Xiaomin Lu
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    • Analytical techniques
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  • Conference Presentations

Skills and Honors

Skills

Computational skills

  • Data processing tool: R, SAS, Julia, Python, JMP, SQL
  • Editorial tool: GitHub, GitLab, LaTeX, Markdown, VS code, WordPress, OJS
  • Microsoft office package: Power BI, Word, Excel, Power, Outlook
  • Image tool: Photoshop, ChenDraw
  • Others: Command-line environment

Analytical techniques

  • Spectroscopy: UV-Vis, FT-IR
  • Chromatography: GPC, HPLC, GC-MS, IC
  • Thermal analysis: TGA, DSC, DMA
  • Microscopy: SEM, AFM, TEM, Optical Microscopy
  • X-ray: WAXD, SAXS
  • Viscosity: Rheometer
  • Paper and water properties analysis

Teaching

  • STAT 2215Q-003
    Introduction to Statistics II, Spring 2024
  • STAT 1100Q-021D
    Elementary Concepts of Statistics, Fall 2023
  • STAT 3375Q-004D
    Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, Fall 2023

Awards and Scholarships

  • Mu Sigma Rho, 2021-present
  • University Graduate Research Assistantship, 2013-2016
  • Second-class Study Scholarship, 2007-2008
  • Second-class Study Scholarship and Diathesis Developing Scholarship, 2006-2007
  • Third-class Study Scholarship and Diathesis Developing Scholarship, 2005-2006

Conference Presentations

  • “Emergency Department and Hospital Use among Cognitively Vulnerable Medicare Advantage Enrollees” Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. Seattle, WA. November 13-16, 2024 (oral and poster).

  • “Cellulose nanocrystals containing lignin as additive and reinforcing agent in melt-spinning of polypropylene” 251 th American Chemical Society National Meeting. San Diego, CA. March, 2016 (oral).

  • “Lignin contained nanocellulose as additive and reinforcing agent in melt-spinning of polyethylene and polypropylene” IAB Meeting. Raleigh, NC. November, 2015 (oral and poster)

  • “Nanocellulose as additive and reinforcing agent in melt-spinning of polyethylene and polypropylene_with pre-compounding” IAB Meeting. Raleigh, NC. May, 2015 (oral and poster)

  • “Cellulose nanocrystals as additive and reinforcing agent in melt-spinning of polypropylene” 249 th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Denver, CO. March, 2015 (oral).

  • “Nanocellulose as additive and reinforcing agent in melt-spinning of polyethylene and polypropylene_without pre-compounding” IAB Meeting. Raleigh, NC. November, 2014 (oral and poster)

  • “Cellulose nanocrystals as additive and reinforcing agent in melt-spinning of polypropylene” Textile North America. Atlanta, GA. May, 2014 (poster).

  • “Cellulose nanocrystals as additive and reinforcing agent in polyethylene and polypropylene films_compatibility improvement” IAB Meeting. Raleigh, NC. May, 2014 (oral and poster)

  • “Thermoplastic matrix reinforced with lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCNF): effect of lignin content”. 247 th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Dallas, TX. April, 2014 (poster).

  • “Cellulose nanocrystals as additive and reinforcing agent in polyethylene and polypropylene films” IAB Meeting. Raleigh, NC. November, 2013 (oral and poster)

  • “Cellulose nanocrystals as additive and reinforcing agent in melt-spinning of polyethylene and polypropylene_ cellulose nanocrystals production and surface modification” IAB Meeting. Raleigh, NC. May, 2013 (oral and poster)

  • “Effect of metal ions and wood pitch on paper properties”, 16 th International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry (ISWFPC), Tianjin, China, 2011 (poster)