Yunli Fang, Ph.D

Senior Chemist/Materials Scientist/Rheologist

**** ********* ****, *****, ** 55436, Phone 612-***-****,

acce1y@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

. M.Eng and Ph.D in Polymer Science (Chemical Engineering) and B.Eng. in

Polymer Materials.

. Eight years of work experiences in thermoplastic

polymer/biopolymers/polymer blends/polymer nano-composites/polymer

suspension/coatings/resins characterization, product development,

structure- property relationships and thermoplastic resins processing

with expertise in the following areas:

V Thermal characterization: DSC, TGA, DMA

V Morphology: AFM, XRD, SEM

V Rheology: shear/extensional/dynamic/online viscosity measurement

of polymer, polymer blends, polymer composites and polymer

suspension/gels/coatings

V Thermoplastic processing: extrusion (calendaring, film blowing,

film sheeting, fiber spinning) and injection moulding

V Mechanical characterization: Tensile, DMA, Impact, Tear

V Surface characterization: Tensiometry, Goniometry and

calculation of interfacial tension.

. Extensive product development and scale up experiences in bio-polymer

composites (polymer compounding), nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC)

film production

. Solutions-oriented problem solver with skills in review, analysis,

evaluation, execution, trouble-shooting

. Good documentation skills

. Management and leadership experience through project management: led 10+

projects, supervised 5+ engineering professionals

. Creative, innovative in project implementation and can work

independently and as a team member

. Experience in polymer surface science: surface modification,

measurement of interfacial tension and surface tension

. Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, MSWord and PowerPoint),

professional software: Origin, Sigmaplot and statistical software

(Statistica and Minitab)

Professional Experiences

Senior Chemist/Materials Scientist - Rheologist Aug.

2011 - Jan., 2014

Corporate Lab. Valspar Corporation, Minneapolis, MN, US

Led projects on rheological, thermal and mechanical characterization of

various coatings and resins from different business units (water/solvent

based, powder coatings). Led projects on solubility parameters for the

whole company.

. Led projects and interact with scientists/chemists internally and

externally.

. Defined rheological behaviors (flow/leveling, sag resistance,

recovery) during coating/refinish applications.

. Investigated and modeled curing process using rheology and thermal

dynamics and mechanical characterization during curing/drying of

coatings/refinish and resins from various Business Units. Setup models

to guide formulation R&D.

. Acted as a technical lead in the areas of rheological, thermal and

mechanical analysis, surface analysis (Goniometry, Tensiometry and

adhesion) and Hansen Solubility Parameters and provide analytical and

trouble-shooting services to various Business Units. Wrote internal

project reports. Validated and improved existing characterization

methodology and developed new methods.

. Helped select, purchase and install thermal and rheological devices

(DMA, TGA, DSC and Rheometry).

Research Scientist - Materials Scientist - Rheologist

FPInnovations - Paprican, Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada

Aug. 2006 - Aug. 2011

. New product development on polymer composites: incorporated wet

natural fiber into thermoplastic polyolefins; nano crystalline

cellulose (NCC) and lignin based biopolymer composites through polymer

extrusion and polymer characterization (rheology, thermal dynamics,

mechanical properties and morphology, permeability).

. Evaluated thermal, rheological properties of NCC gels for NCC film

productions.

. Reviewed, analyzed, evaluated, problem-solved and improved the design and

operation of the pulp and paper processes.

V Led research project on thermal and rheological properties of black

liquor to achieve better combustibility, processability and energy

efficiency.

V Examined the key factors controlling the viscosity of black liquor and

identified an additive that can be used to significantly reduce black

liquor viscosity.

V Evaluated the thermal properties of black liquor during evaporation to

improve the evaporator design and optimize the processing conditions.

. Validated and improved laboratory methods to measure black liquor

viscosity and characterize lignin in black liquor.

. Gave technical presentations at FPInnovations and its Member Company

mills.

. Wrote both internal and external project proposals and reports.

Interact internally and externally with scientists, managers and

professors from our Company, our Member Companies (Pulp and Paper

mills) and Universities for trouble-shooting and project coordination

and project management.

. Helped select, purchase and install thermal and rheological devices

(TGA, DSC and Rheometry).

Research Associate/Post-doc. Fellow

2004 -2006

Research Assistant/Post-graduate student

1997 - 2004

Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

. Evaluated the structure (rheology)-processability-properties of

various thermoplastic polymers (polyethylenes) and their blends.

Identified a universal material parameter governing bubble stability

in different PE families through thermoplastic polymer extrusion and

polymer melt rheology.

. Clarified the role of long chain branching in thermoplastic polymer

blends (linear polypropylene/long chain branch polypropylene)

. Studied the thermal, rheological, morphological and mechanical

properties and processability of various thermoplastic polymers

(polyolefins) and their blends.

. Studied thermoplastic polymer (nylon) based nanocomposites.

. Developed new criteria for determining inline bubble stability during

film extrusion.

. Determined rheological properties (non-uniform biaxial elongational

viscosity) using inline birefringence measurements during film

extrusion.

. Studied miscibility of polymer blends (LDPE/mPE) using thermal (DSC,

DMA), rheological, mechanical, optical tools (AFM, SEM, etc. to study

the morphology) and interfacial tension.

Research & Production Engineer July,

1989 - Sept. 1996

Henan Chemical Engineering Research Institute, Henan, P.R. China,

. Developed Polyurethane Sponge.

. Developed new approaches for utilizing recycled thermoplastic

polystyrene foam.

. Developed and Asphalt Emulsifier for slow-breaking emulsion.

. Developed and applied Agricultural Fertilizer of Chelating Rare Earth.

. Synthesized Plant-growth regulator (Cl2CH2CH2PO3H2).

. Transferred several technologies (commercialization) to different

industries in China.

Education

. Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (Materials Science)

cole Polytechnique de Montr al, Montr al, Qu bec

1999 -2004

. M. Eng. Chemical Engineering (Materials Science)

cole Polytechnique de Montr al, Montr al, Qu bec

1997 - 1999

. B.Eng., Chemical Engineering

Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, P.R. China

1985 -1989

Professional Activities

. Scientific Reviewer for Journal of Rheology, Polymer Engineering &

Science, Journal of Plastic Film and Sheeting.

. Scientific Reviewer for of NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering

Research Council of Canada) Strategic Project Application.

PUBLICATIONS

"Melting Behaviour, Isothermal and Non-isothermal Crystallization Kinetics

of Nylon 1111" Jiang, Tao; Liu, Minying; Fu, Peng; Wang, Yudong; Fang,

Yunli; Zhao, Qingxiang

Polymer Engineering and Science, 49, 1366 (2009).

"Properties of Blends of Linear and Branched Polypropylenes in Film

Blowing" Fang, Yunli; Sadeghi, Farhad; Fleuret, Guillaume and Carreau,

Pierre J., Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 86, 6 (2008).

"Thermal and Rheological Properties of mPE/LDPE Blends" Fang, Yunli;

Carreau, Pierre J.; Lafleur, Pierre G. Polymer Engineer & Science, 45, 1254

(2005).

"Properties of mPE/LDPE Blends in Film Blowing" Fang, Yunli; Carreau,

Pierre J.; Lafleur, Pierre G.; Ymmel, Salah; Polymer Engineer & Science.

45, 343 (2005).

"Dynamics and Criteria for Bubble Instabilities in a Single Layer Film

Blowing Extrusion." Kim, Seungoh; Fang, Yunli; Lafleur, Pierre G.; Carreau,

Pierre J. Polymer Engineer & Science. 44, 283 (2004).

"Rheological Effects of Polyethylenes in Film Blowing." Fang, Yunli;

Carreau, Pierre J.; Lafleur, Pierre G. Polymer Engineering & Science. 43,

1391 (2003).

PATENT AND CONCEPT DISCLOSURE

A new process to incorporate wet natural fiber and starch into

thermoplastics (alternative name:

A new process for fiber-TPS-polymer blends) patent pending (2012)

Preparation of starch-polymer blends incorporating nanocrystalline

cellulose (NCC) (2010)

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