Professional Experience

2017 - present Research Scientist, University of Michigan Dearborn, Michigan, US

- Integrated Nano Optoelectronics Laboratory, Magneti Marelli

2016 - 2017 Research Scientist, State University of New York Albany, New York, US

- Albany NanoTech Complex, AIM Photonics.

2013 - 2016 Postdoctoral Associate, State University of New York Albany, New York, US

- Albany NanoTech Complex, Tokyo Electron Ltd.

- Electrical Engineering. Supervisor: Dr. Bin Yu (IEEE Fellow)

Education

2008 - 2013 Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai, China

- Ph.D. in Material Science, Thesis Advisor: Dr. Jing Sun & Dr. Lian Gao

- Thesis: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of CVD-Derived Graphene

2004 - 2008 Xiamen University Xiamen, Fujian, China

- BS in Physics, Thesis Advisor: Dr. Yuhua Wen

- Project: Temperature-dependence of Pt Nanoparticles Morphology Evolution: A Simulation Study.

Journal Review: Small, Nanoscale, Carbon, Applied Physics Letters, RSC Advances, Journal of Nanomaterials, AIP advances.

- Thin film process: chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), electron-beam evaporator, spin coating, spray coating, vacuum filtration, etc.

- Thin film characterization: scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrascopy (XPS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), UV-vis spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Photoluminescence (PL), Monochromator.

- Semiconductor device nano-fabrication: photo mask layout design (DesignCAD and Layout Editor), electron-beam lithography, photo-lithography, and plasma-based reactive-ion etching (RIE).

- Devices measurement: cryogenic probe station, semiconductor device analyzer, arbitrary waveform generator, oscilloscope, fiber laser generator, etc.

- Chemical synthesis and disperse: microwave oven, hydrothermal synthesis, ultrasonication, cell disruption, high-speed centrifuge.