JINGBO LOUISE LIUDepartment of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX,

Telephone: (361)-228-5135; fax: (361)-593-3597; e-mail: jingbo.liu@chem.tamu.eduURL: users.tamuk.edu/kfjll00, nanotech.nierman.tamuk.edu

SUMMARY

Dr. Jingbo Louise Liu received her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Science and Technology Beijing in 2001. She is an Associate Professor with tenure at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) and an Adjunct Professor at the Lanzhou University of Technology. She was awarded the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invitation Fellow and worked at the Department of Materials Science, University of Tokyo. She has served as a “Faculty and Student Team” fellow collectively funded by the National Science Foundation and US Department of Energy, Office of Science and worked at the Argonne National Laboratory (2009). She also received Faculty Fellowship Summer Institute in Israel (2008) and outstanding research and teaching awards at the university level. She directed and participated in the projects (>15) supported by the NSF (USA, CHINA), NSERC (CANADA), R. Welch Foundation, industrial and TAMUK as PI, Co-PI and senior personnel. She has been hosting two visiting scholars to conduct leading-edge research on biomedicine, hydrogen fuel cell and nanotechnology. Dr. Liu has authored two text books, book chapters; about three dozens of peer reviewed journal articles and delivered more than 45 talks. She chaired international conferences and reviewed dozens of journal articles and NSF proposals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2006-present Assistant / Associated Professor, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Department of Chemistry

2010-2011 JSPS Invitation Fellow (short term), The Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (Host faculty: Dr. S. Yamaguchi)

2010-present Visiting Scholar, Texas A&M University, Department of Chemistry (Host faculty: Dr. H. Zhou)

2011 User affiliate, Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

2010-present Adjunct Professor, Lanzhou University of Technology, Materials Science and Engineering

2009 Guest Faculty (FaST), The Argonne National Laboratory, Division of Chemical Sciences and Engineering

2007-Present President (Female-own Non-Profit Small Business), Louise Nano Innovation, Calgary, AB, Canada

2005-2006 Visiting Assistant Professor, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry

2004-2005 Research Associate, Clarkson University, the Center of Advanced Materials Processing

2003-2004 Sessional Instructor, Chemistry Department, The University of Calgary

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2002-2004 Vice-president of Calgary Chinese Students and Scholars Association

2002-2004 Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry Department, The University of Calgary

2002-2002 Part-time Research Assistant, Chemistry Department, The University of Calgary

1998-2001 Research Associate, Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing

1995-1998 Research Associate and Chemical Engineer, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Heilongjiang University

1989-1995 Harbin Plastic Company, the Center of Research and Development (R&D), Chemical Engineer/ Operating Manager in-Chief

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

2002-2004 University of Calgary, Department of Chemistry, Postdoctoral Fellow

1998-2001 University of Science & Technology Beijing, Ph.D., Department of Materials Science and Engineering

1995-1998 Heilongjiang University, M.Sc. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

1985-1989 Heilongjiang University, B.Sc. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

RESEARCH

Interests: Alternative energy (solar energy, hydrogen fuel cells)Synthesis and characterization of advanced materials; Nanocatalysts for fuel cells; Construction of green energy devices; Nanocomposite used in biological fields.

Funding: Received funds from National Science Foundation (NSF) and served as Co-director for NSF-MRI Acquisition and NSF WVEPSCoR Instrumentation Grants;Received University Research Awards and Quality Education Enhancement Awards;Received Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) faculty invitation fellowship (short-term);Received funds through The Jewish National Foundation (JNF), Israel (Summer Faculty Fellow program); Participated in the projects funded by industries (within Canada and USA); Participated in the projects funded by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada; Participated the projects funded by in Academia Mexicana de Ciencias (AMC) y Fundación México Estados Unidos para la Ciencia (FUMEC), Mexico; Participated in National Natural Science Foundation, China.

Publication: 33 peer-refereed publications in journals; 2 books and 3 book chapters;47 conference papers and presentations.

Technical Reports: Over 20 technical reports to government agencies and industries.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles:

1. K. Onubogu, I. Medina-Ramirez, S. Bashir, Z. Luo, and J. Liu, Colloidal Synthesis and Nanocharacterization of Engineered Noble Metal Nanoparticles, International Journal of Green Nanotechnology: Materials Science And Engineering, 2011, 3, 140-151.

2. S. Bashir, K. Chamakura, R. Perez-Ballestero, Z. Luo, and J. Liu, Mechanism of Silver Nanoparticles as a Disinfectant, International Journal of Green Nanotechnology: Physics And Chemistry, 2011, 3, 118-133.

3. Y. Yuan, J. A. Smith, G. Goenaga, D.-J. Liu, Z. Luo, and J. Liu, Platinum Decorated Aligned Carbon Nanotubes: Electrocatalyst for Improved Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Journal of Power Sources, 2011, 196, 6160-6167.

4. Y. Yuan, J. A. Smith, D.-J. Liu, B. Zhou, and J. Liu, Performance Improvement of Fuel Cells using Platinum Functionalized Aligned Carbon Nanotubes, Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, Recommended for publication (TJEN-2010-0316, accepted).

5. I. Medina-Ramirez, Z. Luo, S. Bashir, R. Mernaugh, and J. Liu, Green Design and Structural Evaluation of Titania Silver Nanocomposite used as Disinfectant, Dalton Transaction, 2011, 40 (5), 1047-1054.

6. K. Chamakura, R. Perez-Ballestero, Z. Luo, S. Bashir, and J. Liu, Comparison of Silver Nanoparticles Against Common Chemical Disinfectants, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2011, 84, 88-96.

7. X. Pan, S. Bashir, G. Liang, and J. Liu, Nanostructure Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Perovskite Sensor of Composed of Multielements, Talanta, 2010, 81, 1513-1521.

8. X. Pan, I. Medina-Ramirez, R. Mernaugh, and J. Liu, Nanocharacterization and Bactericidal Performance of Silver Modified Titania Photocatalyst, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2010, 77, 82-89.

9. J. Liu , V. Birss, and J. Hill, Electrochemical Performance and Microstructure Characterization of Nickel Yttrium-stabilized Zirconia Anode, AIChE Journal, 2010, 5616, 1651-1658.

10. I. Medina-Ramirez, M. Gonzalez-Garcia, and J. Liu, Microstructure Characterization of Polymer-stabilized Gold Nanoparticles and Nanofilms Derived from Green Synthesis, J. of Materials Science, 2009, 44, 6325-6332.

11. I. Medina-Ramirez, S. Bashir, Z. Luo, and J. Liu, Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer-stabilized Silver Nanoparticles, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2009, 73, 185-191.

12. S. Bashir and J. Liu, Construction and Characterization of Phenol-based Sensor Derived from Colloidal Chemistry, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2009, 139 (2), 584-591.

13. J. Liu , A. Co, S. Paulson and V. Birss, Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) Studies at Sol-Gel Derived La0.8Sr0.2Co0.8Fe0.2O3 (SG-LSCF) Cathodes, Solid State Ionics, 2006, 177, 277-287.

14. A. C. Co, J. Liu, I. Serebrennikova, C. M. Abel and V. I. Birss, Structural and Electrochemical Studies of Co Oxide Films Formed by the Sol-Gel Technique, Journal of Materials Science, 2005, 40 (15), 4039-4052.

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15. J. Liu , W. Li, Z. Wang, and C. Zheng, Preparation and Characterization of La-doped BaTiO3

Nanosize Polycrystals by Sol-Gel Processing, Materials Science and Technology, 2001, 5, 606-608.

16. J. Liu , W. Li, Y. Zhang, and Z. Wang, Preparation and Characterization of Li-modified CaxPb1-xTiO3 Film for Humidity Sensor, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2001, 75(1-2), 11-17.

Educational Publications:17. J. Smith, Y. Yuan, D.-J. Liu, and J. Liu, Fabrication and Characterization of Platinum

Functionalized-Carbon Nanotubes for The Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research, 2011, 10 (2), 128.

18. A. Martinez, W. Hao, and J. Liu, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathodes Study and Performance Optimization, Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research, 2009, 7 (1), 1-6.

19. D. Clancy, I. Medina-Ramirez, and J. Liu, Parameters Optimization on the Fabrication of Nano-structured Ag-TiO2 Bi-functional Catalyst, Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research, 2009, 8 (2), 38-42.

20. D. Clancy and J. Liu, Facile Route To Prepare Silver Nanoparticles, Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research, 2008, 7 (2), 65-70.

Publications in International Journals: 21. J. Liu , W.-D. Hao, X. Du, S. Bashir, and Z. Wang, Evaluation and Prediction of Lattice

Distortion of CaxPb1-xTiO3 Thin Film Sensor using Artificial Neural Network, Journal of Natural Science of Heilongjiang University, Accepted for publication (2011-0000704).

22. Z. Wang, Z. Xia, J. Liu, and Y. Zhang, AFM Microstructure and Humidity-sensing Mechanism of both Ca2+-doped and Li+-modified PbTiO3 Nano-films, J Inorg. Mater, 2005, 20 (1), 1105-1110.

23. Z. Wang, L. Li, J. Liu, and X. Zhang, LRS, and Lattice Distortion and Polycrystal Microstructure of LiCaxPb1-xTiO3 Nano-film used for Humidity Sensor-application of Soft Mode Theory, Acta Chemica Sinica, 2005, 63 (1), 2150-2155.

24. Z. Wang, X. Zuo, J. Liu, and Y. Zhang, AFM Microstructure and Humidity-sensing Mechanism of both Ca2+-doped and Li+-modified PbTiO3 Nono-films, J. Inorg. Mater, 2004, 70, 161-165.

25. Z. Wang, J. Han, J. Liu, and Y. Zhang, A New Method for Modification Ca2+-doped PbTiO3

Humidity Sensitive Nano-films: Preparation, Humidity Sensitivity and Structure of K+-modified Thin Film, Acta Chimica Sinica, 2003, 61, 1792-1796.

26. Z. Wang, J. Han, and J. Liu, Preparation Property and Structure of La3+-doped Barium Titanate Humidity Sensing Ceramic Element, J. Inorg. Mater., 2002, 17(6), 1187-1193.

27. Wang Zhimin, Han Jixin, and J. Liu, Preparation and Characterization of La3+-doped Barium Titanate Nanosize Polycrystalline Powders, J. Inorg. Mater., 2002, 17(5), 945-952.

28. G. Liu, J. Liu, Q. Dong, L. Xu, and W. Li, Processing Design of La-doped BaTiO3 Nanosize Polycrystals Powders by Nonlinear Mapping and Its Inverse Mapping, Journal of Natural Science of Heilongjiang University, 2001, 2, 67-69.

29. J. Liu , Z. Wang, C. Zheng, L. Gu, L. Xu, and W. Li, Synthesis of La-doped BaTiO 3–based Nanocrystals and Cermic Humidity Sensor, Journal of Functional Materials and Devices, 2000, 2, 109-111.

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30. J. Liu , and Z. Wang, Preparation of Mg-PZT Nanocrystals by Co-solublized Hydrous Gel Processing and Its Ceramic Characterization, Chinese Journal of Functional Materials, 1998, 29, 1045-1049.

31. X. Zhang, J. Liu, Z. Wang, and S. Zhao, Investigation on Preparation of Mg Stabilized Nanocrystalline Zirconic by Co-solublized Water-Gel Method, Journal of Natural Science of Heilongjiang University, 1998, 15 (1), 100-104.

32. J. Liu , Z. Wang, L. Gu, G. Mao, and Z. Liu, Complexing Sol-Gel Processing for the Preparation of Nanocrystalline –Fe2O3 Magnetic Powders, Chinese Journal of Functional Materials, 1998, 2, 144-147.

33. J. Liu , R. Liu, W. Han, and Z. Wang, Mechanism and Interface Structure of Solid Thermal Reaction of Fe-Mo System Oxide, Journal of Natural Science of Heilongjiang University, 1997, 14 (3), 91-95.

Books And Book Chapter:

1. J. Liu , General Chemistry: Laboratory Manual (Chemistry 1111), Kendall Hunt Publishing, ISBNs 978-0-7575-7215-9 (card), 2009.

2. J. Liu , General Chemistry: Laboratory Manual (Chemistry 1112), Kendall Hunt Publishing, ISBNs 978-0-7575-7217-3 (card), 2009.

3. C. Padidem, S. Bashir and J. Liu, Nanointegration: Sensor Enhancement using Nanomaterials to Detect the Pharmaceutical Residue, Biosensors for Health, Environment and Biosecurity / Book 4, Editor: Pier Andrea Serra, ISBN 978-953-307-448-1, 2011, 421-448.

4. I. Medina-Ramirez, M. Gonzalez-Garcia, S. Palakurthi and J. Liu, Green Chemistry, Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy using Nanometals Derived from Green Synthesis, ISBN 979-953-307-324-7 (accepted).

5. J. Liu , Karthik R. Chamakura, R. P. Ballestero, S. Bashir, Comparison of bactericidal activity against Escherichia coli of silver nanoparticles with chemical disinfectants, Nanomaterials for Biomedicine, Editor, R. Nagarajan, 2011 (in Progress).

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Technical Reports:

1. D. Ramirez, J. Liu, and J. A. Baskin, P. L. Mills, National Science Foundation, MRI: Acquisition of a Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscope for Nanoscience Research and Education 0821370, (Final report), Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 2011.

2. J. Liu , S. Miyoshi, and S. Yamaguchi, Development of novel hetero-nanocomposite for the next generation solid oxide fuel cell system, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, The University of Tokyo, 2010-2011 (short-term).

3. J. Liu , Investigation of Fuel Cell Vehicle: Construction and Evaluation of PEMFC Performance, University Research Council-Excellence in Research Funding, 2009-2010.

4. D. Ramirez, J. Liu, Y. Zhu, J. A. Baskin, and P. L. Mills, National Science Foundation, MRI: Acquisition of a Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscope for Nanoscience Research and Education 0821370, (Reports 1, 2 and 3 ), Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 2007-08; 2008-09, 2009-10.

5. J. Liu , Integration of Multidisciplinary Research into Student Training: Construction and Evaluation of Nanoscale Biosensor (supported by research and development funds, TAMUK), June, 2009 to August, 2009.

6. J. Liu , Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Novel Materials Applied for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (collectively supported by National Science Foundation and US Department of Energy, Office of Science), May, 2009 to August, 2009.

7. I. Medina-Ramirez and J. Liu, Evaluation of Water and Air Purification using Nanoscale Photocatalyst (supported by Academia Mexicana de Ciencias (AMC) y Fundación México Estados Unidos para la Ciencia (FUMEC)), Activity Reports 1 & 2, November, 2008 to February, 2009.

8. I. Medina-Ramirez and J. Liu, Construction and Characterization of Phenol-based Sensor Derived from Sol-Gel Method (supported by Academia Mexicana de Ciencias (AMC) y Fundación México Estados Unidos para la Ciencia (FUMEC)), Activity Reports 1 & 2, November, 2008 to February, 2009.

9. I. Medina-Ramirez and J. Liu, Performance Improvement of the Nanocatalyst applied for Green Energy Resources (SOFCs), Activity Reports 1 & 2, Academia Mexicana de Ciencias (AMC) y Fundación México Estados Unidos para la Ciencia (FUMEC), November, 2008 to February, 2009.

10. J. Liu , Collaborative multi-disciplinary research: Optimization of parameters to modify nickel-yttrium stabilized zirconium (Ni-YSZ) anode through electroless plating of nano-structured platinum for improved kinetics of the solid oxide fuel cell, Activity Report, The Texas A&M University-Kingsville, University Research Award, January, 2008 to December, 2008.

11. J. Liu and W.-D. Hao, Collaborative multi-disciplinary research: Optimization of Parameters to Fabricate the Nano-structured TiO2-Ag Photocatalyst for Multi-contaminants Removal (Activity Reports 1-5), Texas A&M University - Kingsville, The College of Art and Science, Research and Scholarly Activity Awards Research and Development Funds, March 15, 2007 to April 15, 2007.

12. J. Liu , D. Gioa, Improved metal coated polymer particles (Activity Reports 1-3), Clarkson University, 2005.

13. V. Birss, J. Hill, J. Liu, Improving Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Operation using Hydrocarbon Fuels (Activity Reports 4-6), University of Calgary, 09, 2004 (Agreement number: 1438).

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LIST OF PRESENTATIONS TO LEARNED SOCIETIES

Refereed Presentations:

1. J. Liu , Performance Improvement for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, General Nanochemistry, 69th Southwest Regional Meeting, Austin, TX, November 9-11, 2011 (Oral Presentation).

2. W. Zhuang, J. Liu, and H. Zhou, High Potent Metal Organic Frameworks used as Bactericidal Agent, Materials Science in the 21st Century, 69th Southwest Regional Meeting, Austin, TX, November 9-11, 2011 (Oral Presentation).

3. J. Liu , W. Zhuang, and H. Zhou, Biological Application of Novel Metal Organic Frameworks: High Potency to Inactivate Gram-Negative Bacteria, 242nd ACS National Meeting, Denver, CO, August 28 - September 1, 2011 (Oral Presentation).

4. J. Liu , W. Zhuang, and H. Zhou, Metal Organic Frameworks and Their Biological Application, Golden Research Conference: Nanoporous Materials & Their Applications, Holderness School, Holderness, NH, August 07-12, 2011 (Poster Presentation).

5. R. Sambangi, I. Medina-Ramirez, X. Du, Z. Luo, and J. Liu, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance Improvement using Platinum Modified Cathode Nanocomposite, Division of Fuel Chemistry, 241st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim CA, March 27-31, 2011 (Oral Presentation).

6. S. Bashir, D.-J. Liu, Z. Lou, and J. Liu, Building Better Cathode Catalysis for Fuel Cells, Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 241st ACS National Meeting (9th

Symposium of on Nanotechnology and the Environment: Green Nanotechnology), Anaheim CA, March 27-31, 2011 (Invited Oral Presentation).

7. S. Bashir, K. Chamakura, R. Perez-Ballestero, Z. Luo and J. Liu, Study of Disinfection Mechanism of Nanoparticles, MRS Spring Meeting, April 26-29, 2011, San Francisco (Poster Presentation).

8. S. Bashir, K. Chamakura, R. Perez-Ballestero, Z. Luo and J. Liu, Bactericidal Activity of Ag-TiO2NP in Two Different Environments and with Two Different Cell or Types, MRS Spring Meeting, April 26-29, 2011, San Francisco (Poster Presentation).

9. K. R. Chamakura, R. P. Ballestero, S. Bashir, and J. Liu, Comparison of Antibacterial Performance of Nanomaterials, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November 29 - December 3, 2010 (Oral Presentation).

10. R. Sambangi, X. Du, E. Walker, Z. Luo, and J. Liu, Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Nanostructural Comparison of Perovskite Cathodes, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November 29 - December 3, 2010 (Poster Presentation).

11. I. Medine-Ramirez, M. Gonzelaz-Garcia, and J. Liu, Monodisperse Nanoscopic Gold for Genetic Diagnostics, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November 29 - December 3, 2010 (Poster Presentation).

12. C. Li, Z. Li, X. Du, C. Du, and J. Liu, Nanocharacterization of Magnetic Fe-Pt Bimetallic Alloy Derived from a Novel Feasible Pulse Electrodeposition, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November 29 - December 3, 2010 (Oral Presentation).

13. Y. Yuan, G. Gabriel, D.-J. Liu, and J. Liu, Enhancement of Electrochemical Reaction in Fuel Cell Devices: Application of Nanotube Arrays, Gordon Research Conferences, June, 27- July, 02, 2010, New London, NH (Poster Presentation).

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14. I. Medina Ramírez, J. Liu, J. Jáuregui Rincón, N. A. Chávez Vela, Visible Light Active TiO2-M (M-Ag and Fe3+) Nano-photocatalysts, Nanostructured Material and Nanotechnology Symposium 1, the XIX International Materials Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico, August 15-19, 2010 (Oral Presentation).

15. K. R. Chamakura, R. P. Ballestero, S. Bashir, and J. Liu, Nanomaterials for Biological, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications, 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston MA, August 22-26, 2010 (Oral presentation).

16. I. Medina-Ramirez and J. Liu, Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Properties of TiO2-Fe+3 Nanocatalyst, 14th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, Washington, DC, June 21-23, 2010 (Poster Presentation).

17. X. Pan and J. Liu, Green Synthesis of Nanocomposite of Silver Modified Titania to Eliminate Biological Impurity from Water, 5th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, TX, July 12-16, 2010 (Oral presentation, Session Chair).

18. Y. Yuan and J. Liu, Platinum Functionalized Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Used as Cathode Catalyst of Fuel Cell, 5th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, TX, July 12-16, 2010 (Oral Presentation).

19. J. Liu, G. Goenaga, and D. Liu, Performance Improvement of Fuel Cell using Platinum Functionalized Aligned Carbon Nanotubes, TechConnect World, Anaheim, CA, June 21-25, 2010 (Oral Presentation, Full Paper).

20. J. Liu , I. Ramirez, S. Bashir, R. Mernaugh, Green Chemistry Derived Nanocomposite of Silver-modified Titania used for Disinfectant, TechConnect World, Anaheim, CA, June 21-25, 2010 (Oral Presentation, Full Paper).

21. C. Sekhar, M. Yilmaz, S. Bashir and J. Liu, Integration of Nanofabrication and Design Optimization: Structure Characterization, Intelligent Modeling, and Performance Evaluation of Phenol Sensor, MICIC, Orlando, FL, April 4-9, 2010 (Full Paper).

22. X. Pan and J. Liu, Optimum Bactericidal Condition of Nano-material Application in Water Treatment, MRS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 3-8, 2010 (Oral Presentation).

23. X. Pan, I. Medina-Ramirez, J. Liu, Performance Improvement of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell using Platinum Modification, MRS Meeting, San Francisco, April 3-8, 2010 (Oral Presentation).

24. M. Yilmaz, W. D. Hao and J. Liu, Intelligent Modeling and Prediction of Nanostructural Behavior of Humidity Sensor, 2010 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, Chicago, IL, April 11-13, 2010 (Full Paper).

25. I. Medina-Ramirez, X. Pan, S. Bashir and J. Liu, Green Synthesis of Platinum-encapsulated Nickel Nanocatalyst and Its Nanostructure Evaluation, MRS proceeding, Boston, MA, November 29 - December 3, 2009 (Oral Presentation, Full Paper).

26. J. Liu , I. Medina-Ramirez and P. Mills, Platinum Encapsulated Nickel Nanoparticles used for FEMFC, 238th ACS meeting; Washington D.C., August 15-20, 2009 (Oral Presentation, Pre-print).

27. I. Medina-Ramírez and J. Liu, Synthesis and Characterization of Noble Metal Nanoparticles (invited), Women in Science, Mexico, August 18-21, 2009 (Poster, Extended Abstract).

28. I. Medina-Ramírez, J. Liu, M. C. González-Díaz, J. M. Escudero, Microstructure Characterization of Green Chemistry Derived TiO2-Ag Photocatalyst (invited), Women in Science, Mexico, August 18-21, 2009 (Poster, Extended Abstract).

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29. S. Bashir and J. Liu, Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer-stabilized Nanocomposite, Nanotech 2009 Technical Proceedings (Nanotech Conference & Expo 2009), Houston, TX, May 3-7, 2009 (Poster, Full Paper).

30. S. Bashir, I. Medina-Ramirez, and J. Liu, Construction and Characterization of Phenol based Sensor Derived from Sol-Gel Method, 215th ECS Meeting, San Francisco, May 24-29, 2009 (Oral Presentation).

31. D. Clancy, M. Rodriguez, W.-D. Hao, J. Liu, Parameters Optimization of Fabricating Nano-structured TiO2-Ag Catalyst to Remove Multi-contaminants, 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, TX, July 28-31, 2008 (Oral Presentation, Session Chair).

32. A. Martinez, W.-D. Hao, R. Sambangi, and J. Liu, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathodes Study And Performance Optimization, 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, TX, July 2008 (Oral Presentation).

33. D. Clancy, W.-D. Hao, and J. Liu, Parameters Optimization of Fabricating Nano-Structured TiO2-Ag Catalyst to Remove Multi-Contaminants, 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, TX, July 2008 (Oral Presentation).

34. J. Liu , X. Chi, J. Hill and V. Birss, Electrochemical Studies Of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using Nickel-Anode Catalyst, 3rd International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, TX, July 2007 (Oral Presentation).

35. J. Liu , S. Bashir, A. Co, and V. Birss, A Novel Method To Construct A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Catalyst, 3rd International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, TX, July 2007 (Oral Presentation).

36. J. Liu , D. V. Goia, Gold Modified Polymer Beads using Cost-effective Methods, West Virginia Academy of Science Meeting, Shepherd, WV, April, 2006 (Oral Presentation, Session Chair).

37. J. Liu , Z. Wang, Alkaline modified Calcium Doped Lead Titanate Film Humidity Sensor Formed Using Sol-Gel Method, 79th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Potsdam, NY, June 2005 (Oral Presentation, Chair Assistant).

38. J. Liu , A. Co, and V. Birss, Electro-catalytic property of Sol-Gel derived SOFC cathode materials, 79th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Potsdam, NY, June 2005 (Oral Presentation, Chair Assistant).

39. J. Liu and V. Birss, Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) studies of sol-gel derived La1-xSrxCo1-

yFeyO3 (SG-LSCF), Meeting of the Materials Research Society, Session M1: Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells, Boston. MA, November 2004 (Oral Presentation).

40. J. Liu , V. Birss, J. Hill, P. Khalafpour, R. Kydd and S. Paulson, Ex-situ study of coke formation on Ni-YSZ anode surfaces, 54th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, AB, Canada, October 2004 (Oral Presentation).

41. J. Liu , A. C. Co, S. Paulson, and V. Birss, Performance Improvement of La1-xSrxCo1-yFeyO3

(LSCF) cathodes formed using the Sol-Gel Method, the 205th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, San Antonio, TX, May 2004. (Oral Presentation)

42. G. Liu, J. Liu, H. Bao, W. Li, Novel Pattern Recognition-Artificial Neural Networks Applied to Synthesis Design of La3+-Doped BaTiO3 Nano- Sized Polycrystals, Proceedings of the 2001 1st IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NAN0 2001, October, 28-30, 2001, Maui, Hawaii (Proceeding).

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43. J. Liu ; W. Li, and Z. Wang, Preparation and characterization of LaxBa1-xTiO3 ceramic sensor, International Conference on Processing Materials for Properties, Proceedings, 2nd, San Francisco, CA, November 2000 (Full Paper).

44. J. Liu, Z. Wang, and W. Li, Investigation of Li-modified CaxPb1-xTiO3 Film for Humidity Sensor, Symposium on Inorganic Materials, Weihai, Shandong, P.R. China, July 1999 (Oral Presentation).

45. J. Liu and Z. Wang, Characterization and Optimization of Perovskite Nanosensor, Symposium on Functional Materials, Chongqing, Sichuan, P.R. China, October 1998 (Oral Presentation).

46. J. Liu, Z. Wang, and L. Gu, Fabrication of Nanoscale Ceramic used for Sensors and Actuators, Chinese Chemical Society Annual Meeting, Changchun, Jilin, P.R. China, July 1997 (Oral Presentation).

47. J. Liu and T. Ji, Biodegradable Polymer Green House used for Agriculture, Symposium on High Technology Research and Development, Bureau of Light Industry, Beijing, September 1996 (Round-table Group Discussion).

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LIST OF COURSS TAUGHT

Courses Taught at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, USA:1. CHEM 4311, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 2. CHEM 4811, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory3. CHEM 1311, General Inorganic Chemistry I4. CHEM 1112, General Inorganic Chemistry II 5. CHEM 1111, General Inorganic Chemistry II 6. CHEM 4381, Research Activity 7. CHEM 5812, Nanoscience and Technology 8. CHEM 3125, Organic Chemistry Lab II

Courses Taught at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, USA:9. CHEM 116, Fundamentals of Chemistry II and Laboratory II10. CHEM 323, Inorganic Synthesis Chemistry11. CHEM 312, Analytical Chemistry12. CHEM 222, Environmental Chemistry 13. CHEM 115, Fundamentals of Chemistry I and Laboratory I14. CHEM 215, Analytical Chemistry I and Laboratory I

Courses Taught at University of Calgary, Canada:Fall 2004

15. CHEM 203, General Chemistry Laboratory II16. CHEM 203, General Chemistry Seminar II17. CHEM 203, General Chemistry CAL II18. CHEM 502, Student Research Activity (Master student: Joseph Founier/Sherman Kong)

Courses Taught at Heilongjiang University at Harbin, P. R. China:19. CHEM, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I (Two sections)20. CHEM, Physical Chemistry I (Thermodynamic and Catalysis)21. CHEM, Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (One section)22. CHEM, Physical Chemistry II (Solid State Chem)

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Membership in Professional Societies:

1. Kingsville Chinese Students and Scholars Association (faculty mentor, 2006-present),2. Calgary Chinese Students and Scholars Association (Vice President, 2003 and 2004),3. Member, American Chemical Society, (ACS, Join 2008)4. Member, Canadian Institute of Chemistry/Chemical Engineering (Joined in 2006), 5. Member, Academy of Science in West Virginia (Joined in 2005),6. Member, Electrochemical Society (ECS, Joined in 2002),7. Member, Materials Research Society (MRS, Joined in 2002), 8. Solid State Ionics, Japan (SSI, Joined in 2011)9. Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC, Joined in 2010)

Attendance at Meetings of Professional Societies:

1. I have been attended the following workshops in 2011: a) NIH Faculty Grant Writing Workshop; Lexington, KY, May; b) NIH Faculty Grant Writing Workshop; Lexington, KY, March; c) Higher Ed Consortium Workshop, Universities Space Research Association; Houston, TX, March, 2011 (travel funds received).

2. I have been attended 55th Solid State Ionics Conference; Kyoto, Japan, January, 2011.3. I have been presented my research achievement at the ACS 240th meetings; Boston, MA,

August 22-26, 2010; 241st meetings Anaheim, March 27-31, 2011. 4. I have been presented my research achievement at the 5th International Conference on

Environmental Science and Technology (session chair), Houston, TX, July 12 - 16, 2010.5. I have been presented my research achievement at the Nanotech, Cleantech and

TechConnect, Anaheim, CA, June 21-24, 2010.6. I have been presented my research achievement at the Gordon Research Conference

(Catalysis), New London, NH, June 27 - July 02, 2010 (travel funds received).7. I have been presented my research achievement at the MRS Spring meeting; San Francisco,

CA, April 05-09, 2010.8. I have been invited to attend the COACh (NSF women advancement) workshop, Boston,

MA, August 20-21, 2010 and Atlanta, GA, March 26, 2010. 9. I have been invited to participate in the a) Quality Education for Minorities (QEM)

networking NSF-MRI workshop, New Orleans, LA. b) QEM (NSF), Albuquerque, NM; c) CAREER workshop, Las Vegas, NE, d) Female faculty in STEM, Las Vegas, NE; e) HSI Initiative, Las Vegas, NE; f) QEM (DOE), Dallas, TX; and g) Mathematics and Science Summit, San Antonio, TX; 2010 (travel funds received).

10. I have been invited to participate in the Faculty Institute for NASA Earth and Space Science Education at the ASTE conference, Sacramento, CA, January 12-13, 2010.

11. I have been presented my research achievement at the MRS Fall meetings; Boston, MA and San Francisco, November 30-December 02 / April 4-9, 2004, 08, 09, & 10.

12. I have been presented my research achievement at the ACS meetings; Washington D.C., August 15-20, 2009; Boston, August 20-25, 2010.

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13. I have invited to attend American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) South Texas Local Convention; Austin, TX, March 2009 (instructed students’ presentation and competition and supported student’s participation).

14. I have attended 7th Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Pathways Student Research Symposium, Laredo TX, November 2009 (instructed students’ presentation and to serve as a judge).

15. I have attended 4th Conference on Facilitating Significant Learning organized by Dr. Jacqueline Thomas, Center for Teaching Effectiveness, Kingsville TX, February 2009.

16. I have attended Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a presentation and town hall meeting with Dr. Regina Dugan, Director, September 18, 2009.

17. I have been invited to attend Women in Science, Mexico, May 2009, which was postponed due to the H1N1 flu and the updated schedule was overlapped with ACS meeting in August 2009, Dr. Medina-Ramirez represented both of us to present our research discoveries.

18. I have attended the Nanotech technical proceedings (Nanotech Conference & Expo 2009/10), Houston, TX, May 3-7, 2009; Anaheim, LA, June 24-27, 2010.

19. I have been invited to attend the Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Networking - “Creating the Presence”, Dallas, TX, September 2009.

20. I have been invited to attend the QEM meeting - “Proposed Follow-up Workshop on the Hispanic-serving Institutions Outreach Forum”, Las Vegas, NE, December 2009.

21. I have been invited to attend the QEM meeting - “An Outreach Forum on Building STEM Research and Education Capacity at Hispanic-serving Institutions”, Albuquerque, NM, September 2009.

22. I have attended 4th and 3rd International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston, TX, July 28-31, 2008 (Session Chair), and 2007.

23. I have attended the West Virginia Academy of Science Meeting, Shepherd, WV, April, 2006 (Session Chair).

24. I have attended the 79th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Potsdam, NY, June 2005 (Chair Assistant).

25. I have attended the 54th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, AB, October 2004.

26. I have attended the 205th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, San Antonio, TX, May 2004.

27. I have attended the National Conference on Inorganic Chemistry, Weihai, Shandong, June 1999.

28. I have attended the 3rd National Functional Materials Conference, Chongqing, Sichuan, October 1998.

29. I have attended the Chinese Chemical Society Annual Meeting, Changchun, Jilin, August 1998.

30. I have attended the Symposium on High Technology Research and Development, Bureau of Light Industry, Beijing, September 1996.

Consultations and Lectures:

1. I have attended the Outstanding Students Reorganization Ceremony organized by Division of Education, General Consulate Houston, September 13, 2010.

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2. I have attended 30th Annual Fred M. Garland Memorial Lecture: Dr. Sarah Kerrigan (her topic is Human Performance Toxicology: Drugs and Driving), April 06, 2010.

3. I have attended the Seminar of REU project at TAMU-College Station, August 2010.4. I have attended the Town Hall meetings hosted by NSF Chemistry, August 2009 & 10. 5. I have attended 29th Annual Fred M. Garland Memorial Lecture: Dr. John Gladysz (his

topic is Alkene Metathesis in Metal Coordination Spheres: The Quest for Molecular Gyroscopes), Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University - College Station, April 24, 2009.

6. I have attended the Veeco AFM Webinar Series (five webinar series), such as “Application of Electrochemical AFM in Energy Research”, Veeco, 2009 and 2010.

7. I have attended Zeiss Webinar Series, Helium Ion Microscopy, March 2009.8. I have attended the safety training series in the Argonne National Laboratory and passed all

exams, May, 2009.9. I have attended the postdoctoral seminar series in Argonne National Laboratory, June 2009. 10. I have attended the Division Director Speech at the Chemical Science and Engineering in

Argonne National Laboratory, May 2009. 11. I have attended the presentation on single crystal study at the Chemistry Department in

Argonne National Laboratory, May 2009.12. I have attended the presentation on nanotechnology, the Materials Science and Engineering

in Argonne National Laboratory, June 2009.13. I have attended the presentation on semiconductor, the Chemical Science and Engineering in

Argonne National Laboratory, June 2009.14. I have been invited to attend the United Association of Chinese Alumni in Greater Houston

Area (UACA), Career Development & Entrepreneurship Forum (Houston), October 2009.15. I have been invited to attend the meeting with System Vice-Chancellors to discuss about the

research activities for seeking external funding, January, 2009.16. I have attended the Web / Graphics Designer & WebCT Tech Support, Center for Distance

Learning & Continuing Education, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, presented by Oscar Villarreal, February, 2008.

17. I have attended the 8th Annual Texas A&M University, Assessment Conference, College Station, TX, January 2008.

18. I have attended the Seminar on China Venture Policy Advisory Group report, the Overseas Chinese Affairs of the State Council, Chinese Association of Professionals in Science and Technology, Houston, May 2008.

19. I have attended the AIChE Regional Convention, Corpus Christi, March 2008,20. I have been attended 4th and 5th Annual TAMUS pathways Student Research Symposium,

Prairie View / Stephenville, TX, November 2006 and 2007.21. I have attended the Faculty Development Workshop “Building an Awareness of How

Students Learn” by Jacqueline "Jacki" Thomas, Director, Center for Teaching Effectiveness, February 2007.

22. I have attended the On-line proposal development meeting on Women Leadership organized by Diana Naranjo from the Office of Sponsored Research Development, March 2007.

23. I have attended the Grant writing workshop and conference, Texas Hispanic Serving Institutions Consortium organized by Jan Robinson, Project Administrator of Texas Hispanic Serving Institutions Consortium, 2007.

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24. I have participated in the Hazardous Communications training organized by Juan Garza at TAMUK, 2007.

25. I have attended 3rd Junior Faculty Workshop at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, November 2007,

26. I have attended the NSF Science Technology Engineering Physics (STEP) program general education assessment workshop, Assessment: Student learning, Courses and Program Evaluation, A Presentation and Interactive Discussion, led by Dr. Susan F. Pustejovsky at the Alverno College, January 2007.

27. I have attended National Science Foundation Granting Writing Workshop, Corpus Christi, TX, December 2006.

Invitations at Conferences and Symposia:1. I have presented my research achievement at 241st ACS National Meeting (9th Symposium of

on Nanotechnology and the Environment: Green Nanotechnology), Anaheim CA, March 27-31, 2011.

2. I have presented my research achievement at EVEN faculty and students seminar, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Environmental Engineering, March, 2011

3. I have presented my research achievement in Tokyo University, Tohuko University and Kyoto University, Japan, 2011.

4. I have presented my research achievement at Gordon Research Conference, catalysis, New London, NH, June-July, 2010.

5. I have provided overview on my research expertise at Dr. Zhou’s group, July, 2010.6. I have presented my research achievement at Women in Science, Mexico, 2009.7. I have been invited to present my research achievement at the Environmental Engineering

Graduate Seminar series TAMUK, 2009.8. I have judged ten posters at the TAMUS students research symposium (Texas A&M

University System Pathways Student Research Conference Friday and Saturday), November 2006 and 2009.

9. I have been early-software reviewer and tester for the new on-line teaching/learning system by collaborating with the sales representative, Mr. Kenneth Behrendt, from Prentice Hall in terms of the general education (pilot course TAMUK).

10. I have judged ten posters at the West Virginia Academy of Science, Shepherd University, Shepherd, WV, April 2006.

11. I have participated in a Conference Call with Professors Zhimin Wang and Tong Zheng to discuss the potential collaboration with universities in China with respect to an undergraduate student’s co-education program and recruitment of graduate students.

Professional Service Activities:1. I have served as a faculty representative at the Reorganization Ceremony for Outstanding

Students by the General Consulate of China, September 2010.2. I have served as a Chair (Nanotechnology and its Application) at the International

Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, July 2010, 2008.3. I have served as a faculty mentor for the CCSA and Green Design and Planning

Entrepreneurship, 2010.4. I have served as a faculty panelist for the FaST Career Workshop at the Argonne National

Laboratory, June 2009.

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5. I have served as a judge for ten posters (personated by students) at 7th and 4th Annual TAMUS pathways Student Research Symposium, Laredo and Prairie View, TX, November 2009 and 2006.

6. I have served as a judge for oral presentations at the Coastal Bend BEST, Kingsville TX, October, 2009.

7. I have given a talk on “Beijing, 2008 Olympic” at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 2008.8. I have served as a group leader of the Open House at West Virginia University-Institute of

Technology, Montgomery, WV, November 2005.9. I have been a judge for chemistry Titration and Chemistry Puzzle in the Annual Olympics,

West Virginia University-Institute of Technology, Montgomery, WV, April 2005.10. I have been a judge for chemistry Activities at Annual Olympics, West Virginia University-

Institute of Technology, Montgomery, WV, November 2005.11. I have been a judge for ten poster (presented by students), West Virginia Academy of

Science, Shepherd University, Shepherd, WV, October 2005.12. I have been an organizer of the Seminar presented by Zhongguancun Science Centre

Incorporation the Calgary Chinese Student and Scholars (supported by General Consulate of China), the University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, June 2004.

13. I have served as a Group Leader of the Annual Chemistry Fair, the University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, April 2003 and 2004.

14. I have served as Vice President of Calgary Chinese Students and Scholar Association, the University of Calgary, AB, 2003-2004.

15. I have served as Vice President of Graduate Student Council, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1995-1998.

16. I have served as General Counsel of the Center of High-Tech Research and Development, Harbin Plastic Company, Harbin, P.R. China, 1992-1995.

17. I have served as Vice President of the Labor Union, Harbin Plastic Company, Harbin, P.R. China, 1990-1995.

18. I have served as Representative of the Organic Student Group, Heilongjiang University, Chemistry Department, Harbin, P.R. China, 1985-1989.

Panel of Reviewer of Peer-Reviewed Journal:1. I have served as a review panelist for NSF, 2011.2. I have served as a reviewer for LA EPSCoR, Pilot Funding for New Research (Pfund)

Program, 2011.3. I have served as a reviewer for American Chemical Society (ACS), The Petroleum Research

Fund (PRF), 2011.4. I have served as a reviewer for TAMUK-URA proposal, 2011.5. I have served as a reviewer for NSF proposal, 2009 & 2010.6. I have served as a reviewer for research proposal, City University New York, 2009.7. I have served as a reviewer for Thin Solid Films (start from 2003 to present), Journal of

Physical Chemistry C, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Sensors, Analytical Chemistry, Analytica Chimica Acta, Analytical Letters, Polyhedron, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Electrochimica Acta, Current Analytical Chemistry.

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Leadership Roles in Professional Societies:1. Session Chair, International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, 2010 &

2008.2. Session Chair, West Virginia Academy of Science Annual Conference, 2006.3. Calgary Chinese Students and Scholars Associate, Vice President, 2003 and 2004.4. Chemical Engineer-in-Chief (1994-2001*), and Operations Manager-in-Chief (1994-1995),

The Representative of Harbin Plastic Company, 1990-1995. (* I held this title even after leaving the company, during my extended sabbatical for my doctorate, which I was awarded in 2001. After 2001, I left to take a new research position in Canada).

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

1. Sport Competition (Table Tennis Women Single), First Place (graduate student competition), Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1996 to 1998;

2. Group sing competition on “Oh, China what a country!”, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1996;

3. Sport Competition (Table Tennis Women Double), Second Place, Bureau of Light Industry (Equivalent to the USA Department of Commerce), Harbin, P.R. China, 1990 to 1994;

4. Speech competition on “Female Engineer who Creates Miracle using Plastics”, Bureau of Light Industry (Equivalent to the USA Department of Commerce), Harbin, P.R. China, 1993;

5. Speech competition on “The High Technology is Critical for Industry Modernization”, Bureau of Light Industry (Equivalent to the USA Department of Commerce), Harbin, P.R. China, 1992;

6. Debate competition based on the general knowledge of Chinese Colorful Diversified Culture, Bureau of Light Industry (Equivalent to the USA Department of Commerce), Harbin, P.R. China, 1991;

7. Speech competition on “A role Model who dedicated his life to Industry Modernization”, Bureau of Light Industry (Equivalent to the USA Department of Commerce), Harbin, P.R. China, 1990;

8. Sport Competition (100 4 meter women relay, last leg), First Price, Chemistry Department, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1988;

9. Sport Competition (100 (F)-200 (M)-400 (F, Jingbo Louise Liu)-800 (M) mixed relay), First Price, Chemistry Department, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1986 to 1988;

10. Sport Competition (Shot-put), Second Place, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1988;

11. Sport Competition (Marathon), Second Place, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1986 to 1988;

12. Speech competition on “Who can be all who should be”, First Place Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1988;

13. Debate competition based on the general knowledge of Chinese History, Second Place, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1988;

14. Speech competition on “Diligence fosters Wisdom and Practice Breeds Perfection”, First Place, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1987;

15. Sports Competition (Pentathlon), Second Place, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1987;

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16. Debate competition on “How to locate a job which is suitable for new-graduated students”, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1986.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Membership in University, College and / Or Department Committees (*):

1. I have served as a Graduate Faculty member of the Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), 2006-2015.

2. I have served as a faculty mentor of the Chem-E-Car and Pressure-Car for the AIChE TAMUK Student Chapter, 2007- Present.

3. I have served as a member of the TAMUK Traffic Appeals Committee, 2009-Present.4. I have served as a member of the TAMUK Texas Women in Higher Education Committee

member, 2009-Present.5. I have served as a member of the TAMUK Women's Enrichment and Advisory Committee,

2009-Present.6. I have served as a member of the TAMUK Faculty Award Evaluation Committee at the

College of Arts and Sciences, 2009.7. I have served as a faculty mentor of the Otaku Anime Club TAMUK Student Chapter, 2008-

Present.8. I have been a faculty mentor of the Kingsville Chinese Students and Scholar Association,

2006-Present.9. I have served as Vice-President of the Calgary Chinese Students and Scholar Association,

2002-2004.

(*) This excludes the numerous sub-committees in the Department of Chemistry on which I have served or are severing (e.g. on selection committee for student scholarships and thesis committee in the Department of Chemistry and Department of Environmental Engineering).

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HONORS AND AWARDS

1. Awarded National Natural Science Foundation-China (international collaborator), 2010-13; 2. Awarded Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Invitation Fellow Program, 2010-11;3. Awarded the outstanding research Olan Kruse Award, TAMUK, 2010;4. Awarded a Faculty and Student Team (FaST) Fellow collectively supported by the NSF and

DOE to conduct project at Argonne National Laboratory, Summer, 2009;5. Awarded “Be All You Can Be”, TAMUK, 2009;6. Awarded “Excellence in Teaching and Learning Within Our General Education Curriculum

& Dedication to Students”, TAMUK, 2009;7. Awarded NSF MRI: Acquisition of a Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscope for

Nanoscience Research and Education ($307,250, Co-PI), 08/01/08 to 07/31/11;8. Awarded 2008 Faculty Fellowship Summer Institute in Israel, The United Jerusalem

Foundation, June, 2008; 9. Awarded the College of Arts and Sciences Research and Scholarly Activity Awards,

Research and Development Funds ($17,000 and $12,300, PI), 2007-08 and 2009-10;10. Awarded TAMUK, University Research Awards ($25,000 and $25,000), 2007-08 and 2009-

10;11. Awarded the Quality Enhancement Plan, TAMUK, ($7,000, PI), 2009-10;12. Awarded NSF WVEPSCoR Instrumentation Grants Program, ($15,000, Co-PI), 2006;13. Participated in the Welch Departmental Project (Senior Personnel), 2006-Present.14. Recipient of National Doctoral Creative Research Award sponsored by NSF-China, 1999-

2000;15. Recipient of University Graduate Creative Research Award (Heilongjiang University), 1998;16. Awarded High Technology Award (863), 1994-96;17. Recipient of Best Verbal Presentation of Annual Debate Competitions and Annual

Lectureships (in Mandarin), Bureau of Light Industry-China, 1989-1994;18. Gold Medalists in Female-Double Table-Tennis Competition, The Bureau of Light Industry,

Harbin, P. R. China, 1990-1994;19. Participated in projects funded by National Science Foundation (China), 1990, 92, 94; 20. Awarded Industry Innovative Award (New Production, 2nd and 3rd place), The Bureau of

Light Industry, P. R. China, 1991-93;21. The Silver Medalist in the University Heptathlon Competition and Gold Medalists in the

Department Shot-Put and Women 100×4 Relay, and Mixed ((F)100×1 to 200×1(M) to (F) 400×1 to (M)800×1), Competition, Silver Medalists in the Marathon (10,000 m) Competition, Gold Medalists in University Lectureship Competition and Silver Medalist in University Debate Competition, 1985-89;

22. The Gold Medalist and Silver Medalists in the Marathon (10,000 m) in Senior High School, 1982-85;

23. The Annual Academics-Ethics-Sports Award in Elementary and Junior High School, 1974-81;

24. American Chemical Society, Materials Research Society, Electrochemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Canadian Institute of Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.

25. The presidential and Dean’s travel funds, TAMUK (to present research findings at the Materials Research Society, Fall meeting), 2008-9;

26. Chairmanship in the International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, 2010 and 2008.

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OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES NOT COVERED ABOVE

1. Judges of the student’s posters and presentation, TAMU System Annual Pathway Student Research Symposium, 2006-10.

2. Judges of the series of student recruitment and research conference, TAMUK, 2006-103. Coordinator of Chemistry Fair, West Virginia University Institute of Technology,

Montgomery, WV, 2005.4. Interpreter in Alberta Employment and Immigration Office, Calgary, AB, 2002-2003.5. Student Mentor in Science and Engineering, University of Calgary, AB, 2002-2004.6. Group Leader of Chemistry Fair, the University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, 2002-2004.7. Facilitator of the Group Meeting, the University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, 2002-2004.8. Magazine Editor in Harbin Plastic Company, Harbin, P.R. China, 1990-1995.9. Student mentor in Heilongjiang University, Harbin, P.R. China, 1988-1989.

COLLABOARTIONS

Domestic Collaborations:1. Dr. Jinghua Guo, Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Band

Gap Study of Silver Doped Titania.2. Dr. Ray Mernaugh, Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nanomaterials used as Bacteria

disinfectants.3. Dr. Junbing Yang, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, the Argonne National Laboratory,

Fuel Cell and Battery study.4. Dr. Di-Jia Liu, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, the Argonne National Laboratory, Fuel

Cell Catalyst Fabrication and Characterization.5. Dr. Zhiping Luo, The Microscopy Imaging Center, Texas A& M University-College Station,

Nano-characterization using Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy.6. Dr. Jianhong Ren, Department of Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University-

Kingsville, Water quality control and alternative energy.7. Dr. Catharine Galloway, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University-Kingsville:

Proposal development.8. Dr. Sajid Bashir, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Sensors and

Nanomaterials.9. Thomas Naehr, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences Science, Corpus Christi,

X-ray Powder Diffraction.10. Silvana Andreescu, Department of Chemistry, Clarkson University, Sensors,

Nanotechnology and Nobel Metal.11. Daniel Gang, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Nano-

scale functional sorbents development and its environmental application, Arsenic and Mercury (Hg) removal from industrial wastewater.

International Collaborations:1. Shu Yamaguchi, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo University, Solid

Oxide Fuel Cells and Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells.2. Viola Birss, Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Nanofabrication,

nanocharacterization and electrochemical behavior evaluation on fuel cells.

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3. Julian Zhu, Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Nanofabrication, biosensors and nanoporous materials.

4. Iliana Medina-Ramírez, Department of Chemistry, Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes, Nanomaterials fabrication and characterization, thin films sensors, noble metal and transition metal scale-up, fuel cell,

5. Mei Zhang, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Sensors and Nanomaterials fabrication and characterization,

6. Xidong Wang, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University, Nanomaterials fabrication and characterization (functional and structural materials).

7. Xilin Min, Department of Information Technology, Guangzhou University of Technology, Fuzy logic and artificial neural network.

8. Xueyan Du, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and technology Lanzhou, Nanomaterials and green energy.

9. Tong Zheng, Department of Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Water and Air purification.

10. Honggang Fu, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Alternative energy and nanotechnology.

Attendance to Scientific and Professional Growth Seminars:

During 2006-2010, I have attended numerous seminars:1. Department of Chemistry Seminars, 2. South Texas Local Chapter of the American Chemical Society Seminars, 3. Texas A&M University-Kingsville Annual garland Faculty Lecture Seminars, 4. Graduate student (Project/Thesis) Defense Seminars.

Other Service Activities:

1. Supervision of students to conduct Chem-E-Car competition and Pressure-car competition, 2007-2010.

2. Supervision of students from community college for research through MayMester program (May 2007 and 2008).

3. Introduction to high school students about current opportunities for research at the Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (YESTexas, June 2008).

4. Attendance to University Functions: General faculty Meetings, Commencement Ceremonies, Freshmen convocations.

5. Student service: Chemistry Day. 6. Participation to support student societies such as American Chemical Society Student

Affiliates.7. Guided tours of our laboratory to students, faculty, visitors, 8. Promotion of student careers by writing letters of recommendation, nominations for

scholarship, awards and honors.

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