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Contact

• Email: ying6.zhou@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yzhou09

Summary

Data Scientist | Data Analyst | Ph.D. in Nanomaterials | Bridging Advanced Analytics with Real-World Impact

Transitioning into data science with a Ph.D. in nanomaterials, I bring a strong analytical background and hands-on research experience to drive impactful, data-driven decisions. Passionate about using complex datasets to solve real-world problems, optimize processes, and boost innovation across industries.

Education

• Diploma in Data Science, BrainStation, July 2024 - October 2024
• Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University, 2016 - 2021
• M.S. in Textile Materials Engineering, Donghua University, 2013 - 2016
• B.S. in Textile Sciences and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, 2009 - 2013

Work Experience

Freelance Data Scientist, Self-employed

• Dates: October 2024 - Present
• Location: New Jersey, United States
• Developed predictive models (e.g., sales forecasting, customer churn) and interactive dashboards for clients. Applied Python, SQL, and NLP for sentiment analysis on social media.

Research Collaborator, North Carolina State University

• Smart Textile Research: Conducted data analysis and optimization of nanoparticle inks for wearable electronics.
• Solid-State Battery Project: Contributed to solid-state Li-S battery fabrication with interdisciplinary teams, leading to publication.

Research Assistant, Ceramic Capacitor Project

• Location: North Carolina State University, CDP & SHOEI
• Conducted microfabrication, nanofabrication, and surface characterization for advanced electronic applications. Presented research findings at conferences.

Laboratory Assistant, Donghua University

• Dates: September 2013 - March 2016
• Synthesized Au and Ag nanoparticles, enhancing bio-detection sensitivity and performing LSPR characterization for optical property analysis.

Technical Skills

• Data Science & Development: Python, SQL, Git, Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow
• Data Visualization: Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn
• Design & Simulation: Photoshop, 3D Max, HFSS (Antenna Simulation)
• Advanced Printing & Nanofabrication: Inkjet printing, screen printing, spin coating, plasma processes
• Material Characterization: TGA, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, SEM, TEM, AFM

Certifications

• Data Science Diploma
• Programming for Data Science with Python

Publications

Publications

• Design of Quasi-Endfire Spoof Surface Plasmon Polariton Leaky-Wave Textile Wearable Antennas
  IEEE ACCESS, 2022 | DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3218217
  Contributors: Yuhao Wu, Saber Soltani, Busra Sennik, Ying Zhou, Galestan Mackertich-Sengerdy, Eric B. Whiting, Douglas H. Werner, Jesse S. Jur

• Interconnected cathode-electrolyte double-layer enabling continuous Li-ion conduction throughout solid-state Li-S battery
  Energy Storage Materials, 2022 | DOI: 10.1016/j.ensm.2021.10.014
  Contributors: Chaoyi Yan, Ying Zhou, Hui Cheng, Raphael Orenstein, Pei Zhu, Ozkan Yildiz, Philip Bradford, Jesse Jur, Nianqiang Wu, Mahmut Dirican

• Textile‐Integrated Liquid Metal Electrodes for Electrophysiological Monitoring
  Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2022 | DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202200745
  Contributors: Braden M. Li, Brandon L. Reese, Katherine Ingram, Mary E. Huddleston, Meghan Jenkins, Allison Zaets, Matthew Reuter, Matthew W. Grogg, M. Tyler Nelson, Ying Zhou

• Airbrushed PVDF–TrFE Fibrous Sensors for E-Textiles
  ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2021 | DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.1c00802
  Contributors: Braden M. Li, Beomjun Ju, Ying Zhou, Caitlin G. Knowles, Zoë Rosenberg, Tashana J. Flewwellin, Furkan Kose, Jesse S. Jur

• Microstructures in All-Inkjet-Printed Textile Capacitors with Bilayer Interfaces of Polymer Dielectrics and Metal–Organic Decomposition Silver Electrodes
  ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021 | DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01827
  Contributors: Inhwan Kim, Beomjun Ju, Ying Zhou, Braden M. Li, Jesse S. Jur

• Efficient sub-15 nm cubic-phase core/shell upconversion nanoparticles as reporters for ensemble and single particle studies
  Nanoscale, 2020 | DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02172E
  Contributors: Meiling Tan, Melissa-Jane Monks, Dingxin Huang, Yongjun Meng, Xuewen Chen, Ying Zhou, Shuang-Fang Lim, Christian Würth, Ute Resch-Genger, Guanying Chen

• Low-Profile Strip-Loaded Textile Antenna with Enhanced Bandwidth and Isolation for Full-Duplex Wearable Applications
  IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2020 | DOI: 10.1109/tap.2020.2989862
  Contributor: Ying Zhou

• Direct-Write Spray Coating of a Full-Duplex Antenna for E-Textile Applications
  Micromachines, 2020 | DOI: 10.3390/mi11121056
  Contributors: Ying Zhou, Saber Soltani, Braden M. Li, Yuhao Wu, Inhwan Kim, Henry Soewardiman, Douglas H. Werner, Jesse S. Jur

• Kirigami‐Inspired Textile Electronics: K.I.T.E.
  Advanced Materials Technologies, 2019 | DOI: 10.1002/admt.201900511
  Contributor: Ying Zhou

• Inkjet Process for Conductive Patterning on Textiles: Maintaining Inherent Stretchability and Breathability in Knit Structures
  Advanced Functional Materials, 2019 | DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201807573
  Contributors: Inhwan Kim, Hasan Shahariar, Wade F. Ingram, Ying Zhou, Jesse S. Jur

• Fluorescence-enhanced bio-detection platforms obtained through controlled “step-by-step” clustering of silver nanoparticles
  Nanoscale, 2018 | DOI: 10.1039/c7nr07486g
  Contributors: Panpan Liu, Ying Zhou, Min Guo, Shuguang Yang, Olivier Félix, David Martel, Yiping Qiu, Ying Ma, Gero Decher

Impact and Vision

My goal is to leverage data science to drive innovation and efficiency across industries such as materials science, healthcare, and technology, transforming raw data into actionable insights.