Biography

VITA

Education
Ph.D. (Ceramics) New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, 2004
M.S. (Inorganic Materials) Wuhan University of Technology, 1995
B.S. (Material Science) Wuhan University of Technology, 1992

Experiences
2007 - present  Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
                         University of North Texas
2006 - 2007     Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering,
                        University of Virginia
2004 - 2006     Postdoc Research Associate, Chemical and Materials Science Division, Pacific                         Northwest National Lab
1995 - 1999     Lecturer, Research staff, State Key Lab of Advanced Technology for Materials
                        Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology

Awards & Honors
2009, Alpha Sigma Mu
2003, Outstanding leadership award of student organizations, Alfred University
1997, Science and Technology Progress Award, Department of Education
1995, Excellent thesis award, Wuhan University of Technology

Synergistic Activities

• Chair of Technical Committee TC27 “Atomistic Modeling and Simulation of Glass”, International Commission on Glasses (ICG) (2011 - )
• Technical Committee member of TC27 “Atomistic Simulation and Modeling of Glass”, International Commission of Glass (ICG) (2009 - )
• Session chair, “Glass Modeling and Simulation” in the Glass and Optical Materials Symposium, Material Science and Technology (MS&T), Columbus, Ohio (10/2011).
• Session organizer and chair, “Atomistic Modeling of Glasses and Interfaces”, American Ceramic Society, Glass and Optical Materials (GOMD) annual meeting, Savannah, GA. (5/2011)
• Co-organizer, “Multiscale Modeling” Focus Session, Session chair “Focus Session: Multiscale Modeling – Methodology and Applications”, American Physical Society (APS) 2011 annual meeting, Dallas, TX. (3/2011)
• Session co-chair “Characterization of Interfaces/Grain Boundaries and Design of New Ceramics”, 34th International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, Florida (1/2010)
• Session co-organizer and co-chair, “Atomistic Modeling of Glasses”, 2010 American Ceramic Society, Glass and Optical Materials Division (GOMD), Corning NY (5/2010)
• Session chair, “Quantum Dots”, XII International Conference of Physics of Non-Crystalline Solids (PNCS), Iguassu Falls, Brazil (9/2009)
• Proposal reviewer, Department of Energy (DOE) Basic Energy Science
• Panelist and proposal reviewer, National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Materials Research (DMR), Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)
• Judge, scientific poster competition of the Society of Advancing Hispanics/Chicanos & Native Americans in Science CSACNAS National Conference (Dallas, 2009)
• Faculty Advisor, Material Advantage University of North Texas chapter (2009 - )