Curriculum Vitae Jian Yang PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Date of Birth: Aug. 17, 1974 Citizenship: P. R. China Tel: 1-416-946-3889 Fax: 1-416-978-0541 E-Mail: jiyang@chem.utoronto.ca			Work address: Department of Chemistry University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 3H6
EDUCATION
Jan. 2001 - Present:		Doctor of Philosophy (Candidate), Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada Dissertation: Characterization of Diblock Copolymer Interfaces: Energy Transfer Studies and Simulations Supervisor: Prof. Mitchell A. Winnik
Sept. 1996 - June 1999:		Master of Science, Institute of Material Science, Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China Dissertation: P-V-T Studies of Polymers and Polymer Blends Supervisors: Prof. Lijia An; Prof. Lisong Dong; Prof. Feng’en Teng
Sept. 1992 - June 1996:		Bachelor of Art, Department of Material Science & Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, P. R. China Dissertation: Wide Angle X-ray Diffraction Study on Nano-crystalline Materials Supervisor: Prof. Feng’en Teng
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2000:		Research Assistant, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics & Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, P.R. China Supervisor: Prof. Lijia An
May. 2003 – Aug. 2003:		Joint Scientist, Max-Planck Institute of Polymer Science, Mainz, Germany Supervisor: Prof. Tadeusz Pakula
RESEARCH SUMMARY Ph. D. Research: · Characterization of Polymer Interfaces in Bulk Successfully applied the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) techniques to characterize the interface of diblock copolymers (normally several nanometers) in bulk. · Numerical Monte Carlo studies of Polymers in Bulk Developed mathematical methods to study chain conformation and orientation related to the interface in simulated lamellar structure of symmetric diblock copolymer. Designed numerical models to study FRET in simulation of confined geometries such as diblock copolymer lamellae and other planar, cylindrical, spherical and tubular structures. · Fluorescence Depolarization by Fluorescence Anisotropy Technique Studied dipole orientation and mobility of chromophore in bulk and in solution. · Solution Behavior of Block Copolymer Micelles Studied the solution behaviors of block copolymer micelles with the aid of FRET, dynamic light scattering (DSL) and electronic microscopy (EM). Able to characterize the size, shape and interface thickness of the micelle in solution. · Solution Behavior of homo-Polymers Characterized chain conformation and dimension in solution by DSL, gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and luminescence quenching techniques. MSc Research: · Phase Behavior of Polydisperse Polymers and Blends Successfully revealed the physical essence of the effect of number average molecular weight on spinodal curve in the phase diagram of polydisperse polymer blends and solutions. · Thermodynamics of Polymer Blends and Solutions Successfully revised the combining rules of the Sanchez-Lacombe lattice fluid theory based on experimental P-V-T data. RESEARCH SKILLS I am familiar with the following techniques, which I used in my research work, · Spectrofluorometers – steady-state measurements: UV-Visible, Fluorescence. · Time-resolved spectrofluorometers – fluorescence lifetime: Single Photon Timing Systems. · Dynamic and static light scattering. · Small-angle X-ray scattering and wide-angle X-ray diffraction. · Vacuum line techniques for sample out-gassing. · Pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) dilatometer. · Pulse-gradient spin-echo nuclear magnetic resonance (PGSE NMR). · GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography) Systems · Electron Microscopy: TEM, SEM. · Computer Programming: Delphi, Visual Basic, MATLAB and C. PUBLICATION LIST (27 Papers and 16 Conference Reports) PAPERS
27.	Jian Yang; Mitchell A. Winnik; Tadeusz Pakula Numerical Simulations of Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer in Diblock Copolymer Lamellae Macromolecules, 2005, accepted.
26.	Jian Yang; Mitchell A. Winnik The Orientation Parameter for Energy Transfer in Restricted Geometries Including Block Copolymer Interfaces: a Monte Carlo Study J. Phys. Chem. B., 2005, accepted.
25.	Loan Huynh; Zhuo Wang; Jian Yang; Valentina Stoeva; Alan Lough; Ian Manners; Mitchell A. Winnik Evaluation of Phosphorescent Rhenium and Iridium Complexes in Polythionylphosphazene Films for Oxygen Sensor Applications Chemistry of Materials, 2005, accepted.
24.	Jian Yang; Robert Roller; Mitchell A. Winnik; Ying, Zhang; Tadeusz Pakula Energy Transfer Study of Symmetric PI-PMMA Diblock Copolymers Bearing Dyes at the Junctions: Dye Orientation Macromolecules, 2005, 38, 1256-1263.
23.	Jian Yang; Mitchell A. Winnik; Tadeusz Pakula Interface Orientation and Chain Conformation in Simulated Symmetric Diblock Copolymer Lamellar Systems Macromol. Theory Simul., 2005, 14, 9-20.
22.	Jung Kwon Oh; Jian Yang; Jude Rademacher; Rajeev Farwaha; Mitchell A. Winnik Phase Separation and Polymer Diffusion in Poly (Vinyl Acetate – Butyl Acrylate) Latex Films Prepared by Batch Miniemulsion Polymerization Macromolecules, 2004, 37, 5752-5761.
21.	Jung Kwon Oh; Jian Yang; Juan Pablo Tomba; Jude Rademacher; Rajeev Farwaha; Mitchell A. Winnik Molar Mass Effect on the Rate of Polymer Diffusion in Poly(Vinyl Acetate-co-Butyl Acrylate) Latex Films Macromolecules, 2003, 36, 8836-8845.
20.	Jun Wu; Jung Kwon Oh; Jian Yang; Mitchell A. Winnik; Rajeev Farwaha; Jude Rademacher Synthesis and Microstructure Characterization of Dye-Labeled Poly(Vinyl Acetate-co-Dibutyl Maleate) Latex for Energy Transfer Experiments Macromolecules, 2003, 36, 8139-8147.
19.	Qiang Yuan; Ying Zhang; Jian Yang; Zhaoyan Sun; Wei Jiang; Lijia An Study on PVT Properties of Casting Polypropylenes Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (Chinese), 2003, 19, 148-151.
18.	Jian Yang; Jianping Lu; Yahya Rharbi; Lan Cao; Mitchell A. Winnik; Yuanming Zhang; Ulrich B. Wiesner Energy Transfer Study of the Interface Thickness in Symmetrical Isoprene-Methyl Methacrylate Diblock Copolymers Macromolecules, 2003, 36, 4485-4491.
17.	Jian Yang; Jianping Lu; Mitchell A. Winnik Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of Symmetrical Isoprene-block-Methyl Methacrylate Diblock Copolymers Bearing Different Anthracene Derivatives at the Junctions J. Polym. Sci.: Part A, Polym. Chem., 2003, 41, 1225-1236.
16.	Jian Yang; Zhaoyan Sun; Wei Jiang; Lijia An What Has Brought on the Effects of Number-Average Molecular Weight on the Spinodals in Polymer Mixtures? J. Phys. Chem. B, 2002, 106, 11305-11314.
15.	Ying Zhang; Qiang Yuan; Jian Yang; Zhaoyan Sun; Wei Jiang; Lijia An Study of PVT Behavior of Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Resins in the Melting State Acta Polymerica Sinica (Chinese), 2002, 4, 467-471.
14.	Jian Yang; Lijia An; Lisong Dong; Feng’en Teng Theoretical Estimation of Thermodynamic Properties for the System PS/PPO on the Basis of Modified Combining Rule of Sanchez-Lacombe Lattice Fluid Model Euro. Polym. J., 2002, 38, 2083 –2092.
13.	Gangyao Wen; Zhaoyan Sun; Jian Yang; Lijia An Determination of the Thermal Expansivity and Compressibility for PMMA/SAN Blends Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (Chinese), 2002, 18, 154-158.
12.	Zhaoyan Sun; Jian Yang; Wei Jiang; Lijia An; Zhenhua Jiang; Zongwen Wu Theoretical Representation of Shear and Pressure Influence on the Phase Separation Behavior of PVME/PS Mixture Polymer, 2002, 43, 4047-4054.
11.	Xiuying Qiao; Xueshan Xiao; Xianhong Wang; Jian Yang; Zhaobin Qiu; Lijia An; Wenkui Wang; Zhishen Mo External Field Induced Crystallization of Poly(3-Dodecylthiophene) Euro. Polym. J., 2002, 38, 1183-1190.
10.	Jian Yang; Zhaoyan Sun; Wei Jiang; Lijia An Statistical Thermodynamics of Polydisperse Polymer Systems in the Framework of Lattice Fluid Model: Effect of Molecular Weight and its Distribution on Spinodal in Polymer Solution J. Chem. Phys., 2002, 116, 5892-5900.
9.	Gangyao Wen; Zhaoyan Sun; Tongfei Shi; Jian Yang; Wei Jiang; Lijia An; Binyao Li Thermodynamics of PMMA/SAN blends: Application of the Sanchez-Lacombe Lattice Fluid Theory Macromolecules, 2001, 34, 6291-6296.
8.	Jian Yang; Lijia An; Ting Xu The Glass Transition Temperatures of PS/PPO Blends: Couchman Volume-Based Equation and its Proving Polymer, 2001, 42, 7887-7892.
7.	Gangyao Wen; Zhaoyan Sun; Jian Yang; Lijia An; Zhenhua Jiang; Zongwen Wu Theoretical Calculation of Flory-Huggins Interaction Parameters by Means of Lattice Fluid Theory for PVME/PSD Blends Macromol. Theory Simul., 2001, 10, 368-373.
6.	Jian Yang; Ting Xu; Lijia An; Lisong Dong; Feng’en Teng Development of Study on P-V-T Parameters for Polymer and its Blends Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (Chinese), 2001, 17, 10-14.
5.	Ting Xu; Jian Yang; Lijia An; Xiangling Ji; Bingzheng Jiang The Measurement of the Thermal Properties of Chemically Cross-Linked Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (Chinese), 2001, 17, 117-120.
4.	Jian Yang; Lijia An; Lisong Dong; Feng’en Teng Theoretical Estimation of Thermodynamic Properties for the System PS/PPO on the Basis of Modified Combining Rule of Sanchez-Lacombe Lattice Fluid Model Advances in Rheology (Chinese), Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press, 1999, 194.
3.	Jian Yang; Zhaoyan Sun; Lijia An; Lisong Dong; Feng’en Teng Measurements of Thermal Expansion Coefficient, Isothermal Compression Coefficient and Thermal Pressure Coefficient of Polystyrene with PVT Analyzer China Plastics (Chinese), 1999, 13, 90.
2.	Zhaoyan Sun; Jian Yang; Lijia An; Zhenhua Jiang The measurement of linear expansion coefficient, isothermal compressibility and pressure coefficient of polyethylene Application of Engineering Plastics (Chinese), 1999, 27(6), 21-25.
1.	Jian Yang; Feng’en Teng The Summary of Nanocrystalline Materials Material Review (Chinese), 1997, 11, 6.
CONFERENCE REPORTS
16.	John. G. Sprio; Jian Yang; Mitchell A. Winnik; Jose-Paulo Farinha; Jeff. D. Vavasour; Mark . D. Whitmore Characterization of Nanoscopic Template Materials 17^th Canadian Materials Science Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 2005, poster.
15.	Mitchell A. Winnik; Jian Yang; Jianping Lu; Karen Schillen; Jose-Paulo Farinha Energy Transfer Studies of the Core-Solvent Interface in Diblock Copolymer Micelles 87^th National Conference of Canadian Society for Chemistry, London, Canada, 2004. Invited talk.
14.	Jian Yang; Mitchell A. Winnik; Tadeusz Pakula Interface Orientation and Chain Conformation in Symmetric Diblock Copolymer Lamella: a Monte Carlo Study 87^th National Conference of Canadian Society for Chemistry, London, Canada, 2004, poster.
13.	Robert S. Roller; Jian Yang; Jianping Lu; Mitchell A. Winnik Forster Radius Measurements Applied to the Study of the Interface Thickness in an Isoprene – Methylmethacrylate Diblock Copolymer 39^th IUPAC congress and 86^th conference of the Canadian Society for Chemistry, OTTWA, Canada, 2003, poster.
12.	Jian Yang; Jianping Lu; Yahya Rharbi; Mitchell A. Winnik Energy Transfer Study of Symmetrical Isoprene-block-Methyl Methacrylate Diblock Copolymers Bearing Dyes at the Junctions: Polymer Synthesis and Interface Thickness Determination International Symposium on Polymer Physics, Preprints, Qingdao, China, 2002, P227, poster.
11.	Jian Yang; Jianping Lu; Yahya Rharbi; Mitchell A. Winnik Energy Transfer Study of Symmetrical Isoprene-Block-Methyl Methacrylate Diblock Copolymers Bearing Dyes At The Junctions: Interface Thickness Determination IUPAC World Polymer Congress Preprints, 2002, P305, poster.
10.	Jian Yang; Yahya Rharbi; Jianping Lu; Mitchell A. Winnik Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Study in Symmetrical Isoprene-block-Methyl Methacrylate Diblock Copolymers Bearing Dyes at the Junctions: Effect of Dye Orientation on Energy Transfer 31^st Canadian high polymer forum, 2002, poster.
9.	Zhaoyan Sun; Jian Yang; An Lijia Statistical Thermodynamics of Polymer-containing Systems on Phase Separation Behavior Symposium on Polymers Preprints, Zhengzhou, China, October 14-18, 2001. Invited Talk.
8.	Zhaoyan Sun; Jian Yang; Fan, D.; Wei Jiang; An Lijia Effect of Molecular Weight and its Distribution on Spinodal in Polymer Mixtures Symposium on Polymers Preprints, Zhengzhou, China, October 14-18, 2001, poster.
7.	Zhaoyan Sun Jian Yang; Wei Jiang; An Lijia Shear Influence on the Phase Separation Behavior of PVME/PS Blends Symposium on Polymers Preprints, Zhengzhou, China, October 14-18, 2001, poster.
6.	Zhaoyan Sun; Jian Yang; Fan, D.; Wei Jiang; An Lijia Effect of Molecular Weight and Its Distribution on Spinodal in Polymer Solution Symposium on Polymers Preprints, Zhengzhou, China, October 14-18, 2001, poster.
5.	Jian Yang; Zhaoyan Sun; Wei Jiang; An,Lijia Effect of Number-Average Molecular Weight on Spinodal in Polymer Solution China-Germany Bilateral Conference on Polymer Science Beijing, China, November 6-11, 2001. Invited Talk.
4.	Jian Yang; Ying Zhang; Lijia An Effects of Polydispersity on Spinodals in Polymer Mixtures International Microsymposium on Polymer Physics, Preprints, Huangshan, China, 2000, 172, poster.
3.	Gangyao Wen Ying Zhang; Zhaoyan Sun; Jian Yang; Lijia An Effects of Compositions on the Thermal Expansivity and Compressibility for PMMA/SAN Blends Proceedings of 2000 National Symposium on Application of Polymeric Materials in Engineering Lushan, Jiangxi, China, 2000, 101, poster.
2.	Jian Yang; Lijia An; Lisong Dong; Feng’en Teng Study of Thermodynamic Properties of PS/PPO Blends Symposium on Polymers Preprints, Shanghai, China, 1999, Part III, f107, poster.
1.	Zhaoyan Sun; Jian Yang; Lijia An The Phase Separation Behavior of the System PES/Phenoxy International Symposium on Applied Chemistry Changchun, China, 1998, 68, poster.

REFERENCES

Professor Mitchell A. Winnik

Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto

80 St. George Street

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 3H6

Tel: 1-416- 978-6495; Fax: 1-416-978-0541

Email: mwinnik@chem.utoronto.ca

Professor Lijia An

State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry

Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
Tel: 86-431-5262206; Fax: 86-431-5262126
E-mail: ljan@ciac.jl.cn

Reference from Professor Tadeusz Pakula is not available any more since Prof. Pakula has passed away.