Miao Yu
UCB 424, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309
(720)-352-9408 (cell) and (303)492-5463 (office), Miao.Yu@colorado.edu
EDUCATION
The University of Colorado, Boulder - Postdoctoral training, Chemical Engineering
Topic: synthesis and applications of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes
4/2007 —
The University of Colorado at Boulder - Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
8/2004 — 4/2007
Topic: fundamental transport mechanisms through zeolite membranes, microstructure
characterization of zeolite membranes, and novel applications of zeolite membrane/thin films
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Ph. D. Candidate, Chemical Engineering
(Transferred to UCB in August, 2004)
1/2004 — 5/2004
Tianjin University, China - M.S. Chemical Engineering
Topic: natural gas purification using functionalized porous materials
9/1999 — 6/2002
Tianjin University, China - B.S. Chemical Engineering
Topic: removal of Pb2+ in drinking water using functionalized zeolite crystals
9/1994 —7/1998
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Research Associate in Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder,
5/2007 — present
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder,
8/2007 — 12/2008
Research Assistant in Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder,
8/2004 — 5/2007
Teaching Assistant in Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder,
8/2006 — 12/2006
Research Assistant in Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, China,
8/1999 — 5/2002
Research Assistant in Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, China,
6/2002 — 7/2003
MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Advised the following undergraduates for senior thesis or REU summer research project:
Jeffrey C. Wyss (senior thesis), 2006 Best Thesis Award at the college of engineering
at the University of Colorado at Boulder, 1 publication and 1 in preparation
2005-2006
Bruce Lam (senior thesis)
2007-2008
Jacob T. Hunter (REU research), 1 publication
2005
Ted J. Amundsen (REU research), 2nd place of 2006 National AIChE meeting student
poster competition, 2 publications
2006
Joseph W. Petefish (REU research)
2008
HONORS AND AWARDS
American Institute of Chemists Postdoctoral Award, University of Colorado
2008
American Institute of Chemists Graduate Award, University of Colorado
2007
North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting Student Travel Award
2007
Graduate Assistantship in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowship, U.S. Department
of Education
2004~2007
3rd place award for Student Annual Research Symposium (StARS) in UCB
2006
University fellowship, Graduate school, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
2004
Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship, Tianjin University
1999~2001
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Scholarship, Tianjin University (1st in class)
1997~1998
Hua-Chang Scholarship, Tianjin Scientific Community
1997
Tianjin University People’s Scholarship, Tianjin University (1st in class)
1995~1996
PUBLICATIONS
1.
Yu, M., Wyss, J.C., Falconer, J.L.*, Noble, R.D., “Transient Diffusion Behaviors of Acetone Mixtures through
MFI-Type Zeolite Membranes”, in preparation
2.
Yu, M., Funke, H.H., Falconer, J.L., Nobler, R.D., “High-Density, Vertically-Aligned Carbon Nanotube
Membranes”, Nature Materials, submitted (2008)
3.
Yu, M., Falconer, J.L.*, Noble, R.D., “Characterizing Non-Zeolitic Pores in MFI Membranes”, Industrial &
Engineering Chemistry Research 47, 3943-3948 (2008)
4.
Yu, M., Falconer, J.L.*, Noble, R.D., “Characterizing Non-Zeolitic Pore Volume in Zeolite Membranes by
Temperature-Programmed Desorption”, Microporous & Mesoporous Materials 113, 224-230 (2008)
5.
Yu, M., Wyss, J.C., Noble, R.D., Falconer, J.L.*, “2,2-Dimethylbutane Adsorption and Diffusion in MFI Zeolite”,
Microporous & Mesoporous Materials 111, 24-31 (2008)
6.
Yu, M., Li, S.G., Falconer, J.L.*, Noble, R.D., “Reversible Hydrogen Storage Using A SAPO-34 Zeolite Layer”,
Microporous & Mesoporous Materials 110, 579-582 (2008)
7.
Yu, M., Amundsen, T.J., Hong, M., Falconer, J.L.*, Noble, R.D., “A Controllable Nanometer-sized Valve”,
Advanced Materials 19, 3032-3036 (2007)
8.
Yu, M., Falconer, J.L.*, Amundsen, T.J., Hong, M., Noble, R.D., “Flexible Nanostructure of MFI Zeolite
Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, 298, 182-189 (2007)
9.
Yu, M., Falconer, J.L.*, Noble, R.D., Krishna, R., “Modeling Transient Permeation of Polar Organic Mixtures
through a MFI Zeolite Membrane using the Maxwell-Stefan Equations”, Journal of Membrane Science 293, 167173 (2007)
10. Yu, M., Hunter, J.T., Falconer, J.L.*, Noble, R.D., “Adsorption of Benzene Mixtures on Silicalite-1 and NaX
Zeolites”, Microporous & Mesoporous Materials 96, 376-385 (2006)
11. Yu, M., Falconer, J.L.*, Noble, R.D., “Adsorption of Liquid Mixtures on Silicalite-1 Zeolite: a Density-Bottle
Method”, Langmuir 21, 7390-7397 (2005)
12. Zhou, L.*, Yu, M., Zhong, L.M., Zhou, Y. P., “Feasibility Study on Pressure Swing Sorption for Removing H 2S
from Natural Gas”, Chemical Engineering Science 59, 2401-2406 (2004)
13. Zhou, L.*, Zhong, L.M., Yu, M., Zhou, Y. P., “Sorption and Desorption of a Minor Amount of H 2S on Silica Gel
Covered with a Film of Triethanolamine”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 43, 1765-1767 (2004)
14. Bowen, T.C., Wyss, J.C., Yu, M., Falconer, J.L.*, and Noble, R.D., “Diffusion Measurements during
Pervaporation through a Zeolite Membrane”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Inorganic
Membranes, eds. F.T. Akin and Y.S. Lin, Adams Press, Chicago 188-191 (2004).
* Corresponding author
PATENTS
1. Falconer, J.L., Yu, M. and Noble, R.D., “A Controllable Nanometer-Sized Valve”,
U.S. Provisional Patent Filed 3/1/2007; No. 60/892,402
2. Falconer, J.L., Li, S., Yu, M. and Noble, R.D., “Reversible Hydrogen Storage using
Zeolite Layers”, U.S. Provisional Patent Filed 3/1/2007; No. 60/892,394
PRESENTATIONS
1. Yu, M., Funke, H.H., Falconer, J.L., Noble, R.D., “Dense, Vertically-Aligned Carbon Nanotube Membranes with
High Flux”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Conference, November 16-21, 2008, Philadelphia,
PA, USA
2. Yu, M., Funke, H.H., Falconer, J.L., Noble, R.D., “High Density, Vertically-Aligned carbon Nanotube Membranes”,
International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM), July 12-18, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
3. Yu, M. , Falconer, J.L., Noble, R.D., “Reversible Hydrogen Storage using a SAPO-34 Layer”, American Chemical
Society (ACS) meeting, August 19-23, 2007, Boston, MA, USA
4. Yu, M. , Amundsen, T.J., Hong, M., Falconer, J.L., Noble, R.D., “Flexible Nanostructure of MFI Zeolite
Membranes”, North American Membranes Society (NAMS) meeting, May 12-16, 2007, Orlando, Florida, USA
5. Yu, M. , Falconer, J.L., Noble,R.D., “Closing and Opening Nanometer-Pores in Zeolite Membranes”, Department of
Chemical and Biological Engineering StAR symposium, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2006
6. Yu, M., Falconer, J.L., Noble, R.D., “Transient Diffusion of Acetone Mixtures through MFI zeolite Membranes”
Chicago, North American Membranes Society (NAMS) meeting, May 12-17, 2006, Chicago, Illinois, USA
7. Yu, M., Falconer, J.L., Noble,R.D., “Adsorption of Liquid Mixtures on Silicalite-1 Zeolite: a Density-Bottle
Method”, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering StAR symposium, University of Colorado at Boulder,
2005