David Huang
| Headline: | Scientist |
| Skills: | C/C++, English, French, German, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Python, Software Engineering, System Administration, Unix |
| Location: | University of California, Davis |
| Groups: | Berkeley-Stanford CleanTech Conference |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | University of California System - Berkeley, University of Technology, Sydney |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Chem. Eng. & Materials Sci. Dept, University of California, Davis |
| Position: | Postdoctoral scholar |
| Time period: | January 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Project: Optical, electrical and molecular modeling and morphological characterization of
polymer photovoltaics Research group: Prof. Adam J. Moul´e Techniques: finite-element methods, PDEs, molecular dynamics simulations, profilometry, atomic force microscopy, neutron reflectometry. |
| Employer: | Laboratoire de Physique de la Mati`ere Condens´ee et Nanostructures, Universit´e Claude Bernard – Lyon 1 |
| Position: | Postdoctoral researcher |
| Time period: | January 2006 - January 2008 |
| Description: | Project: Flow control in micro and nanofluidics
Research group: Prof. Lyd´eric Bocquet Techniques: molecular dynamics computer simulations, finite-element methods (COMSOL). |
| Employer: | University of Sydney |
| Position: | Lecturer (Level B) |
| Time period: | July 2005 - December 2005 |
| Description: | Chem 1101 (Chemistry 1A): lectures and tutorials; Chem 1102 (Chemistry 1B): tutorials;
Chem 2916 (Chemical Structure & Stability SSP): four-seminar series on bioinformatics for 2nd year Special Studies Program; 1st year general chemistry & 3rd year physical chemistry lab supervision. |
| Employer: | University of Sydney |
| Position: | Casual academic |
| Time period: | March 2005 - July 2005 |
| Description: | Chem 1001 (Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A): tutorials; Chem 2401 (Molecular Reactivity &
Spectroscopy): quantum mechanics tutorials; 2nd & 3rd year physical chemistry lab supervision. |
| Employer: | Springer-Verlag |
| Position: | Freelance copy editor |
| Time period: | October 2002 - February 2004 |
| Description: | Editing of articles for physics, engineering, and computer science journals. |
| Employer: | Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley |
| Position: | Graduate student |
| Time period: | August 1998 - May 2002 |
| Description: | PhD thesis title: Solvation and Interfacial Phenomena in Water and Simple Fluids
Advisor: Prof. David Chandler Techniques: classical molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations, ab initio Car–Parrinello molecular dynamics, statistical mechanics and thermodynamics |
| Employer: | University of California at Berkeley |
| Position: | Graduate student instructor |
| Time period: | January 1998 - December 2001 |
| Description: | Chem 220A (graduate-level thermodynamics and statistical mechanics) (1 semester):
tutorials, occasional lectures, homework and exam marking, homework solution writing, class website maintenance; Chem 1A (general chemistry) (2 semesters): lab supervision, homework and exam marking, and discussion of lecture/homework material. |
| Employer: | School of Chemistry, University of Sydney |
| Position: | Postdoctoral research fellow |
| Time period: | December 2004 |
| Description: | Project: A coarse-grained approach to the dynamics of homogeneous vapor-liquid nucleation
Research group: A/Prof. Phil Attard Techniques: molecular dynamics and Langevin dynamics simulations. |
| Employer: | School of Chemistry, University of Sydney |
| Position: | Lab practical demonstrator |
| Time period: | December 1997 |
| Description: | 1st year general chemistry lab supervision. |
| Employer: | School of Chemistry, University of Sydney |
| Position: | Undergraduate student |
| Time period: | December 1997 |
| Description: | Honours thesis title: Propagation and Transfer Rate Coefficients in Free Radical Polymerization
Supervisor: Prof. Robert G. Gilbert Techniques: high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), quantum chemical calculations (Gaussian). |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Technology, Sydney |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2005 |
| Degree: | Grad. Dip. in Journalism |
| University: | University of California System - Berkeley |
| Time period: | 1998 - 2002 |
| Degree: | Theoretical Chemistry, PhD |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | 1. D.M. Huang,M.J.Monteiro, and R.G. Gilbert: “A theoretical study of propagation rate coefficients formethacrylonitrile and acrylonitrile”, Macromolecules 31, 5175 (1998).
2. D.M. Huang and D. Chandler: “Cavity formation and drying in the Lennard-Jones fluid”, Phys. Rev. E 61, 1501 (2000). 3. D.M. Huang and D. Chandler: “Temperature and length scale dependence of hydrophobic effects and their possible implications for protein folding”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 97, 8324 (2000). 4. J.S.S. Toh, D.M. Huang, P.A. Lovell, and R.G. Gilbert: “Ab initio calculation of the rate coefficient for shortchain branching in free-radical polymerizations”, Polymer 42, 1915 (2001). 5. D.M. Huang, P.L. Geissler, and D. Chandler: “Scaling of hydrophobic solvation free energies”, J. Phys. Chem. B 105, 6704 (2001). 6. D.M. Huang and D. Chandler: “The hydrophobic effect and the influence of solute–solvent attractions”, J. Phys. Chem. B 106, 2047 (2002). 7. D.M. Huang and P. Attard: “A random walk through the dynamics of homogeneous vapour–liquid nucleation”, J. Chem. Phys. 122, 174503 (2005). 8. D.M. Huang, C. Cottin-Bizonne, C. Ybert, and L. Bocquet: “Ion-specific anomalous electrokinetic effects in hydrophobic nanochannels”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 177801 (2007). 9. D.M. Huang, C. Cottin-Bizonne, C. Ybert, and L. Bocquet: “Aqueous electrolytes near hydrophobic surfaces: dynamic effects of ion specificity and hydrodynamic slip”, Langmuir 24, 1442 (2008). |
| Books: | Book chapter: D.M. Huang, L. Joly, C. Cottin-Bizonne, C. Ybert, E. Trizac, and L. Bocquet: “Molecular views of electrokinetic phenomena”, in Surface Electrical Phenomena in Membranes and Microchannels, edited by A. Szymczyk, Research Signpost: Trivandrum, in press (2008).
Book: T. Schmidt and D. Huang: Tim and Dave’s sample HSC chemistry papers. Schmidt & Huang, 1996. ISBN: 0646348965. |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | • Broadcaster, “Discovery” science show (Oct 2002–Jan 2003, Feb 2004–Dec 2006) and “EnvironmentMatters” environmental program (Aug 1994–Jun 1995) on 2SER 107.3FM (Sydney Educational Radio).
• Co-editor, Environment Handbook (a University of Sydney Union and Students’ Representative Council (SRC) joint publication, 1995. Contributor, 1994–1997. • Vice-president, Scisoc (University of Sydney Science Society), 1996. Jount publicity officer/editor, Aqua Regia (Scisoc newsletter), 1997. • Representative, 68th council of the University of Sydney SRC, Oct 1995–Sep 1996. • Environment Officer, 67th council of the University of Sydney SRC, Oct 1994– Sep 1996. • Treasurer, STUCCO Student Housing Co-operative, Jun 1995-May 1996. Member, Jan 1995–Dec 1996. • Treasurer, Sydney University Greens Society, 1995–1997. • Founding member, Sydney University Food Co-operative, 1998–present. • Member, UC Berkeley Cycling Team, 1998–2002. Team website webmaster, 2001. • Member, Sydney University Club, 1994–1997. Member, Cycling Team at Australian University Games (AUG), 1994, 1996, 1997. Road Racing Coordinator & AUG Team Manager, 1997. 9th in Men’s Road Race, AUG, 1997. |
| Awards: | Postgraduate:
• Fulbright Postgraduate Student Award, 1998–2002; University of Sydney Travelling Scholarship, 1998–2001. Undergraduate: • Australian National University Summer Research Scholar, 1995; RACI (Royal Australian Chemical Institute) Analytical Prize, 1997; RACI Student Prize for the University of Sydney, 1997; Dean’s Scholarship, 1996, 1997. |
