Resume

• 1984

  Chinese

  PhD

  Mechanical Engineering (Materials Engineering)

  *Constructed the design and development of polymer resins and multidirectional fiber-reinforced composites\n*Worked on material characterization and failure analysis of fibrous composites\n*Evaluated the development of high-impact resistant composite structures

• 1982

  M.S.

  Materials Engineering

  • Laboratory instructor for the following courses: Physical Metallurgy (e.g. Metallography and crystallography) and Mechanical Metallurgy (e.g. heat treatment of metals and mechanical testing)

• 1972

  B.S.

  Chemical Engineering

  President

  Chemical Engineering Student Club

  Chinese Culture University

• Failure Analysis

  Polymers

  AFM

  Nanotechnology

  Materials

  SPC

  Scanning Electron Microscopy

  Photolithography

  Materials Science

  TEM

  Process Optimization

  Characterization

  R

  Semiconductors

  SEM

  R&D

  Product Design

  Engineering

  Thin Films

  Programmable Nanoparticle Ensembles via High-Throughput Directed Self-Assembly

  Alshakim Nelson

  Joy Cheng

  Jed W. Pitera

  Stacy Gleixner

  Charles T. Rettner

  Chi-Chun Liu

  qiu dai

  We present a simple and facile strategy for the directed self-assembly of nanoparticles into complex geometries using a minimal set of post guiding features patterned on a substrate. This understanding is based on extensive studies of nanoparticle self-assembly into linear

  dense-packed

  circular

  and star-shaped ensembles when coated onto patterned substrates of predefined post arrays. We determined the conditions under which nanoparticles assemble and “connect” two adjacent post features

  thereby forming the desired shapes. We demonstrate that with rational design of the post patterns to enforce the required pairwise interactions with posts

  we can create arbitrary arrangements of nanoparticles—for example

  to write “IBM” in a deterministic manner. This demonstration of programmable

  high-throughput directed self-assembly of nanoparticles shows an alternative route to generate functional nanoparticle assemblies.

  Programmable Nanoparticle Ensembles via High-Throughput Directed Self-Assembly

  Alshakim Nelson

  Joy Cheng

  Jed W. Pitera

  Stacy Gleixner

  Charles T. Rettner

  Chi-Chun Liu

  qiu dai

  We present a simple and facile strategy for the directed self-assembly of nanoparticles into complex geometries using a minimal set of post guiding features patterned on a substrate. This understanding is based on extensive studies of nanoparticle self-assembly into linear

  dense-packed

  circular

  and star-shaped ensembles when coated onto patterned substrates of predefined post arrays. We determined the conditions under which nanoparticles assemble and “connect” two adjacent post features

  thereby forming the desired shapes. We demonstrate that with rational design of the post patterns to enforce the required pairwise interactions with posts

  we can create arbitrary arrangements of nanoparticles—for example

  to write “IBM” in a deterministic manner. This demonstration of programmable

  high-throughput directed self-assembly of nanoparticles shows an alternative route to generate functional nanoparticle assemblies.

  Programmable Nanoparticle Ensembles via High-Throughput Directed Self-Assembly

  Richard

  Chung

  SRI International

  Lockheed Martin

  Stephen F. Von Till & Associates

  Intel Corporation

  APSU Technology Corporation

  Hewlett Packard Corporation

  Amber Kinetics

  Inc

  EnviroComp Consulting

  Inc.

  NASA Ames Research Center

  San Jose State University

  Milpitas

  California

  Worked on LED research projects\n\nWorked with research scientists and production engineers to transfer R&D results to production line

  this included process setup

  yield analysis

  and cost reduction

  IISME (Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education) Fellow

  Hewlett Packard Corporation

  2298 Ocaso Camino Fremont

  CA 94539

  Involved in investigation and litigation of pollutants in the atmosphere and water.

  Consultant

  EnviroComp Consulting

  Inc.

  47338 Fremont Boulevard Fremont

  CA 94538-6501

  Designed and constructed a prototype composite spindle using piano wires and polymer matrix to demonstrate Amber Kinetics' advanced flywheel rotor technology. The focus aims to store utility-scale wind and solar electricity at dramatically lower costs with safety and reliability. The technology overcomes the Achilles heel of flywheels - cost - to enable cost effective and scalable flywheels to be designed for 150

  000+ deep cycles over a 25-year operating lifetime.

  Consultant

  Amber Kinetics

  Inc

  One Washington Square

  San Jose

  CA 95192--0082

  Responsibilities:\n• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses and serving as faculty adviser for theses

  research projects

  and senior design projects at San Jose State University\n• Conduct research in the areas of membrane technology

  water nano-filtration

  compostable materials

  failure analysis of structural member

  failure mode in semiconductors

  photolithography in semiconductor processing

  electronic packaging

  polymer recycling

  thermoplastic composites

  composite interface study

  conductive polymers

  nano-composites

  microfluidics

  biomedical materials and smart materials

  Professor

  Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

  San Jose State University

  152 Anza Street Fremont

  California 94539

  Expert witness in a trial case involving the investigation of the cause to a traffic accident

  personal injury

  and product liability

  Expert Witness

  Stephen F. Von Till & Associates

  760 Hobart Street

  Menlo Park

  CA 94025

  Responsible for developing polymer membranes for water filtration systems.

  Vice President of R&D

  APSU Technology Corporation

  • Conducted research projects in nanocomposite membranes for fuel cells and biomedical applications \n• Investigated interfacial bonding strengths at organic/organic and organic/inorganic boundaries using atomic force microscopy (AFM)

  scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

  SRI International

  San Jose State University

  One Washington Square

  San Jose

  CA 95192--0082

  Professor and Department Chair

  Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

  Sunnyvale

  California

  Worked on the Large Optics Test and Integration Site project

  Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Systems Company\n\n• Worked with program managers and systems engineers to conduct systems planning

  optical systems design

  problem solving and technical executions related to design

  manufacturing

  and testing of optical devices including preliminary design review process in conjunction with engineers and scientists from University of Arizona-Tucson and Kaman Aerospace Corporation

  Consultant

  Lockheed Martin

  Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering

  San Jose State University

  * Provide San José State University students with a global perspective for engineering and entrepreneurship in the entire enterprise value chain and prepare them for a successful career in this globalization era through:\n\n* Organize site visits by 25 SJSU students to the Asia Pacific region

  with most expenses paid by industrial donors.\n \n* Disseminate lessons learned by the students on the study-tour to the rest of SJSU engineering students during their remaining study at SJSU.\n\n* Revamp the GTI program by arranging American students to stay at a foreign university campus in order to promote cultural exchange

  engineering innovation

  and business entrepreneurship.\n\n* Design a new Summer in Silicon Valley (SSV) program to accommodate international students at SJSU campus to enrich global education in Silicon Valley.

  Director

  Global Technology Institute (GTI) and Summer in Silicon Valley (SSV) Programs

  San Jose State University

  Santa Clara

  California

  Worked in the Photolithography

  Thin Films

  and Diffusion area\n\nWorked on semiconductor defects

  manufacturing yields and process control

  IISME (Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education) Fellow

  Intel Corporation

  Moffett Field

  California

  Conducted nanotechnology research projects (thermal interface material and biomedical devices)

  Visiting Scientist

  NASA Ames Research Center