Liping Huang                                                                        Curriculum vita

North Carolina State University                                                   Phone: (919) 513-2051 (office)
Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering                                   (734) 355-6647 (cell)
College of Engineering 1, Box 7905                                            Fax:      (919) 513-2470 (office)
911 Partners Way, Raleigh, 27695, NC                                       Email : lhuang3@unity.ncsu.edu

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA, 2004

Thesis: Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Structural Transitions in Crystalline and Amorphous Inorganic Compounds

  • M.E., Materials Science and Engineering

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 1999

Thesis: Preparation and Properties of Ceramic Matrix Metal Composites

  • B.E., Materials Science and Engineering

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 1996

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

·        07/2006 – present: postdoctoral research associate, Deptartment. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

·        05/2004 – 06/2006: postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

·        01/2000 – 05/2004: research assistant, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

·        03/1996 – 12/1998: research assistant, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Member of the Materials Research Society
  • Member of the American Physics Society
  • Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Outstanding Mentor Award, College of Engineering, University of  Michigan, 2006
  • Norbert J. Kreidl Award
    The highest honor bestowed upon a student by the Glass and Optical Materials Division of the American Ceramic Society, 2003
  • Zhu Kezhen Scholarship
    In honor of the late president of Zhejiang University and president of Chinese Academy of Science, the highest award for students of Zhejiang University, 1995
  • Guang Hua Prize (first place), 1994; 1995; 1997
  • Outstanding Graduate Example of Zhejiang University, 1996
  • Outstanding Graduate of Zhejiang University, 1996
  • Outstanding Graduate of Zhejiang Province, China, 1996
  • Excellent Student Honor, 1995; 1994; 1993
  • Excellent Study Scholarship (first place), 1995; 1994; 1993

PUBLICATIONS IN PRINT OR ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION

  1. Liping Huang, Murat Durandurdu and John Kieffer, "Transformation Pathways of Silica under High Pressure", Nature Materials, 5, 977-981 (2006).
  2. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Thermo-mechanical anomalies and polyamorphism in B2O3 glass: A molecular dynamics simulation study", Physical Review B, 2006 (in press).
  3. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Anomalous thermo-mechanical properties and laser-induced densification of vitreous silica", Applied Physics Letters, 89, 141915 (2006).
  4. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Structural Origin of Negative Thermal Expansion in High-temperature Silica Polymorphs", Physical Review Letters, 95, 215901 (2005).
  5. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Amorphous-amorphous transitions in silica glass, I. Reversible transitions and thermo-mechanical anomalies", Physical Review B, 69, 224203 (2004).
  6. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Amorphous-amorphous transitions in silica glass. II. Irreversible transitions and densification limit", Physical Review B, 69, 224204 (2004).

7.      Liping Huang, L. Duffrène and John Kieffer, "Structural transitions in silica glass: thermo-mechanical anomalies and polyamorphism", Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 349, 1 (2004).

  1. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Polyamorphic Transitions and Thermo-Mechanical Anomalies in Network Glasses", Glastechnische Berrichte–Glass Science and Technology, 77C, 124 (2004).
  2. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Polyamorphism and the Anomalous Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Network Glasses”, Microscopy and Microanalysis, 10, 792 (2004).
  3. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Molecular dynamics study of cristobalite silica using a charge transfer three-body potential: phase transformation and structural disorder", Journal of Chemical Physics, 118, 1487 (2003).
  4. Li Jian, Sun Jilong, Liping Huang, "Effects of ductile cobalt on fracture behavior of Al2O3-TiC ceramic", Materials Science and Engineering–Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing, 323(1-2), 17 (2002).
  5. Liping Huang, Li Jian, "Properties of Cobalt-Reinforced Al2O3-TiC Ceramic Matrix Composite Made via a New Processing Route", Composites Part A-Applied Science and Manufacturing, 30(5), 615 (1999).
  6. Wang Yiqian, Liping Huang, Li Jian, "The Blast Erosion Behavior of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene", Wear, 98, 128 (1998).
  7. Wang Yiqian, Huang Liping, Li Jian, "Erosive Wear of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene", Journal of Materials Research (China), 12, 507 (1998).
  8. Li Jian, Mao Dongsheng, Huang Liping, Guo Shaoyi, Mao Zhiyuan, "Properties and Abrasion Wear Resistance of an Al2O3-TiC-Co modified ceramic", Acta Metallurgica Sinica (China), 34, 332(1998).
  9. Li Jian, Mao Dongsheng, Guo Shaoyi, Liping Huang, Mao Zhiyuan, "A Fine Al2O3-TiC-Co Ceramic and Its Erosion Behavior", Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics, 30, 2234 (1997).

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  1. John Kieffer and Liping Huang, "On the Anomalous Thermo-Mechanical properties of Network Glasses", Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 25, 81-94 (2004).

INVITED TALKS (underscored if presenting author)

  1. Liping Huang, " Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Network-forming systems", the Institute of Metallic Materials in the College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering at Zhejiang University, 2006.
  2. Liping Huang, "Reactive molecular dynamics simulations of network-forming systems with multiple coordination states", the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory, 2006.
  3. Liping Huang, "Demystifying the behaviors of network-forming systems under extreme conditions", The Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington DC, 2006.
  4. Liping Huang, "Understanding the Behaviors of Network-Forming Oxides by Using Computer Simulations ", North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 2006.
  5. Liping Huang, "Uncovering Some of the Mysteries Concerning Network-Forming Oxides by Molecular Dynamics Simulations", Condensed Matter Theory Seminar, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2005.
  6. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Polyamorphic Transitions and Thermo-Mechanical Anomalies in Network Glasses", Norbert Kreidl Memorial Conference, Trenčín, Slovakia, 2004.
  7. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Amorphous-amorphous transition and thermo-mechanical anomalies in silica glass", invited lecture as a Norbert Kreidl award winner, Acers Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 2003.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (underscored if presenting author)

  1. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Tailoring the properties of silica glass using high pressure synthesizing routes", MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2006.
  2. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Common Origin of Thermo-Mechanical Anomalies in Different Network Glasses", AICHE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2006.
  3. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Densification of Silica under Pressure", MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2005.
  4. Liping Huang, Michael Vogel, Sharon C. Glotzer and John Kieffer, "Spatially heterogeneous dynamics in molten silica", AICHE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, 2005.
  5. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Reactive Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Systems with Multiple Coordination States", AICHE Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, 2004.
  6. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Amorphous-amorphous transition and thermo-mechanical anomalies in silica glass", AcerS Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 2003.
  7. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Polyamorphic transitions in simulated silica glass", APS March Meeting, Austin, TX, 2003.
  8. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Polyamorphism and anomalous behaviors in amorphous silica", MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2002.
  9. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Thermal expansion and structural transitions in cristobalite silica", Acers Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, 2001.
  10. Arthur Feldman, Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Investigation of the Structural Evolution and Ionic Characterization of Monolithic Phosphosilicate Gels by Concurrent Brillouin and Raman Scattering", MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2006.
  11. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Universality in the anomalous thermo-mechanical behaviors of network glasses ", MS&T, Cincinnati, OH, 2006.
  12. L. Huang and J. Kieffer, "Polyamorphic transitions and densification in simulated B2O3 glass", Acers Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 2005.
  13. L. Huang and J. Kieffer, "Structural transitions in vitreous B2O3 under pressure", APS March Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2005.
  14. L. Huang and J. Kieffer, "Polyamorphism and the Anomalous Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Network Glasses", Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting, Savannah, GA, August, 2004.
  15. Liping Huang, Murat Durandurdu and John Kieffer, "High-pressure structural transitions of crystalline silica", APS March Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 2004.
  16. L. Huang, J.D. Nicholas, J. Kieffer, S. Sinogeikin, and J.D. Bass, "Polyamorphic transitions in network glasses", APS March Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 2004.
  17. S. Bhattacharya, L. Huang, J. Kieffer, "Structure and dynamics of fractal silica networks", APS March Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 2004.
  18. S. Bhattacharya, L. Huang, and J. Kieffer, "Pore structure and physical properties of simulated silica gels", MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, 2003.
  19. L. Huang and J. Kieffer, "Polyamorphism and the Anomalous Behaviors of Silica Glass", Glass and Optical Materials Division Fall Meeting, Corning, NY, October, 2003.
  20. L. Huang and J. Kieffer, "Structural Transitions in Silica Glass: Thermo-Mechanical Anomalies and Polyamorphism", 16th University Conference on Glass Science, Troy, NY, August, 2003.
  21. L. Huang and J. Kieffer, "Amorphous Silica: Anomalous Behaviors and Polyamorphism", Glass & Optical Division of the American Ceramic Society Fall Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October, 2002.
  22. J.D. Nicholas, L. Huang, J.D. Bass, and J. Kieffer, "Structural Transitions in Vitreous B2O3", 4th International Conference on Borate Glasses Crystals, and Melts, Cedar Rapids, IA, July, 2002.
  23. J. Kieffer and L. Huang, "Anomalous Thermomechanical Properties of Amorphous Silica", Acers Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2002.
  24. L. Huang and J. Kieffer, "Reactive Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Network Glasses", Pac Rim 4 – An International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Glasses, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, November, 2001.
  25. L. Huang and J. Kieffer, "MD Simulation of Structural Transitions in Cristobalite Silica", APS March Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2001.

CONFERENCE POSTERS

  1. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Densification Mechanisms in Network Oxides", FOMMS, Blaine, WA, 2006.
  2. Arthur Feldman, Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Gelation, Pore Structure, and Ionic Conductivity in Silico-Phosphate Proton Exchange Glass Membranes", AICHE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2006.
  3. Liping Huang and John Kieffer, "Simulations of Materials Systems with Multiple Coordination States using a Reactive Force Field", AICHE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, 2005

PERSONAL REFERENCES

  1. Professor Keith E. Gubbins (postdoctoral research advisor)

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering       

North Carolina State University

College of Engineering 1, Box 7905                                           

911 Partners Way, Raleigh, 27695, NC

Phone: (919)-513-2262; Fax: (919) 515-3465; Email: keg@ncsu.edu

  1. Professor Marco Buongiorno Nardelli  (postdoctoral research advisor)

Department of Physics

North Carolina State University

518C Cox Hall, Box 8202
Raleigh, 27695, NC
Phone: (919) 513-0514; Fax: (919) 515-7331; Email: mbnardelli@ncsu.edu

  1. Professor John Kieffer (Ph.D. thesis advisor)

Department of Materials Science and Engineering       

University of Michigan

2122 H.H. Dow Building

2300 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136, USA

Phone: (734) 763-2595; Fax: (734) 763-4788; Email: kieffer@umich.edu

  1. Professor Sharon C. Glotzer

Chemical Engineering Department

University of Michigan

3406 G.G. Brown Building

2300 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136, USA

Phone: (734) 615-6296; Fax: (734) 764-7453; Email: sglotzer@umich.edu

  1. Professor Linn W. Hobbs

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Room 13-4054, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA  02139, USA
Phone: (617) 253-6835; Fax: (617) 252-1020; Email: hobbs@mit.edu