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Hire Dr. Hongchen G.

United States

USD 60 /hr

Scientific & Educational Illustrator | Visual Artist | Early Childhood Art Educator

Profile Summary

I am a Boston-based visual artist and illustrator with a cross-disciplinary background in scientific visualization, early childhood art education, and community-based creative practices. My illustration work combines fine art techniques, digital painting, and design strategies to translate complex ideas—scientific concepts, educational narratives, or community stories—into engaging and accessible visuals. My artwork has been featured on the cover of Nature Biotechnology, and I have extensive experience creating clear, high-impact visuals for academic publications, research posters, children’s educational materials, and participatory community art projects. As both an artist and educator, I specialize in making difficult concepts understandable for diverse audiences, from young children to expert scientific communities. I bring precision, creativity, and a strong sense of storytelling to every project.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Applied Chemistry
• ★ Early Childhood Education
• ★ Curriculum Planning & Development
• ☆ Chemical Reagent Development
• ☆ Dewatering & Drying Technology
• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Trace Elements
• ☆ Mathematical Chemistry
• ☆ Dispersion Chemistry
• ☆ Surface Science
• ☆ Biocatalysis
• ☆ Marine Chemistry
• ☆ Coordination Compounds
• ☆ Inorganic Chemistry
• ☆ Natural Product Chemistry
• ☆ Molecular Engineering
• ☆ Physical Chemistry
• ☆ Chemoinformatics
• ☆ Biopolymers
• ☆ Polymer Chemistry
• ☆ Electrochemistry
• ☆ Agricultural Chemistry
• ☆ Cosmochemistry
• ☆ Radiochemistry
• ☆ Astrochemistry
• ☆ Petrochemistry
• ☆ Flow Chemistry
• ☆ Green Chemistry
• ☆ Organometallic Chemistry
• ☆ Photochemistry
• ☆ Quantum Chemistry
• ☆ Theoretical Chemistry
• ☆ Thermochemistry
• ☆ Computational Chemistry
• ☆ Mechanochemistry
• ☆ Sonochemistry
• ☆ Peptide Synthesis
• ☆ Physical Organic Chemistry
• ☆ Adhesion Technology
• ☆ Art Education
• ☆ Teacher Education
• ☆ Language Arts Education

Services

• Product Development

Product Development Product Validation, Packaging Design

Work Experience

PhD in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

University of Massachusetts Boston

September 2025 - Present

Freelance Illustrator & Scientific Illustrator

Freelance, Self-employed

January 2019 - Present

Education

PhD in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

University of Massachusetts Boston

September 2025 - Present

Certifications

• Teacher’s Qualification for Senior High School

  education

  June 2016 - Present

Publications

IMAGE

Gao, H. (2025). Cover art for Nature Biotechnology, Volume 43 Issue 7. Springer Nature. https://www.nature.com/nbt/volumes/43/issues/7 .