Yingnan Zhao PhD candidate in University of Twente Tel: +31 614 822 762 Email: [email protected] Date of Birth: 14-07-1984 Civil State: Married SUMMARY      Experienced in heterogeneous catalysis for gas phase and liquid phase reaction, especially on catalyst preparation, catalytic kinetics, as well as surface science. Highly motivated with enthusiasm and ambitious on science research; creative on developing theory and novel experimental approach. Good initiative on new collaborations with multiple levels in and abroad; skilled in good communication with multi-culture working environment. Excellent presentation skills and experienced on international/national conference presenting with poster and oral presentations. Motivating and teaching students and collaborators with great passion. EDUCATION PhD in Heterogeneous Catalysis, University of Twente, The Netherlands, 2010 – 2014 (expected) M. S. in Heterogeneous Catalysis, Tianjin University, China, 2006 – 2009 B. S. in Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), China, 2002 – 2006 PROJECTS Pd Colloid as Catalyst and Catalyst Precursor for Nitrite Hydrogenation in Aqueous Phase University of Twente, 2010 – present, supervised by Prof. dr. ir. L. Lefferts  Removal of polymer stabilizer on Pd nanoparticles prepared via colloidal method; effect of acid used for colloid immobilization.  Polymer affecting catalytic performance of Pd nanoparticles prepared via colloidal method.  Influence of adsorption of reactants on the support on catalyst performance in batch experiments at close-to-complete conversion Selectivity of Cu Based Catalyst for Low-temperature Water-gas-shift Reaction under High Pressure Tianjin University, 2006 – 2009, supervised by Prof. Yongdan Li  An optimization study on catalyst preparation using ammonia-evaporation-coprecipitation to minimize methanol formation as by-product. SKILLS Catalyst preparation: Colloidal method, Coprecipitation Catalyst characterization: TEM, XPS, CO chemisorption, ATR-IR, XRF, BET, Zeta-petential. Reaction kinetics: Mass transfer limitation, Adsorption PUBLICATIONS Y. Zhao, L. Jia, J.A. Medrano, J.R.H. Ross, L. Lefferts, Supported Pd Catalysts Prepared via Colloidal Method: The Effect of Acids, ACS Catal., 3 (2013) 2341-2352. Y. Zhao, J.A. Baeza, N. Koteswara Rao, L. Calvo, M.A. Gilarranz, Y.D. Li, L. Lefferts, Unsupported PVA and PVP stabilized Pd nanoparticles as catalyst for nitrite hydrogenation in aqueous phase, J. Catal., Submitted (2014) Y. Zhao, Y.D. Li, L. Lefferts, Adsorption and Mass Transfer Effects of Supported Pd Colloid as Catalyst for Nitrite Hydrogenation, Manuscript in preparation (2014) Y. Zhao, L.L. Wang, Y.D. Li, L. Lefferts, Pd Colloid Supported on Activated Carbon: An Optimization of Preparation, Manuscript in preparation (2014) PRESENTATIONS Oral: th  Unsupported PVA and PVP Stabilized Pd Nanoparticles as Catalyst for Nitrite Hydrogenation, 8 ICEC, USA, 2014  Unsupported PVA and PVP Stabilized Pd Colloid as Catalyst in Aqueous Phase, NCCC XV, The Netherlands, 2014  Remove Polymer Stabilizer Blocking on Colloidal Nanoparticles, NCCC XIV, The Netherlands, 2014 Poster: th  Suppression of PVA Blocking Effect on the Surface of Supported Pd Nanoclusters, 11 EuropaCat, France, 2013  Chlorine Suppression Stabilizer Poisoning on Supported Pd Nanoparticles, Faraday Discussion 162, Germany, 2013  Polymer Removal from Supported Pd Colloids, NCCC XIII, The Netherlands, 2012  Nitrite Selective Hydrogenation over Supported Pd Catalyst in Slurry Phase, NCCC XII, The Netherlands, 2011 RELEVANT COURSES     Catalysis, an Integrated Approach (Niok) Characterization in Catalysis Research (Niok) Advanced Catalysis Engineering (Niok) Professional Effectiveness INTERESTS New technologies, Philosophy, History, Chinese calligraphy, Society psychology, Management REFFERENCE Prof.dr.ir. L. Lefferts, University of Twente, [email protected] Prof. dr. K. Seshan, University of Twente, [email protected]