ching-en chou

scientist iv, analytical research

About

* Synthetic and analytical chemist with strong organic and polymer chemistry background. * Experienced in synthesis and purification of organic compounds and polymers, especially synthesis helical polymers, π-conjugated molecules, oligomers, and polymers using Pd- catalyzed Sonagoshia, Glaser, Eglinton, Suzuki coupling reaction. * Developed new promising organic compounds and polymers, especially improve electronic performance via optimizing multiple step reactions and surface of solid-state materials. * Hand-on experience in characterization of organic molecules and polymers using full scope of instrumentation. * Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Country

united states

City

winston salem

Industry

chemicals

Skill

organic synthesis, hplc, gas chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry, cyclic voltammetry, gel permeation chromatography, ft ir, uv/visible, nuclear magnetic resonance, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, fluorescence spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, polarized optical microscopy, x ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy, uv ozone, thermal evaporator, currentvoltage meter, gc ms

Experience

postdoctoral research associate

sam houston state university

2013-10 - 2014-8 · 11 mos

* Expedite the translation of promising CN antidotes out of the discovery phase and into clinical trials. * Drug formulation and solubility of pharmaceutically active ingredients. * Formulation with pharmacopoeia excipients such as surfactants, co-solvents. * Developing new analytical methods to monitor and detect the antidote in small animals. * Designed and analyzed the pharmacokinetics study of new drugs.

instuctor

lamar university

2014-9 - 2016-12 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Instruct General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry lecture and lab.

graduate teaching assistant

umkc

2007-1 - 2013-5 · 6 yrs 5 mos

* General Chemistry (Chem 211, 212 L) : Instruct the sophomore students on basic chemistry lab * skills, providing various levels of instruction in handling chemicals, common reactions, synthesis, * and acid-base titration. * Organic Chemistry (Chem 321, 322 L) : Instruct the common purification techniques, common * synthesis (Sn1, Sn2, E1, E2, nitration, bromination, grignard, wittig, diels-alder, aldole * condensation, alkylation, etc), and basic characteristic of chemicals (NMR, IR, TLC, and MS). * Inorganic and Organic Synthesis (Chem 382 L) : Instruct a number of inorganic, organic and * organometallic compounds, and techniques of handling and characterizing inorganic and * organometallic compounds. * Physical Chemistry ( Chem 437 L) : Instruct the students with representative sampling of apparatus * used to obtain physical properties of molecules and reaction system.