Engineer Injection Molding

MIN LI, Ph.D.

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Woodbury, MN 55129, USA

Cell: 404-***-****

Email: abnyg0@r.postjobfree.com

No need for H1B or permanent residency sponsorship

A multifaceted and dedicated Material Engineer/Scientist with a Ph.D. in material science and engineering and

years of enriching research experience in the field of high performance composites, advanced fibers, numerical

simulation, polymer processing, and ceramic coating, with excellent project and team management skills and

industrial cross-functional collaboration experiences.

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Research Engineer, Excilon New Materials Technology Co., Shanghai, China, 2012.

PhD (Material Science and Engineering) from Donghua University, Shanghai, China, 2012.

Visiting Scholar at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, 2009-2010.

Bachelor in Engineering (Polymer Science and Engineering) from Donghua University, 2007.

Contributed to numerous technical publications, patents, seminars, international conferences and

symposiums on topics in Polymer Processing, Polymer Rheology and Structure Property Relationship, Non-

linear Viscoelastic flow, Polymer Composites, Polymer Nano/Micro-Engineering for Medicine and Biology,

ceramic release hard coatings.

CORE SKILLS

Technical

Strong academic background on material science and engineering, including polymer/plastics,

composite/hybrid materials, high performance fibers, and ceramic release hard coatings.

Hands-on experiences on various material systems, property characterization, mechanical design,

analytical calculation, and numerical simulation.

Ability to formulate materials and optimize processing conditions for specific applications.

Expertise in tool design, material processing, device fabrication, optimization, and project management.

Characterization Skills

DMA, DTA, TGA, DSC, Capillary rheometer, Parallel plate rheometer, Instron universal testing machine,

FTIR, X-ray scattering/diffraction techniques (SAXS and WAXS), SEM, TEM, AFM, X-ray tomography,

Stereo-Microscopy, Optical Microscopy, Polarized-light Microscopy, Nanoindenter, Profilometer, Surface

tension goniometer, EDS, XPS, Raman Spectroscopy.

Machines Handled

Twin screw extruder, single screw extruder, Batch mixer, Injection molding machine, Compression molding

machine, Compounder, Blow molding machine, Micro-embossing/replicating unit, Single/multiple filament

spinning line, Micro-profile extrusion, Ball grind machine, Double disk lapping machine, Spray coating

station, Salt spray unit.

CAD & CAE SKILLS

Pro-E, AutoCAD.

Numerical Software/Language

Polyflow, Gambit, Moldflow, Comsol/Femlab, Anasys, Abaqus, MatLab, Mathematica, Origin, Microsoft

Power Station.

Six Sigma Software

Microsoft Project, Minitab.

Strengths

Self-motivate - independently identify research topics, form operable plans, track project progress, and

deliver result.

Leadership - be able to organize and lead teams to accomplish different tasks.

Highly creative - developed numerous polymer blends, polymer/ceramic composites, precision micro-

profiles, micro-fluid devices, and functional coatings for high performance fiber/fabric/magnesium alloy.

Proven track record of achieving high productivity, completing projects on time, delivering results,

managing multiple tasks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Strong ability to clearly present ideas and results in oral and written formats.

Good interpersonal skills and team player.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Excilon New Material Technology Co., Shanghai, China

Senior Research Engineer (2012.4-2012.10)

Projects Undertaken

Ceramic release hard coating for metallic devices

Identified the fundamental mechanism of point-like shedding defects in a ceramic coating after prolonged

exposure to a high humidity environment.

Reformulated a silane base ceramic paint for metallic devices.

The new formulation showed a 100% increase in shedding resistance.

Developed and optimized coating procedures through a systematic rheology study.

Created and managed an on-line formulation and coating procedure database to facilitate the information

sharing among research laboratory and business divisions.

Participated in cross-functional team meetings and provided technical input for new product development

and commercialization.

Donghua University, Shanghai, China

Research Associate (2007-2012)

Projects Undertaken

Conductive nanocomposites with ultralow percolation threshold

Developed a novel Enhanced Dual-Percolation (EDP) technique to create conductive nanocomposite at an

ultralow carbon black (CB) concentration to improve processability and to reduce the manufacturing cost.

An eight orders of magnitude increase in electric conductivity was demonstrated in a PP based

nanocomposite system.

Incorporated the capability of generating interconnected micro pores in the conductive nanocomposite

matrix for high performance filtration, large capacity batteries, and heavy metal pollution control

applications.

Fabrication of high strength UHMW PTFE continuous fibers

Identified the fundamental mechanism and the key processing parameters which could significantly

influence the spinnability of ultra high molecular weight PTFE.

Designed a special processing system to melt spin continuous UHMW PTFE fibers.

Successfully increased the critical shear rate of UHMW PTFE by 5 orders of magnitude.

Experimentally proved that the sequence of spinning and thermal treatment could strongly influence the

degree of molecular orientation and the achievable mechanical strength of UHMW PTFE.

Developed a new processing technique to generate continuous UHMW PTFE fibers of 1+ GPa tensile

strength.

Highly efficient broad-spectrum antibiotic medical dressings

Created a porous, strong, biocompatible wound dressing material from microbial cellulose nanofibers

(MCNs).

Activated microbial cellulose nanofibers through high yield surface chemical reactions.

The activated MCNs wound dressings showed extremely high water absorbing ability and exceptional

antibiotic activity towards numerous bacteria found in contaminated wound areas.

Numerical simulation of amide interchange reaction

Constructed a comprehensive Monte Carlo model to study the effects of polycondensation, hydrolysis, and

amide interchange reaction simultaneously.

Applied this model to study the dynamics of the structural randomization process in PA6/PA66 blends.

Theoretically indentified that the number-average segment length was decided by the molar ratio of

PA6/PA66 while the segment distribution was independent of the PA6/PA66 molar ratio.

The theoretical predictions from this model were consistent with the experimental data showing the shifting

of melting points in PA6/PA66 blends.

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Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

Visiting Scholar (2009-2010)

Projects Undertaken

Fabrication of smart implants with graded micro-pores for drug delivery & tissue engineering applications

Developed a new processing technique to fabricate graded micro-porous implants and scaffolds for drug

delivery and tissue engineering applications.

Formulated and compounded/blended new blends/composites (by using nano/micro ceramic and crystalline

fillers) to improved the thermal and mechanical stability for producing high quality implants and drug

delivery devices in an industrial environment.

Modified and integrated the new processing technique with the traditional injection molding and

compression molding techniques to demonstrate the potential for large scale and high speed industrial

production.

Incorporated the processing technique with micro hot-embossing (micro replication) technique for

continuous mass production of micro-patterned permeable implants and drug delivery devices.

Designed experimental procedures based on statistic models and conducted a thorough study on the

thermal annealing kinetics of polymer/plastics blend system and built up relations between the blend

morphology and the applied processing conditions.

Identified control parameters for the new processing technique utilizing the statistic methodology and

structural/thermal analyzing techniques; embedded these parameters into analytical models and CFD

(computational fluid dynamics) models to optimize the processing conditions.

Polymer Nanocomposites with improved thermal and mechanical stability

Proposed and experimentally demonstrated the feasibility of using nanoclay as a compatibilizer to stabilize

the phase morphology of co-continuous polymer blends.

Performed rheological study and SEM & TEM test to understand the fundamental mechanism of the entropy

driven stabilization phenomena.

The stabilized nanocomposites showed a significant improvement in resistance to thermal treatment and

high shear processing procedures.

Hengli Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd., Jiangsu, China

Technical intern (summer, 2007)

Projects Undertaken

Developed a novel filtration technology which could significantly enhance the filtration efficiency towards

submicron size impurities in polymer melts.

This new technology could greatly increase the service life of fiber spinning systems and improve the fiber

uniformity.

This invention was jointly patented by Hengli Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd. and Donghua University (Patent

number CN201254621).

This research project won the Silver Awards of China National Science and Technology Progress from the

Chinese Central Government.

AWARDS & HONORS

Donghua University Fellowship (First Class) 2011

Shanghai Scientific Innovation Cup Competition Bronze award 2009

Excellence Award of summer intern program 2008

Outstanding TA award 2008-2009

Vice president, Student Life Committee of the Student Government Association 2007-2008

Meida Social Fellowship 2006

People’s Fellowship of Donghua University 2003-2006

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PUBLICATIONS

I. Journal publications

1. M. Li, W. Zhang, C. S. Wang, and H. P. Wang, “In situ Formation of 2D Conductive Porous Material with

Low Percolation Threshold”, Materials Letters, 82:109-111, (2012).

2. M. Li, W. Zhang, C. S. Wang, and H. P. Wang, “Melt Processability of PTFE: Effect of Melt Treatment on

Tensile Deformation Mechanism”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 123: 1667-1674, (2012).

3. W. Zhang, M. Li, D. Yao, C. S. Wang, and J. Zhou, “Micropatterning of Porous Structures from Co-

continuous Polymer Blends”, Advances in Polymer Technology, DOI: 10.1002/adv.21260, (2012)

4. M. Li, C. S. Wang, and H. P. Wang, “Fabrication of Hierarchical Microporous Structures with Controlled

Morphology and Topography”, Advanced Materials Research, 291: 573-578, (2011).

5. M. Li, C. S. Wang, J. W. Li, and H. P. Wang, “Preparation of high-strength polytetrafluoroethylene fiber by

paste extrusion method”, China Synthetic Fiber Industry, 34: 49-51, (2011).

6. M. Li, C. S. Wang, H. P. Wang, “Fabrication of Conductive Porous Structure Loaded with Carbon black

and/or Carbon Nanotube”, Proceedings of the 2011 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Conference, 65122, (2011).

7. C. W. Yi, Z. H. Peng, H. P. Wang, M. Li, and C. S. Wang, “Synthesis and characteristics of thermoplastic

elastomer based on polyamide-6”, Polymer International, 60: 1728–1736, (2011).

8. W. Zhang, M. Li, and D. Yao, “Fabrication of micropatterned polymer scaffolds with a co-continuous porous

structure”, Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers, 3: 2285-2289, (2010).

9. W. Zhang, M. Li, S. Deodhar, and D. Yao, “Instantaneous phase separation at the contact surface in

compression molding of immiscible polymer blend”, Proceedings of the ASME International Manufacturing

Science and Engineering Conference, 1-2: 7-11, (2010).

10. M. Li, C. S. Wang, X. L. Li, and H. P. Wang, “The Effects of Fibrillation Factors for Polytetrafluoroethylene

through Paste Extrusion”, Proceedings of 2009 International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer,

1: 127-129, (2009).

11. C. S. Wang, M. Li, H. P. Wang, X. Q Wang, and R. Filippini-Fantoni, “Monte Carlo Technique to Simulate

Amide Interchange Reactions: An Improved Model of PA6/PA66 Blending System”, Iranian Polymer Journal,

18: 49-61, (2009)

12. X. L Li, C. S. Wang, M. Li, and H. P. Wang, “Influence of transesterification on thermal porperties and

crystallization of PTT/ECDP blends”, Proceedings of 2009 International Conference on Advanced Fibers and

Polymer, 1-2: 87-90, (2009).

II. Patents

13. An extrusion die, ZL 200*-*-******.X

14. Preparation of one type of thermoplastic elastomers blend with low glass transition temperature and high

elongation at break, 201010602871.2

15. Novel spinning assembly, CN201254621

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