Aibing Xia

Dr. Aibing Xia is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Mount Saint Vincent University. His research focuses on organometallic synthesis and catalysis, particularly cross-coupling reactions, C-H/C-X activation, and alcohol oxidation. He holds a BSc from Nankai University and a PhD from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Xia teaches General Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry courses.

Education:

• BSc in Chemistry, Nankai University
• PhD in Chemistry, University of Kentucky

Research Interests:

Dr. Xia’s work emphasizes the design and application of novel organometallic complexes for catalytic processes. His group investigates ligand systems that enhance cross-coupling efficiency and explores new pathways for activating unreactive C-H bonds. Recent studies include the development of palladium and nickel-based catalysts using innovative phosphine ligands.

Funding & Tools:

• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
• Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
• Research Corporation
• Equipment includes VAC OMNI-Lab Glovebox, Agilent GC/MS, and Agilent 6890 GC systems.

Advising & Students:

Current advisees include Earl Cook and Jessica Sanford. Notable former students include Jake Yorke, the first Rhodes Scholar from MSVU, now a PhD candidate at Oxford University, and Jenifer Jackson, now at Dartmouth General Hospital’s Blood Lab.

Labs & Facilities:

Office: Evaristus C206 | Lab: Evaristus 243