Research Assistant Resume
Huifang Shao
Shriver Mine Camp Road, Morgantown, WV,
PhD Candidate in Chemical Engineering
Education
Jan ~present Graduate Student, majored in the department of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, doing research on hydrogen/syngas production with bimetallic carbide catalyst (GPA: .)
Sep ~Mar Master degree of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)
Sep ~Jul Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, ECUST; Studied in the Special Class for Outstanding Students
Most Important Academic Honors
&#; Kokes Award for th North American Meeting, Catalysis Society, March,
&#; Kokes Award for th North American Meeting, Catalysis Society, March,
&#; BASF Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student,
&#; UNILEVER Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student,
Project Experience
&#; Feb ~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 ~Sep , 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
&#; ~, Developed injectable calcium phosphate cement (Shanghai Rebone Biomaterials Co., Ltd.), which has been commercialized.
&#; Enrolled ISO and Six Sigma training
&#; Participated the organization of th Interdisciplinary Research Conference on Biomaterials (GRIBOI )
&#; Administrated the lab instruments
&#; ~, Prepared and investigated calcium phosphate cement (State “ Plan”, P. R. China under Grant No --). The project had been commercialized.
&#; ~, Studied on reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement (Shanghai Young Star Science Foundation, P. R. China under Grant No. QE)
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
. 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
. H. F. Shao, E. L. Kugler, D. B. Dadyburjor, “Comparison of cobalt-tungsten carbide and nickel-tungsten carbide for methane dry reforming”, in preparation
. 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. , : ~
. H. F. Shao, E. L. Kugler, D. B. Dadyburjor, “Catalysts for hydrogen production from methane”, Prepr. – Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem. , (): ~
. 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”, , : ~
. 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, , (),-,
. 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, , v-, -
. Y. Huang, H. F. Shao, Y. P. Xiao, “Study on sodium-naproxen-loaded calcium phosphate cement as drug delivery system”, Acta Pharmaceutical Sinica, , (): ~
. H. F. Shao, C. S. Liu, “Directional growth of hydroxyapatite in the reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement”, IUMRS-ICAM, Section S: Biomedical Materials. Beijing: , S-
Presentation
. th 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,
. th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, “Reaction Conditions for Hydrogen production via Steam Reforming of Methanol using Bimetallic Carbide Catalyst”, Philadelphia, PA, May, (Poster presented)
. AICHE Annual Meeting, Bimetallic Carbide Catalysts for Methane Reforming, Austin, TX, Nov
. th 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,
. nd Annual Spring Symposium of the Pittsburgh-Cleveland Catalysis Society, “Effect of Temperature on Dry Reforming of Methane Using Bimetallic Carbide Catalyst”, Pittsburgh, PA, Jun,
. th Annual SSIW Program, “Characterization of Bimetallic Carbide Catalysts and Their Performance for Dry Reforming of Methane” Particle Engineering Research Center, FL, Jan,
. AICHE Annual Meeting, “Preparation and Properties of Bimetallic Carbide Catalysts and Their Performances for Dry Reforming of Methane”, San Francisco, CA, Nov
. th 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,
. th 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,
References
. Dr Dady B. Dadyburjor, Professor and Chair
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. Dr Faiz Pourarian, Professor, Senior Scientist/Manager
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. Dr John W. Zondlo, Professor
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. Mr. Jean B. Cropley
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