Dr. Kang XIA

Dr. Kang XIA

Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry

The University of Tokyo

Biography

Kang Xia received his BEng from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2019. He then completed his MEng under the supervision of Prof. Kosuke Suzuki and Prof. Kazuya Yamaguchi at the University of Tokyo. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD in the same group, where his research focuses on the controlled design of hybrid materials consisting of polyoxometalates and metal nanoparticles as well as their applications (some selected research projects are to be introduced).

Interests
  • Catalysis
  • Polyoxometalates
  • Nanomaterials
  • Mechanochemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Nanodevice
Education
  • PhD in Applied Chemistry, 2021-2024

    The University of Tokyo

  • MEng in Applied Chemistry, 2019-2021

    The University of Tokyo

  • BSc in Chemical Engineering, 2015-2019

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

  • Exchange student (Scholarship), 2018-2018

    Waseda University

Skills

Technical
Language

Chinese (native), English (full professional), Japanese (full professional), German (elementary), Sanskrit (elementary)

General

Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Catalysis, Catalyst Design, Surface Modification, Morphology Control, Coordination Chemistrty, Self-assembly, Mechanochemistry

Material

Metal Nanoparticles, Polyoxometalates, Mesoporous Materials, Zeolites, Nanocarbon, Inorganic/Organic Synthesis, Hydrothermal Synthesis,

Characterization

Gas Adsorption Analysis, Elemental Analysis, X-ray Diffraction, UV-Visible Spectroscopy, Scanning/Transmission Electron Microscopy, X-ray Photon Spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering, Raman Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy, Mass Analysis

Soft

English/Japanese/Chinese Paper Writing, News Writing, Illustration, Microsoft Office, Origin Lab, SciFinder, GitHub, Lightroom

Hobbies
Badminton

SJTU Freshmen Tournament Round of 32

Cycling

6 years’ experience in road and mountain bikes

Photography

iStock contract photographer (see the “galary” section)

Traveling

China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand

Cooking

Enjoy trying new dishes

Poem/Literature writing

Fond of regulated verse and Ci poetry

Others

Singing, Guitar, Reading, Hiking, Football, Running, [WANT to start triathlon]

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientists
The University of Tokyo
April 2024 – September 2024 Tokyo

Project number: 24KJ0563

Responsibilities include:

  • Conduct cut-to-edge researches in green catalysis
  • Carry out collaborative researches
 
 
 
 
 
Graduate Teaching Assistant (with Dr. Ryo Maie)
April 2023 – August 2024 Tokyo

Workshop towards Communicating Engineers; Advanced Academic Writing Course; Advanced Academic Presentation Course (English course)

Responsibilities include:

  • Assist students while students work on collaborative problem-solving tasks
  • Observe the teaching and provide suggestions/feedback for improvement
 
 
 
 
 
Research Assistant
April 2021 – September 2024 Tokyo

Responsibilities include:

  • Assist in the daily management of the laboratory (e.g., maintenance of equipment)
  • Guide junior members of the laboratory in their learning and research activities
  • Initialize new research projects and apply for competitive fundings and awards
 
 
 
 
 
Summer Intern
July 2019 – August 2019 Shanghai

Collaboration with Professor Pengfei Zhang on the project of high-entropy alloys

Responsibilities include:

  • Synthesize mesoporous multimetallic oxides according to previous reports and catalytic application (e.g., carbon dioxide hydrogenation reaction)
  • Prepare silica-supported multimetallic oxides by mechanical ball milling, sol-gel process, and evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) methods
 
 
 
 
 
Project Lead
16th Shanghai Jiao Tong University Undergraduate Innovation and Practice Program
September 2017 – September 2018 Shanghai

Project name: Research and Evaluation of Recycled Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Resin Composite Sizing Agent (research funding: 30,000 RMB)

Responsibilities include:

  • Design, selection and fabrication of surface modifiers for recycled carbon fibers
  • Evaluate the interface bonding between carbon fibers and thermoplastic resins
 
 
 
 
 
Research Intern
Shanghai Fengxian District Environmental Protection Bureau
July 2017 – August 2017 Shanghai

Responsibilities include:

  • Perform water quality testing to monitor the rivers in Shanghai city
  • Prepare reports of results and communicate with other departments/laboratories
 
 
 
 
 
Others
September 2015 – June 2019 Shanghai
  • Prisident Assistant [Student Career Development Union, Shanghai Jiao Tong University]
  • Class Monitor [Shanghai Jiao Tong University]
  • Vice Captain of SJTU team [The 1st China Chem-E-Car Competition, Tianjin]
  • Marketing Intern [Super Career Education Company, Shanghai]
  • Participant [Two-Sided Summer Community and Enterprise Internship Camp for College Students]

Accomplish­ments

Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad
Interviewer (The 593th Spotlight Research)
See certificate
Magritek Prize for Best Student Oral Presentation
JSPS DC2
2-year grant: 2024-2026, research funding: 1,600,000 Yen
CSJ Student Presentation Award
16th GSC Student Travel Grant Award
See certificate
CSJ Festa Doctoral Oral Award
CSJ Festa Excellent Poster Presentation Award
Fellowship for Integrated Materials Science and Career Development
World-leading Innovative Graduate Study program for Materials Research, Information, and Technology (MERIT-WINGS) Fellowship
See certificate
Excellent Presentation Award (First prize)
The 25th Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Conference in Shanghai area
Master Kong Dream Scholarship Program
First Prize (Shanghai area & National Prize Candidate)
Contemporary Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling (CUMCM)
Outstanding Student Internship Award
Other University-level Honors
Excellent Student Cadre (once); University Excellent Academic Scholarship (twice); Excellent Military Training Cadet; Excellent Regional Leader of the Freshman Zhufei Orientation Program

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