University Assistant
Resume:
Wei Li Materials Research Laboratory, UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106 484-***-****
abpen4@r.postjobfree.com http://www.mrl.ucsb.edu/~wel208/
SUMMARY: Computational physics at the PhD level with thorough understanding of modeling, programming,
qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Proactive and quick learner with intense innovational
initiative, strong mathematical background as well as excellent communication and executive skills
honed through abundant leadership roles. Expertise in statistical mechanics and stochastic methods.
Advanced research focused on the self-assembly processes of nano-particles and polymer, as well as
their application to industry.
EDUCATION
UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 08/2012- present
Postdoctoral Researcher at Materials Research Laboratory
Supervisor: Glenn Fredrickson
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 08/2008-07/2012
Doctor of Philosophy: Physics, Concentration: Statistical Physics
Master of Science: Physics
Supervisor: James D. Gunton, GPA: 4.0/4.0
University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China 09/2003-07/2008
Bachelor of Science: Applied Physics, Concentration: Condensed Matter
SKILLS
Programming & Data analysis: C++, C, FORTRAN, Java, MATLAB, Mathematica, Origin, Excel, Linux, UNIX
Document Preparation: PowerPoint, Word, Acrobat Professional, LaTex, Microsoft Office
Simulation Technique: Monte Carlo Simulation, Molecular Dynamics, Brownian Dynamics
Image Processing & Web Design: Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS
Language: English, Chinese
AWARDS
Graduate Student Merit Award, Lehigh University 2012
Sherman Fairchild Fellowship, Lehigh University 2011
Graduate Life Leadership Award, Lehigh University 2011
Yoshida Award, College of Arts & Sciences, Lehigh University 2010
LEADERSHIP
Committee Chair, Lehigh University International Bazaar, 2012
Ambassador, Lehigh University Career Services, 2011-2012
Co-founder, Sinora Club (in progress), an international social network for economic & financial information sharing, 2011
Graduate Student Representative, Lehigh University Calendar Committee, 2011
Graduate Leadership Panelist, Lehigh University Board of Trustees Meeting, 2011
Ambassador, Lehigh University Graduate Student Orientation, 2011
President, Lehigh University Chinese Students & Scholars Association, 2010-2011
Lehigh University Student Club/Organization of the Year Award, 2011
Captain, Lehigh University Chinese Students & Scholars Association Basketball Team, 2010-2011
Founder, Lehigh University Chinese Students & Scholars Association Photography Club, 2010
Vice President, Lehigh University Chinese Students & Scholars Association, 2009-2010
Presenter, Arts & Sciences College Graduate Student Advisory Council, 2010
PRESENTATIONS
Encapsulation by Janus Oblate Spheroids
APS March Meeting 2012, Boston, 02/2012
Gotham-Metro Condensed Matter Meeting, New York, 11/2011
Kinetics of Nanochain Formation in a Simplified Model of Amelogenin Biomacromolecules
The Center for Simulational Physics Annual Workshop, Athens, GA, 02/2012
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Wei Li Materials Research Laboratory, UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106 484-***-****
abpen4@r.postjobfree.com http://www.mrl.ucsb.edu/~wel208/
Gotham-Metro Condensed Matter Meeting, New York, 11/2011(Poster)
Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Amelogenin Microribbons Formation
APS March Meeting 2011, Dallas, 03/2011
Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Insulin Microspheres Formation
APS March Meeting 2010, Portland, 03/2010
MEMBERSHIP
American Physical Society, 2010
Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society, 2010
Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society Dedicated to International Scholarship, 2009
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer, Spring International student Orientation, Lehigh University, 2012
Volunteer, International student Orientation, Lehigh University, 2011
Volunteer, Lehigh University Fall Career Fair, 2010
Volunteer, Lehigh International Week, 2010
TEACHING & COLLABORATION EXPERIENCE
Participant. Lehigh Teacher Development Workshop, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 02/2012-04/2012
Participant. The Center for Simulational Physics Annual Workshop, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 02/2012
Supervisor. Lehigh REU Program, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 06/2010-06/2012
Participant. National Computational Science Institute Workshop, Kean University, New Jersey, NJ 06/2010-07/2010
Collaborator. Department of Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 06/2009 -06/2009
Teaching Assistant. Physics Lab, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 08/2008-05/2009
Illustrated experimental procedures and lectured about the underlying physics principles Monitored students experiments
and answered their questions Reviewed the reports and elucidated the problems Received high ratings from students
NUMERICAL PROGRAMMING & MODELING EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant. Department of Physics, Lehigh University 05/2009-07/2012
Developed numerical models involving nanoparticle physics Programmed Brownian dynamics and Monte Carlo codes to
conduct the researches using C++, C and FORTRAN.
Selected Projects:
Self-assembly of Janus prolate spheroids 11/2011-04/2012
Developed the strategy in studying the self-assembly of Janus prolate spheroids Proposed the idea of precise control in
self-assembly Investigated the new characters through numerical calculations
Encapsulation by Janus Oblate Spheroids 06/2011-11/2011
Proposed a new model of encapsulation system Carried out Monte Carlo simulation to study the self-assembly
Kinetics of Nanochain Formation 06/2010-04/2011
Developed a generic bipolar model of a protein Wrote Brownian Dynamics code for describing diffusion involving both
molecular translation and rotation Analyzed the dynamical properties and underlying physical mechanism
PUBLICATIONS
W. Li & J. D. Gunton. Self-assembly of Janus prolate spheroids. Submitted for publication (2012)
W. Li, Y. Liu, G. Brett, & J. D. Gunton. Encapsulation by Janus spheroids. Soft Matter. 8, 6027 (2012)
Y. Liu, W. Li, T. Perez, J. D. Gunton, & G. Brett. Self Assembly of Janus Ellipsoids. Langmuir. 28, 3 (2012)
W. Li, Y. Liu, T. Perez, J. D. Gunton, C. M. Sorensen, & A. Chakrabarti. Kinetics of Nanochain Formation in a Simplified
Model of Amelogenin Biomacromolecules. Biophysical Journal. 101, 2502 (2011) (Cover Article)
T. Perez, Y. Liu, W. Li, J. D. Gunton, & A. Chakrabarti. Pathways of Cluster Growth and Kinetic Slowing Down in a Model
of Short-Range Attractive Colloids. Langmuir. 27, 11401 (2011)
Y. Liu, T. Perez, W. Li, J. D. Gunton, & A. Green. Statistical mechanics of helical wormlike chain model. J. Chem. Phys.
134, 065107 (2011)
W. Li, J. D. Gunton, S. J. Khan, J. K. Schoelz, & A. Chakrabarti. Brownian dynamics simulation of insulin microsphere
formation from break-up of a fractal network. J. Chem. Phys. 134, 024902 (2011)
J. D. Gunton, W. Li, Y. Liu, T. Perez, S. J. Khan, & A. Chakrabarti. Some topics in the kinetics of protein aggregation.
Physics Procedia. 4, 35 (2010)
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