Yong (Peter) Zou

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636-***-****

Chesterfield, MO 63017 Email:

abhnkq@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

. Over ten years experience on chemistry and chemical engineering R&D,

including six years in biomass & biofuels and forest products industries.

. Proficient in synthesis of polymers and applications-Coatings

. Expert in coating process especially Reverse Roll Coating, Spread

Coating, Extrusion coating and wire Rod coating

. Excellent knowledge of enzyme immobilization and stabilization

. Proficient in experimental designs (DOE), process optimilization and

scale up.

. Proficient in techniques of catalyst/adsorbent/sorbent preparation,

characterization and experimental designs especially high surface area

material and a sorbet for CO2, and modern chemical methods including

HPLC, GC-MS, UV-Vis, NMR, NIR, FTIR,X-ray, XPS, TEM, SEM, TG, TGA, DSC,

Viscometer.

. Proficient in wood chemistry, biomass pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis

and fermentation.

. Expertise in various analytical methods such as NREL and TAPPI methods

for biomass feedstock and biomass-derived compounds.

. Proficient in setup scientific Library (literature, patent,

thesis/dissertation, reports)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

R & D Chemist Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, St. Louis MO

2/2008-Present

Biomass feedstock, biomass pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis and

fermentation

. Designed and run experiments, developed data processing protocols and

wrote technical reports.

. Developed testing protocols & analyses methods for lab and pilot plant

experiments implemented and evaluated standard analytical methods such

as NREL and TAPPI methods.

. Managed external collaborations (Auburn University) reviewing

experimental design, analytical methods and reports.

Postdoctoral Fellow Georgia Institute of Technology

10/2001-6/2005

. Recyclable Based-and Top-Coat Formulations for the Optimization of

Water Vapor Transmission Resistance and Liquid Barrier Properties

Developed testing criteria, performanced analyses on boxes coated by

recycled PET as a replacement for wax; developed high aspect ratio clays

and nano-structured pigments; designed and modified coating formulations

of the recycled PET to improve physical and barrier properties and

repulpability & recyclability of paper/paperboard. The formulations have

passed plant trials in Imerys, GA.

Inkjet coatings

Developed polymer binders (especially PVOH), prepared nano-structured

pigments, and designed formulations to improve inkjet-receptive media

properties such as ink density, gloss, opacity, and brightness.

PLA (Poly lactic acid) for paper coatings-Barrier Coatings

Evaluated PLA for paper/paperboard coating, PLA modified PET polyester

resins for paper/paperboard coatings.

Nanostructured cellulosic materials by bioprocess-enzyme

Conducted a series of experiments on nano-structured cellulosic

materials for paper industry, and designed the manufacturing process

using wood pulp as feed and Cellulase enzyme.

Visiting Scientist EvCo Research, LLC, Atlanta, GA

7/2005-1/2008

Development of Coating Technology

. Synthesized and modified environmental-friendly PET Polyesters from

cycled PET; designed formulations for papermaking and paper coatings

to improve physical and chemical properties of paper/paperboard from

various pulps. The formulations have passed plant trials in UK,

Canada, USA and China, and are being commercialized.

. Designed and formulated PET Polyesters for paper/paperboard coating,

and developed testing criteria

Post Doctor University of Porto, PORTUGAL 9/1998-

6/2000

Project: Sorption-enhanced reaction process for hydrogen production

Developed new technologies for Sorption-Enhanced Reaction Process for

Hydrogen Production from Methane Steam Reforming; synthesized and

characterized CO2 adsorbent/absorbent materials at high temperatures.

Post Doctor Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences

12/1996-8/1998

Project: adsorption behaviors at supercritical conditions

Designed and constructed three apparatus; synthesized and characterized

high surface area adsorbents; studied adsorption mechanisms for

supercritical fluid.

Assistant professor Beijing Forestry University

8/1989-8/1993

. Taught courses in forest products processing (wood chemistry, wood

hydrolysis, wood pyrolysis, technology of wood protection and

modification, wood paints/coatings, wood adhesives);

. Researched hydrolyzed lignin for porous carbon and Adhesives for wood

products

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Applied Chemistry, University of Petroleum, Beijing, P.R. China

12/1996

M.S. Wood Chemistry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, P.R.

China 7/1989

B.S. Chemistry, Normal College of Yi Chun, YiChun, P.R. China

7/1984

OTHER INFORMATION

. US Permanent Resident; willing to relocate; available immediately

. Awarded Kenneth Taylor Pulp & Paper Scholarship, 11/2004

. Reviewer: Energy & Fuel and Journal of colloid and Interface Science

. Thirty-two peer reviewed publications, nine presentations and Over

fifteen internal reports

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