surface (coating) analysis and development

OBJECTIVE

A challenging position in novel material (surface coating) development field.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Physics (Surface & Interface Technology)

Expected: 05/12/2012

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

GPA: 3.76/4.0

Director: Peter M.A. Sherwood, Dean of Arts and Science and Physics Regents Professor, OSU

Dissertation: “Surface studies of novel oxide-free biocompatible coatings on metals”

Bachelor of Science, Physics

06/2001

Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China

GPA: 3.7/4.0

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant

08/2005-05/2012

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, Ok

Operated, maintained and repaired different surface coating (plasma spray, sputter, CVD, PVD, MEB, sol-gel, etc.) and examining (XPS, UPS, SIMS, AES, AFM, SEM, TEM, Raman, NMR, IR, etc.) instrument

Analyzed and tested material for industrial companies (e.g. DOW, Kodak) with technical material writing, patent filing and oral presenting work

Upgraded the surface/interface investigation method with traditional or advanced methods

Developed and utilized biocompatible coatings (e.g. HAP, PVA, HEDP, nanoparticle (Fe, Au, and ZnS), etc.) for implant devices or environment friendly applications [patented and commercialized]

Created low-cost novel procedure of coating ceramics (e.g. SiO2, ZnO, TiO2, MnOx, SiC, WOx, etc.) or polymers (e.g. PEEK, PEKK, PA, PE, PU, PEI, etc.) onto metals or glasses [commercialized]

Studied material surface charging properties (in 0.5-5nm depth) for MEMS, sensors, electrodes, super capacitors or electrets [patented]

Coated cement with ZnO/SiO2/CaO (for fast-dry), PVA (for “green”), HEDP (for anti-icerain road), PU (for heat preservation) for the study of the contiguity condition between the road and tires

Solved polymers/rubbers test and identification for reverse engineering in 3D or 2D dimension

Researched organic or inorganic phosphate and their formation on the surface or interface (e.g. Fe(II) etidronate or Fe(III) etidronate)

Designed the corrosion inhibition systems (method) on the surface (e.g. Fe, Cu, Al or Cr)

Modified adhesion system (method) between interfaceS (e.g. polymers/metals or ceramic/metals system, etc.)

Revised the data analysis (e.g. XPS valance band) and interpretation system (method)

Computed the structure, band and energy levels of materials with multiple scattered wave X-alpha calculations, ab initio molecular orbital calculations, band structure calculations, etc.

Trained in the teaching assistant position for communication, teamwork and leadership abilities

Lecturer & Director of Students Affairs 06/2002-08/2005

Shandong Auto and Transportation University

Developed novel polymer, metal or glass coatings for cars and ships

Supervised the student business plan with new inventions

Teaching Associate and Administrative Support 06/2001-06/2002

Shandong Agricultural University

AWAREDS AND HONORS

“Big 16” of Riata Business Plan, Oklahoma State, 2011. “Man made Bone”

23rd Annual Research Symposium Awards, OSU, 2011

Outstanding Experiment Research Assistant, OSU, 2008

GRANTS AND FUNDING

OSU Green Student Initiative (OSU, 2012), $31300, “Super Capacitor” & “Radiation-resistant fabric”

OSU Green Student Initiative (OSU, 2011), $7700, “Green Painting”

Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Grant (AVS, 2009), $300

Summer Research Fellowship (Graduate College, OSU, 2008), $2000, “Man made Bone”

PRESENTATIONS

Formation of hydroxyapatite films on thin etidronate films formed on stainless steel and titanium studied by core and valence band XPS - a potentially biocompatible surface for implants, AVS, 2009

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1.Y-Q Wang, J. Chen, F. Gao and Peter M.A. Sherwood “Photoelectron spectroscopic studies of the interfacial reaction between glass and commercial adhesive”, Surface and Interface Analysis, 41, 463-470, 2009.

2. Peter M.A. Sherwood and F. Gao, “Hydroxyapatite coated metal surface and method for producing”, U.S. Patent Application No. 13/291,495.

3. Peter M.A. Sherwood and F. Gao, “Composition for adhesive film on thin oxide free film of metal and ceramics and method for forming the super capacitor”, submitted 2011, patent in the disclosure

4. Peter M.A. Sherwood and F. Gao, “Polyvinyl alcohol coated metal and ceramics surface and method for producing”, submitted 2012, patent in the disclosure

5. F. Gao and Peter M.A. Sherwood, “Photoelectron spectroscopic studies of the formation of hydroxyapatite films on 316L stainless steel which has been pretreated with etidronic acid”, Surface and Interface Analysis, submitted, 2011

6. F. Gao and Peter M.A. Sherwood, “XPS investigation of the surface charging of hydroxyapatite films on 316L stainless steel”, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, submitted, 2012

7. F. Gao and Peter M.A. Sherwood, “Photoelectron spectroscopic studies of the formation of hydroxyapatite films on oxide free film of titanium”, Surface and Interface Analysis, submitted, 2012

SKILLS

NEEA and ETS certified competency of analysis and design of computer systems (certified in 1999, 2 levels higher than programmer)

Research Software ability in Maple, Mathmatica, Matlab, X-alpha, Crystal, BAND, Gaussian, BioChemOffice, NWChem, CrystalMaker, HyperChem, Wavefunction(Spartan), Hypersizer Pro, Hondo, Matmad, Cell, Cndo, Convert, Coord, Huckmo, Labview, etc.

Programming language ability in Fortran, C, C++, C#, (True)Basic, etc.

Design software ability in DesignCAD, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CorelDraw, etc.

Circuit analysis and fix ability

Vacuum system maintains and design ability

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