Yanrong Zhu

 

2930 Scioto St. APT. #902

 Cincinnati, OH 45219

www.oocities.org/yanrong_zhu

 

(513)556-6038 (O), (513) 556-7467 (H)                               yanrong_zhu@yahoo.com, zhuyg@email.uc.edu

   

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a full-time technical position in areas such as polymer science and engineering utilizing creativity, scientific thinking, problem-solving ability

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Chemical and Materials engineering                                                                                    expected Jul. 2003        

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH                                                        

    Research project: Synthesis and Characterization of Conducting Polymer –Layered Silicate Nanocomposites

    Major courses: Polymer Characterization, Polymer Processing, Adhesion Science, Polymer Morphology,

                             Properties of Polymers, Polymer Composites

Master of Science in Surface Science and Corrosion Engineering                                                                 Jun. 1999

University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China                                      

Research project:    Studies on Titanium Supported IrO2-Ta2O5 Coating Dimensionally Stable Anode (DSA)

                forTin/Zinc Electroplating on IF Steel          

Major courses: Corrosion Resistant Nonmetallic Materials, Electrochemical Theory, Electrochemical Testing

                         Methods, Corrosion of Metals

Bachelor of Engineering in Surface Science and Corrosion Engineering                                                         Jul. 1997

University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China                           

Research Project:   Mechanism Study of Sticking-up Behavior of Electrogalvanized Sheet Steel in Forming    

Major courses: Organic Chemistry, Corrosion Electrochemistry, Organic Coating, Advanced Surface Analysis Techniques

 

HIGHLIGHTS

·       Highly motivated team worker with strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.

·       Well demonstrated creativity in scientific research (filed five invention disclosures).

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills (research papers and awarded proposals).

·       Expertise in polymer characterization: hand-on experimental skills in operation of TEM, SEM, XRD and master characterization techniques such as IR, thermal analysis using DSC and TGA, viscometry, contact angle, mechanical tests, and electrochemical measurement for coatings.

·       Hand on experience in polymer synthesis, characterization and processing.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

·       University of Cincinnati, Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering                                  Feb. 2002- Aug. 2003                                         

       Co-Principle Investigator for the project: Nanotechnology for Advanced Coatings,

       funded by Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI)

Ø    One awarded proposal bringing in $67,000 research fund for the group

Ø    Accomplished proposed research work and wrote three quarterly reports

Ø    Collaborated with three lab-partners and mentored three undergraduate students

Ø    Filed 5 invention disclosures

·       Shanghai Bao Steel                                                                                                                             Aug. 1997

Practical training: working at the electrogalvanizing production line  

·       CSCP-Zhongfu Corrosion & Protection Corp.                                                                       Jul. 1995- May1999              

               Part-time laboratory technician and secretary

Ø    Evaluated quality (corrosion resistivity ) of tin-plated steel for food storage

Ø    Investigated corrosion behaviors of stainless steel in chloride solution using electrochemical tool

Ø    Conducted statistical survey of soil corrosivity analysis for underground steel pipeline

Ø    Translated a number of technical papers

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

·       First Place in PhD Category in 2003 SAMPE Student Symposium International Competition, held in Long Beach, CA,   May 13, 2003 (Won a trip to SAMPE 2004 Europe Conference in Paris)

·       Student Travel Award for Workshop on Nanoscience Approaches to Multifunctional Coatings, organized by ASOFR, Keystone, Co,   Aug. 2002

·       Student Travel Grant for 6th International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, Orlando, FL, Jun. 16-21, 2002

·       Student Travel Award for The Electrochemical Society 2002 Spring Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May, 2002

·       University Research Council Summer Fellowship, University of Cincinnati, August, 2001

·       University Graduate Scholarship and Graduate Assistantship in MSE, University of Cincinnati, 1999-present

·       Honor of Excellent Graduate, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 1997

·       IET (International Engineering Technology Inc.) Fellowship, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 1995-1996

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 

·       Member of Materials Research Society (MRS) since 2002

·       Member of The Electrochemical Society (ECS) since 1999

·       Member of Society for the Advancement of Material and Processing Engineering (SAMPE) since 2000

·       Member of National Association of Corrosion Engineers ( NACE) since 2002

·       Member of ASM International and TMS since 1999

 

INVENTION DISCLOSURES

·       Multilayered Conducting Polymeric Nanocomposite Coating for Corrosion Protection of Metals, Jude O. Iroh, Yanrong Zhu, Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan (UC-IPO. 102-040);

·       High-Temperature Stable PI/PPY Condcuting Composite Top Coating for Corrosion and Wear Resistance, Jude O. Iroh, Yanrong Zhu, Kunal Shah, Kirill Levine, (UC-IPO. 102-020);

·       A Novel Method to Solve Dispersion Problem: Thermoset Resin as a Matrix for Conducting Polymer-Clay Nanocomposite Coatings on Metals, Jude O. Iroh and Yanrong Zhu, (UC-IPO. 102-063);

·       Innovative Oxy-temp Process for Formulating High Corrosion Resistant Conducting Polymer Coatings, Jude O Iroh, Yanrong Zhu (UC-IPO. 102-084);

·       Water-based Corrosion Protective Super Primer on Metals, Jude O. Iroh and Yanrong Zhu (UC-IPO. 102-085).

 

PUBLICATIONS*

·       Synthesis and Characterization of Conducting Polymer-Montmorillonite Nanocomposites, Y. Zhu and J. O. Iroh, Chemistry of Materials, Submitted, 2003

·       Electrochemical Synthesis of Polyaniline Films in the Presence of Inorganic Fillers and Their Effects on Corrosion Protection of Al2024, Y. Zhu and J. O. Iroh, Journal of Advanced Materials, 34 : (4), Oct. 2002 P. 16-21

·       Electrochemical Synthesis: A Novel Technique for Processing Multi-Functional Coatings, J. O. Iroh, Y. Zhu, et al, Progress in Organic Coatings, Accepted, 2002

·       Corrosion and Bonding Behaviors of Intrinsically Conductive Polymers on Aluminum (Al 2024-T3), K. Shah, Y. Zhu, et al, Key Engineering Materials, v 197, 2001, p 111-119

 

 

·       Corrosion protection property of Polyaniline-Polypyrrole composite coatings on Al-2024.  Surface Engineering, 17: (5) 405-412, 2001

·       X-ray Fluorescent (XRF) Analysis for Determining the Loading of IrO2 and Ta2O5 in Titanium Based Ir/Ta Mixed Oxide Coatings, Materials Protection, 2001.

·       Investigation of Surface Morphology, Structure and Electrocatalytic Properties for O2 Evolution of Titanium Based IrO2-Ta2O5 Coatings, Acta Metallurgica Sinica, 2001.

·       Porosity Study of the Titanium Supported IrO2-Ta2O5 DSA Electrodes, Journal of Rare Metal, Accepted

·       Effect of Electroplating Conditions on Sticking-up Behaviors of Electrogalvanized Sheet Steel During Forming, Materials Protection, Nov.1998, vol.31, No.11, P.1-3.

·       Sticking-up Behaviors and Surface Friction of IF Electrogalvanized Sheet Steel in Forming, Journal of University of Science & Technology Beijing of 1999, Vol.6 (1999), No.1, P.61-68.

·       Application and Development of Titanium Based Dimensionally Stable Anode for Oxygen Evolution, Surface Technology, Vol.28(1999), No.5, P.1-3

·       Degradation Characteristics of Ti/IrO2-Ta2O5 Coating Anodes in H2SO4 Solution, Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China, 10: (4) 511-515, 2000

·       Thermolytic Formation of IrO2-Ta2O5 Mixed Oxide Anodes From Chloride Precursors, Rare Metal Materials and Engineering, 29: (2) 132-136, 2000

 

CONFERENCE PAPERS

 

 

·       Conducting Polymer-Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposites, First Place Finalist in 2003 SAMPE Student Symposium International Competition, Long Beach, CA,   May 13-16, 2003

·       Conducting polymer-clay Nanocomposite Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Al2024-T3, Poster, 13th IFHTSE/International Surface Engineering Congress, Columbus, OH, Oct.6-11, 2002

·       A Novel Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Coating System for Corrosion Protection Al 2024-T3, Workshop on Nanoscience Approaches to Multifunctional Coatings, Keystone, Co,   Aug. 11-17, 2002;

·       Polyaniline-polypyrrole-clay nanocomposite coatings on Al2024-T3 for Corrosion Protection, 6th International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, Orlando, FL, Jun. 16-21, 2002

·       Polyaniline-Clay Nanocomposite Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Al2024, 201st Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Philadelphia, PA, USA, May 12-17, 2002

·       Corrosion Protection of AL2024-T3 By Particulate Filled Conducting Polymer Coatings, ASM Materials Solutions Conference and Exposition, Poster, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, Nov. 5-8, 2001

·       Conducting Polymer Composite Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Al 2024: Preparation and Characterization, 199th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, March, 2001 Washington DC

·       Primers and Coatings of Intrinsically Conducting Polymers on Al-2024: Physical and Electrochemical Properties, Dayton-Cincinnati Aerospace Science Symposium, Dayton, Ohio, March 30, 2001

·       Corrosion Behaviors of Intrinsically Conducting Polymer (ICPs) Coatings on Al 2024-T3, Surface Engineering Symposium, Oct 9-12, 2000, St. Louis, MO

·       Corrosion and Bonding behavior of ICP on Al 2024, Co-author, 14th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies,Co-authored, Paris, France, Sept 11-14, 2000

·       The Soil Corrosivity in the Area of City Beijing and it’s Effect on Policy Decision and Management for Corrosion Protection of Underground Pipeline, Co-author, ICC 14th International Corrosion Congress, 26 September-1 October, 1999, Cape Town, South Africa.

·       Investigation on the Interaction Mechanism of Multiple Corrosion Types for Stainless Steel in Chloride Solution, Co-authored, ICC 14th International Corrosion Congress, 26 September-1 October 1999, Cape Town, South Africa.

 

 

 

* Papers available upon request.

 

 

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