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Visiting Assistant Professor, Differentialequations;scientific Iowa State University computation.
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PhD, University of Cali- Assistant Professor, Numerical analysis; computational fluid forma, Los Angeles (1991). University of California, dynamics; finance mathematics.
Los Angeles (1991-92).
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Xiaoping XU f$wF Lecturer
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Lie algebras: vertex operator algebras;
self-dual lattices and codes; discrete groups; Hamiltonian operators and related algebraic structures; Yang-Baxter equations; groupinvariants.
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Postdoctoral Training Positions Research Interests 6#%%i$
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Ping SHENG PhD, Princeton University Senior Research Associate, Physics of disordered materials: complex
'A9 (1971). Exxon Research and
Professor and Department Visiting Scholar, Institute
fluids; liquid crystals; wave localization Engineering Co (1979-95).
for Advanced Study,
and multiple scattering; physics of
Head: Director, Institute of meso-systems and nanomaterials.
NanoScience and Princeton University
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PhD, University of Cali- Associate Physicist and Electronic, structural and other physical fornia, Berkeley (1985). Fhysicist, Ames Laboratoty, properties of matter: surface physics;
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ames United States Department of photonic band gaps; material physics;
Laboratory, United States Energy (1988-95). nanomaterials.
Department of Energy
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Leroy L CHANG PhD, Stanford University Manager, Quantum Semiconductor physics, materials and
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Adjunct Professor and Epitaxy, IBM T J Watson
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5w5t; California, San Diego and Director, Texas Center superconductivity, magnetism and Professor and President of (1968). for Superconductivity, dielectrics.
the University University of Houston
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Professor and Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs; Director, Office of Continuing and Professionai Education
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PhD, University of Professor of Physics (1982- Education: nanostructured materials;
Washington (1967). 90)and Chairman of strong-field QED and coherent processes Research Associate, State Physics (1984-90). State in aligned crystals: channeling of heavy University of New York at University of New York at ions.
Stony Brook (1968-70). Albany.
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Peter N DOBSON, Jr PhD, University of Maryland Professor (1975-91) and
em (1965). Assistant Vice-President for
Professor and Associate Academic Affairs (1981- Vice-President for Academic 85). University of Hawaii.
Affairs
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Theoretical high energy physics; quantum field theory.
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PhD, University of Cali- fornia, Berkeley (1971).
Senior Manager,IBM Research (1987-93).
Nonlinear optical propagation effects;
two-photon coherent transients;
nonlinear opticalstudies of surfaces;
state-selective studies of molecule- surface interactions.
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George K L WONG PhD and Research Professor of Physics, Nonlinear optics; optical properties of 33ZC% Associate, University of Northwestern University quantum wells and superlattices;
Professor: Director, California, Berkeley (1974). (1989-96). nanostructures of semiconductors,
Materials Characterization ferroelectrics, polymers and organic
and Preparation Facility materials.
Michael S ALTMAN [email protected]
PhD, Brown University (1988).
Visiting Scientist, IBM Almaden Research Center Associate Professor
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Alexandervon Humboldt (1990-91).
Research Fellow, Tech- nische Universitat Clausthal (19X-90).
Surface physics; epitaxial growth;
structure and magnetism of surfaces and thin films; low energy electron microscopy and diffraction, field emission microscopy.
Kwok Kwong FUNG d%B%
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PhD, University of Bristol Research Professor and (1979). Deputy Director, Beijing
Laboratory of Electron Microscopy (1985-91).
Characterization ofcystal structures and crystal defects by transmission electron microscopy; semiconductor
nanostructures; epitaxial passive oxide films on nano-particles of metals.
Weikun GE 2i5lBE Senior Lecturer Yms&%
PhD, University of Manchester (1983).
Semiconductor physics: heterostructures, nanostructures, defects and optical properties: new materials and devicesin optoelectronics.
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Doctoral and Selected Previous Postdoctoral Training Positions PhD, Cornell University
(1990).
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Florida State University (1990-92).
Research Interests @%%il Computational condensed matter physics: Low-dimension quantum spin systems.
Tai Kai NG F?.AfB
Associate Professor IB?m
PhD. Northwestern University (1987).
Postdoctoral Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1987-89).
Postdoctoral Associate, AT&T Bell Laboratories (1989-91).
Mesoscopic physics: non-equilibrium quantum mechanical phenomena;
quantum spin systems; strongly correlated metais.
Iam Keong SOU
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PhD (1990) and Research Associate (1990-91).
University of INinois, Chicago.
Thin film growth by molecular beam epitaxy; II-VI semiconductor quantum structures; UV and visible optoelectronic devices;structural and transport properties ofthin films.
Kwok Yip SZETO ERiE%E
Associate Professor I@!m
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1985).
Postdoctoral Feiiow, University of Toronto (198586).
Postdoctoral Fellow, KFA, Jueiich. Germany (1986-87).
Winq Yim TAM PhD, Universitv of Cali- fornia, Santa Barbara (1985).
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Texas, Austin (198588).
Assistant Professor of Physics, York University (1987-91).
Pattern formation in complex systems;
quasi-crystai growth; frustrated spin systems; genetic algorithms; nonlinear forecasting; artificial Life; point patterns and two-dimensional pattern evolution.
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, Tucson (1988-93).
Nonlinear dynamics and complex systems: ceLLuLar structures: complex fluids (eiectro-rheological fluids);
photonic band gap materials.
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PhD (1990)and Postdoctoral Research Assistant(1990-92), University of Bristol.
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University of Nottingham (1992-94).
Physics of semiconductorlow- dimensional structures; magneto.
transport, optical properties and fabrication of semiconductor nanostructures: novel device applications.
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Associate Professor Imt%!
Doctoral and Selected Previous Postdoctoral Training Positions PhD, University of
Rochester (1990).
Research Associate (1990-91) and MS1 Research Fellow (1991-92), University of Minnesota.
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Statistical physics; theoretical condensed matter physics.
PhD, University of Oxford (1987).
Research Associate, City College of New York (1987-88).
Research Associate, Uni- versity of Utah (1989-91).
Ultrashort pulse lasers;time-resolved spectroscopy;semiconductor and polymer physics.
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PhD, University of Cali- fornia, Los Angeles (1986).
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Imperial College (1986-89).
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Oxford (1989-91).
Learning theory; learning dynamics;
error-correcting codes; complex and disordered systems; optimization:
telecommunications network management.
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Associate Professor IliRE2
PhD, University of Cali- fornia, Berkeley (1992).
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (1993-94).
Zhiyu YANG E?s
Associate Professor and Director, Liquid Helium
PhD. Purdue University (1988).
Zhaoqing ZHANG
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PhD, University of Penn- Sylvania (1974).
Research Associate, University of Minnesota (1974-76).
Scanning probe microscopy; surface structure and dynamics; surface diffusion; nanoclusters; nanotribology;
nonlinear optics.
Senior Research Scientist, Optical in situ study of thin film North Carolina State growth: semiconductor nanostructures:
University (1988-92). mesoscopic systems: polymers and liquid crystals; magneto-optical properties of magnetic materials.
Research Professor, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica (198649).
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PhO, Cornell University (1995).
NATO Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Essex (199596).
PhD, Tohoku University (1992).
Special Researcher, Photodynamics Research Centre, Institute of Physical
*and Chemical Research (1992-94).
Theoretical semiconductor physics:
electrons and phonons in iow- dimensional systems: effects of strain in optoelectronic devices; envelope- function theory; high-speed semi- conductor lasers: quantum mechanics.
Nanostructured materials; electronic structure, optical and electrical transport properties of nanostructured metals and semiconductors: short- wavelength semiconductor Laser materials.
PhD, Princeton University (1996).
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1996-97).
Dynamics and glass transition of polymert hin films; instability of liquid films;
nanohthography;quantum interference devices.
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PhD, University of Science and Technology. Beijing (1990).
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow. GGttingen University (1990-91).
Assistant Professor, City University of Hong Kong (1997-2000).
Nanomateriais; electron microscopy:
materials characterization.
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PhD, Columbia University (1993).
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University (1993-94).
Growth kinetics and surface
micro&ructures of compound semtconduclors;
semiconductor quantum structures and devices; long wavelength semiconductor Lasers;wide gap III-V semiconductor materials.
Weijia WEN
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PhD, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1995).
Postdoctoral Fellow.
University of California, Los Angeles (1997-99).
Soft condensed matter physics: electro- rhealogical and magnetorheologicai fluids: field-induced pattern and structure transition: thin film physics.
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Doctoral and Postdoctoral Training PhD, Universitat de Barcelona (1992).
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Research Scientist, Universitat de Barcelona (1992-97).
Magnetoelectronics; macroscopic quantum tunneling of magnetization;
magnetocaloric effect and magneto- refrigerants: thin film fabrication by magnetron sputtering; nano-structural materials.
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Postdoctoral Training Positions Research Interests 6?f%%#
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PhD, McGill University (1971).
Reader, University of Bath Detoxification of hazardous waste and (1991). wastewater; advanced oxidation and Professor and Department Research Fellow, Univer- membrane separation; waste
Head sity of Leeds (1970-71). minimization: novel reactor engineering
and applied catalysis; artificial
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PhD (1979)and Research Project Manager and Senior Surface and interface science: polymer Fellow (1979), California Scientist, Raychem blends and alloys: conductive composite Institute of Technology. Corporation (1979-92). polymers; crosslinking of polymers;
adhesion phenomena.
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Adjunct Professor and Director, Institute for Environment and Sustainable Development
PhD, University of Illinois (1970).
Air pollution characterization and control: environmental catalysis: coastal water quality monitoring.
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PhD, University of Houston Visiting Scientist, MIT Synthesis of processes with multiphase
(1980). (1989). reactions, separation and purification
Professor of Chemical using extraction and crystallization, Engineering, University of solids processing; applications in Massachusetts, Amherst manufacture of pharmaceuticals and (1991-2000). specialty chemicals, and environmental
conservation.
Visiting Research Engineer,
DuPont Central R&D (1995 &$;b~F&&@ 3 RZ3l!?#l~~&?F13 96). smiE@ ' ratE!J%r9 : @Ml ' SB'llk~
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PhD. University of New South Wales (1979).
Associate Professor, Biochemical engineering; yeast University of Sydney metabolism; bioremediation wastewater (1979-98). treatment; biological nutrient removal:
Visiting Professor, National biofiltration; animal cell cultivation;
University of Singapore bioaerosols; solid waste treatment.
(1989).
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PhD, California Institute of Process Engineer, Ralph M Aerosol physics and chemistry; air Technology (1992). Parsons Company pollution; light scattering and
(1991-92). spectroscopy,
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<;I gG# (1993). Moldfiow International Ltd control; polymer processing; applicatrons
Associate Professor (1993-95). of neural networks, fuzzy systems and
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expert systems.
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PhD (1990) and Research Associate (1990.93), University of Cambridge.
Diffusion in polymers: rheology of liquid crystalline polymers and polymer blends:
cold extrusion of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.
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PhD (1993) and Research Engineer, Guangzhou R&D Multicomponentadsorption equilibrium Officer (1993-94). Base of Biotechnology and kineticsin porous media: gas University of Queensland. (1985-88). separation, air pollution control and
wastewater treatment through adsorption and catalysis; gas-solid reactions.
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PhD (1970), DSc(1992), Reader, Queen's Univer- Wastewatertreatment for dyes and Bradford University. sity. Belfast (1986). metals using adsorption, ion exchange
Managing Director, CPE and ozonation; biopolymers from crab (1987-92). and prawn shells; process design; ions;
Senior Process Specialist, dioxin removal: MSW processing.
Foster Wheeler (1992-95). HbwkJ ' F%~m@x2~s.?tfisis.3~~
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Bio-ternplating preparation of nano materials: glass transition of polymer nano particles; functional polymers:
high-performance polymer blends;
macromolecular condensed state ofthe single-molecule single chains of polymers.
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Guohua CHEN EwBE
Assistant Professor
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Positions Research Interests @f%%ii%
Environmental management; industrial wastewatertreatment; membrane separation and membrane reactor;drymg of solids.
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