Dr. Qin is an Associate Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her academic records include a B.S. in chemistry from Fudan University, a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania, a postdoctoral stint in materials science at Harvard University, and an MBA from the University of Washington.
The Qin Lab at GT focuses on the establishment of materials science, chemistry, colloidal science, and surface chemistry for a rational design and controlled synthesis of nanocrystals with desired properties. Specifically, the Lab is actively exploring novel bimetallic nanocrystals with enhanced chemical stability and excellent plasmonic properties sought for a broad range of applications in photonics, electronics, sensing, imaging, catalysis, and biomedicine. Additionally, the Lab is developing methodologies for investigating how the physicochemical characteristics of nanomaterials are correlated with their toxicity in biological systems and ecosystems.
Research Interest(s): Dr. Qin’s research is interested in the frontiers that bridge traditional fields of chemistry/materials science with a focus on peculiar properties and applications driven by materials and systems at the nanoscale.
Where do you like to spend time in Atlanta? I enjoy weekend morning walks in Piedmont Park and Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
What piece of advice do you have for first-year Tech students? Start slowly but firmly to make a smooth transition from high school to college life.
What is one thing most students don't know about you? I love singing!!
