The objective of this project was to characterize the rheological properties of adhesive made

by PU

• Parallel plate rheometer was used to carry out series of dynamic testing

Fabrication of UMHDPE film reinforced with high loading of carbon black Sep. 2014-

Oct. 2014

• This is a project working with company Liso.

• Twin screw extrusion was used to compound carbon black with UMHDPE suspension in

mineral oil.

• Specific screw programming was designed to promote conveying without sacrificing mixing.

• Film was made by casting above composites directly through film die at the end of twin

screw extruder.

PUBLICATIONS

• J. Zhang, A. Panwar, D. Bello, S. Woskie, P. Boonruksa, J. Isaacs, and J. Mead, “Effect of

Recycling on the Properties of Carbon Nanotube Polymer Nanocomposites,” Second

Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference, November 3-5, 2013, Santa Barbara, CA.

• Jinde Zhang, Artee Panwar, Carol Barry, and Joey Mead, “Effect of Reprocessing on

Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene,” ANTEC 2014 Conference & Exhibition, April 28 -

30, 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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• J. Zhang, A. Panwar, D. Bello, S. Woskie, P. Boonruksa, J. Isaacs, C. Barry and J. Mead*,

“Impact of Recycling on Carbon Nanotube Polymer Nanocomposites,” Third Sustainable

Nanotechnology Conference, November 2-4, 2014, Boston, MA.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Polymer Science I, Polymer Science II, Polymer Structure Properties & Applications, Chemical

Structural Analysis, Advanced Plastics Materials, Mechanical Behavior of Polymers, Advanced

Plastics Processing, Plastics Product Design, Elastomer Product Design, Advanced Mold Design,

Adhesion and Adhesive, Numerical and Analytical Methods, Computer Aided Engineering and

Design.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

• Outreach Program, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Nov. 2013

Demonstrated rod extrusion, impact testing & experiments on hydrophobicity to high school

students.

• NH Techfest, Windham High School, Windham, NH

Oct. 2013

Informed students & parents about educational & career opportunities through Plastics

Engineering at UMass Lowell with an aim of recruiting into the program.

• Region IV Middle School Science & Engineering Fair, Lowell, MA

May 2013 Evaluated & assessed technical projects and interviewed students.

• Nanodays volunteers in museum of science, Boston, MA

Apr. 2013

AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society (ACS) Rubber Division, Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Center

for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN).

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