Engineering Computer Science
Resume:
SHAOJUN “JAMES” MIAO, PH.D.
U.S. Permanent Resident
Madison, WI 53705
ur2psu@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a R&D position in catalysis
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Accomplished, energetic professional with in-depth knowledge and over 10 years of academic and industrial experience in chemical engineering. Proven expertise in a wide range of catalyst synthesis methods, analytical instruments and bench-top reactions. Well-rounded leadership experience in catalysis R&D.
CORE EXPERTISE
Profession: Experienced with solid catalysts and colloidal catalysts preparation routes such as impregnation, precipitation, sol-gel, microemulsion, in-situ reduction as well as porous material synthesis; Adept at characterization instruments including GC(FID, TCD, MS), XRD, TPR, TPD, FTIR, chemisorption, UV/Vis DRS, XPS, SEM/TEM, etc.; Expert in bench scale reactions, such as exhaust aftertreatment, methanol synthesis from syngas, methane combustion and conversion, biomass conversion and bio-oil upgrading to biofuel.
Leadership: Demonstrated excellent ability in leadership role involving supervision of several people including PhD students and exchanging visitors as well as designing and managing several undergraduate projects; Strong teamwork ability in interdisciplinary environment
Computer: Minor in computer science; Experience with computer modeling of catalytic reactions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
American Science and Technology Corp.: Brookings, SD 2010-2011
Project Scientist, Biomass Conversion Division
Built up lab for catalytic bio-oil upgrading
Write proposals to apply for funding
Develop active supported bifunctional catalysts to run hydroprocessing reactions of pyrolysis bio-oil to produce biofuel, showing much better performance than reported
Incorporate catalytic upgrading process into pyrolysis unit by working with mechanical, electrical, and process engineers
Manage and troubleshoot Micromeritics ASAP 2020 and AutoChem II 2920 instruments for BET surface area analysis and metal dispersion measurement
Iowa State University: Ames, IA 2007-2010
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Chemical and Biological Engineering, mentored by Dr. Brent Shanks
Developed organic acid functionalized mesoporous silica catalysts to run esterification reactions with bio-oil, showing close activity to mineral acids with less corrosion and better regeneration ability
Built bi-functional catalysts to run hydrogenation esterification of bio-oil in a directing and cooperating manner by supervising a PhD student and a few undergraduate students, showing potential to remove organic acids and aldehydes simultaneously
Managed Micromeritics AutoChem II 2920 instrument and offered training
Ruhr-University Bochum: Bochum, Germany 2005-2007
Scientific Co-worker, Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry, mentored by Dr. Martin Muhler
Synthesized in-situ Cu colloidal catalyst to run liquid phase methanol synthesis from syngas in CSTR reactor, showing high activity and stability (WO2009000526)
Prepared ZnO/Al2O3 by coprecipitation and determined phase variation by treating differently, which offers direction for future methanol synthesis catalyst synthesis
EDUCATION
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS: Dalian, China 2001-2005
Ph.D in Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Supervised by Dr. Xinhe Bao
Independently built up a gas phase reaction apparatus with online GC analysis
Synthesized silver catalysts with silver nanoparticles confined into mesoporous silica channels by collaborating with material scientist to conduct methane oxidative coupling reactions, exhibiting good activity and stability
Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS: Lanzhou, China 1998-2001
MS in Chemistry, Center for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, Supervised by Dr. Youquan Deng
Developed Au-Pt/Co3O4 catalysts to run methane combustion on fix-bed reactor, displaying higher activity than industrial Pd/Al2O3 catalyst
Managed a HP 6890/5973 GC/MS instrument for 3 years and offered training
East China University of Science and Technology: Shanghai, China 1994-1998
BS in Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering
Obtained excellence scholarships for four consecutive years at the university
Won Zhenxing Huagong Scholarship
Acquired a minor in Computer Science and Engineering
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Patent: 4; scientific publication: 18; conference abstract and presentation: 16
1. S. Miao, B.H. Shanks, “Mechanism of acetic acid esterification over sulfonic acid-functionalized mesoporous silica”, J. Catal., 2011, 279(1): 136-143.
2. Y. Tang, S. Miao, B.H. Shanks, X. Zheng, “Bifunctional mesoporous organic-inorganic hybrid silica for combined one-step hydrogenation/esterification”, Appl. Catal. A, 2010, 375(2):310-317.
3. S. Miao, B.H. Shanks, “Esterification of Biomass Pyrolysis Acids over Sulfonic Acid-Functionalized Mesoporous Silicas”, Appl. Catal. A, 2009, 359(1):113-120.
4. R. Fischer, R.A. Fischer, M.K. Schröter, M. Muhler, S. Miao, “Colloidal Catalyst and Method for the Production”, WO2009000526, 2008
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