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Specialist in condensed matter physics, optics and materials science

博士阶段研究方向是实验凝态物理。自1995年起一直从事学术界和工业界的研发工作。专业是凝态物理、光学（线性和非线性）以及材料科学。擅长的领域包括：共轭聚合物，纳米晶，超快脉冲激光器，非线性光学，光与物质的相互作用，面向对象程序设计等。撰写并编辑了大量同行评审科技期刊杂志文章，还撰写了研究基金申请书、专利申请书和白皮书等。2008年开始为理文编辑工作，担任编辑。

Dr Kraabel’s PhD was in experimental condensed matter. Since 1995 he has worked in research and development in both academia and industry. His specialties are condensed matter physics, optics (linear and nonlinear), and materials science. His interests include conjugated polymers, nanocrystals, ultrafast pulsed lasers, nonlinear optics, light-matter interactions, and object-oriented programming. He has both authored and edited numerous reports for publication in peer reviewed scientific journals, as well as grant applications, patent applications and white papers. Dr Kraabel began as an editor with the Edanz Group in 2008.

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Mathematical physicist with more than 30 years experience ranging from astronomy to quantum mechanics

Dr Haase 教授是一名数学物理学家，具有广泛的研究兴趣，从天文学到量子力学都有所涉猎，但主要专攻自然环境的对称性以及物理系统中代数和群论的应用。在奥地利Universtat Wien大学攻读完博士后学位之后，于1985年成为了Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung的研究员，在德国Universitat Tubingen大学学习准晶体。1990年至1993年间，任哥伦比亚波哥大 Centro Internacional de Fisica 首席研究员，研究领域扩展到了非紧凑辛群在量子点中的应用，q变形量子群和组群在质量产生和富勒烯中的应用。1994年至2004年，担任 Universidad Nacional de Colombia 大学副教授。之后他回到故乡新西兰，致力于几何代数学在物理学中应用的研究。Dr Haase 从2008年开始为理文编辑工作，主要编辑数学物理领域的文章。

Dr Haase is a mathematical physicist with diverse interests ranging from astronomy to quantum mechanics, but specializing in the area of symmetries in nature and the applications of algebras and group theory to physical systems. After a post-doctoral position at the Universitat Wien, Austria, he was awarded a fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung in 1985 studying quasicrystals at the Universitat Tubingen, Germany. As principal researcher from 1990 to 1993 at the Centro Internacional de Fisica in Bogota, Colombia, his research interests extended to the applications of the non-compact symplectic group to quantum dots, q-deformed quantum algebras and groups applied to mass generation, and fullerenes. From 1994 to 2004 he became associate professor at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He returned to his native New Zealand to pursue research into the applications of geometric algebras in physics. Dr Haase began working with Edanz Editing as an editor in fields associated with mathematical physics in 2008.

Dr Daniel H. Broaddus 于2010年6月获得Cornell University应用与工程物理学博士学位，具有八年光电科学领域研究经验。Dr Broaddus 曾发表了五篇文章，其中包括发表在Applied Physics Letters杂志上的"Self-phase modulation at visible wavelengths in nonlinear ZnO channel waveguides" 一文。在Cornell大学期间，与Cornell Center for Nanoscale Systems中心共同开展了电子光学和非线性光学的科研项目。他在博士期间的研究范围包括超大带宽远程通信、材料科学以及激光物理学等。在普林斯顿大学任职期间，他曾担任Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory实验室实习研究员，积累了丰富的等离子和高场物理领域研究经验。他的学士论文内容是关于高密度等离子体在气体中的生成。Dr Broaddus于2010年加入理文编辑，任物理、纳米技术、电子工程领域高级编辑&讲师。

Daniel H. Broaddus completed his PhD in Applied & Engineering Physics at Cornell University in June 2010. Dr Broaddus has been an author or co-author on five manuscripts, including \Self-phase modulation at visible wavelengths in nonlinear ZnO channel waveguides, published in Applied Physics Letters. He has eight years of experience in optical science. While at Cornell, Dr Broaddus has been associated with the Cornell Center for Nanoscale Systems and led research projects in nanophotonics and nonlinear optics. His dissertation research has applications in ultra-high-bandwidth telecommunications, material science, and laser physics. During his tenure at Princeton, Dr Broaddus was a research intern at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory where he gained a familiarity with plasma and high-field physics. His undergraduate thesis focused on high-density plasma generation in gases. Dr Broaddus joined the Edanz Group as a writer and editor in 2010.

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Atomic, molecular and optical physics specialist

物理学家。曾从事原子、分子、光物理领域的研究，在各种国际同行审查期刊杂志多次发表文章，并在国际会议上提交。研究领域包括研究高量子力学系统中光与物质的相互作用，特别是超冷极地分子的形成。利用这些分子样本，可探寻标准模式以外的物理现象，现已有人建议利用超冷极地分子实现量子计算机的制造。曾在美国康涅狄格大学从事数年教学，曾获英国阿伯丁大学教学奖金。一直参与新教学法实践，包括团体问题解决实验室和交互式学习法。2010年加入理文编辑，从事写作和编辑工作。

Dr Juarros is a physicist with research experience in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics and has published papers in various international peer-reviewed journals, as well as presented at international conferences. Her research has involved examining light-matter interactions in highly quantum mechanical systems, specifically the formation of ultracold polar molecules. Samples of these molecules could be used to probe physics beyond the standard model and it has been proposed that ultracold polar molecules could be used to aid in the realization of a quantum computer. Dr Juarros also has several years of undergraduate teaching experience at the University of Connecticut in the USA and has held a Teaching Fellowship at the University of Aberdeen in the UK. She has been involved in the implementation of new teaching techniques, including group problem solving laboratories and interactive learning methods for lectures. Dr Juarros began working as a writer and editor for Edanz group in 2010.

Michael Dewe，副教授，2006年12月退休，退休前任Canterbury大学IT系主任，现为信息与通信技术副教授和顾问。任Canterbury大学IT系主任之前，曾任电子电气工程系助教。主要研究领域为：先进仪表和数据采集系统、以及在电能质量实时监测（谐波分析）和地震监测与记录中的具体应用。曾授课程：工程设计、计算机硬件、仪表和工程管理。早期曾作为电子系统工程师，参与欧洲空间项目下的卫星与发射载体飞行与和地面系统的设计。作为系统工程师，拥有从工程到各学科应用的丰富经验。2008年开始为理文编辑工作。

Assoc Prof Michael Dewe retired in December 2006 as University of Canterbury IT Director and is currently an Adjunct Assoc Prof and a consultant to the Information and Communication Technology industry. Prior to his position as University IT Director, he was an Assoc Prof (Reader) in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Research interests focused on advanced instrumentation and data acquisition systems with specific applications to real-time power quality monitoring (harmonic analysis) and seismic earthquake measurement and recording. He lectured in engineering design, computer hardware, instrumentation, and engineering management. His early career was as an electronic systems engineer, designing flight and ground systems for satellites and launch vehicles for European Space Projects. A systems engineer, Assoc Prof Dewe has wide experience in applications of engineering to various scientific disciplines. He began working with the Edanz Group in 2008.

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Geophysics expert with extensive experience in seafloor geology.

Dr Gorman是一位活跃的地球物理研究者，拥有丰富的学术和行业经验。研究重点是地震成像技术在地质过程和结构研究中的应用。自2003起任奥塔哥大学地质系讲师，目前的研究方向是利用地球物理技术研究海底地质。经过不断的积极研究，发表了大量文章，积累了丰富的技术文章写作编辑经验。于2009年开始为理文编辑工作。

Dr Gorman is an active research geophysicist with both academic and industrial experience. A major focus of his research is the use of seismic imaging techniques to investigate geological processes and structures. Since 2003, Dr Gorman has been a lecturer at the Geology Department of the University of Otago. His current research involves the investigation of seafloor geology using a range of geophysical techniques. Through his active, collaborative research and publishing record, Dr Gorman has extensive experience in technical writing and editing. Dr Gorman began working with the Edanz Group in early 2009.

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Expert in modeling of tumor growth, environmental aspects of bacterial growth in foods, and biofilm development

Dr Pipe的博士学位研究方向是：生物建模以及对高营养琼脂上的两种细菌菌落生长动力学进行研究，从而在基本物理过程的基础上建立一个数学模型来模拟观察到的生长行为。之后，又对这一模型进行了数值模拟。博士研究期间，开发了多项养份流动模拟技术，研究了反应扩散方程及其应用。还攻读了研究生级生物科学课程，包括生物信息学和结构生物学。Dr Pipe在生物物理学方面的学术兴趣广泛：从食品科学、到微生物生态学。专业领域包括：肿瘤生长建模、食品中的细菌生长环境因素、生物膜开发等。2010年加盟理文编辑，担任编辑和撰搞人。

Dr Pipe’s PhD research focused on biological modeling, investigating colony growth dynamics of two species of bacteria on high-nutrient agar with a view to developing a mathematical model based on fundamental physical processes to mimic observed growth behavior. She then tested the model by numerical simulation. During her PhD research, Dr Pipe developed numerical techniques to simulate nutrient flows, and worked on reaction-diffusion equations and their applications. She has also studied biological science topics at the postgraduate level, including bioinformatics and structural biology. Dr Pipe has a broad range of academic interests related to biophysics, and subjects ranging from food science to microbial ecology. Specialized areas include modeling of tumor growth, environmental aspects of bacterial growth in foods, and biofilm development. Dr Pipe joined the Edanz Group as an editor and writer in 2010.

Mr Betzel目前是新西兰基督城坎特伯雷大学博士生，研究方向：人造钻石在临床应用X射线探测中的使用。Mr Betzel 拥有6年多医疗、加速器和探测物理研究论文的写作经验，曾在两个美国Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory 实验室和Argonne National Laboratory实验室工作。曾在专业工程研究和生产环境中工作了三年。于2008年开始为理文编辑工作，担任编辑。

Mr Betzel is currently a doctoral student at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he is investigating the use of synthetic diamonds as X-ray detectors for clinical applications. Mr Betzel has over six years of experience authoring medical, accelerator, and detector physics research in peer-reviewed journals and other publications. He has laboratory experience at both the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the Argonne National Laboratory in the United States. He worked previously for three years in a professional engineering research and manufacturing environment. Mr Betzel began working as an editor with the Edanz Group in 2008.

以优异的物理学成绩从奥塔哥大学毕业，目前正在攻读高层大气和空间物理学博士学位。博士研究将基于卫星的测量和基于地面的测量相结合，研究地磁扰动时的大气电子沉降效应。研究生期间，曾在同行评审期刊上发表4篇论文（其中一篇为第一作者），出席过4次国际会议。攻读博士期间，一直供职大众传媒，包括Physics Today、Pour la Science和ABC News。2009年开始在理文编辑从事编辑工作。

Rory graduated with first-class honors in physics at the University of Otago, and is currently a PhD candidate in upper atmospheric and space physics. His PhD uses the combination of satellite- and ground-based measurements to study the effect of atmospheric electron precipitation during geomagnetic disturbances. During his post-graduate research, he has published four papers in refereed journals (one as first author) and presented at four international conferences. The work from his PhD has been covered by mass media including Physics Today, Pour la Science and ABC News. Rory began editing for the Edanz Group in 2009.

Kurban先生对凝聚相动态的研究包括量子力学、液体力学、热力学和静态力学。此外，还通过电子自旋共振光谱法进行液相分析。此研究主要集中在量子自旋交换率以及利用再次碰撞率确定液体体相性质的可能性。曾以第一作者身份在Journal of Chemical Physics中发表文章。还曾在加州威尔逊山天文台从事过60英尺塔的太阳物理学项目的研究。2011年加入理文编辑。

Mr Kurban’s research on condensed phase dynamics has involved quantum mechanics, hydrodynamics, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics. He has also examined the liquid phase through electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. This research has focused on the quantum spin-exchange rates and the possibility of using recollision rates to determine bulk properties of a liquid. Mr Kurban has published as a first author in the Journal of Chemical Physics. He has also conducted research for the solar physics project of the 60-ft Tower at Mt. Wilson Observatory in California. Mr Kurban began working as an editor for the Edanz Group in 2011.

日本-新西兰天体物理学MOA（天体物理引力微透镜观测）项目成员，该项目运用多种技术寻找暗物质候选者。部分研究成果发表于天文期刊（Astronomy）。研究生课题为现代物理学，涉及天体物理学、核物理学、量子力学和相对论。一直在大学教授天文学和数学。研究生阶段还学习了心理学和教育学。在科学教育类和攀岩登山类杂志都有论著发表。Mr Pennycook还是一位成功的登山运动员，是新西兰最受欢迎的登山资讯网站www.mountainz.co.nz共同创办人和编辑。从2007初开始在理文编辑担任全职编辑，工作领域涉及物理学、数学和自然科学。

Mr Pennycook was a member of a Japanese – New Zealand astrophysics project called (Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics) which essentially looked for dark matter candidates using various techniques. Mr Pennycook’s part of the project was published in the journal Astronomy. His postgraduate papers were in modern physics—astrophysics, nuclear physics, quantum mechanics and relativity. Mr Pennycook has taught astronomy and mathematics at university. As well, he has a background of studies in psychology and education at postgraduate levels. He has published in science education magazines and climbing magazines. Indeed, he is an accomplished mountaineer, being co-founder and editor of New Zealand's most visited mountaineering information website, www.mountainz.co.nz. Mr Pennycook has been a full-time editor for Edanz Editing since the beginning of 2007, and edits in fields related to physics, mathematics and the physical sciences."

MacDonald 先生是一位经验丰富的电子和电气工程信息科学家，研究生阶段的研究内容是光纤激光陀螺系统。1994年至2007年间，他一直从事 Thomson Scientific 旗下 Inspec 数据库学术和科技文章，主要是电子学、光电子学、半导体电子学，以及电信领域文章的索引和摘要编辑工作。之后，任专利分析师一职，为 Derwent World Patent Index 提供数据内容，领域覆盖电子材料和制造，半导体设备和电路及其制造商，以及包括液晶和电致发光显示器的电子显示技术。MacDonald 先生从2008年起为理文编辑工作。

Mr MacDonald is an experienced information scientist in the electronic and electrical engineering field. Following post-graduate research in optical fiber laser gyroscopes, he worked for Thomson Scientific from 1994 to 2007 as an indexer and abstractor of academic and scientific papers for the Inspec database, specializing in electronics, optoelectronics and semiconductor electronics, and later telecommunications. He then worked in a patent analyst role for Thomson, providing content for the Derwent World Patent Index, covering electronic materials and manufacturing, semiconductor devices and circuits and their manufacture, and electronic display technology including liquid crystal and electroluminescent displays. He began working as an editor for Edanz Editing in 2008.

Agne先生的最初研究主要集中在量子/光学物理和电气工程。后来，在私企与日本科学家共事了4年。Agne先生目前正在美国爱荷华大学从事博士生研究（物理学）。2011年加盟理文编辑，担任编辑。

Mr Agne’s initial studies focused on quantum/optical physics and electrical engineering. He then spent 4 years working in the private sector with Japanese scientists. Mr Agne is currently undertaking his PhD studies (in Physics) and researching at the University of Iowa. He joined the Edanz Group as an editor in 2011.

Hunter先生拥有27年专业经验，理科硕士学历。专业领域包括：气象学、水文地理学、遥感、气候预测和建模、可再生能源、地理、地理信息系统（GIS）、地球物理学、海洋学和专业教育。Hunter先生是人工影响天气领域的国际专家。曾担任多个要职，包括：空军军官、研究主管、培训主管、某水文气象学咨询公司总裁及土耳其大气研究项目运营总监。曾在美国国家强风暴实验室和国家大气研究中心、及丹麦Risoe国家实验室从事研究工作。从1980年起共计发表了29篇论文。2010年至2011年4月间，任Nature Reviews Nephrology副编辑。流利使用英语和西班牙语，并能用这两种语言写作。凭借深厚的专业功底，Hunter长于大气水文科学、大多数地球科学和遥感领域的专业编辑工作。

Mr. Hunter has 27 years of professional experience since receiving the Master of Science degree. This experience embraces meteorology, hydrology, remote sensing, weather forecasting and modeling, renewable energy, geography, GIS, geophysics, oceanography, and professional education. Mr. Hunter is a world expert in the field of weather modification. He has fulfilled several leadership roles, including Air Force officer, research administrator, training leader, president of a hydrometeorology consulting firm, and operations director of an atmospheric research program in Turkey. Mr. Hunter has conducted research at the National Severe Storms Laboratory and National Center for Atmospheric Research in the USA, and at Risoe National Laboratory in Denmark. His publication record dates to 1980, with 29 publications to his name. Mr Hunter was an Associate Editor at Nature Reviews Nephrology from 2010 to April 2011. He speaks and writes English and Spanish. Mr. Hunter’s background allows him to diligently edit within the atmospheric and hydrologic sciences, most of the other earth sciences, and remote sensing.

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 Alexander 目前在蒙大拿州立大学分子束系任博士后研究助理，研究气体/表面和气体/气体反应动力学。研究领域包括实验和计算化学物理，另外，在表面光谱、超高真空、原子/分子束技术方面拥有丰富经验。曾撰写10余篇科学论文，作为第一作者的论文已被Journal of Chemical Physics、Journal of Physical Chemistry、Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics和Faraday Discussions杂志刊登，经常出席国家级和地区级学术会议。Dr Alexander 还有兴趣研究如何将现代教学方法纳入化学教育。2011年开始在理文担任编辑。

Dr Alexander is currently a postdoctoral research associate at Montana State University's Molecular Beam Facility where he studies gas/surface and gas/gas reaction dynamics. His research interests include experimental and computational chemical physics, and he has experience in surface spectroscopy, ultra-high vacuum, and atomic/molecular beam techniques. He has authored more than 10 scientific papers, with first-authored papers accepted to the Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, and Faraday Discussions. He regularly presents at national and regional conferences. Dr Alexander is also interested in the incorporation of modern pedagogical techniques in chemical education. Dr Alexander began working an editor for the Edanz Group in 2011.

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 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.

Dr Hillhouse曾任南非斯泰伦博斯大学、马其顿信息科学与技术大学物理学全职教授，后进入香港Edge Learning Center学习中心任科技与数学主任。他的研究重点是：相对论核模型（结构和散射）的开发，用于对中子星（脉冲星）特性的研究、对中等能量下可见轻子和核子诱发极化的解释。Dr Hillhouse已发表50多篇科学论文，并一直担任几所大学的研究学者（印第安纳大学、北京大学、日本大阪大学和日本九州大学）。担任过的领导职务有：南非斯泰伦博斯大学核物理主任、iThemba加速器科学实验室物理用户工作组组长、南非物理研究所核子粒子辐射专家小组主席。同时也是Central European Journal of Physics杂志主编。2011年开始加入理文编辑。

Before joining The Edge Learning Center (Hong Kong) as Head of Science and Mathematics, Dr Hillhouse held the position of Full Professor of Physics at Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and the University for Information Science and Technology (Macedonia). His research focuses on the development of relativistic nuclear models (structure and scattering) for studying the properties of neutron stars (pulsars) and for the interpretation of lepton and nucleon-induced polarization observables on nuclei measured at medium energies. Dr Hillhouse has published more than 50 scientific papers and has been a research scholar at several universities (Indiana University and Peking University, and at Osaka and Kyushu Universities in Japan). His leadership roles include: Head of the Nuclear Physics at Stellenbosch University, Chairperson of Nuclear Physics User Group at the iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator-Based Sciences, and Chairperson of the Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics Specialist Group of the South African Institute of Physics. He is also an editor of the Central European Journal of Physics. Dr Hillhouse began working as an editor with the Edanz Group in 2011