Research & Projects

Advanced Packaging Workshop:

Completed technical training in semiconductor packaging fundamentals, design, and testing. The workshop included ANSYS-based exercises and documentation of reports and simulation files.

GitHub Repository:View my Project on GitHub 

From Materials to Device Performance:

We develop semiconductor and optoelectronic devices through an integrated workflow that includes processing, microstructure optimization, device fabrication, and performance evaluation. My strength lies in connecting material design with practical device engineering and measurable performance improvement. 

Publications:

Selected Publications:

1. Thakran A, Wang Y.-Y, Paste R, Dhage A, Chen Y.-T, Hofmann M, Lu Y.-J, Lu C.-H, Lu S.-I, Lin Y.-D, Chu C.-W, Additive-Mediated Controlled Growth of Printed Perovskite Solar Cells, Chemical Engineering Journal, 530, 173197, 2026. Link 

2. Thakran A, Mohapatra A, Verma H, Hofmann M, Ansari A.-Z, Hanmandlu C, Lu C.-H, Chu C.-C*Cascaded-Type Band Alignment of a WBG Perovskite/NBG Perovskite for Heterostructure Solar Cells. Link 

3. Thakran A, Nain A, Kataria M, Inbaraj C.R.P, Lin H.-Y, Lin H.-Y, Liao Y.-M, Hou, C-H, Wang, C.-C, Chang H.-T* and Chen Y.-F.* Highly Efficient Photodetection in Metal Nanocluster/Graphene Heterojunction. Link 

Collaborative Publications:

4. Ansari ZA, Kumar A, Banerjee S, Hanmandlu C, Thakran A, Chen Y-T, Yang P-Y, Li S, Pao C-W, Chang Y-C, Chueh C-C, Chu C-W** Synergistic Effects of Additive Engineering in Enhancing the Performance of Sn-Pb Perovskite Thin-Film Transistors and Derived Logic Circuits. Advanced Science, 2026, e202520241. Link 

5. Dhage A, Paste R, Chen Y-T, Thakran A, Hsu Y-Y, Chiang M-H, Kao J-C, Pao C-W, Chueh C-C, Chu C-C*, Flexible Polyimide Derived Anode Material with Stable and High-Capacity Performance for Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries, Batteries & Supercaps, 9, e202500785, 2026.  Link 

6. Mustaqeem M, Lin J. Y, Kamal S., Thakran A, Lu G.Z, Naikoo G, Chou P.-T, Lu K.-L*, and Chen. Y.-F* Optically Encodable and Erasable Multilevel Nonvolatile Flexible Memory Device Based on Metal-Organic Frameworks. Link 

7. Wang C.-C, Kataria M, Lin H.-I, Nain A, Lin H.-Y, Inbaraj C.R.P, Liao Y.-M, Thakran A, Chang H.-T, Tseng F.-G, Hsieh Y.-P, and Chen Y.-F* Generation of Silver Metal Nanocluster Random Lasing. Link 

8. Chen Y.-T, Paste R, Dhage A, Thakran A, Kumar A, Banerjee S, Hsu Y.-Y, Chiang M.-H, Lee C.-H, Pao C.-W, Lin, H.-C, Chu, Chu C.-C*Synergistic Composite Solid Electrolyte Based on Multifunctional Polymer Networks for High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries. Link 

9. Chen, Chia‐Yuan, et al. Round-Robin Interlaboratory Comparison of Large-Area Organic Thin-Film and Perovskite Solar Cells, Solar RRL, e202500538, 2025. Link 

Conference Publications:

 1. Physical Society of Taiwan (TPS), Jan 2025, Poster Presentation (Link)

2. Optics and Photonics Taiwan International Conference (OPTICA), Nov 2024, Poster Presentation (Link)

3. Material Research Society (MRS), April 2024, Oral Presentation (Link)

4. Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM), Sep 2024, Poster Presentation (Link)

5. Material Research Society (MRS), April 2023, Poster Presentation (Link)

6. European Material Research Society, Fall Meeting, Sep 2024, Poster Presentation (Link)

Workshop:

1. Summer School by NCTS, NTHU, Hsinchu, Taiwan | Aug 2024

Attended a fully funded program on First Principles Computational Materials Research.

2. SEMICON 2024, TaiNEX 1 & 2, Taipei, Taiwan | Sep 2024

Explored semiconductor manufacturing advancements at one of the largest semiconductor events.

3. The 10th Taiwan in My Eyes “Fantastic Ten”, NTU, Taiwan | Jan 2024

Participated in a cultural and scientific exchange program, fully funded by CTCI Education Foundation.