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Education

Present Western University, Department of Earth Sciences, PhD Candidate in Geology
Aug. 2007 – May 2009 Northern Illinois University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Master course study of Science in Applied Probability and Statistics
Mar. 2001 - Jan. 2003 Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Department of Electronic Science and Technology, PhD course study in Microelectronics and Solid State Electronics
Sept. 1996 – June 1999 Guilin Institute of Technology, Department of Resource Engineering, Master Engineering in Minerals Survey and Exploration
Sept. 1990 – July 1994 Guilin Institute of Technology, Department of Resource Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering in Gem and Technique

Research Interests

Experimental simulation of material properties in deep earth; Statistical analysis of geological data; Micro-scale spectroscopic application; Computational geochemistry; Phase diagram; Ore deposit; Gemstone morphology; Jewelry design; Gem cutting

Experience

Guilin University of Technology, Lecturer, 1999 -
Undergraduate courses: Crystallography and Mineralogy, Introduction to Gemmology, Jewelry Technology Basics etc.
Gem-A Education courses: Gemmology Foundation, Gemmology Diploma
Graduate course: Advanced Jewelry Technology

University of Western Ontario
Research Assistant, 2009
Graduate Research Assistant, 2003 - 2007
Teaching Assistant, 2003 - 2006

Northern Illinois University
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2008 - 2009

Gin Yuan (Guilin) Jewelry Conglomerate
Assistan Engineer, 1994 - 1996

HONORS AND AWARDS

Western Geology Research Scholarship (WGRS), University of Western Ontario, May 2009 - Aug. 2009
International Graduate Student Scholarship, University of Western Ontario, Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2006
Western Geology Research Scholarship (WGRS), University of Western Ontario, Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2007
Travel/Research Grants, Mineralogical Association of Canada, May 15 - 18，2005
Special University Scholarship in Geology, University of Western Ontario, Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2006

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES/Conferences/Training

Diamond short course in Diamond Exploration, Queen’s University, April 2006
6th Canadian Powder Diffraction Workshop, University of Waterloo, May 8 - 10, 2006
GAC - MAC - CSPG - CSSS Joint Meeting, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 15 -18 May, 2005; Abstracts Volume 30, ISBN Number: 1-897095-05-8, Pag. 141 - 142
GAC - MAC - CSPG - CSSS Joint Meeting, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, May 12 - 14, 2004
VESPERS Beamline Workshop, University of Western Ontario, March 2004
Canada - Australia Workshop on Synchrotron Techniques, Minerals Sector, University of Western Ontario, April 2003
Occupational Health and Safety Act and X-ray Safety Training, University of Western Ontario, May 2003
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Training, University of Western Ontario, May 2003

PROJECTS

2009.05 - 2009.08 Mineralogy of Earth and Planetary Materials and Synthetic Analogues, Supported by NSERC, project team member

2003.01 - 2007.08
● Rietveld Refinement, and Microdiffraction of Minerals, and Geological Applications, Supported by Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), project team member

● Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Funding, participant

● Ontario Innovation Trust (OIT), participant

2001.03 - 2003.01 Fundamental study of long maintaining non-destructive readout ferroelectric memory, Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (**), participant
2013.01.01 - Mineralogical characteristics of gem grade olivine in Burma Mogok Valley, Supported by Guangxi Education Department, project team member

PUBLICATIONS

G. Ning and R. L. Flemming. Rietveld refinement of LaB₆: data from µXRD, J. Appl. Cryst. (2005), 38, 757 - 759.

Oral presentation in GAC - MAC - CSPG - CSSS Joint Meeting: Rietveld refinement of LaB₆: data from micro-XRD ( Halifax, NS, Canada, May 15 - 18, 2005)

Ning, G. (2005). New “Multiframes” method for obtaining Rietveld-quality micro X-ray diffraction data (µXRD) from the Bruker D8 Discover Diffractometer: Example from LaB_6.Bruker. Advanced X-ray Solutions, 31 - 36.

Zhu, Bin; Wu, Bolin; Cheng, Xiaowen; Zhong, Lianyun; Ning, Guangrong; Ou, Jun. Study on processing of microcrystalline alumina ceramic envelope. Guilin Gongxueyuan Xuebo (2003), 23(2), 174-176.

Li, Shaoping; Zou, Xuecheng; Chen, Zhenxian; Li, Xingjiao; Xu, Jingping; Wang, Ningzhang; Chen, Tao; Bao, Junbo; Ning, Guangrong. The Au/BIT/PZT/BIT/p-Si(100) Memory. Piezoelectrics & Acoustooptics, 2002, Vol. 24(6): 440 - 444.

Dongsheng Li, Guangrong Ning, et al. Enhancement of Natural Tektite, Style Designing and Cutting, Journal of Gem and Gemology, 2000, Vol.2(4): 47-50, also included in the First International Jewelry Academic Conference in China, Wuhan, 2000.

Guangrong Ning, Huacong Cai. Metal Material Application in New Type Jewelry Design and Fabrication, Jewelry Science and Technology (Translation), 2000, Vol.12 (1): 19-22.

Li, D. & Guangrong Ning. The Effect of Diamond Clarity Grading on Chinese Diamond Market, Jewelry Science and Technology, 1999, Vol.11 (4): 38-39.

Li, D., Ning, G. & Liu, G. (1999). A Probe into a New Lapidary Adhesives, Jewelry Science and Technology, 11(4): 34-35.