Wang Bonan Email & Phone Number

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Investigating basics of fluid mechanics and their applications under micro and nano scaling. Primarily focused on fluid dynamics and rheology properties under shear flow and extensional flow, such as complex fluids with multi-phases, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, liquid crystals, and DNA solutions. Multi-scale shear thinning behaviors understandings from nondimensional shear rate from limit is zero up to 100,000 (apparent shear rate of 10 million per second)• Operated 3 types of laboratory viscometers (glass capillary viscometers, rotational rheometers, microfluidic viscometer on chip) with high-pressure and high-temperature compatibilities with controlled shear rates and small samples• Designed and fabricated novel highly stable photolithographic microchannels/nanochannels (size: 20-200um/10-100nm) for in-situ polymerization & micro/nanofluidic analysis• Developed DNAs, liquid crystals, and polymer fluids in ultrahigh laminar shear flow conditions to determine the effects of micro and nanoscale confinement on the rheological studies • Applied the novel 20um-depth microchannel MEMS-viscometers (m-VROC®) to lab experiments, shear rate testing up to 10 million per second• Established models to calculate the critical shear rate for DNA degradation for clinical hypodermic devices• Synthesized SBA-15 in situ using nonionic surfactants in enclosed channel to achieve ~3 nm nanopores structure• Synthesized silica colloidal crystals in situ for pressure-driven flow through hydrophilic silica capillaries• Conducted theoretical exploration on polymer science in extensional and shear flow for complex fluids• Derived a universal shear-thinning function for dilute solution for both microfluidic and macroscopic rheometers• Proposed and contributed original projects, leading to successful funding extensions for a duration of 2 years

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Designing and fabricating microfluidic devices composed on a chip to help biological and sensing assays isolate particular particles from a mixture of particle types, such as particle movement, retention, focusing, separation, and isolation. Label-free protocols are studied in viscoelastic fluids that contribute to particle lateral migration in confined microfluidic channels (1-100 um), leading to particle manipulation and separation opportunities. • Designed and fabricated microfluidic devices with multi-loop micro spiral channels using PDMS and SU-8 soft lithography on wafer and chip platforms in the cleanroom• Spearheaded medical device development for viscoelastic particle focusing and separation, resulting in significantly increased separation distance between their focused peaks in a wide range of high shear rate flow and 26 times higher separation resolution efficiency• Investigated different particle sizes separation from 3 to 20 um in various concentrations of viscoelastic fluids in inertial and viscoelastic flow for microfluidic chip optimization • Compiled images and signal data in quantitative and statistic tools with MATLAB, with normalization• Proved that particle focusing position can be predicted by precisely manipulating the concentration. Smaller particles are driven to the outer side of the channel, while larger beads are driven to the inside• Optimized the polymerization and synthesis of glucose- and pH-responsive stimuli-responsive smart hydrogels• Developed low-cost and fast-responding novel electrochemical resistive channel sensors coated with thin films on a 4-electrode portable potentiostat for point-of-use microfluidic biosensor applications• Developed an understanding of physical layout and circuit device reliability, signal routing, and power delivery

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Led a multidisciplinary team of biochemists and electrical mechanics, ensuring quality standards were consistently met while fostering strong partnerships and collaboration across diverse disciplines• Ensured full compliance with EHS, OSHA, and EPA regulations, maintaining an exemplary safety record• Provided comprehensive training and guidance to staff, cultivating a highly skilled and safety-focused team• Developed and maintained procedures for sample management, inventory control, SOPs, safety protocols, and managed emergency response that collectively led to a significant reduction in laboratory incidents reduced laboratory incidents over past years• Led regulatory inspections and managed the Safety Administrative Management System and documentation• Effectively communicated complex analyses in a clear and actionable manner• Performed troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and calibration within lab facilities

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Acquired in-depth understanding of optical properties, various design systems, and lithography process platforms• Experienced in product development, testing, debugging, yield improvement, DOE, and cost optimization• Fabricated micro- and nanochannel using AutoCAD-designed multi-layer masks with photolithography and anodic bonding, enclosing devices with glass wafer for nano/microfluidic analysis• Executed design and mask writing, patterning, and photoresist development, including ALD silicon dioxide, CVD silicon nitride film deposition on silicon, D/RIE dry etching, wet etching, direct, and anodic bonding• Proficient in electron and optical microscopy for nanoscale imaging and surface analysis, utilizing profilometry, reflectometry, AFM, TEM, SEM, 3D Laser Scanning Microscope, and Digital Microscope• Certified in surface analysis and semiconductor processes within Class 10/100/1000 cleanrooms

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Course id: CH EN 4253, 5310/6310, 5103/6103, 6553 Course titles:Chemical Engineering - Senior Process Design EngineeringChemical Engineering - Graduate level Renewable EnergyChemical Engineering - Graduate level Biochemical EngineeringChemical Engineering - Graduate level Chemical Reaction Engineering• Awards: top 15% positive evaluations in teaching and Student Evaluation Teaching Award

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Course id: CS 6140Course title: Computer Science - Graduate level Data Mining • Conducted live-streaming session on YouTube

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Implementing aerogel-based vapor sorbent membranes with engineered interconnected porosity for volatile radionuclide capture, the application leads to the filtration of unwanted species from gases in a plant capture system, patented. Focusing on permeability adjustments and nanoparticle functionalized synthesis to reinforce mechanical robustness with a higher chemical/physical bonding to minimize aging in its waste form• Designed and built new high-temperature and high-pressure robust supercritical dryers with reactor chamber capacity from mL to L in volume, max temperature limits of 250 C, and pressure limits of 20,000 psi for safety protection• Fabricated a novel 10-fold higher specific surface area aerogel-membranes with engineered interconnected mesopores• Synthesized high-loading capacity membranes with metal nanoparticles (i.e., Ag-functionalized) to remove volatile radionuclide capture during the processing of nuclear waste off-gases• Engineered aerogels capture iodine isotopes from plant waste off-gases with 6 times greater efficiency • Minimized evaporation of the waste form, preventing long-term aging compared to conventional systems• Implemented functional membranes made of biocompatible compositions in biological/biomedical exams and applications• Coded and visualized real-time phase separation and macropore transformations in mathematic modeling simulation (i.e., Matlab and COMSOL)

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

• Performed data acquisition and analysis by utilizing a wide array of material characterization instruments, such as SEM, EDS, XRD, FTIR, UV-Vis, BET, MS, DSC, XRF, TGA, thin film deposition, electrokinetic analyzer, and others, to assist and provide support effectively to lab users • Managed instrument operation and maintenance, developed SOPs, and conducted regular lab safety inspections• Provided diagnosing and troubleshooting complex technical issues related to instrumentation, delivering prompt solutions and offering valuable guidance• Facilitated knowledge transfer by training new students and lab users on essential laboratory procedures• Processed samples for external clients, ensuring high-quality results• Wrote a Python script with an integrated user interface and TeamViewer connectivity to enable external users to remotely control material characterization tools connected to lab computers• Conducted semiannual inspections and assessments of other laboratories, providing safety-focused evaluations to ensure compliance to EHS safety standards

Hebei Dist., Tianjin, China

Fangshan Dist., Beijing, China

Dingximin, Gansu, China

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering, 4.0/4.0

Activities and Societies: Reviewer - Journal of Springer Nature Proposal Reviewer - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small.

Master'S Degree, Chemical Engineering, 3.8/4.0

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Material Advantage.

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) Chinese.

Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy

Activities and Societies: Guitarist and Drummer at Guitar Association Vice President of Entertainment and Sports Student Union Red Cross