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De-Tong Jiang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Guelph, specializing in condensed matter physics. He obtained his PhD from Simon Fraser University in 1991 and has held various positions, including a postdoctoral fellowship at Western University and research roles at Simon Fraser University and Argonne National Lab. Jiang's research centers on utilizing synchrotron radiation techniques to probe atomic and molecular structures, focusing on the relationship between structure and function in complex materials. His key areas of interest include the growth and structural properties of organic semiconductor films, particularly polyacene thin films. Ongoing projects involve the study of growth mechanisms and electronic properties using NEXAFS and GIXD methods, as well as the investigation of nickel silicide thin films for nanoscale electronic applications. Jiang has been involved in various collaborations and studies addressing arsenic speciation in geochemical contexts and structural properties of materials under extreme conditions. He has received several grants, including the NSERC Discovery Grant and Collaborative Research Development Grant, supporting his innovative research in this field.
University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada
Joined the Department of Physics as an Associate Professor.
Western University • London, ON, Canada
Held a position as a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellow.
Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC, Canada
Worked as a Research Associate and Beamline Scientist.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).