Mechanical Engineer

XINGZHAO SHI

Add: ***# Swan Street, Potsdam, NY, United Stated.

Date of Birth: 29th Nov, 1986

Email: ****@********.***

Mobile: (001)315-***-****

Objective

Obtain a challenging position in electrochemistry within a higher

technology company

Education Background

> Ph.D. in Physics -Clarkson University, New York,( 2012.8-2015.

5,expected) (GPA=3.75)

> M.S. in Physics -Clarkson University,New York, 2010.8-2012.8

(GPA=3.75)

> B.S. in Applied Physics-Nanjing University of Technology, China, 2005.8-

2009-6 (GPA=3.6)

Research Experience

> Direct Alcohol Alkaline Fuel cells

. Experimental design and setup

. Combing cyclic voltammetry, surface plasma resonance, and Fourier-

transform electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to investigate the

catalytical mechanism of different materials electrodes.

> Electrochemical Mechanical Planarization and Chemical Mechanical

Planarization of electric materials

. Analysis of corrosion parameters based on open circuit potential,

linear sweep voltammetry, Fourier-transform electrochemical impedance

spectroscopy and zero resistance ammeters.

> Electrochemical Analysis of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

. Characterizing cell efficiency through both DC and AC techniques.

. Investigating charge recombination by using linear sweep voltammetry,

open circuit voltage decay and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

> Characterization of lithium Ion Battery Research

. Materials (electrodes and electrolyte) preparation.

. Electrochemically investigates the parameters of the cell.

Technical skills

> Design and construction of laboratory testing systems

. Design and fabricate test cells for electrochemically analyze the

parameters of fuel cells, solar cells and lithium ion battery.

. Fabrication of electrodes for different cells.

> Electrochemical Techniques

. Surface Plasma Resonance, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy,

Linear Sweep Voltammetry, Galvanostat Cycling, Tafel Plots, Slow Scan

Cyclic Voltammetry, Rotational Viscometer, Electrochemical Window,

Various Conductivity measurement methods, Open Circuit Potential.

Computer skills

> Office applications: Microsoft PowerPoint,Excel,Word.

> Scientific applications: Origin Pro, Zview, CorrView, ZsimpWin,

CorrWare, Zplot, LabView, VersaStudio,Corel Draw.

> Computer language: C++

Instrument Experience

> Solartraon 1287A electrochemical interface and 1255 frequency response

analyzer

Princeton Applied Research VersaSTAT3 with power booster

> JEOL Scanning Electron microscope

> Denton Desk IV cold sputter coater

> Newport 91160 Full spectrum solar simulator

> Fourier Transformed Electrochemical Spectroscopy

> Pine Instrument rotating disk electrode system

Working Experience

> Teaching Assistant in Physics department of Clarkson University 2011-

present.

> Research engineer in Shenzhen Nanbo Display Technology CO., LTD 2009.6

-2010.6.

> Chairman, Student Union of College of Science, NJUT 2007-2008

> Head, College Social Practice League 2007.8

> Associate director, Studying Department, NJUT 2006-2007

> Monitor, Physics and Applied Physics Department 2006.9-2007.9

> Volunteer, the 10th National Games of the People's Republic of China

2005.10

Publications:

L Wu, RI Venkatanarayananan, X Shi, D Roy, S Krishnan" Glass transition,

viscosity, and conductivity correlations in solutions of lithium salts in

PEGylated imidazolium ionic liquids Journal of Molecular Liquids

X. Shi, D. E. Simpson, M. J. Walters, C. M. Pettit and D.

Roy,"Electrocatalysis of Hypophosphite on Nickel Investigated Using Time

Resolved Fourier Transform Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy", Journal

of The Electrochemical Society 161 (2014) H583-H592.

S.E. Rock, X. Shi, J.E. Garland, D. Roy, "Experimental considerations for

temperature controlled measurements of fast charge recombination times in

dye

sensitized solar cells using open circuit voltage decay and impedance

spectroscopy",

Measurement 53 (2014) 71-82

X. Shi, S.E. Rock, M.C. Turk and D. Roy, "Minimizing the effects of

galvanic corrosion during chemical mechanical planarization of aluminum in

moderately acidic slurry solutions", Materials Chemistry and

Physics 136 (201*-****-***

L Wu, X Shi, D Roy, S Krishnan, "Electrochemical properties of Novel

PEGylated Electrolyte Blends for DSSCs and Lithium Ion Batteries", graduate

research symposium 2011 abstract book, 78

Presentations and seminars:

X. Shi, D. E. Simpson, C.M. Pettit, M.J. Walters and D. Roy,

"Electrocatalysis of

Hypophosphite on Ni for Applications in the Fabrication of Surface

Engineered Films

and Alloys", Poster presented at the CAMP Annual Technical Meeting, May 14-

16,

2014.

S.E. Rock, X. Shi, J. E. Garland and D. Roy, "Investigation of Temperature

Dependent Charge Recombination in a Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Using Open

Circuit

Voltage Decay Measurements, Poster presented at the CAMP Annual Technical

Meeting, May 14-16, 2014

X. Shi and D. Roy, Analysis of Potential-pH Correlations and Mixed

Potential Reactions for Designing Metal CMP Slurry Solutions. Poster

presented at the 18thInternational Symposium on Chemical-Mechanical

Planarization, Lake Placid, New York, August 11-14, 2013.

X. Shi, Rock, S. E., Turk, M. C., Roy, D., Presented at CAMP Annual

Technical Meeting, Saratoga Springs, NY, "Galvanic Corrosion in Aluminum

CMP for Replacement Metal Gates", May 2013.

X,Shi,"Borohydride Reactions on Gold for Fuel Cell Applications

Investigated using Electrochemical Techniques" Clarkson University, 2012.12

X. Shi, Rock, S. E., Turk, M. C., Roy, D.,17th International Symposium on

Chemical-Mechanical Planarization, Lake Placid, NY, "Reducing galvanic

corrosion in the CMP of aluminum for replacement metal gate applications",

August 2012.

X,Shi "Combining Pourbaix Diagrams with Electrochemical Measurements to

Examine Surface Reactions of Metals used in CMP" Clarkson University 2012.5

L. Wu, S. Krishnan, X. Shi, D. Roy, "Electrochemical Properties of Novel

PEGylated Electrolyte Blend for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells and Lithium Ion

Batteries",

Poster presented at the Annual Technical Meeting of CAMP; May 19, 2011.

Awards & Honors

> Outstanding Student Leader of University 2007.12, 2008.10

> Advanced Individual in the appraisal work of undergraduate teaching

2006.12

> Outstanding Leader of Student Union 2007.5

> Advanced Individual in social practices 2007.8

> Band 1 in Innovative Experimental Skills Competition 2007

> Spiritual Athletes of The Second school Baseball League

> Merit Student 2006,2007,2008

> Outstanding League Member 2007.5, 2006.10

> Outstanding Volunteer in the 10th National Games of the P.R. China

2005.10

> Active Student for Campus Cultural Activities 2007.3

Scholarships

> The National Encouragement Scholarship (twice)

> Outstanding Student Scholarship.

> Innovation Scholarship.

> The Government of Jiangsu Province Scholarship

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