About Researcher Jixin Chen

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  

Associate Professor, Ohio University
2020-present
Assistant Professor, Ohio University
2014-2020
Please see the research and  publications at Ohio University. Briefly, Chen's group has made some contributions to chemical reaction kinetics, especially at surfaces and interfaces.
Before Joining Ohio University

A.  ACS AMI 2013

B.  JPCB   2014

Rice University, Houston, TX
Postdoctoral Research Associate
July 2012 - July 2014

  • Supervisor: Professor Christy F. Landes.
  • Single-molecule spectroscopy : Experimental studies on molecular interactions. Development of MATLAB program for super-resolution microscopy (Figure a). Single-molecule Förster resonance energy transfer (smFRET) for the folding/unfolding dynamics of TAR-DNA hairpin of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (Figure b).

C.  Langmuir   2011

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University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
Postdoctoral Research Associate
July 2010 - July 2014

  • Supervisor: Professor Robert J. Hamers.
  • Photovoltaic devices : Surface functionalization, characterization, device fabrication and testing of TiO 2  nanocrystalline film (Figure C) and ZnO nanowire arrays (Figure D) .

E.  JACS   2008

F.   ACS Nano   2009

G.    JACS   2009

H.        ACS Nano   2009

Texas A&M University  at College Station, TX
Graduate Research Assistant
September 2005- July 2010

  • Co-Advisors: Professor Paul S. Cremer & Professor James D. Batteas.
  • Nanofabrication:   Development and mechanistic study of platforms, such as AFM lithography (Figure E), self-assembly of quantum dots (Figure F), and confocal laser lithography of quantum dots (Figure G) for biosensing applications. Mechanism of plasmon interaction between quantum dots metal nanoparticles (Figure H), and photo-oxidation kinetics of quantum dots.

I.      J. Catal.   2005

Nankai University  at Tianjin, China,
Research Scientist and Lab Manager, 06/2002- 06/2005

Nankai University  at Tianjin, China
Graduate Research Assistant, 09/1999- 06/2002

  • Supervisor/Advisor: Professor Naijia Guan.
  • Nano-synthesis for catalysis:   Synthesis of zeolites and metal oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in water (Figure I) and deNOx (cleaning) of car exhaust.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Physical Chemistry lecture ( CHEM 3510/5510) for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Physical chemistry lecture and lab ( CHEM 4530/5530, and 4530L) for undergraduate senior chemistry students and senior engineering students, Ohio University
  • Phsycial chemistry lecture for online master's program ( CHEM 5510), Ohio University
  • Special topics in physical chemistry  (CHEM 7950) for graduate students, teaching two courses (1) spectroscopy and microscopy, and (2) surface and interfacial forces , Ohio University

HONORS AND AWARDS

Funded grant

  • NIH R15: Super-Resolution Optical Mapping for DNA Analysis Using Triplex-Forming Oligonucleotides As Stochastic Molecular Probes,  NIH, 2023, PI, $448,094
  • NSF MRI: Acquisition of A Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer to Enhance Research and Education.  NSF, 2020, $315,000 (co-PI)
  • Spectrometer for Education and Research in Forensic Chemistry. Ohio University 1804 internal grant, 2019, $65,989 (co-PI)
  • NIH R15: Super-Resolution Optical Mapping for DNA Analysis Using Triplex-Forming Oligonucleotides As Stochastic Molecular Probes,  NIH, 2018, PI, $ 451,682
  • Ohio University OURC award, internal grant, 2015, $8,000

Other awards:

  • 2019 Ohio University NQPI Research Challenge Award, internal grant $2,500
  • 2018 Ohio University HTC Research Apprenticeship Award, internal grant $3,000
  • 2017 Ohio University NQPI Research Challenge Award, internal grant $2,500
  • 2016 Ohio University NQPI Research Challenge Award, internal grant $2,500
  • 2015 Ohio University HTC Pilot Research Apprenticeship Award, internal grant $3,000
  • 2014 Ohio University  Startup Fund, $290,000

 Before joining Ohio University

  • 2010 Dow Chemical Graduate Fellowship Award, Texas A&M University
  • 2009 E. Martell Travel Award, Texas A&M University
  • 2009 Graduate Student Research and Presentation Travel Award, Texas A&M University
  • 2007 Graduate Teaching Award, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University
  • 2006 Graduate Teaching Award: Recognizing  Excellence in Education , Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

University and Departmental Service

  • 2020-present: Ohio University Baker Fund Committee
  • 2021-present: University Curriculum Council’s (UCC) Program Review Committee
  • 2015- present: Graduate research committee for ~10 students each year
  • 2015- present: Advising about 12 undergraduate students each semester
  • 2015- present: Coordinator for the Honors Program of the Chemistry&Biochemistry Department
  • 2016-2018 T&P Evaluation Committee
  • 2016-2018 Graduate Committee
  • 2015 CMSS/NQPI Poster judging
  • 2015-2016: Departmental Graduate Committee
  • 2015-2016: Curriculum/Teaching Committee
  • 2015 CMSS fellowship review committee
  • 2015 Graduate research committee for 1 student
  • 2014-2015: Committee member of Facilities Committee
  • 2014-2015: Curriculum/Teaching Committee

Membership of Academic Associations

  • The American Chemical Society (ACS) 2009-present
  • The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2014-2018
  • Sigma Xi 2010-2012

Review grants

  • ACS PRF proposals.
  • Panel and ad hoc reviewer for NSF.

Reviewer of journal articles (Peering reviewing ~20 papers per year):

  • RSC Advances,  Nano Letters,  Journal of Physical Chemistry B,  Langmuir,  Analytical Chemistry,  Journal of Nanoparticle Research,  Powder Technology,  Lab on a Chip,  Materials Research Bulletin,  Journal of Solid State Chemistry,  CrystEngComm,  Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, and etc.