Experience

Western University

• Scientist

  • May 2011 - Present

  HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS• Over 10 years of hands-on academic and industrial research and development experience in polyurethnae, PF and epoxy resins, surfactants, carbohydrate modification, biorefinery, sustainable chemistry• Broad knowledge in organic, polymer, analytical, and physical chemistry as well as process engineering; good understanding of structure-property relationship• Strong background in instrumental analysis (GC-MS, GC-FTIR, TGA-FTIR, HPLC/GPC, NMR, UV-Vis… HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS• Over 10 years of hands-on academic and industrial research and development experience in polyurethnae, PF and epoxy resins, surfactants, carbohydrate modification, biorefinery, sustainable chemistry• Broad knowledge in organic, polymer, analytical, and physical chemistry as well as process engineering; good understanding of structure-property relationship• Strong background in instrumental analysis (GC-MS, GC-FTIR, TGA-FTIR, HPLC/GPC, NMR, UV-Vis, Viscosity) and material characterization• Creative in proposing new ideas, projects, and processes• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities• Energetic, responsible, self-motivated; strong organization and team-work skillsMAJOR PROJECTS• Developed several catalytic methods to modify lignin and reconstruct it to bio-based epoxy, and phenolic resins for coating, adhesive and composite materials • Developed low pressure liquefaction processes to make the utilization of biomass feasible• Established a new method to synthesize bio-based polyols with ideal hydroxyl number for polyurethane foam • Prepared polyurethane rigid and flexible foamed materials, elastomers, varnishes, adhesives, UV-curable and moisture curable coatings • Invented formaldehyde-free phenol-HMF resin as a substitute for novolac PF resin• Developed high efficient catalysts to upgrade bioethanol and methanol to butanols, hexanols with high selectivity using self-built continuous reactor• Synthesized polymeric tertiary amines and quaternary ammoniums as catalysts, surfactants, and antistatic agents• Adopted new process to synthesize high quality starch and cellulose esters with controlled DS for bio-degradable materials, coatings, adhesives, and packaging materials • Instructed many students in catalytic conversion of biomass and bio-waste to chemicals and fuels Show more Show less



LU

• Chemist

  • May 2011 - Feb 2013