Nano Research Facility School of Engineering & Applied Science

Contact Information

Dong Qin NNIN-WUSTL Site Director: Dong Qin, PhD, MBA
Phone: (314) 935-6060; dqin@wustl.edu
Office: 203 Cupples II

I am the site director of NSF-NNIN at Washington University in St. Louis. NRF is keen to develop unique technical expertise and provide excellent service to the nanotech community with a focus on responsible development of nanotechnology. My academic record includes a BS from Fudan University, a Ph.D. degree in Physical Chemistry with Professor Hai-Lung Dai from the University of Pennsylvania, a postdoctoral stint with Professor George M. Whitesides at Harvard University, and an MBA degree from the University of Washington in Seattle.   In spare time, I enjoy freelance writing in Chinese.
  Visit Dong Qin Portal at Washington University.
XXX NRF Lab Manager and Principal Scientist: Yujie Xiong, PhD
Phone: (314) 935-4530; xiongy@wustl.edu
Office: 188 Earth & Planetary Sciences Building

As the Principal Scientist and Lab Manager, I am responsible for the development of technical core competency and the sustainability of operation. My academic records include a B.S. in Chemical Physics (Special Class for Gifted Young) and a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), a postdoctoral training with Professor Younan Xia at the University of Washington, and a research associate appointment with Professor John Rogers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
XXX NRF Education Manager and Research Coordinator: Kristy Wendt
Phone: (314) 935-8889; wendtk@wustl.edu
Office: 075 Whitaker Hall

As a Research Coordinator, my primary goal is to train TEM and SEM users to be self-sufficient in their endeavors, while also providing expertise and technical support. I also serve as the NRF Education Manager and oversee community outreach activities with the Saint Louis Science Center and local schools, as well as the NNIN Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at WUSTL. I have a MS in Biomedical Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a BS in Molecular Biology from William Jewell College, and enjoy reading in my spare time.
NRF Research Engineer and EH&S Contact: Brent Riggs
Phone: (314) 935-4737; brent.riggs@wustl.edu
Office: 188 Earth and Planetary Sciences Building

As an NRF Research Engineer, my technical responsibilities include lithographic and fabrication processes and scanning probe microscopy. Other responsibilities include overseeing the cleanroom operation and safety management. I have a B.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology from DeVry Institute of Technology at Kansas City, a B.S. in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and a M.S. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Purdue University. I have several years of industrial experience as an Applications Engineer with ASML in computational and photolithography.