Xiang Li
Department of Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX 77710
Phone: (409) 790-5268, Email: interlxyg2005[at]yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a job in process and project Chemical Engineering where my knowledge and skills can be applied as a mutual benefit for both the employer and myself
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, 2005-present, GPA: 3.85/4.0
M.S. Student, Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China, 2004-2005, GPA: 3.8/4.0
B.S., Polymer Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 2003, GPA: 3.0/4.0
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Chemical Process Sustainability Assessment and Process Modification Methodology, 09/2009-present
Life-Cycle Assessment of Biofuel Production, 06/2008-present
Multi-objective Optimization for Sustainability, 06/2007-present
Simulation and Environmental Impact Assessment for Chemical Processes, 06/2007-present
Improvement of Electroplating Quality Using Simulation, 06/2006-06/2007
Computer Simulation of Electrocoagulation Process for Metal Removal, 01/2006-06/2006
Experiments on Conducting Polymer/Inorganic Nanocomposites, 09/2004-06/2005
Development of Non-viral Vector for Gene Therapy and Drug Delivery, 09/2002-06/2003
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant on Design for Sustainability Class, 2008-2009
Internship with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ): Air Quality Planning Section’s Stationary Source Program, Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOC) Emissions Cap and Trade Program. Austin, TX, 06/2009-08/2009 (http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/eq/banking.html)
Teaching Assistant on PRO II Simulation Training Program, 12/2007
Internship in Beijing Yanshan Petrochemical Co.Ltd (BYPC): Chemical Engineering Design (Dephlegmator Design), Polymer Engineering Design(Polystyrene), 07/2002-09/2002
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Chemical Process Simulation – ASPEN PLUS, ASPEN DYNAMICS, HYSYS, PRO II
Electrochemical System Design - CELL DESIGN
Life Cycle Analysis – EIO-LCA, TRACI, SIMAPRO
Optimization – GAMS
General Scientific Computation – MATLAB, POLYMATH
AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIP
Co-Chair, Session on Sustainable Value Chain, AICHE(American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Annual National Meeting, Nashville, TN, November 8-13, 2009
Judge for International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, & Environment) Project Olympiad ( I-SWEEP ), April 15-20, 2009
Graduate Student Fellowship, Lamar University, 2005-present
Graduate Research Fellowship, Lamar University, 2005-present
Supervisor of organization department in English Association of Tianjin University, 2001-2002
Supervisor of literature department in student union in School of Materials Science and Engineering, 2000-2001
Excellent Student Leader of Tianjin University, 2002
Outstanding Youth League Member of Tianjin University, 2002
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. Li, Xiang, Lou, H.H., Xiao, J and Huang, Y.L., “Surface Coating Thickness Distribution in Electrodeposition: A Case Study on Copper Plating of Tube Inner Surface” J. of Applied Surface Finishing, 95(3), 39-47, 2008.
2. Lou, H.H., Pike, R.W., Agboola, A., Singh, A., Li, Xiang, Hopper, J.R. and Yaws, C.L., “Environmental Impact Assessment for Potential Continuous Processes for the Production of Carbon Nanotubes,” American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 4(5): 522-534, 2008.
3. Li, X.W., Li, Xiang and Wang, G.C., “Conducting poly-N-[5-(8-quinolinol)ylmethyl]aniline and nano-SiO2 composite with fluorescence” Materials Letters, 60(28), 3342-3345, 2006.
BOOK CHAPTER
1. Lou, H.H., Dusija, S., Li, Xiang, Gossage, J.L.and Hopper, J.R., “Analysis of a Novel Method for Inhibiting Runaway Reaction via Process Modeling,” in press, Recent Advances in Sustainable Process Design and Optimization, D.C.Y.Foo, M.M.El-Halwagi, and R.R.Tan (eds.), World Scientific, Hackensack, NJ, 2010.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS PAPERS
1. Zanwar, A., Lou, H.H., Li, Xiang and A. Jayswal, “A Novel Biodiesel Production Process Using Heterogeneous Catalyst,” presented at the AIChE 2010 Spring National Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 21 – 25th, 2010.
2. Lou, H. H., K. L. Zheng and Li, Xiang, “Comparison of Probability Bound Analysis and Information Gap Methodologies for the Sustainability of Industrial Ecosystems”, presented at the AIChE 2009 Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, November 8-13, 2009.
3. Li, Xiang, Singh, A and Lou, H.H., “Assessment of Regional Sustainability Associated with biofuel production,” to be presented and to appear in the Proceedings of Foundations of Computer-Aided Process Operations (FOCAPD 2009), Breckenridge, CO, June 7-12, 2009
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