Linda Chai
Science and Engineering Tutor
Centre for English Language Education
Qualifications
Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning (Distinction)
AFHEA (Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK)
MSc in Physical Chemistry
BSc in Chemistry Education
Biography
Linda Chai joined the University of Nottingham Ningbo China in July 2022 as a preliminary year tutor in Science and Engineering. Before UNNC, she taught General Science and Chemistry to K-12 students and was a senior research assistant at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Teaching
Scientific Method
Foundation Physics
Foundation Chemistry
Research interests
Teaching technology
Microlearning
EDI in STEM curricula
Chemical materials
Honorary positions
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK (Member, 2024-present)
Awards / Patents
Provost’s Award for Gaokao Recruitment in Xinjiang Province (2024)
Publications
Chai, Z. 2025. Navigating Cultural Diversity with EDI Skills. In Morris, G. & Jinting, Y. (Eds.). Innovative Approaches to Staff Development in Transnational Higher Education (pp. 87-118). Hershey: IGI Global, ISBN13: 9798369391020.
Chai, Z. 2024. Exploring the Importance of Practice and Leadership on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. In Morris, G. & Kozuch, S. (Eds.). Developments and Future Trends in Transnational Higher Education Leadership (pp.149-169). Hershey: IGI Global, ISBN13: 9798369328576.
Chai Z, Zhang Y, Zhang R, and Xiao T, 2012. Electrooxidation of Metal Complexes on ATO/SiO2 Macroporous Electrodes. Journal of Material Sciences, 2(1), p. 28-35, ISSN 2160-7613.
Chai Z, Zhang R, Xiao T, and Liang Y, 2011. Preparation and Application of macroporous ATO/SiO2 Electrode in Electrochemical Degradation of 4-Chlorophenol. Journal of Electrochemistry, 17(4), p.13, ISSN (print) 1006-3471, ISSN (online) 2993-074X.
Conference presentations
Chai, L. (2024, September). Enhancements in EDI-Integrated University STEM Education for Non-Native English Speakers. Presented at CELE induction week, University of Nottingham Ningbo, Ningbo, China.
Chai, L. & Morris, G. (2024, March). Employment Motivation, Satisfaction and Change Management. Presented at CELE CPD Series, University of Nottingham Ningbo, Ningbo, China.