Education

• B. Eng. (1991), Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing
• B. S. (1991), Applied Mathematics, Tsinghua University, Beijing
• M. S. (1994), Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing
• Ph. D. (1998), Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

Appointments

• Postdoctoral Researcher (10/1998 - 12/2000), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Faculty, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside
  • Assistant Professor (1/2001 -6/2005 )
  • Associate Professor (7/2005 -6/2008 )
  • Professor (7/2008 - )
• Cooperating Faculty, University of California, Riverside
  • Department of Bioengineering (7/2005 - )
  • Materials Science and Engineering Program (7/2009 - )
  • Department of Mathematics (2/2010 - )

Short-term Visitings

• University College London, Department of Chemical Engineering (3/2013)
• Max Planck Institut für Metallforschung, Stuttgart, Germany (9-12/2008)
• Yale University, Department of Chemical Engineering (9/2007)
• University of California at Berkeley, Department of Chemical Engineering (7-8/2006)

Honors

• Fellow, American Physical Society (APS) (2016)
• Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) (2015) 
• Global Grand Challenges Summit (2013 & 2015) 
• National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (2013)
• U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (2012)
• Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship (2008)
• Regents’ Faculty Development Award (2003), Regents’ Faculty Fellowship (2001) 
• Outstanding Performance Award, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2000)