Bishnu Tiwari, PhD
Sunnyvale, CA **087 ********@***.*** www.linkedin.com/in/bishnu-tiwari-phd-24757672/
SUMMARY:
Aug 2011- April 2017
Expertise in thin films deposition processes in various deposition methods including; CVD, PVD (sputtering, and e-beam evaporation), and Pulsed-Laser Deposition (PLD) and basic understanding of Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD).
Expertise in synthesis of nanomaterials by CVD including; CNTs, BNNTs, graphene, etc. and their processing for various applications.
Experienced in clean room in fabrication of FETs Micro/Nano-devices with UV-Lithography patterning.
Experience and knowledge of Fab metrology tools such as electrical methods (I-V) in FETs device characterization.
Expertise in physical film analysis techniques such as SEM/EDS, AFM, and trained in FIB.
Experienced in spectroscopic techniques including; Raman, FTIR, and UV-Vis in characterization of thin films and nanomaterials.
Experience in maintaining Lab Equipment used in Academic Research.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Strong knowledge of standard office software including; Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and statistical analysis software Origin.
Basic understanding and experience in C programming language and Python.
Ability to work efficiently in a multidisciplinary team with leadership ability.
A self-motivated researcher, always willing to learn new skills as needed.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Thin Film Deposition (LPCVD, Sputtering, E- beam evaporation, PLD), FIB. Thin Film Characterization; Spectroscopy: Raman, FTIR, and UV-vis. Microscopy: FESEM, AFM, and Optical Microscopes. Semiconductor Device Fabrication and Characterization: Substrates cleaning, Photoresist coating, UV-lithography patterning, Metallization, Wet etching, I-V Characterization of the Device.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
PATENTS:
Large Scale Synthesis of High Quality Boron Nitride Nanotubes by Chemical Vapor Deposition; submitted to Michigan technological University, Innovation & Industry Engagement (IIE), Michigan Tech Invention Disclosure ID # 1736.00. Contribution to Disclosure: Yoke Khin Yap (50 %), Dongyan Zhang (30%), Bishnu Tiwari (20 %).
AWARDS:
Doctoral Finishing Fellowship for Fall 2016, Michigan Technological University.
Dean’s Outstanding Scholarship Award for Fall 2016, Michigan Technological University.
EDUCATION:
PhD in Applied Physics from Michigan Technological University, USA, CGPA:3.84/4.00. August 2011- April 2017.
M.Sc. in Physics from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, passed in Distinction. 2006 - 2010.
B.Sc. in Physics from Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, passed in First division. 2003- 2006.
Bishnu Tiwari, PhD
Sunnyvale, CA 94087 ********@***.*** www.linkedin.com/in/bishnu-tiwari-phd-24757672/
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Michigan Technological University, MI USA Aug 2011 – April 2017
Graduate Research Assistant/ Graduate Teaching Assistant:
Responsibilities/Projects:
Instructed Electricity and Magnetism laboratory to undergraduate students and performed PhD research projects and few smaller research projects. The main research projects are:
Developing Large Scale Synthesis of High Quality Boron Nitride Nanotubes by Chemical Vapor Deposition, a patent is filed in the University office for this development.
Synthesis of nanomaterials, characterization, processing, and Semiconductor Device (FETs device) fabrication in clean room environment, fabricated a Tunneling FETs device and tested its I-V behavior.
Fabrication of Graphene-BNNTs Heterojunctions by CVD and testing its I-V character.
Clean room experience: Substrate cleaning, Photoresist coating, UV-photolithography, wet etch, deposition, lift-off.
Maintained research lab equipment used in scientific and applied research.
Developed a new technique for the Quantification of cut BNNTs Suspension from a new hypothesis and a model from statistical approach.
Preparing reports, summarizing results, presentation, and draft journal papers.
Experience in using statistical software such as Origin, Excel for data analysis.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:
Oral presentation in the Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA and many oral and poster presentations at Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University, USA during PhD studies.
Published 6 Peer Reviewed Journal Papers including a book chapter in prestigious journals and few more papers are drafted during the PhD work.
TEACHING EXPERIENCES:
Three years’ experience in teaching Introductory Physics (PH 1200) Lab at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA. Aug 2011- Aug 2014
One Years’ experience in teaching physics and coordinating science stream program as academic coordinator at Crimson International College, Kathmandu, Nepal. 2010- 2011
Five years’ experience in teaching Mathematics and Science courses in various High Schools in Kathmandu, Nepal. 2005- 2010
REFERENCES:
Prof. Ravindra Pandey, Michigan Tech University, Chair of Physics (******@***.***)
Mr. Owen P. Mills, Scientist/Engineer, Director of ACMAL facility, Michigan Tech University (*******@***.***)
Ms. Andrea Lappi, Coordinator- Department of Physics, Michigan Tech University, (******@***.***)
WORK AUTHORIZATION STATUS: PERMANENT RESIDENT of USA, eligible to work for any employer.