LIANG FANG

507H EAGLE HEIGHTS

MADISON, WI 53705

Phone: (608) 231-5837 (H), (608) 262-9081(W)

Email: lfang@chem.wisc.edu

 

OBJECTIVE

           Obtain a research and development position in an industrial setting requiring my expertise in spectroscopic analysis of heterogeneous systems or microscopic investigation of thin film systems on solid substrates. 

 

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

           · Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Materials & Analytical Chemistry, Expected May 2003, GPA of 3.9/4.0, Dissertation: “Attachment of organic thin films to Si(001) surfaces and its applications in molecular electronics”, Advisor: Professor Robert Hamers, Dean of Materials and Analytical Division 

           · Ph.D. candidate, SUNY-Stony Brook, Organic Chemistry, 1997-1998

           · B.S., Peking University, Physical Chemistry, 1993-1997

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

           · Compound Separation/ Identification and Organic Synthesis: Synthesized large pi-

             conjugated organic molecules; air-sensitive, water-sensitive, and explosive compounds.

             Mastered various state-of-the–art analytical techniques: 1) Chromatography: Column, Thin

             Layer (TLC), High Performance Liquid (HPLC); Gas Phase (GC-MS); 2) Nuclear Magnetic

             Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR): 1H standard, 13C standard, 13C NOE, 13C DEPT, 1H-1H

             Homonuclear Decoupling, COSY, HECTOR; 3) Mass Spectroscopy (MS): EI, CI, FAB, and

             MALDI-TOF; 4) Also FT-IR, UV-Visible, and Raman Spectroscopy.

          · Semiconductor Surface Analysis and Thin Film Characterization: Discovered a new

             chemical reaction between di-ketone and Si (001) surfaces. Grew various organic thin films

             on Si and Ge surfaces using Chemical Vapor Deposition method. Proficient in X-ray

             Photoelectron Emission Spectroscopy (XPS/ESCA), Multiple Internal Reflecting Infrared

             Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Atomic Force

             Microscopy (AFM), Auger Spectroscopy, and Ultra-Violet Photoelectron Emission

             Spectroscopy (UPS).  Familiar with Reflectance Difference Spectroscopy (RDS), Single-

             Bound Raman Spectroscopy (SBRS), Low Energy Electron Diffraction Spectroscopy (LEED)

             and Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM). Experienced in ultra-high vacuum instrument

             maintenance.

          · Materials Engineering: Co-designed vacuum chamber for Plasma Enhanced Chemical

             Vapor Deposition  (PECVD) of nano-crystalline diamond thin films. Measured dielectric

             constants on Si substrates with cavity perturbation.  Obtained impedance spectra on Si.

           · Instrument Theory: Well-versed in the underlying electronics and optics of various

             instruments including HPLC, NMR, IR, and MS.  Maintained various analytical instruments,

             such as XPS and STM.

           · Bio-analysis: Familiar with bonding single-strain DNA to silicon and diamond thin film,

             and separating DNA using HPLC and electrophoresis. 

           · Crystallography Resolved structure of Ca3(PO4)2 using X-ray Diffraction

           · Fluorescence Published emission and excitation spectra of various materials.  Measured

              fluorescence lifetime of Eu2+ in various hosts.

           · Electronic Engineering Built a Continuous Wave Generator. Implemented LabView instrument

               control programs. Improved the transmission line signal-to-noise ratio using a lock-in amplifier. 

 

PUBLICATIONS

           · Fang, L.; Hamers, R. J.  “Selective attachment of pi-conjugated molecules to Si(001) surfaces

              by novel Diels-Alder chemistry”, Gordon Research Conference, Chemical Reactions at

              Surfaces, Ventura, California, February 18-23, 2001.

           · Fang, L.; Liu, J.; Cao, X.; Hacker, C.; Schwartz, M.; Coulter, S.; Hamers, R. J. “Formation of

              pi-conjugated arrays on Si(001) surfaces by heteroatomic Diels-Alder chemistry”, Surface

              Science, 514 (2002), 362-375.

           · Fang, L.; Hacker, C.; Cao, X.; Coulter, S.; Hamers, R. J. “Attachment and photo- chemical

              modification of pi-conjugated molecules on the Si(001) surface”, Journal of Physical

              Chemistry, in preparation

 

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

            · 3M Corp. (10/2001-11/2001):  Composed product and brand marketing proposal.

            · ShiHua Hospital (1/2001-2/2001): Consulted with hospital dean in choosing sophisticated

               medical instruments (CT) provided by GE, Siemans and Toshiba.

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

            · Taught undergraduate general chemistry courses from 1997 to 1998.

            · Converted popular TV shows such as “Who wants to be a Millionaire?” into chemistry

               learning vehicles.  Received extraordinary recognition.

                   

OTHER RELATED SKILLS

            · Communication Skills:  Delivered research reports using PowerPoint.  Doctoral research

               proposal presentation received an A+.

            · Management Skills: Elected student representative to  the Graduate Student-Faculty Liaison

               Committee.  Co-organized cross-department picnic/volleyball game in 2002.  Currently

               directing an undergraduate in a two year research project. 

            · Computer Skills: Proficient in Windows, Unix, VAX; JAVA, LABVIEW, HTML,

               FORTRAN 77; Web of Science, Belstein, Sci-finder, ISIS; ChemDraw-3D, HyperChem95,

               Gaussian98; Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access; Eudora, Netscape, IE; Igor, MathCAD,

               Adobe Photoshop, MathCAD, Adobe Photoshop.