Aicheng Chen, PhD, FRSC(UK) Professor of Chemistry Canada Research Chair in Materials & Environmental Chemistry
Office Phone:	(807) 343-8318
Lab Phone:	(807) 343-8493
FAX:	(807) 346-7775
E-Mail:	aicheng.chen’at’lakeheadu‘dot’ca
Postal:	Department of Chemistry Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1 Canada

Research Interests

Dr. Chen’s research interests span the areas of Electrochemistry, Biosensor, Green Chemistry, Biorefining, Materials Science and Nanotechnology. Electrochemical technology is widely used in metal production, pulp bleaching, fuel cell development, water purification and environmental analysis. Electrochemistry also plays an important role in nanotechnology development. The knowledge gained from our research program not only addresses the fundamental issues of the structure and reactivity of electrochemical interfaces, but is also devoted to the design of novel electrochemical biosensors and to the development of new green technologies to address the pressing environment and energy challenges. Our research laboratory is well equipped with advanced instruments including atomic force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, total organic carbon analyzer, BET surface area analyzer, several electrochemical workstations, pure water system, and facilities for the synthesis of nanomaterials. In addition, we have access to a wide range of analytical equipment located at the Lakehead University Instrumentation Laboratory.

Opportunities

There are open MSc and PhD positions available in Dr. Chen’s research group.

Research Team

Chen Research Team (2012)

************** Congratulations **********************

· Badal Shah has been awarded a travel grant by the Sensor Division of The Electrochemical Society (ECS) to give a presentation at the 223^rd ECS meeting in May 2013.

· Kevin Gagnon received a 2013 NSERC Summer Research Award.

· Badal Shah has been awarded the High Output and Publication Excellence Award by Lakehead University in 2013

· Dr. Kai Yan won the 3^rd place of the Emerging Scientist Award at the 8^th Annual Research & Innovation Week of Lakehead University in 2013.

· Asieh Ahmadalinezhad has succeeded in her PhD defence.

· Dr. Asieh Ahmadalinezhad was awarded the High Output and Publication Excellence Award by Lakehead University in 2012.

· Dr. Lucia Alvarado has been awarded an international postdoctoral fellowship by the National Council for Science and Technology of Mexico.

· Dr. Sanghamitra Chatterjee won the 1^st place of the Emerging Scientist Award at the 7^th Annual Research & Innovation Week of Lakehead University in 2012.

· Sharon Chen was awarded the High Output and Publication Excellence Award from Lakehead University in 2012.

· Dr. Kai Yan has been awarded the Ontario Post-Doctoral Fellowship.

*************** Well Done *****************************

Publications

Teaching

· CHEM 2412 Physical Chemistry II

· CHEM 4571 Electroanalytical Chemistry

· CHEM 5171 Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry

· CHEM 5251 Special Topics

Member of Scientific Associations

· The Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada

· The Royal Society of Chemistry

· The Canadian Society for Chemistry

· The Electrochemical Society

· The International Society of Electrochemistry

· The American Chemical Society

· The Society of Chemical Industry

· The Canadian Green Chemistry Network

Editorial Board Member

· Journal of Chemistry

· Journal of Electrochemistry

· Pure and Applied Chemical Sciences

· The Open Electrochemistry Journal

· The Scientific World Journal

Awards and Honours

• Canadian Catalysis Lectureship Award (2013)
• Lakehead University Distinguished Researcher Award (2012)
• Lakehead University Top 10 Achievement for Research and Innovation (2012)
• Keith Laidler Award, the Canadian Society for Chemistry (2012)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK (2011)
• NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplement (DAS) Award (2010)
• CFI Leaders Opportunities Fund Award (2010)
• Lakehead University Innovation Award (2010)
• Lash Miller Award, The Canadian Section of The Electrochemical Society (2009)
• Fred Beamish Award, the Canadian Society for Chemistry (2009)
• Canadian National Committee – IUPAC Travel Award (2008)
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship (2006)
• Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Materials & Environmental Chemistry (2006 - Present)
• Young Chemist Program Award, the 40^th IUPAC Congress (2005)
• Ontario Premier’s Research Excellence Award (2003)
• CFI New Opportunities Fund Award (2003)
• The Student Award, the Canadian Section of The Electrochemical Society (1997)
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (1996 – 1998)

Last updated, March 2013