Research Assistant

Posted on: 2006-03-22

Huifang Shao 30 Shriver Mine Camp Road, Morgantown, WV, 26501 304-599-5397 [email protected] PhD Candidate in Chemical Engineering Education Jan 2002~present Graduate Student, majored in the department of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, doing research on hydrogen/syngas production with bimetallic carbide catalyst (GPA: 4.0) Sep 1998~Mar 2001 Master degree of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Sep 1994~Jul 1998 Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, ECUST; Studied in the Special Class for Outstanding Students Most Important Academic Honors  Kokes Award for 19th North American Meeting, Catalysis Society, March, 2005  Kokes Award for 18th North American Meeting, Catalysis Society, March, 2003  BASF Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student, 1997  UNILEVER Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student, 1995 Project Experience  Feb 2002~now, hydrogen/syngas production with bimetallic carbide catalyst (West Virginia University)  Developed bimetallic carbide catalyst in house using temperature reduction method. Catalyst was used as reforming catalyst for hydrogen/syngas production and proved to be stable and active for methane dry reforming  Tested the catalyst in the fixed-bed reactor controlled by Wonderware (Intouch) interface, analyzed with online GC, and designed experimental setup  Characterized the catalyst in terms of several techniques, including BET, TPR, XRD, SEM & EDS, and NEXAFS, and mastered the interpretation of those data  Earned RESTEK GC-MS Seminar Training Certificate, experienced in GC operation and maintenance  Carried out reaction kinetic study for methane dry reforming and methanol steam reforming with bimetallic carbide catalyst, and simulated the process with CHEMCAD  Accumulated troubleshooting experience in reactor setup and operation  Tutored undergraduate student’s intern work in preparing catalyst and reaction kinetics modeling  Worked with other team members to prepare Fe/Mo/AC catalyst for Fisher-Tropsch reaction, and assist the modeling of propane partial oxidation process with Pt catalyst  May 2001~Sep 2001, Prepared polyurethane, and developed novel composite biomaterials of polyurethane and hydroxyapatite (University College London).  Collaborated on histopathology study with Royal Free Hospital to evaluate the biomaterials through cell culture  Trained in Interdisciplinary Research Center (IRC) for instrument operation, include BET, XRD, FTIR, SEM, DSC and so on  1999~2001, Developed injectable calcium phosphate cement (Shanghai Rebone Biomaterials Co., Ltd.), which has been commercialized.  Enrolled ISO 9000 and Six Sigma training  Participated the organization of 12th Interdisciplinary Research Conference on Biomaterials (GRIBOI 2002)  Administrated the lab instruments  1997~1998, Prepared and investigated calcium phosphate cement (State “863 Plan”, P. R. China under Grant No 715-009-0100). The project had been commercialized.  1996~1998, Studied on reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement (Shanghai Young Star Science Foundation, P. R. China under Grant No. 96QE14016) Important Skills  Instrument operation: GC, BET, TPR, TPD, TPO, XRD, SEM&EDS, TEM, TG-DTA, DSC, FTIR, UV  Computer skills: Programming in C++, FORTRAN; Application of MS Office, AutoCAD, Matlab, Origin, SigmaPlot, CHEMCAD, Wonderware (Intouch), Jade, Minitab and other engineering software  Language skills: Chinese (native language), English (proficient level), Japanese (basic level) Publications and Presentations Publications 1. H. F. Shao, E. L. Kugler, D. B. Dadyburjor, “Improvement of the stability of transition metal carbide for methane dry reforming with addition of the second metal”, in preparation 2. H. F. Shao, E. L. Kugler, D. B. Dadyburjor, “Comparison of cobalt-tungsten carbide and nickel-tungsten carbide for methane dry reforming”, in preparation 3. H. F. Shao, E. L. Kugler, W. P. Ma, D. B. Dadyburjor, “Effect of temperature on structure and performance of in-house cobalt-tungsten carbide catalyst for dry reforming of methane”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2005, 44: 4914~4921 4. H. F. Shao, E. L. Kugler, D. B. Dadyburjor, “Catalysts for hydrogen production from methane”, Prepr. – Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem. 2004, 49(2): 702~705 5. C. S. Liu, H. F. Shao, F. Y. Chen, H. Y. Zheng, “Effect of the granularity of raw materials on the hydration and hardening process of calcium phosphate cement, Biomaterials”, 2003, 24: 4103~4113 6. Y. Huang, C. S. Liu, H. F. Shao, Z. J. Liu, Influence of tobramycin on properties of calcium phosphate cement, Chinese Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 2002, 21(5),417-421, 429 7. Y. Huang, C. S. Liu, H. F. Shao, Z. J. Liu, “Study on the applied properties of tobramycin-loaded calcium phosphate cement”, Key Engineering Materials, 2001, v192-195, 853-860 8. Y. Huang, H. F. Shao, Y. P. Xiao, “Study on sodium-naproxen-loaded calcium phosphate cement as drug delivery system”, Acta Pharmaceutical Sinica, 2000, 35(1): 44~47 9. H. F. Shao, C. S. Liu, “Directional growth of hydroxyapatite in the reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement”, IUMRS-ICAM, Section S: Biomedical Materials. Beijing: 1999, S-58 Presentation 1. 19th Annual Technical meeting of the Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science ,“ Reaction Conditions for Hydrogen Production via Steam Reforming of Methanol using Bimetallic Carbide Catalyst”, Stonewall Jackson Resort, Walkersville, WV, Aug, 2005 2. 19th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, “Reaction Conditions for Hydrogen production via Steam Reforming of Methanol using Bimetallic Carbide Catalyst”, Philadelphia, PA, May, 2005 (Poster presented) 3. AICHE 2004 Annual Meeting, Bimetallic Carbide Catalysts for Methane Reforming, Austin, TX, Nov 2004 4. 18th Annual Technical meeting of the Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science ,“Effect of Temperature on Bimetallic Carbide Catalyst for Hydrogen Production from Dry Reforming of Methane”, Stonewall Jackson Resort, Walkersville, WV, Aug, 2004 5. 42nd Annual Spring Symposium of the Pittsburgh-Cleveland Catalysis Society, “Effect of Temperature on Dry Reforming of Methane Using Bimetallic Carbide Catalyst”, Pittsburgh, PA, Jun, 2004 6. 4th Annual SSIW Program, “Characterization of Bimetallic Carbide Catalysts and Their Performance for Dry Reforming of Methane” Particle Engineering Research Center, FL, Jan, 2004 7. AICHE 2003 Annual Meeting, “Preparation and Properties of Bimetallic Carbide Catalysts and Their Performances for Dry Reforming of Methane”, San Francisco, CA, Nov 2003 8. 17th Annual Technical meeting of the Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science, “Hydrogen Production and Dry Reforming of Methane with Novel Catalysts”, Oglebay Resort , Wheeling, WV, Aug, 2003 9. 16th Annual Technical meeting of the Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science, “Dry Reforming of Methane to Synthesis Gas with Cobalt-Tungsten Carbide Catalyst”, Rocky Gap Resort, Cumberland, MD, Aug, 2002 References 1. Dr Dady B. Dadyburjor, Professor and Chair Tel: 304-293-2111*2411 E-mail: [email protected] 2. Dr Faiz Pourarian, Professor, Senior Scientist/Manager Tel: 412-268-6160 E-mail: [email protected] 3. Dr John W. Zondlo, Professor Tel: 304-293-2111*2409 E-mail: [email protected] 4. Mr. Jean B. Cropley Tel: 304-757-7210 E-mail: [email protected]