Aihong Xi
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Clifton Park, NY
******@*****.***.** - 401-***-****
• Specialized expertise in organic chemistry, polymer synthesis, plastic compounding, laboratory
experimentation and scale-up.
• > 10 years of industrial experience in plastic composite formulas including PE, PP, PS, PVC, TPE and Nylon.
• Hands-on experience with a wide variety of identification and characterization techniques including
chromatography, spectroscopy, microscopy, titration and calorimetry.
• Outstanding lab management skills including technologist supervision, SOP development, instrument and
equipment maintenance and lab development.
• Excellent trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Master Student
University of Rhode Island - Kingston, RI - May 2011 to Present
Accomplishments
Proposed a centrifugation-based assay for examining nanoparticle-lipid membrane binding and disruption
(A.H. Xi et al. Analyst, 2014, 139, 973–981)
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
AIChE - 2012 to 2014
Chemist
Teknor Apex Asia Pacific, Singapore (a company of Teknor Apex US) - Singapore - January 2000 to
July 2011
• Managed the chemical analysis & wet chemistry laboratory.
• Developed and validated analytical methods in accordance with ASTM, ISO or other standards.
• Worked closely with Marketing, Technology and Manufacturing to lead efforts on new formulation
development, competitor’s formulation breakdown and new materials evaluation.
• Provided professional customer support including site trials, manufacturing troubleshooting, recommended
actions and testing method set-up.
• Conducted periodic staff training, improved preventative maintenance programs and kept accurate and
detailed lab work documentation to enhance laboratory integrity.
• Pioneered e-Report, e-documentation ideas to align with company cost saving and environment protection
objectives.
R & D Chemical Engineer, Pilot Plant
Beijing Chemical Complex No. 2 - 北京市 - July 1992 to December 1997
• Designed a pulverization process for ethylene vinyl acetate, and graft polymerized ethylene vinyl acetate-
g-vinyl chloride copolymer.
• Developed a vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate/maleic acid copolymer with excellent adhesion to aluminum.
• Planned and executed polymerization scale-up trials (5, 50, 500 liters & 5m3 reactors).
Chemist/Chemical Engieer
Accomplishments
• Developed water-based vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate/acrylic acid coating copolymer.
• Developed and commercialized silane cross-linked polyethylene compound, profiting US$2,000 per metric
ton.
• Developed and commercialized low smoke, halogen free, flame retardant polyolefin compound.
• Formulated hundreds of reinforced and flame retardant polypropylene formulations and film casting grade,
highly filled polyethylene formulations to meet the demands of customers’ applications.
• Developed analytical methods for detecting DEHP on PVC compounds for medical applications.
• Supported Singapore, China and Thailand offices to comply with local or international regulations such as
RoHS, FDA, NSF, PAHs and REACH.
• Maintained hundreds of laboratory analytical and testing methods to meet ASTM, ISO, UL, IEC requirements.
• Reduced equipment downtime by 60% by establishing and executing systematic preventative maintenance
programs, periodically training lab personnel and promoting good lab practice.
EDUCATION
Master in Chemical Engineering
University of Rhode Island - Kingston, RI
2011 to 2013
Master of Engineering in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
The National University of Singapore - Singapore
July 2001
Bachelor of Engineering in Polymer Science and Engineering
Beijing University of Chemical Technology - 北京市
1988 to 1992
AWARDS
Research Assistantship, the National University of Singapore
1998
Research Assistantship, the National University of Singapore
1999
Teaching Assistantship, University of Rhode Island
2011
Research Assistantship, University of Rhode Island
2012
Research Assistantship, University of Rhode Island
2013
PUBLICATIONS
Centrifugation-based assay for examining nanoparticle-lipid membrane binding and
disruption
http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2014/AN/c3an01601c#!divAbstract
January 2014
A.H. Xi*, and G.D. Bothun, Centrifugation-based assay for examining nanoparticle-lipid membrane binding and
disruption, Analyst, 2014, 139, 973–981. An analogous assay is developed to rapidly, straightforward screen
nanoparticle-membrane interactions
Study on relationship between the size of powder and surface hydrophilicity, J of Beijing
Institute of Chemical Technology
1994
A Characterization for compatibility between powders and polymers, J of Beijing
Institute of Chemical Technology
1993
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Areas of Specialization
(1)Organic Synthetic Chemistry (2)Suspension Polymerization (3)Silane Crosslinking (4)Scale-up &
Commercialization
Polymer Testing
(1)Chemical Analysis (2)Thermal Analysis (3)Physical Testing (4) Rheology Testing
(5)Injection Molding (6)Compression Molding (7) Blow Molding (8)Extrusion Molding
Instrumentation
Chromatography: GC/FID/MS, HPLC, IC, GPC
Spectroscopy: FT-IR, UV-Vis, XRF, AAS, ICP/MS, Fluorescence Spectrometer, DLS
Microscopy: TEM, SEM, Fluorescence Microscope
Titration: Karl Fischer Titrator, Karl Fischer Water Analysis
Calorimetry & others: DSC6, DSC7, DSC8000, TGA, Nano DSC, VP-ITC
Certification
(1)Internal Auditor (ISO9001:2008) (2)Hazardous Substance License (3)Representative of UL & NSF
recognition