Title: Microgels at the oil-water interfaces
Speaker: Dr. Tao Wei, Assistant Professor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Time: 3:00 Pm, Wednesday , Nov 28, 2011
Place: Room 205, Bldg 14, SCUT North Campus
Sponsor: School of Materials Science and Engineering
Brief introduction to Dr. Tao Wei
Education:
2003: Ph.D. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1999: B.Sc. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research Experience:
Since 2008: Assistant Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2006-2007: Research Assistant Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2005: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, MN
2003-2005: Chemist in Polymer Division, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Research Interests
1 Interaction of surfaces modified with macromolecules, surfactants and biomolecules.
2 Functional materials from emulsions stabilized by colloidal particles
3 The packing and self-assemblies of colloidal particles in liquid-liquid interface
4 Design, synthesis and assembly of functional colloidal particles
Academic Awards
2008: Faculty Exemplary Teaching Award 2008, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2003: Croucher Foundation Fellowship
1997: Ko Ho Ning Scholarship, CUHK
1997:Ko Ho Ning Scholarship, CUHK