Resume-Haoyu-Zhu-PhD-in-Chemistry-Electrochemist

Haoyu Zhu, Ph D in Chemistry 208-596-7391 | haoyuzhu@boisestate.edu | Boise, ID | linkedin.com/in/haoyu-zhu Summary of Qualification ▪ ▪ ▪ years’ experience in Analytical Chemistry (Specialty in Electrochemistry) years’ experience in Development of Various Energy Storage Devices years’ experience in Low Cost Thin Film Carbon Coating and Material Characterization Professional Skills Highlights ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Analytical techniques: AFM, SEM/EDS, TEM, AAS, BET, TGA, IR/Raman, UV-Vis, XRD Electrochemical skills: master of Arbin, Gamry, Biologic, CHI, and BASi analytical instrument Software: Microsoft suite, Origin, Solidwork CAD, COMSOL Multiphysics Language: English (bilingual proficiency), Chinese (native speaker), Japanese (beginner) Work Experience ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Post Doctorate Research Scientist R&D Intern Teaching Assistant Undergraduate Research Assistant Boise State University (Boise, ID) ABB Group (Bloomfield, CT) University of Idaho (Moscow, ID) Nanjing University (Nanjing, China) Nov 2018 – Sep 2020 May 2017 – Aug 2017 Aug 2011 – May 2018 July 2010 – July 2011 Education Experience ▪ Ph D in Chemistry (GPA: 3.93/4.0) University of Idaho (Moscow, ID) Aug 2018 ▪ B S in Chemistry Nanjing University (Nanjing, China) June 2010 Research Projects Investigation of lithium ion battery (LIB) electrodes materials(Nov 2018 – present) ▪ ▪ Lead the investigation of solid electrolyte interface (SEI) formation on multiple carbon anodes Developed the theoretical calculation of how defect in carbon affect electrolyte decomposition Development of electrochemical sensors (May 2016 – Jan 2018) ▪ ▪ Lead the development of a new carbon-based pH sensor with improved sensing range Key role in establishing a carbon-based COD sensor with co-workers and improved sensibility Development of energy storage device (May 2013 -Aug 2018) ▪ ▪ ▪ Improved the lead acid battery performance by adding the carbon coated structure into the electrode paste Improved the vanadium redox-flow batteries performance with co-workers by lowering the H2 evolution Lead the development of a carbon based ultracapacitor with a high capacitance and high energy density Production and scale-up of carbon thin film coating (Aug 2012-Aug 2018) ▪ ▪ Developed two synthesis methods for this carbon with co-workers and increased the reproducibility Lead the characterizations on this material and the development of functionalization for further applications Publication Haoyu Zhu, Ph D in Chemistry 208-596-7391 | haoyuzhu@boisestate.edu | Boise, ID | linkedin.com/in/haoyu-zhu Journal Articles ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ H Zhu et al Investigation of chemically modified GUITAR (Graphene from the University of Idaho Thermolyzed Asphalt Reaction) as a voltammetric pH sensor Manuscript submitted 2020 H Kabir, H Zhu, J May, K Hamal, Y Kan, T Williams, E Echeverria, D N McIlroy, D Estrada, P H Davis, T Pandhi, K Yocham, K Higginbotham, A Clearfield, I F Cheng The sp2-sp3 Carbon Hybridization Content of Nanocrystalline Graphite From Pyrolyzed Vegetable Oil, Comparison Of Electrochemistry And Physical Properties With Other Carbon Forms And Allotropes Carbon, 2019, 144, 831 H Kabir, H Zhu, R Lopez, N W Nicholas1 and I F Cheng Electrochemical Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand on Functionalized Pseudo-Graphite Electrode Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 851, 2019, 113448 H Kabir, I O Gyan, J D Foutch, H Zhu and I F Cheng Application of GUITAR on the Negative Electrode of the Vanadium Redox Flow Battery: Improved V3+/2+ Heterogeneous Electron Transfer with Reduced Hydrogen Gassing C-Journal of Carbon Research, 2016, 2, 13 B Hu, S J Fu, F Xu, T Tao, H Zhu, K S Cao, W Huang, X Z You Linear Heterocyclic Aromatic Fluorescence Compounds Having Various Donor–Acceptor Spacers Prepared by the Combination of Carbon–Carbon Bond and Carbon–Nitrogen Bond Cross-Coupling Reactions J Org Chem., 2011, 76, 4444 W You, H Zhu, W Huang, B Hu, Y Fan, X Z You The first observation of azo-hydrazone and cis– trans tautomerisms for disperse yellow dyes and their nickel (II) and copper (II) complexes Dalton Transactions, 2010, 39, 7876 Patents (Applications filed on March 5th, 2019) ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Serial No 16/292,317 (titled “Chemical Oxygen Demand Sensing Using Pseudo-Graphite”) Serial No 16/292,320 (titled “pH Sensing Using Pseudo-Graphite”) Serial No 16/292,322 (titled “Technologies Using Pseudo-Graphite Composites”) Serial No 16/292,323 (titled “Technologies Using Nitrogen-Functionalized Pseudo-Graphite”) Serial No 16/292,325 (titled “Technologies Using Surface-Modified Pseudo-Graphite”) Book Chapter ▪ I O Gyan, H Zhu, I F Cheng, Ch.18 Low-Cost and Simple Method for Graphene Synthesis CRC Graphene Science Handbook CRC Graphene Science Handbook, May 2016