McPherson拥有化学专业背景。博士研究课题是“铂和钯的硫取代烷基配合物”，曾对硫取代有机铂和有机钯配合物的合成和属性进行研究调。拥有25年的科学论文发表经验，主要涉及物理科学和工程领域。2002年以来，一直是独立撰稿人和编辑顾问，2009年开始为理文编辑工作。

McPherson's background is in chemistry. For her PhD, “Sulfur-substituted alkyl complexes of platinum and palladium,” she investigated the synthesis and properties of sulfur-substituted organoplatinum and organopalladium complexes. She has over 25 years' experience in scientific publishing, working mainly in the physical sciences and engineering. She has been an independent publishing and editorial consultant since 2002 and began working for the Edanz Group in 2009.

Dr Nairn在材料科学、化学与材料工程领域拥有超过15年的研究经验，主要在澳大利亚莫纳什大学和澳大利亚联邦科工组织工作。目前的研究主要集中在两个领域：揭示并利用材料分子的流动性；生物材料科学。擅长专业是复合材料表征。曾协助合成化学家、分子生物学家、食品科学家、数学家、物理学家和化学材料工程师发表了30多期刊论文。曾研究过混凝土、腐蚀和腐蚀监测、固体电解质和轻金属合金。于2010年加入理文编辑，任撰搞人和编辑。

Dr Nairn has over 15 years of research experience in Materials Science, Chemistry and Materials Engineering, mostly at Monash University and CSIRO, Australia. Her current research covers two main areas: Understanding and exploiting molecular mobility in materials, and Biological Materials Science. Her specific expertise is in the characterization of complicated materials. She collaborates with Synthetic Chemists, Molecular Biologists, Food Scientists, Mathematicians, Physicists and Chemical and Materials Engineers, and has published over 30 refereed papers. She has previously studied concrete, corrosion and corrosion monitoring, solid electrolytes and light metal alloys. She joined Edanz Group Japan as an editor in 2010.

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Formerly an editor at De Beers Science and Engineering Review

澳大利亚佩思联邦科学与工业研究组织稀有金属和贱金属湿式冶金小组研究人员。一直对写作有浓厚兴趣，现为Minerals Engineering期刊审稿人，此前曾担任De Beers Science and Engineering Review助理编辑。发表了6篇具有国际影响力的学术期刊论文、40多篇同行评审行业报告或技术说明，曾2次在国际会议上发言。拥有化学、机械、矿石和冶金工艺及化学基础研究领域的经验。2010年加入理文编辑，负责多个领域的编辑工作。

Dr Laura Kuhar is a research scientist in the Precious and Base Metals Hydrometallurgy group of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Perth, Australia. Dr Kuhar has always displayed an interest in writing and is currently a reviewer for the Minerals Engineering journal and a former assistant editor of the De Beers Science and Engineering Review. She has published six internationally refereed papers, over 40 peer-reviewed industry reports or technical notes, and has presented at two international conferences. Her work experience has been in chemical, mechanical, mineral and metallurgical processing and fundamental chemical research. Dr Kuhar edits in a variety of fields and began work with the Edanz Group in 2010.

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Dr Devenish目前的研究方向是四级结构在酶功能中的作用。有机化学博士学位的研究领域是天然产物分离和半合成，还大量涉及肽合成和高分子化学。最近的研究领域是酶学，研究酶的生物化学和生物物理特性、分子克隆技术和定点突变。Dr Devenish一直从事研究工作，发表了大量科技文章。于2009年起为理文编辑工作。

Dr Devenish's current research examines the role of quaternary structure in enzyme function. His PhD was obtained in organic chemistry, in the field of natural products isolation and hemisynthesis, and also involved significant amounts of peptide synthesis as well as polymer chemistry. Dr Devenish’s recent research has been in the field of enzymology, where he has worked on biochemical and biophysical characterization of enzymes, molecular cloning techniques and site-directed mutagenesis. Dr Devenish continues in active research, and has a successful publication record. Dr Devenish started working with the Edanz Group in 2009.

专业背景为生物化学，重点研究海洋无脊椎动物和哺乳动物皮肤内的脂质生化途径。博士研究方向是通过放射性同位素示踪、结构分析和比较生物化学研究，描述马属动物产生皮脂的生化途径。博士后研究课题是将马皮脂巨环内酯和哺乳动物皮肤表皮防水层联系起来。Dr Colton是一位通才科学家，同时还是大学教授，教授课程包括：无机化学、有机化学、生物化学、分子生物学、核物理学和天文学。多次指导同事和学生撰写论文、报告和学术文章并进行校对。已在在同行评审刊物上发表13篇论文，从2007年开始担任编辑。2009年供职理文编辑，从事编辑工作。

Dr Colton's research background in biochemistry focused on lipid biochemical pathways in marine invertebrates and mammalian skin. His doctoral thesis involved describing the biochemical pathways for sebaceous lipid production in the genus Equus through radio-label, structural analysis, and comparative biochemical studies. His post-doctoral work involved relating the giant ring lactones of equine sebum to the epidermal water barrier of mammalian skin. Dr Colton is a generalist scientist and, as a college professor, taught courses from inorganic and organic chemistry to biochemistry and molecular biology to nuclear physics and astronomy. He has advised and edited numerous theses, papers, and articles for colleagues and students. He has published 13 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has been an active editor since 2007. Dr Colton began editing for the Edanz Group in 2009.

高级工艺化学工程师，在农业部门工作，这份工作需要对跨化工各领域有广泛深入的了解。在有机化学和物理有机化学领域拥有丰富经验，特别是合成、机理和动力学。2005年获博士学位，与国际知名教授Prof Lloyd-Jones共同研究，在二烯和烯炔复分解新型催化剂的开发和理解的基础上做进一步研究。曾多次出席专题研讨会上并发言，论文多次获奖，最近又与他人联合撰写了一篇向《欧洲化学》投稿的重要文章。于2010年开始为理文编辑工作，担任编辑。

Dr Alan Robinson is a senior process chemist working in the agricultural industry. His work requires a deep understanding across a wide range of chemical fields. He has extensive experience in organic and physical organic chemistry, especially with respect to synthesis, mechanism and kinetics. Dr Robinson completed his PhD, based on the development and understanding of new catalysts for diene and enyne metathesis, with internationally acclaimed Prof Lloyd-Jones in 2005. He has spoken and presented prize winning posters at numerous symposia, and recently co-authored an important paper in Chemistry – A European Journal. Dr Robinson began working with the Edanz Group as an editor in 2010.

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Written 9 journal papers, 9 patents, 4 books, 2 book chapters, 17 government and commercial reports, 8 magazine articles, presented 48 conference papers

Dr Nick Tucker曾在Bradford大学跨学科研究中心任教，讲授聚合物工艺，此后一直从事跨学科研究，涉足领域包括：聚合物技术与科学、农业、工业设计与制造。目前主要研究领域为：开发利用农作物材料生产纳米复合材料的方法，以应用于未来生产可持续复合物、减数材料和其他超高比面积材料。认证工程师，英国材料、矿石和冶金协会会员。凭借在反应注射成型机实时计算机控制领域的研究成果，成为英国计算机协会注册会员。现牵头负责新西兰植物食品研究院商用生物材料的联合研究。曾多次撰稿和发表作品，发表了9篇学术期刊论文，撰写了9项专利申请书和注册外观设计应用申请、4部著书、两篇专书论文、17篇政府和商业报告，8篇杂志文章。此外，还发表了48篇研讨会论文。2009年开始为理文编辑工作。

Dr Nick Tucker trained in polymer technology at the Interdisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Bradford, and his research continues to be interdisciplinary, working across polymer technology and science, agriculture, industrial design and manufacturing. At present, his major focus is the development of methods of nanocomposite manufacture from crop origin materials for possible application in the manufacture of sustainable composites, meiotic materials, and other ultra-high specific surface areas. Dr Tucker is a chartered engineer and a fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. His work in real-time computer control of reaction injection molding machines was the basis of his admission to charter membership in the British Computer Society. Currently, Dr Tucker leads a number of commercial biomaterials research collaborations at the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research. Dr Tucker has extensive writing and publication experience. He has published 9 refereed journal papers, and has 9 patent and registered design applications, 4 books, and 2 book chapters, as well as 17 government and commercial reports and 8 magazine articles. He has also presented 48 conference papers. Dr Tucker began editing for the Edanz Group in 2009.

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Published papers regarding inorganic coordination polymers, nanoparticle synthesis and optical properties, adsorption kinetics and equilibria

研究领域是表面化学和界面科学，特别是表面/界面的能谱和吸附物种化学性/反应性。博士论文题为"硫化镉表面化学"，研究了合成无机粒子的表面化学性，探讨这些性质在生物成像中的应用要素。博士后研究内容包括：量子点型太阳能发电、海洋防污用新型光催化纳米技术。发表的文章涉及以下领域：无机配位聚合物、纳米粒子合成和光学性能、吸附动力与平衡、蛋白质表面结构特性。对发表在Coordination Chemistry Reviews上的文章"四面体银（I）配合物： 罕见但逐渐被发现的银（I）立体化学"进行了全面审稿。于2010年开始为理文编辑工作，担任编辑。

Dr Young’s research interests are in surface chemistry and interface science, particularly spectroscopy at surfaces/interfaces and the chemistry/reactivity of adsorbed species. His PhD thesis, entitled ‘Chemistry at Cadmium Sulfide Surfaces’, investigated the surface chemistry of synthetic inorganic particles, and explored factors important for their use in biological imaging applications. His current post doctoral research includes quantum dot based solar energy generation, and novel photo-catalytic nanotechnologies for marine antifouling applications. Dr Young's publication record includes papers from the fields of inorganic coordination polymers, nanoparticle synthesis and optical properties, adsorption kinetics and equilibria, structural properties of proteins at surfaces, and a comprehensive review entitled 'Square planar silver(I) complexes: A rare but increasingly observed stereochemistry for silver(I)', published in Coordination Chemistry Reviews. Dr Young began working as an editor with the Edanz Group in 2010.

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Experienced researcher regarding the synthesis, formulation and testing of energetic compounds in propellants and explosives

Dr Stevenson是一位化学家，作为主要研究者承担了有机和高分子化学领域的各种项目。博士研究方向是合成与机械作业中的高价有机硅化合物、以及光谱学的广泛使用。1984–1986受聘于Owens-Corning Fiberglas，从事有机硅化合物的合成，用作玻璃纤维强化复合材料的偶联剂。之后参与多个项目,包括：推进剂和炸药中高能化合物的合成、配方和检测。曾任美国化学学会北阿拉巴马分会前主席，在著名的Journal of the American Chemical Society和Journal of Organic Chemistry上多次发表文章。于2010年开始加入理文编辑，担任编辑一职。

Dr Stevenson is a chemist who has served as principal investigator on a variety of projects in areas of organic and polymer chemistry. His PhD research on hypervalent organosilicon compounds involved both synthetic and mechanistic work as well as extensive use of spectroscopy. After graduation he was employed at Owens-Corning Fiberglas from 1984–1986, synthesizing organosilicon compounds for use as coupling agents in fiberglass reinforced composites. He then worked on projects dealing with the synthesis, formulation, and testing of energetic compounds in propellants and explosives. A former chairman of the North Alabama Section of the American Chemical Society, he has published a number of articles in prestigious journals such as the Journal of the American Chemical Society and the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Dr Stevenson began work as an editor for the Edanz Group in 2010.

Kieva女士持有陶瓷工程（材料科学与工程的一个分支学科）学士学位和专业写作硕士学位，拥有广泛的专业背景和良好的科技文章编辑基础。在编辑由非英语母语人士撰写的文章方面，具有丰富经验，深谙这些作者寻求在专业刊物上发表文章时面临的挑战。于2011年加盟理文编辑，担任编辑。

With an undergraduate degree in Ceramic Engineering (a subdiscipline of Materials Engineering) and an MA in Professional Writing, Ms. Kieva has a broad background and sound foundation in science and scientific editing. She is experienced in editing for authors for whom English is not their first language, understanding the challenges facing these authors as they seek publication in professional journals. She joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Dr Brotchie目前的研究方向是金属表面的改性和功能化；博士学位的研究课题是声学和超声化学；是10篇最具影响力的同行评审文章的作者以及两本书部分章节的作者，曾多次出席国际学术会议。2011年加盟理文，担任编辑。

Dr Brotchie is actively researching the modification and functionalization of metal surfaces. His PhD was in the field of acoustics and sonochemistry. Dr Brotchie is the author of 10 high-impact peer review journal publications and two book chapters, and has given numerous presentations at international conferences. He joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Scurrell教授是一位荣誉退休化学教授，曾任威特沃特斯兰德大学（南非约翰内斯堡）化学物理教授。积极参与了多相催化、表面化学和材料化学的研究，研究重点是：在能量转换过程、环境催化以及将煤、天然气和太阳能（通过生物量）转化为液态烃类燃料的方案中的应用。Scurrell教授对纳米金属高分子复合材料、合成和属性的研究有浓厚兴趣。过去40年里曾在英国、美国、丹麦、意大利和南非的产业界、学术界和科研院所所担任过多个职位，目前有意在南非、中国和中东从事顾问工作。已发表过150份出版物，于2011年加入理文编辑。

Professor Emeritus in Chemistry and former Professor of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Professor Scurrell is actively involved in research into heterogeneous catalysis, surface chemistry and materials chemistry, with emphasis on applications in energy conversion processes, environmental catalysis and options for the conversion of coal, natural gas and solar (via biomass) into liquid hydrocarbon fuels. He has a strong interest in nanometal-polymer composites, their synthesis and properties. Professor Scurrell has held various positions over the past 40 years in industry, academia and research institutes in the UK, the USA, Denmark, Italy and South Africa, and presently has consulting interests in South Africa, China and the Middle East. Professor Scurrell has over 150 publications and joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Dr Roberts拥有多个领域的大量研究经验。博士研究课题是：结合采用光镊和电脉细胞，测量非水胶体系统中的有效电荷。完成博士学习后，曾在澳大利亚布里斯班的昆士兰大学生物工程与纳米技术研究所（AIBN）以博士后研究员的身份工作两年。研究中采用可调纳米孔来检测纳米粒的生物改性，从而开发出一种简单、易用的生物活性测定技术。Dr Roberts现为泰国清迈大学材料科学研究中心博士后研究员，致力于纳米技术研究，以建立起强大的碳纳米管网络。2011年加盟理文，担任撰搞人和编辑。

Dr Roberts has experience in a wide range of research fields. His PhD research focused on measuring effective charges in nonaqueous colloidal systems using optical tweezers in combination with an electrophoretic cell. After completing his PhD, he worked for two years as a postdoctoral research fellow at the AIBN, in the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. His research used tunable nanopores to detect the biomodification of nanoparticles, aiming to develop a simple, easily applied bioassay technique. Dr Roberts is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in the Materials Science Research Centre at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. He works in the area of nanotechnology attempting to create stronger carbon nanotube networks. Dr Roberts joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.