EDUCATION

Master of Applied Science- Chemical Engineering [2011]

University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Bachelor of Applied Science- Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology (Cum Laude) [2008]

University of Ottawa, Ontario

Bachelor of Science- Concentration Biochemistry, Biotechnology (Cum Laude) [2008]

University of Ottawa, Ontario

COMPUTER SKILLS

- MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio

- Simulation: HYSIS, and Comsol Multiphysics

- Programming: C, Java, and Visual Basic

- Operating system: Window and Linux

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Technical Officer & Research Assistant [2009 ~ Present]

National Research Council Canada ? Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology

Ottawa,Ontario

- Research in anode (silicon and tin base) and cathode (LiFePO4) material for Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Battery

- Investigation of anode and cathode material synthesis for scale up process

- Characterization of anode and cathode material for Li-ion battery using XPS, XRD, SEM, TEM, CV, and potentiostat

- Optimization of electrode materials for high performance in Li-ion battery

- Developed new silicon based anode material for high capacity Li-ion battery

- Developed new synthesis for olivine-base (LiFePO4) cathode material for Li-ion battery

- Experience in Sol-Gel, Polyol, Microwave and HEMM synthesis

Teaching Assistant [2009 ~ 2010]

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

- Teaching assistant for Material Science and Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid flow for Chemical Engineering, and Introduction for Chemical Engineering

- Prepared assignments and solution manual

- Prepared tutorial course for students

- Managed problems encountered during teaching students and provided solutions

Research Assistant [2007 ~ 2008]

University of Ottawa in conjunction with National Research Council of Canada

Ottawa,Ontario

- Simulated and tested micro-fluidics characteristics using COMSOL 3.4v Multiphysics

- Designed micro-channels using SolidWorks to be used in the simulation

- Focused on testing passive single or in-plane micro-mixers such as Staggered Herribonge Micro-mixer (SHM), Slanted Grooved Micro-mixer (SGM), and Novel In-plane Mixers with modified Tesla structures

- Researched on optimizing the groove depth using SGM with side grooves

PUBLICATIONS

Published papers

Highly ordered LiFePO4 cathode material for Li-ion Batteries templated by surfactant-modified

polystyrene colloidal crystals

Chae-Ho Yim, Elena A Baranova, Yaser Abu-Lebdeh, Isobel Davidson, J. Power Sources 205, 414-419, 2012

Synthesis and characterization of macroporous tin oxide composite as an anode material for Li-ion batteries

Chae-Ho Yim, Elena A. Baranova, Fabrice M. Courtel, Yaser Abu-Lebdehb, Isobel J. Davidsonb, J. Power Sources 196 (22), 9731-9736, 2011

Evaluation of Floor-grooved Micromixers using Concentration-channel Length Profile

Yan Du, Zhiyi Zhang, Chae-Ho Yim, Min Lin and Xudong Cao Micromachines 1(1), 19-33, 2010

A simplified design of the staggered herringbone micromixer for practical applications

Yan Du, Zhiyi Zhang, Chae-Ho Yim, Min Lin, and Xudong Cao Biomicrofluidics 4(2)

Art.no. 024105, 2010

Quantitative Characterization of Micromixing simulation

Zhiyi Zhang, Chae-Ho Yim, Min Lin, Xudong Cao, Biomicrofluidics, 2(3)

Art.no.034104, 2008

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Chae-Ho Yim, Yaser Abu-Lebdeh, Elena A. Baranova, Isobel J. Davidson

Ordered, highly porous, olivine-based cathode materials for lithium ion battery

The 15th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries 2010, Montreal, QC, Canada (June, 2010)

Elena A. Baranova, Chae-Ho Yim, Yaser Abu-Lebdeh, Isobel Davidson

Development of olivine-based cathode materials using an organic template assisted synthesis for Li-ion battery in PHEV

Program of the 61st Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Nice, France, (Sep. 2010)

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings

Chae-Ho Yim, Elena A. Baranova, Yaser Abu-Lebdeh

Olivine-based cathode materials using organic template assisted synthesis in Li-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)

The 4th Faculty of Engineering Research and Graduate Studies Day, Ottawa, ON, Canada (Feb., 2010)

Chae-Ho Yim, Elena A. Baranova, Yaser Abu-Lebdeh

Development of olivine-based materials as positive electrodes in Li-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)

The 3rd Faculty of Engineering Research and Graduate Studies Day, Ottawa, ON, Canada (Feb., 2009)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Barista and Cashier [2008 ~ 2009]

Second Cup

Ottawa, Ontario

- Taking orders from customers and brewing espresso, cappuccino, and other beverages

Lobby Manager [2004]

Ebi Sushi Restaurant

Ottawa, Ontario

- Utilized store efficiency by managing the workloads of Sushi bar and the Kitchen

- Managed and trained waitress/waiters working for Ebi Sushi

- Ability to handle heavy work load while working as a lobby manager and a waiter

LANGUAGE

- Fluency in both English and Korean

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Vice president [2002 ~ 2004]

UOKSA (University of Ottawa Korean Student Association)

- Primed and organized social events and gatherings

- Acquired scheduling and people management skills

Volunteer experience [1997]

Kot-Dong-Nae in Korea to provide help for the disabled and handicapped

REFERENCES

Dr. Elena Baranova, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

University of Ottawa, Ottawa Ontario

Tel: 613-***-**** ext. 6032

Email: xkugw3@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Yaser Abu-Lebdeh, Ph.D., Research Officer

Institute for Chemical Process and Environment Technology (ICPET)

National Research Council of Canada (NRCC), Bldg. M-12, Ottawa Ontario

Tel: 613-***-****

Email: xkugw3@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Xudong Cao, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

University of Ottawa, Ottawa Ontario

Tel: 613-***-**** ext. 2097

Email: xkugw3@r.postjobfree.com

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