Hao Kuang

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PROFILE: Chemical Engineer

~ Offering extensive academic background in Materials Science, Life Science and Chemical Engineering~

Accomplished, dynamic, Master’s degree in chemical engineering seeking position in chemical engineering capacity. More than four

years’ experience conducting high-level scientific research with a focus on biotechnology, process/multyphysics modeling and polymer

materials characterization and development applied alternative energy sources and biosafety assessment. Hands on experience in wet

chemistry and biomolecular techniques. Working knowledge of FDA regulations, pharmaceutical and chemicals process flow, capacity

modeling, materials compatibility, project engineering, engineering equipment standards and corporate engineering standards. Proactive

team player and leader integral to success of numerous research initiatives. Dedicated scholar with strong R&D experience and strategic

approach to problem solving. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for plant-environment interaction and project

management.

Solid knowledge of Polymer Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Engineering Principles

2 years experience using HPLC, GCMS, NMR, IR, TEM, SEM, XRD, RAMEN, and Laser Spectroscopies

Working knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, manufacturing process design, automation, optimization, and Lean

Six-Sigma

Excellent skills in AutoCAD (3D drawing), COMSOL (Polymer curing profile, Fluid Dynamics, and Heat Transfer),

Aspen Plus&HYSYS (process design and control), Gaussian09, QChem, Materials Studio, MS office suit, and JAVA

3 years experience providing rapid project solutions; qualifying new processes, developing work instructions and

experimental manual for new researchers, and specifying, procuring and qualifying production equipment

Certification of FE EXAM in Chemical Engineering Session issued by NCEES; APS Oral Presentation March 2014

Strengths include:

Project Supervision Operation of Lab Equipments PFD&P&IDs Statistical Process Control Process Documentation Strategic, Tactical

and Operational-Level Process Mapping Literature Reviews and Design of Experiment Team Leadership Data Analysis Public

Speaking&Presentations Technical and Administrative Project Execution Process Safety Guidelines and EHS

SELECTED ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

Awarded the Jim Kai-Ying Scholarship - awarded to the #1 ranked candidate based on entrance

examination score in the Department of Chemical Engineering; full financial aid for four undergraduate years.

Winner of the Chun-Tsung Endowment Scholarship issued by Nobel Laureate, Tsung-Dao Lee -

full scholarship for three month research and exchange program to Fudan University, Yangpu, Shanghai, China.

Recipient of the Taiwan Ministry of Education’s Elite Nurturing Scholarship - full scholarship for

one year exchange program to the Univeristy of New Mexico.

EDUCATION

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY STATE COLLEGE, PA August 2012 – December 2014

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering

Thesis Title: Computationally-Guided Design of Conjugated Block Copolymers for Thin Film Solar Cells

Grade Point Average: 3.93/4.00

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE, NM August 2010 - May 2011

Exchange Student as part of the Taiwan Ministry of Education’s Elite Nurturing Scholarship

Grade Point Average: 4.00/4.00

NATIONAL TSING-HUA UNIVERSITY HSINCHU CITY, TAIWAN September, 2007 - June 2011

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Minor in Biology

Grade Point Average: 3.89/4.00

PUBLICATION & SUBMITTED ARTICLES

“Influence of substitution of perylenediimide acceptor on photon-induced charge transfer and recombination dynamics in organic

solar cells”, K. Lee, H. Kuang, E.D. Gomez, M. Janik, J. Phys. Chem C, July 2014.

“Sharp interfaces in conjugated block copolymers can suppress intermolecular charge recombination”, H. Kuang, E.D. Gomez, M.

Janik, J. Mater. Chem A, December 18th 2014.

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“Controlling Polymorphism in P3HT through Addition of Ferrocene for Enhanced Charge Mobilities in Thin-Film Transistors”,

BH. Smith, M.B. Clark, Jr., H. Kuang, C. Grieco, A.V. Larsen, C. Zhu, C. Wang, A. Hexemer, J.B. Asbury, M.J. Janik, and E.D.

Gomez Advanced Function Mater, December 15th 2014.

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ACADEMIC CAREER EXPERIENCE

The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA

TEACHING ASSISTANT (August 2014 – December 2014)

Teach college-level courses in heat transfer theory.

Establish COMSOL models for studying 1D heat transfer with radiation, 2D heat transfer with convective, and

heat transfer by free convection.

Grade assignments, examinations and papers.

60% of students earned ’A’ on first midterm examination and 75%+ earned ’A’ on quizzes.

The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA

RESEARCH ASSISTANT (August 2012 – December 2014)

Assist in academic research for the topic – Computationally-Guided Design of Conjugated Block Copolymers for Thin

Film Solar Cells.

Establish electron transfer kinetic models and design the architecture of conjugated block copolymer for organic

solar cells.

Solve challenges on interfacial control of polymer blend film in organic photovoltaic (OPV) by applying block

copolymer and supporting experimental characterization.

Conduct breakthrough research on 3% power conversion efficiency for BC OPV utilizing novel materials P3HT-

b-PFTBT.

Investigate structure-property-performance relationship; predict molecular optimized structure, charge mobility,

and device performance of promising materials validated by transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction,

J-V characterization, Pump & Probe Laser Spectroscopy, Cyclic Voltammetry, and UV-Vis Absorption

Spectroscopy.

Propose OPV design concepts and consult with manufacturing scientists to synthesize thin layer OPV with high

performance.

Research consulting for Dow Chemical Company and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on:

o High mobility solution-processed organic semiconductors

o High performance polymeric semiconductors for flexible electronics.

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM January 2011 - May 2011

RESEARCH PROJECT LEADER

Assisted in academic research for the topic – Fuel Processor for a Residential 5 KW PEM Fuel Cell Unit. Led a team to

design a residential fuel processor generating a product stream with high purity hydrogen to supply 5kW power for proton

exchange membrane fuel cell.

National Tsing-Hua University Hsinchu City, Taiwan June 2008 - August 2010

RESEARCH ASSISTANT (June 2008 - August 2010)

Assisted in academic research for the topic – Biosafety Assessment of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Engineered by

Hybrid Baculovirus Vectors

Cultured human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal cells (MSC).

Prepared hybrid baculovirus vectors for transduction of MSCs including virus titer titration, sotration harvest, and

amplifications.

Measured cell viabilities of MSCs and mock-transduced MSCs by MTT-assay.

Induced and assessed MSC Differentiation.

Mastered critical laboratory techniques to include DNA-cloning, Western blotting, and quantitative RT-PCR.

Fudan University Yandpu, Shanghai, China May 2009 - August 2009

RESEARCH & EXCHANGE GROUP LEADER

Assisted in academic research for the topic – An Insight into the Pathway of Chlorophyll Degradation.

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Designed primer for amplifying NYE-1 gene for DNA cloning.

Purified NYE-1 protein, analyzed crystal structure of NYE-1.

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