Assistant University

QINGZHOU CUI

* ***** *****, ***. *****, Lowell, MA 01852

740-***-**** ? ************@***.***

RESEARCH SCIENTIST: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING, AND MATERIAL

CHARACTERIZATION

Results-driven technical expert in analytical chemistry, electrochemistry,

nanoscience, industrial catalysis, and material science. Proven track

record of fabricating/characterizing new materials and enhancing material

performance. Winner of the 2009 University of Massachusetts Commercial

Ventures and Intellectual Property (CVIP) Award. US permanent residence

with green card.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA ? 04/2008-present

Research Associate

. Increase material surface area per weight unit by porous

nanoparticles.

. Develop a portable PEM fuel cell system using high surface area materials

as catalysts for hydrogen generation.

. Construct electrochemical sensors using high surface area materials.

. Enhance material performance as nanoheater and nano-energetic materials

by heterogeneous Al/Ni nanostructures.

. Enable device fabrication by nanoscale solder.

Skill Highlights: Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM);

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM); Energy Dispersive X-

Ray Spectroscopy (EDS); Optical Microscopy (OM);

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)/ThermoGravimetric

Analysis (TGA); BET; XRD.

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA ? 02/2007-04/2008

Postdoctoral Research Associate

. Synthesized surface-charged polystyrene nanoparticles with emulsion

polymerization.

. Fabricated polymeric hydrogel materials by photo polymerization.

. Developed a new sensing motif for glucose point-of-care devices.

. Studied enzyme-based biosensors for ammonia determination.

Skill Highlights: Photo Polymerization; Colloidal Synthesis, Emulsion

Polymerization; Surface Modification and Coating; TEM;

Particle Analyzer/Zeta Potential Measurement.

Ohio University, Athens, OH ? 09/2001-11/2006

Research/Teaching Assistant

. Studied copper electrochemical stability and nonlinear electrodissolution

in lithium ion battery.

. Characterized electrochemical current oscillations during copper

electrodissolution in chloride ion-containing electrolyte.

. Taught laboratories in Instrumental Analysis, Electrochemistry, Forensic

Chemistry, Spectrochemistry, and Quantitative Analysis.

Skill Highlights: CV; Impedance spectroscopy; GC/MS; HPLC; FTIR; UV-Vis;

NMR; XRF; Raman; ICP-AES; Atomic Absorption; Air Sensitive

Experiments (in Glove Box); Instrument Maintenance and

Troubleshooting.

Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Beijing, China ? 02/1998-

07/2001

Intern and Research Assistant

. Enhanced a selective hydrogenation catalyst (Pd-Ag/Al2O3) performance by

modifying the catalyst support with rare earth elements.

. Designed and set up a laboratory scale catalyst evaluation apparatus.

. Engaged in pilot scale catalyst evaluation at Beijing Yanshan

Petrochemical Corporation.

Skill Highlights: Gas/Solid Phase Reaction; Heterogeneous Catalyst

Fabrication/Evaluation; Catalyst Characterization with BET,

XRD, FTIR.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Chemistry- Ohio University, Athens, OH

Bachelor in Applied Chemistry- Peking University, Beijing

AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Commercial Ventures and Intellectual Property (CVIP) Award, University of

Massachusetts (2009)

Fellowship, NSF Summer Institute on "From Nanoparticles to Nanocomposites:

Processing, Performance and Toxicity" (2009)

Department of Chemistry Outstanding Teaching Associate Award, Ohio

University (2005)

Department of Chemistry Richard Eddy Service Award, Ohio University (2002)

Excellent Undergraduate Research Thesis Award, Peking University (1998)

Member of American Chemical Society (ACS) and Material Research Society

PUBLICATIONS/PATENTS/PRESENTATIONS

Peer reviewed publication (11), Patents (3), and Conference presentations

(over 20): Available upon Request

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