Engineering Mechanical

CHENBO DONG

Research Associate

Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University

Tel: 304-***-****

E-mail: ******@***.***.***

Education

**** **.*. ******** ***********, West Virginia University

2010 M.S. Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum

2007 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Beijing Forestry University

Summary of Qualification

7 years of experience in design of experiment (DOE) in academic research, chemical safety, lab

management, and instrument maintenance. Optimization for materials fabrication and

characterization, including carbon nanomaterials, polymers, semiconductors and inorganic

nanomaterials

3 years of research experience in petroleum process engineering, 1 year of research experience in

pulp and paper engineering and 1 year working experience in toxicity in National Institute of

Occupational safety and Health (NIOSH), US

Quickly adaptive and strong critical thinking ability, demonstrated by accomplishment of two

U.S. National Science Foundation projects. Solid ability in problem analysis, resolution and time

manage ment

Well-developed written and oral communication skills proven through collaborating with 7 multi-

disciplinary research teams, weekly reporting research progress to Principle Investigator (PI).

Published 17 research articles

Working Experience

08/2014-Now Research Associate, Rice University

Synthesized, characterization calcium silicate hydration (concrete) for civil and oil well

application.

08/2010-08/2014 Research Assistant, West Virginia University

Synthesized, functionalized, purified and characterized of carbon nanotubes (single walled, multi

walled ), graphene physical/chemical properties with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM),

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Raman, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

(FTIR), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (EDS)

Evaluate anticancer drug (taxol, digitoxin, D6MA) effect on cell (human lung epithelial cell,

human cancer epithelial cell) with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) connecting with Fluorescence

microscopy

Fabricated carbon nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, graphene)/enzyme (soybean peroxidase,

chloride peroxide) hybrid system for decontamination with Uv-Vis spectrophotometer

Generated semiconductor nanoparticles (TiO2, WO3, Pt/WO3)/polymer ((3-a minopropyl)-

trimethoxysilane)/ soybean peroxidase composite for biosensor application

Synthesized, characterized semiconductor nanoparticles (WO3, Pt/WO3)/graphene

photocatalysts using SEM, TEM, Raman, XPS, UV spectroscopy for water treatment and clean

energy generation.

Fabricated semiconductor materials (ZnO, WO3, TiO2) coated Fluorine tin oxide glass

electrode for sensor application and performed current-voltage test with electrochemical station

Fabricated silver chloride using pulsed laser ablation (PLA) method and test its (SERS) surface

enhance Raman (SERS) properties and antibacterial activity.

Tested conducting polymer (Poly(HEMA), Pyrrole/ Poly(HEMA), Carbon

nanotubes/Pyrrole/Poly(HEMA)) mechanical properties with AFM and investigated how it

affect human muscle cell growth and proliferation

2012-2013 Guest Researcher, NIOSH, US

Evaluated toxicity of single, double, mutli walled carbon nanotubes (with different

physical/chemical properties) toxicity on human epithelial cell

2007-2010 Research Assistant, China University of Petroleum

Synthesized petroleum process catalysts (NiW/Al2O3,NiW/Zeolite) using wet chemical

methods (precipitation, impregnation, sol-gel)

Characterized petroleum process catalysts physical chemical properties using Nitrogen-

absorption, temperature programed desorption, Particle size distributed analyzer (PSDA),

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), FTIR.

Built heterogeneous catalysis rector, investigating reaction conversions rates and selectivity

of products (diesel), analyzing product components (Gas Chromatography), optimizing

reaction operation condition (pressure, temperature) and catalysts life evaluating.

Skills

Transmission electronmicroscopy (TEM), Scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive

x-ray spectroscopy(SEM/EDX), (Gas Chromatography (GC), Fourier Transform

Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman Spectrophotometry, Wet chemistry, Atomic Force

Microscopy (AFM), Fluorescence spectroscopy, Temperature Programmed Reduction

(TPR),Temperature Programmed Desorption (TPD), Nitrogen Absorption/Desorption (BET)

Electrode Fabrication, Electrochemistry St ation, Opticaland Fluorescence Microscopy, Origin

Software, SPSS Software, Matlab Software

Licenses

EIT (Engineer in Training), National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

(NCEES),US

Selected Aw ards

2013-2014 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad

2012-2013 National Science Foundation (NSF) Travel Grant for American Society of

Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress

Exposition conference (ASME IMECE)

2012-2013 Allen Meritorious Manuscript Award

2010-2011 NSF artwork competition winner (Nationwide competition)

Membership of Prof essional Organization

Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology (AESOT)

West Virginia Academy of Science (WVAS)

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Selected Published Peer-Reviewed Articles (Total 17)

Chenbo Dong, Alan S. Campell, Reem Eldawud, Gabriela Perhinschi, and Cerasela Zoica

Dinu, Effects of acid treatment on structure, properties and biocompatibility of carbon

Nanotubes,Applied Surface Science, 2013, 268.3

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