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Work History
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Liming You

Summary

Methodical researcher with extensive experience in academic publishing and scientific communication, with a proven track record of comprehensively editing two scholarly volumes and scores of peer-reviewed journal articles. Author of over a dozen scientific publications. Demonstrates expertise in terms of manuscript evaluation, project management, and communication skills. Adept at overseeing complex editorial projects from their inception to publication, and passionate about disseminating high-quality scientific research through meeting rigorous editorial standards, peer collaboration, and strategic acquisition.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Editor — Additive Manufacturing Technology: Design, Optimization, and Modeling

Wiley-VCH
2022 - 2023
  • Oversaw the complete editorial process of the scholarly volume, from its initial draft to its final version.
  • Maintained consistent communication with the authors to verify the specifics of complex scientific concepts and represent them accurately within the manuscript.
  • Provided comprehensive developmental and substantive editing to enhance the clarity and structure of the manuscript, conferring upon it a sheen of consummate professionalism.

Editor — Molecular Dynamics Simulation: Fundamentals and Applications

Elsevier
2021 - 2022
  • Managed chapter preparation, substantive editing, and technical accuracy of the manuscript, thereby boosting its readability for a broad audience.
  • Collaborated extensively with the authors to elucidate advanced technical details and ensure their precise representation.
  • Performed discrete calculations to ascertain the veracity of certain computational frameworks described in the manuscript.
  • Ensured adherence to publisher style, accuracy, and consistency across all chapters.

Freelance/Independent Editing

01.2019 - 01.2025
  • Meticulously edited scores of peer-reviewed articles corresponding to a wide range of subjects, including additive manufacturing, speech recognition, and the design of implantable cardiac pacemakers.
  • Cooperated with various authors to enhance the veracity, clarity, and logical flow of their manuscripts.
  • Undertook independent fact-checking endeavours to corroborate the integrity of manuscripts.
  • Provided guidance to non-native English-speaking researchers in refining their manuscripts for publication in international journals.

Education

PhD - Materials Science / Nanomaterials

Nanyang Technological University
12-2023

BSc (Hons) - Physics

Nanyang Technological University
05-2019

Skills

  • Editorial project management
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Scientific writing, substantive editing, and presentation of complex research
  • Facilitating effective communication between authors and external parties
  • STEM subject-matter expertise: materials science, physics
  • Manuscript evaluation and workflow coordination

Additional Information

  • Languages: English (Proficient), Mandarin (Proficient), French (Intermediate)
  • Software: Microsoft Office, OriginLab, Materials Studio, VESTA, Vienna Ab initio Simulation Package

Timeline

Freelance/Independent Editing

01.2019 - 01.2025

Editor — Additive Manufacturing Technology: Design, Optimization, and Modeling

Wiley-VCH
2022 - 2023

Editor — Molecular Dynamics Simulation: Fundamentals and Applications

Elsevier
2021 - 2022

PhD - Materials Science / Nanomaterials

Nanyang Technological University

BSc (Hons) - Physics

Nanyang Technological University

Publications

                                                            (Full list available upon request)


  • Hu, H.; Liu, P.; Cao, S.; You, L.; Zhang, N.; Xi, J.; Guo, S.; Zhou, K. Single Metal Atoms Anchored on N-Doped Holey Graphene as Efficient Dual-Active-Component Catalysts for Nitroarene Reduction. Advanced Functional Materials, 2024.
  • Guo, S.; Chen, M.; You, L.; Wei, Y.; Cai, C.; Wei, Q.; Zhang, H.; Zhou, K. 3D Printed Hierarchically Porous Zero-Valent Copper for Efficient Pollutant Degradation through Peroxymonosulfate Activation. Separation and Purification Technology, 2023.
  • You, L.; Wang, Y.; Zhou, K. 2D Pentagonal Pd-Based Janus Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Photocatalytic Water Splitting. physica status solidi (RRL) – Rapid Research Letters, 2022.
  • Wang, Y.; You, L.; Zhou, K. Origin of the N-Coordinated Single-Atom Ni Sites in Heterogeneous Electrocatalysts for CO₂ Reduction Reaction. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021.
  • Tang, K.; Hong, T. Z. X.; You, L.; Zhou, K. Carbon–Metal Compound Composite Electrodes for Capacitive Deionization: Synthesis, Development and Applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019.
Liming You