Paul Chin, Ph.D.

paul.chin (at) ncsu (dot) edu

 

Profile / Summary

 

á       Extensive experience in traditional and photo-active heterogeneous catalytic reactions and kinetic modeling

á       Hands-on skill in constructing and maintaining lab-scale experimental and characterization systems

á       Ability to adapt quickly to new research areas

á       Solid interpersonal skills exemplified by collaboration with academic researchers and industrialists

á       Lengthy track record of leadership roles in academic and extracurricular activities

 

Education

 

Aug 04 to Apr 08

  Raleigh, NC

 

Aug 01 to Aug 04

  Raleigh, NC

 

Aug 97 to May 01

  Ithaca, NY

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ph.D., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering                                        GPA: 3.60 / 4.0

 

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

M.Sc. (Thesis), Chemical Engineering                                                       GPA: 3.54 / 4.0

 

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

B.S., Chemical Engineering                                                                       GPA: 3.27 / 4.0

 

Research Experience

 

Jan 02 to May 08

  Raleigh, NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aug 00 to May 01

  Ithaca, NY

 

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

1.   Preferential oxidation of carbon monoxide on structured supports

2.   Photocatalytic destruction of organic materials using titanium dioxide

á     7 refereed publications; 6 first authored

á     22 conference presentations: 17 oral, 5 poster;  17 as primary presenter

á     Techniques: NDIR, UV-Vis, and FTIR spectroscopies; GC; QCM, TGA, DSC, BET, TPD, chemisorption, SEM, AFM, XRD, ellipsometry, thermal and mechanical cycling

 

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Particle separation at capillary bifurcations in low Reynolds numbers

 

Work Experience

 

Jun 05 to Mar 06

  Raleigh, NC

 

 

Aug 99 to Aug 01

  South Brunswick, NJ

  Allentown, PA

 

CONSULTING WORK WITH HELMS MULLISS & WICKER, PLLC

Calculated thermodynamic equilibrium values, researched inorganic salts, and performed literature review.

 

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.     (Intern/Co-op Student)

á   Evaluated production process for improvements, standardized product database, and supervised high school student.

á   Evaluated OPHR/ORI items, created PSV design basis, and developed plant P&ID standard.

á   Evaluated safety considerations in chemical plants and wrote a HAZOP tutorial.

 

Work Status

U.S. Citizen

 

Leadership Experience

 

May 05 to Jan 08

Oct 02 to Aug 03

Oct 02 to Aug 03

May 00 to May 01

Club President, V.P. Education, Mentor – Toastmasters International, Raleigh club

ChE Graduate Student Recruiting Captain– North Carolina State University

ChE Graduate Student Association Vice President – North Carolina State University

Club President – Alpha Phi Omega, Gamma chapter, Cornell University

 

Teaching Experience

 

Jan 07 to May 07

Oct 03 to May 06

Summer 02, 06

Aug 01 to May 02

Teaching Assistant, ChE 596T – Technical Literacy

Science Olympiad Coach at Cathedral School

Mentored undergraduate students for summer NSF REU program

Teaching Assistant, ChE 330 & 331 – Unit Operations Laboratory

 

Skills

 

Computer Applications, Programming Languages

 

Foreign Languages

Microsoft Access, VISIO Technical Drawing, LabTech; (basic) Matlab, Microcal Origin, SimSci Pro II, Aspen, ICARUS Process Evaluator, SAS programs (Statistical Analysis), Visual Basic, Pascal, Java, HTML, familiarity with C/FORTRAN

 

Basic spoken Chinese (Cantonese)

 

Professional Affiliations

 

 

AIChE – American Institute of Chemical Engineers

ACS – American Chemical Society

NACS – North American Catalysis Society

AWMA – Air and Waste Management Association

ISPE – International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers

TI – Toastmasters International

 

Extracurricular Activities

 

 

Volleyball (captain), Softball (captain), Dodgeball (captain), Running, Triathlon, Duathlon, Weight training

 

 

 

Refereed Publications

 

1.   Roberts G.W., Chin P., Sun X., Spivey J.J., ÒPreferential Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide with Pt/Fe Monolithic Catalysts: Interactions Between External Transport and the Reverse Water-Gas-Shift ReactionÓ, Applied Catalysis B – Environmental, 2003, 46 (3), p. 601-611

2.   Chin P., Yang L.P., Ollis D.F., ÒFormaldehyde Removal from Air via a Rotating Adsorbent Combined With a Photocatalytic Reactor: Kinetic ModelingÓ, Journal of Catalysis, 2006, 237 (1), p. 29-37

3.   Chin P., Sun X., Roberts G.W., Spivey J.J., ÒPreferential Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide with Iron-promoted Platinum Catalysts Supported on Metal FoamsÓ, Applied Catalysis A – General, 2006, 302 (1), p. 22-31

4.   Chin P., Ollis D.F., ÒDecolorization of Organic Dyes on Pilkington ActivTM Photocatalytic GlassÓ, Catalysis Today – M.A. Vannice Festschrift, 2007, 123 (1), p. 177-188

5.   Chin P., Roberts G.W., Ollis D.F., ÒKinetic Modeling of Photocatalyzed Soot Oxidation on Titanium Dioxide Thin FilmsÓ, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research – Alberto Cassano Festschrift, 2007, 46 (23), p. 7598-7604

6.   Chin P., Ollis D.F., ÒDesign Approaches for a Cycling Adsorbent/Photocatalyst System for Indoor Air Purification: Formaldehyde ExampleÓ, Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 2008, 58 (4), p. 494-501

7.   Chin P., Grant C.S., Ollis D.F., ÒQuantitative Photocatalyzed Soot Oxidation on Titanium DioxideÓ, submitted to Journal of Catalysis, 2008.



References and a Full List of Publications and Presentations are Available upon Request.