Nizhou Han

Postdoctoral Scientist

5081C Derring Hall

+1.540.231.2403 (Phone)

+1.540.231.3386 (FAX)

4044 Derring Hall (0420)
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Ph.D., Soil Chemistry, Iowa State University, 1996
M.S., Soil Fertility, University of Saskatchewan, 1991
B.S., Soil Science, Nanjing University, 1982

Professional Experience

2002-present, Postdoctoral Research Scientist Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech

1998-2001, Senior Analyst & Sectional Supervisor Environ-Test Lab of Canada, Alberta

1991-1996, Research Assistant Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University

1988-1990, Chemical Analyst Department of Soil Science University of Saskatchewan

1982-1986, Instructor of Soils Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry, Nanjing

Awards

1996: Research Excellence Award, Iowa State University

Selected Publications

Dove, P.M., N. Han and J.J. De Yoreo (in review) Classical nucleation theory predicts the dissolution and growth kinetics of quartz and silicate minerals. For Science.

Elhadj, S., N, Han, P.M. Dove, E. Salter, A. Wierzbicki, J.J. De Yoreo (2004) Aspartate Chain Length Controls Calcite Step Morphology. Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco.

N. Han, M.C. Grantham, P.M. Dove, J.J. De Yoreo, C.A. Orme, S.P. Qiu, A. Wierzbicki, G. Fu, D.E. Morse (2004) An investigation of peptide modulation of calcite growth. Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco.

Han, N., Dove, P.M., Grantham, M.E., De Yoreo, J.J. (2004) An investigation of dipepetide modulation of calcite growth. Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, pg 470.

Han, N. and M. L. Thompson. 2003. Impact of dissolved organic matter on copper mobility in aquifer material. J. Environ. Qual.32:1829-1836.

Han, N. and M. L. Thompson. 1999. Soluble organic carbon in a biosolids-amended Mollisol. J. Environ. Qual. 28:652-658.

Han, N. and M. L. Thompson. 1999. Copper-binding ability of dissolved organic matter derived from anaerobially digested biosolids. J. Environ. Qual. 28:939-944.