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Haifeng Gao Ph.D. candidate

EDUCATION

2004.3 - present

Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Ph.D. student with Major on Polymer Chemistry. Advisor: Prof. Krzysztof(Kris) Matyjaszewski
Research area: Synthesis of complex polymers by controlled/ling radical polymerization
2000.9 - 2003.6

Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
M.S. with Major on Polymer Chemistry & Physics. Advisor: Prof. Shoukuan Fu
Thesis: Synthesis of Fluorophore-enriched Polymer Chains or Polymer Particles
1996.9 - 2000.6

Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
B.S. with Major on Polymer Chemistry & Physics
Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Polymeric Fluorescent Nanoparticles

 
EXPERIENCE
2005.7 - present Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University

2005.8 - 2007.3

 Graduate student representative in Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University

2004.9 - 2005.6

 Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University
2003.7 - 2004.2 Research Assistant, Center for Advanced Coating, Fudan University, China
2000.9 - 2003.6 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, China
2001.8 - 2003.3 Chairman of Graduate Union of Dept. of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
2002.6 - 2002.7 Volunteer in International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals (ICSM) 2002

HONORS

2008 Guy C. Berry Graduate Research Award in the Mellon College of Science, Carnegie Mellon University
2008 Student Award, ACS Polymer Group, Pittsburgh Section
2007 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad
2007 McWilliams Fellowship in Carnegie Mellon University
2002 First Prize of Eastman Scholarship
2002 Triple A Student of Shanghai Municipality (Top 15% among 20000 students)
2000 Fellowship for Excellent Bachelor of Fudan University (Top 10% among 2300 students)
1999 First Prize of People Scholarship (Top 5% among 100 students)
1998 Du Pont Scholarship (Top 5% among 150 students)

PUBLICATIONS (Inverse Chronological Order)

  1. H. Gao, W. Li, K. Matyjaszewski, Synthesis of Polyacrylate Networks by ATRP: Parameters Influencing Experimental Gel Points, Macromolecules 2008, 41, 2335
  2. H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Synthesis of Star Polymers by A New "Core-First" Method: Sequential Polymerization of Cross-linker and Monomer, Macromolecules, 2008, 41, 1118
  3. H. Gao, K. Min, K. Matyjaszewski, Determination of Gel Point during Atom Transfer Radical Copolymerization with Cross-linker, Macromolecules 2007, 40, 7763
  4. H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, "Arm-First" Method As a Simple and General Method for Synthesis of Miktoarm Star Copolymers, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 11828
  5. H. Gao, K. Min, K. Matyjaszewski, Synthesis of 3-Arm Star Block Copolymers by Combination of "Core-first" and "Coupling-onto" Methods Using ATRP and Click Reactions, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2007, 208, 1370
  6. H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Synthesis of Molecular Brushes by "Grafting onto" Method: Combination of ATRP and Click Reactions, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 6633
  7. K. Min, H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Use of Ascorbic Acid as Reducing Agent for Synthesis of Well-Defined Polymers by ARGET ATRP, Macromolecules 2007, 40, 1789
  8. H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Low Polydispersity Star Polymers with Core Functionality by Cross-linking Macromonomers Using Functional ATRP Initiators, Macromolecules 2007, 40, 399
  9. H. Gao, S. Ohno, K. Matyjaszewski, Low Polydispersity Star Polymers via Cross-Linking Macromonomers by ATRP, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 15111
  10. H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Synthesis of Miktoarm Star Polymers via ATRP Using the "In-Out" Method: Determination of Initiation Efficiency of Star Macroinitiators, Macromolecules 2006, 39, 7216
  11. H. Gao, K. Min, K. Matyjaszewski, Characterization of linear and 3-arm star block copolymers by liquid chromatography at critical conditions, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2006, 207, 1709
  12. H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Synthesis of Star Polymers by a Combination of ATRP and the "Click" Coupling Method, Macromolecules 2006, 39, 4960
  13. H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Structural Control in ATRP Synthesis of Star Polymers Using the Arm-First Method, Macromolecules 2006, 39, 3154
  14. K. Min, H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Development of an ab Initio Emulsion Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization: From Microemulsion to Emulsion, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 10521
  15. J. K. Oh, C. Tang, H. Gao, N. V. Tsarevsky, K. Matyjaszewski, Inverse Miniemulsion ATRP: A New Method for Synthesis and Functionalization of Well-Defined Water-Soluble/Cross-Linked Polymeric Particles, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 5578
  16. N. V. Tsarevsky, K. Min, N. Jahed, H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Degradable polymers and materials - principles and practice, in ACS Symp. Ser. 2006, Vol. 939, 184
  17. B. S. Sumerlin, N. V. Tsarevsky, H. Gao, P. Golas, G. Louche, R. Y. Lee, K. Matyjaszewski, Click Functionalization of Well-defined Copolymers Prepared by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization, in ACS Symp. Ser. 2006, Vol. 944, 140
  18. H. Gao, G. Louche, B. S. Sumerlin, N. Jahed, P. Golas, K. Matyjaszewski, Gradient Polymer Elution Chromatographic Analysis of a,w-Dihydroxypolystyrene Synthesized via ATRP and Click Chemistry, Macromolecules 2005, 38, 8979
  19. H. Gao, N. V. Tsarevsky, K. Matyjaszewski, Synthesis of Degradable Miktoarm Star Copolymers via Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization, Macromolecules 2005, 38, 5995
  20. H. Gao, D. J. Siegwart, N. Jahed, T. Sarbu, K. Matyjaszewski, Characterization of a,w-Dihydroxypolystyrene by Gradient Polymer Elution Chromatography and Two-dimensional Liquid Chromatography, Designed Monomers and Polymers 2005, 8, 533
  21. K. Min, H. Gao, K. Matyjaszewski, Preparation of Homopolymers and Block Copolymers in Miniemulsion by ATRP Using Activators Generated by Electron Transfer (AGET), J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 3825
  22. H. Gao, W. Yang, K. Min, L. Zha, C. Wang, S. Fu, Thermosensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) nanocapsules with controlled permeability, Polymer 2005, 46, 1087
  23. H. Gao, C. Wang, W. Yang, S. Fu, Preparation of a Water-Soluble Fluorescent Polymer, J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. 2004, A41, 357
  24. H. Gao, Y. Zhao, S. Fu, B. Li, M. Li, Preparation of a novel polymeric fluorescent nanoparticles, Colloid and Polymer Sci. 2002, 280, 653
  25. L. Zha, H. Gao, W. Yang, X. Jiang, S. Fu, Polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery, Polymer Bulletin-Chinese 2002, 59, 24


CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  1. Structure Control of Branched Polymers during Copolymerization of Vinyl Monomer and Divinyl Cross-linker, 235th ACS National Meeting, Apr 6-10, 2008, New Orleans, LA, US
  2. Manipulating Structures of Non-linear Polymers by Copolymerization of Multivinyl Cross-linkers, CRP Consortium, April 2008, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US
  3. Structure Control of Branched Polymers by Atom Transfer Radical Copolymerization of Monomer and Cross-linker, CRP Consortium, October 2007, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US
  4. Synthesis of functional polymers with complex architectures by combination of ATRP and click reactions, 234th ACS National Meeting, Aug 19-23, 2007, Boston, MA, US
  5. Synthesis functional star polymers with low polydispersity by a novel "arm-first" method, Polymers (East) Gordon Research Conference, June 17-22, 2007, South Hadley, MA, US
  6. From Stars to Gels ---- Copolymerization of monomer and cross-linker, CRP Consortium, April 2007, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US
  7. High yield synthesis of star polymers with low polydispersity by crosslinking macromonomers in ATRP, 233rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-29, 2007, Chicago, IL, US
  8. Synthesis of Functional Star Polymers via a New Method, CRP Consortium, October 2006, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US
  9. Star Polymers and ATRP, CRP Consortium, April 2006, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US
  10. Tailoring Star Polymers Synthesized via ATRP Using "Arm-first" Method, CRP Consortium, October 2005, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US
  11. Preparation of degradable miktoarm star copolymers via ATRP by "in-out" method, 230th ACS National Meeting, Aug 28-Sept 1, 2005, Washington D.C., US
  12. HPLC and 2-dimensional chromatography of complex polymers synthesized by ATRP, 230th ACS National Meeting, Aug 28-Sept 1, 2005, Washington D.C., US
  13. Two-Dimensional Chromatography of Complex Polymers Synthesized by ATRP, CRP Consortium, April 2005, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US
  14. Synthesis of Miktoarm Star Copolymers via ATRP, CRP Consortium, October 2004, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US

 

Updated on May-4-2008