v09/2005-06/2009   B.E. Major: Inorganic Non-Metallic Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, China
v09/2009- Present  M.S. Major: Materials Science, Central South University, China; Working on Controllable synthesis, structure, properties and application of rare earth inorganic luminescent nanomaterials.

vSynthesis and properties of one-dimensional nanomaterials by CVD.
vControllable synthesis and properties of metal chalcogenides nanomaterials via wet-chemical routes.
vSynthesis and optical properties of rare-earth oxides nanomaterials.
vPreparation and structure analysis of transition-metal oxides and hydroxides by microwave-assisted route.

v9/2007-9/2009 Research Assistant, Ass. Prof. Liu’s Group, Central South University
Project:
     1. Synthesis and characterization of nano-ferrite (Fe₃O₄) with hollow sphere structures and sound magnetic properties.
v9/2009-present Researcher, Ass. Prof. Liu’s Group, Central South University
Project:
     1. Controllable synthesis, structure, properties and application of rare earth inorganic luminescent nanomaterials.
     2. Controllable synthesis and properties of transition-metal sulfides nanomaterials via biomolecule-assisted solvothermal routes.
     3. Synthesis, structure, properties of new type inorganic nano/microspheres with core/shell structure.

v2005-2009 Major (once), Minor (once), Third-class (twice) award of Central South University
v2006-2007 Excellent League Member of Central South University
v2007-2008 Outstanding Students of Central South University
    (Top 5% of all the students in Central South University)
v2007-2009 Excellent Party Member of Central South University
    (Top 2% of all the full Party members in Central South University)
v2009        Outstanding graduate of Central South University
    (Top 5% of undergraduates in Central South University)
v2009-2011 Excellent Party Member of Central South University
    (Top 2% of all the full Party members in Central South University)
v2011         BYD Scholarship for graduate students
     (Top 2% of graduates in Central South University)

vJEOL JEM 200CX Transmission Electron Microscope
vPhilips XL30 S-FEG Scanning Electron Microscope
vFEI Quanta 200 Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope
vSpectrum of Shanghai SP-756P, Ultraviolet Spectrophotometer
vNETZSCH STA449C Jupiter TG/DTA/DSC Thermogravimetric Analyzer

[1] Gen Chen, Huifen Zhou, Wei Ma, Dan Zhang, Guanzhou Qiu, Xiaohe Liu，Microwave-assisted synthesis and electrochemical properties of urchin-like CuO microcrystals, Solid State Sciences, 2011, 13, 2137-2141.
[2] Gen Chen, Huifen Zhou, Xiaohe Liu, Synthesis and characterization of flower-like CuO microspheres via microwave-assisted solution-based process, The 7^th National Conference on Functional Materials and Applications, 2010, 2243-2246.
[3] Gen Chen, Wei Ma, Dan Zhang, Xiaohe Liu, Shape evolution and electrochemical properties of cobalt sulfide via a biomolecule-assisted solvothermal route, Solid State Sciences, 2011, under review.
[4] Yongbo Li, Gen Chen, Q. Li, G. Qiu, X. Liu, Facile synthesis, magnetic and microwave absorption properties of Fe₃O₄/polypyrrole core/shell nanocomposite, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2010, 4104-4107.

To be an energetic and optimistic graduate with good communication skills and creative mind, I am sure I can work efficiently in a multicultural atmosphere. I wish I could work as a scientist for long and make some discoveries to serve the humankind and the world.

vGPA: 83.3/100 (B.E.) 86.3/100 (M.S.)
vTOEFL: (Remain to be verified)
vGRE: AW4.0

Familiar with many computer skills with scientific research and work, including: Photoshop, Endnote, Microsoft Office Serial Softwares, Origin, MDI Jade, Digital Micrograph and et al..