EDUCATION PhD, Chemistry (Physical), 2005, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) MS, Chemistry (Physical), 2000, Peking University, Beijing, China BS, Chemistry, 1997, Peking University, Beijing, China PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 01/2025 – present Chair-Elect, Division of Industrual & Engineering Chemistry, ACS 01/2025 – present Senior Editor, Journal of Physical Chemistry, ACS Publications 01/2025 – present H. Eugene McBrayer Chair in Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University 08/2022 – present Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University 07/2022 – 06/2024 Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, University of California Riverside (UCR) 07/2020 – 06/2022 Professor of Chemistry, UCR 11/2018 – 06/2022 Cooperating Faculty Member, Dept of Chem. & Env. Engineering, UCR 07/2017 – 06/2020 Associate Professor of Chemistry with Tenure, UCR 10/2015 – 06/2022 Cooperating Faculty Member, Materials Science & Engineering Program, UCR 07/2014 – 06/2017 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, UCR 11/2006 – 06/2014 Member of R&D Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) 07/2005 – 11/2006 Postdoctoral Research Associate, ORNL 09/2004 – 06/2005 Visiting Student Research Collaborator, Princeton University 06/2001 – 06/2005 Graduate Student Researcher, UCLA 09/1998 – 06/2000 Graduate Research Assistant, Peking University, China 09/1996 – 07/1997 Undergraduate researcher, Peking University, China DETAILED RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 01/2023 – present Professor of Chemistry (courtesy), Vanderbilt University 09/2022 – present Affiliated Faculty, VINSE, Vanderbilt University 08/2022 – present Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (Primary), Vanderbilt University 07/2020 – 06/2022 Professor of Chemistry with Tenure, UCR 07/2017 – 06/2020 Associate Professor of Chemistry with Tenure, UCR 07/2014 – 06/2017 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, UCR 04/2011 – 06/2014 R&D Staff Scientist, ORNL 11/2006 – 04/2011 R&D Associate, ORNL 07/2005 – 11/2006 Postdoctoral Research Associate, ORNL Mentors: Dr. Sheng Dai and Dr. Bobby G. Sumpter 09/2004 – 06/2005 Visiting Student Research Collaborator, Princeton University 09/2004 – 06/2005 Dissertation Year Fellow, UCLA 01/2002 – 08/2004 Graduate Student Researcher, UCLA Advisor: Prof. Emily A. Carter (now at Princeton University) Ph.D. dissertation title: “Chemistry of iron surfaces and interfaces from first principles” 09/2001 – 12/2001 Teaching Assistant, UCLA 06/2001 – 09/2001 Graduate Researcher in Prof. Sarah Tolbet's and Prof. Benjamin Schwartz's groups, UCLA 09/2000 – 06/2001 Teaching Assistant, UCLA 09/1998 – 06/2000 Graduate Research Assistant, Peking University, China Advisors: Profs. Youchang Xie and Biying Zhao M.S. thesis title: “Supported solid bases as regenerable adsorbents for flue gas desulfurization" 09/1996 – 07/1997 Undergraduate researcher, Peking University, China Advisors: Profs. Youchang Xie and Biying Zhao B.S. thesis title: “Supported solid bases as a co-catalyst for sweetening jet fuel”

Computational nanocatalysis: Nanoclusters, single atoms, oxides, perovskites, oxyhydrides, zeolites, supported metals, high-entropy oxides Computational seperation science: Simulations of molecular and ionic separations via membranes, sorbents, composite systems, and ionic liquids for carbon capture and rare-earth separations; machine learning approach Computional materials chemistry for batteries: First principles understanding and exploration of anion-storage batteries and cathode materials and electrolytes Computional interfaces: Understanding the organic-inorganic interfaces and functionalization for MXenes and other 2D materials

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