Materials Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology

CHENLIN ZHAO

US Permanent Resident, Ph.D. Candidate

TEL: 540-***-**** ab4t1d@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATION

. Material Science Engineering, Bachelor of Scinece and PhD candidate from

top 10 materials science and engineering program (Virginia Tech)

. 8 plus years laboratory related experience, 5 plus publications in major

journals.

. Comprehensive material science-engineering background

. Strong communication skills and ability to operate in a global

environment

Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a comprehensive

team

. Excellent technical, analytical, writing, and communication skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago

2011.7 to 2013.8

Senior graduate research scientist/engineer/lab leader

. Comprehensively evaluated existing experimental techniques on metal and

nonmetal structure and thin film and demonstrated the necessity for

developing technology in new directions of Au nanomaterials, lead lab

researchers of six.

. Investigated and conducted researches of National Science Foundation

programs with Grant no. NSF-EAGER DMR-1034623

. Initiated and oversaw Pulsed Laser Deposition(PLD), Physical Vapor

Deposition(PVD) and Chemical Vapor deposition(CVD) system

. Designed and improved Synthesis and characterization of alloys,

nanostructures for the application of energy harvesting, magnetic

storage, steel industry

. Experienced electron microscopy specialist for all kinds of material and

samples

. Designed and supervised experiments program for undergraduate senior

students

Arcanum Alloys Design, Inc.

2012.4 to 2013.1

Experienced materials scientist/engineer

. Originated research and investigation of steel related industry

. Supported Chemical vapor deposition and related coating process

. Originated the developments of metal sample characterizations with

electron microscopy

. Improved thin film coating and nanomaterials synthesis and stability

Virginia Tech, Lab of Oxide Research and Education

2008.8 to 2011.7

Graduate student/research assistant

. Comprehensively studied with Pulsed Laser Deposition System (PLD) and

Chemical Vapor deposition (CVD); Synthesis and characterization of

nanostructures and Au based ferromagnetic alloys

. Designed and improved liquid Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) system,

demonstrated a new directions of nanomaterial preparation. Work

published on Materials Letters (see list of publications).

. Invited to transmission electron microscopy workshop of FEI Company, TEM

Certificate obtained.

Argonne National Laboratory 2012.10 -

2013.2

Visiting graduate scientist

. Conducted high energy X-ray experiments with Advanced Photon Source in

Argonne National Laboratory for the investigation of magnetic properties

of nano-structures

. Comprehensively evaluated the future application of new gold based

magnetic nanomaterials

Brookhaven National Laboratory, NY

2010.6 - 2010.8

Visiting graduate scientist

. Developed the application of various resists (Chemicals for lithography

exposure) with electron beam lithography for fabrication of nano-

structures

. Demonstrated the application of electron beam lithography for

electromagnetic nanomaterials

EDUCATION

. PhD candidate in Materials science and engineering, Virginia Tech

2008.8 to 2013.12

. Bachelor of Science, Nanjing University, China

RESEARCH/ENGINEERING SKILLS

. Comprehensive material science-engineering related background, both

theoretical and experimental

. Experienced with Chemical and physical vapor deposition, pulsed laser

deposition, and other film/coating techniques

. Years of experience with characterization techniques: Titan/Tecnai

Transmission Electron Microscopy TEM (Training certificate from FEI

(manufacturer), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction

(XRD), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Physical Properties Measurement

System (PPMS) with VSM, Superconducting Quantum Interference Device

(SQUID)

. Proficient in C, C++ programming, Microsoft office, Mathmatica

PUBLICATIONS

. Chenlin Zhao, Mitsu Murayama, Jeremiah Abiade, Investigation of

Ferromagnetism in Au-Alloys, Applied Physics Letters, Accepted July 2013

. Zellander Amelia, Zhao Chenlin, et al, 2013. Engineering copolymeric

arti?cial cornea with salt porogen. J Biomed Mater Res Part A, Aug 2013

. Chenlin Zhao, Yi Huang, Jeremiah Abiade, Ferromagnetic ZnO nanoparticles

prepared by pulsed laser deposition in liquid. Materials Letters 85

(2012) 164-167

. Chenlin Zhao, Jeremiah Abiade, Preparation of p-Type Zinc Oxide

Semiconductor Thin Films by Gold Doping, Session: Materials Processing

and Devices, MST conference 2012, processed by APL

. H. M. Lu, Chenlin Zhao, J. Phys. Chem. C 2007, Vol. 111, No. 50, 18585-

18588.

. H. M. Lu, Chenlin Zhao, J. APP. PHYS. Vol. 103 Issue: 12, 123526. 2008

HONORS AND AWARDS

. Invited editor: Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research

. Excellent Student Award based on performance during internship at Nanjing

University 2007

. Skillful Student Award given for leadership in Nanjing University Student

Union Nanjing University 2005 and 2006

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