Dr. Dong Qin was born and raised in Shanghai, China. Her academic records include a BS in Chemistry from Fudan University, a PhD in Physical Chemistry with Professor Hai-Lung Dai from the University of Pennsylvania, a postdoctoral stint in Materials Chemistry with Professor George M. Whitesides at Harvard University, and an MBA from the University of Washington. Dr. Qin is the recipients of Georgia Tech CETL/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award 2015, 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award 2015-2018, GT-Geoffrey G. Eichholz Faculty Teaching Award 2018-2019, the GT Provost Teaching and Learning Fellow 2018-2020, and GT Class of 1940 W. Roane Beard Outstanding Teacher Award 2020, respectively.

Shi (Shirley) Shi is the 4th year PhD student of MSE at Georgia Tech. Shirley was born and raised in Chengde, Hebei Province, China. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Physics from Nanjing University and Master of Engineering degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Shirley is currently working on the investigation of the interface between isocyanide probe and Ag nancrystals and its impact on the enhanced properties of Ag nanocrystals by tailoring the electronic structure of silver. Her hobbies include calligraphy, swimming, and playing the piano.

Ruoqi (Rosie) Gao is the 2nd year PhD student of MSE at Georgia Tech. Rosie was born and raised in Echou, Hubei Province, China. After receiving her BE in MSE from Wuhan University of Technology in July 2019, Rosie is currently is working on bimetallic and trimetallic nanocrystals with integrated plasmonic and catalytic properties for monitoring chemical reactions by surface-enhanced Raman scattering. In spare time, Rosie enjoys reading, jogging, and listening to music.

Mr. Bojun Liu is the MSE incoming PhD student, summer 2021.

Mr. Qijia Huang is the incoming PhD student of Chemistry, summer 2021.