PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

JIXIN CHEN

Associate Professor

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

Curriculum Vitae (2023 CV)

Office Address: 343 Chemistry Building
Email: chenj (at) ohio (dot) edu
Phone:(740)-593-9768
Fax: (740)-593-0148

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Academic Tree: https://academictree.org/chemistry/tree.php?pid=109715

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uqn7kcgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Ph.D., Chemistry, Texas A&M University at College Station, TX, May 2010
- Dissertation: Nanofabrication, Plasmon Enhanced Fluorescence and Photo-Oxidation Kinetics of CdSe Nanoparticles.
- Co-advisors: Prof. James D. Batteas, and Prof. Paul S. Cremer
M.S., Chemistry, Nankai University at Tianjin, China, June 2002
- Dissertation: Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Application of Microporous Zeolites.
- Advisor: Prof. Naijia Guan
B.S., Chemistry, Nankai University at Tianjin, China, June 1999
- Thesis: Oxygen Temperature-Programed Deposition (O2-TPD) Characterization of ZSM-5 Zeolite.
- Advisor: Prof. Naijia Guan

Postdoc., Chemistry, Rice University at Houston, TX, 2012-2014
- Supervisor: Prof. Christy F. Landes
Postdoc., Chemistry, University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI, 2010-2012
- Supervisor: Prof. Robert R. Hamers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, Ohio University

2020-present

Assistant Professor, Ohio University

2014-2020

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

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 TiO₂ 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.