PhD candidate. Research Assistant

TING-CHIANG LIN

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EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA Expected, 06/2018

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering Thesis: Fundamental Study on Laser 3D printing of Metal Matrix Nanocomposite

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), Taipei, Taiwan 9/2007-1/2013

B.S. and MS., Mechanical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Hands on & Software Skills

Manufacturing: 3D printing, laser additive manufacturing, laser material processing, surface coating (laser cladding), CNC machining, composite fabrication, and friction stir processing

Material science: optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), focused ion beam (FIB), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, (EDX), X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT), dynamic light scattering (DLS), white light interferometry (WLI), spectrophotometer, hardness test, nanoindentation, and tensile test

Semiconductor process: lithography, etching, physical vapor deposition (evaporation and sputtering), and chemical vapor deposition

Finite element analysis: COMSOL

Computer-aided design: Solidworks, Pro/Engineering Wildfire, AutoCAD, and KeyShot

Programming: Matlab

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Laser 3D printing of Super metal, UCLA 9/2014-present

Theoretical and experimental studies were conducted to develop a processing routine for rational design of high-performance material with desirable properties for various applications

Designed a laser-assisted 3D printing system, which allows for various laser material processing technologies

Fabricated super metal (aluminum & copper) powders for laser 3D printing, i.e., Selective Laser Melting (SLM)

First achieved excellent dense dispersion of nanoparticles (35%) in a metal matrix indicated by SEM, FIB and TEM

Successfully produced the strongest aluminum, e.g., strength>1000%; elasticity>30%, compared to all laser deposited aluminum alloys

Laser printed a high temperature stable aluminum that can still be used under 400ºC

Research Assistant, Metal polymer Nanocomposites, UCLA 9/2014-3/2016

A scalable nanomanufacture of metal polymer nanocomposite was produced via thermal fiber drawing

Three fluid dynamic theoretical mechanisms were proposed and experimentally validated by FIB and TEM

Produced indefinitely long metal micro wire (<5 µm) using low cost thermal fiber drawing process

Proved the feasibility of scalable production of well-aligned, uniform nanostructures within a polymer matrix

Visiting graduate researcher, Wireless thin film Micro sensors, UW-Madison 7/2012-1/2013

Thin film micro sensors were designed and fabricated for in-situ measurement of temperature and pressure during chemical

mechanical polishing (CMP) for semiconductor process application

Designed and fabricated thin film micro sensors on a silicon wafer for CMP process using photolithography and lift-off process

Demonstrated that micro sensors survived the harsh environment, e.g., high temperature and pressure

Acquired in-situ temperature and force signal with high spatial and temporal resolution

Revealed the feasibility of micro sensors for monitor and control of CMP process

Research Assistant, High efficiency silicon solar wafer, NTUST 7/2011-1/2012

Integrated a self-designed force monitoring apparatus into commercial semiconductor machines to capture, monitor, and record in-situ processing information. (2 Patents issued: I552244 & M427567, Taiwan)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Master of Science Online Program, UCLA 09/2015-12/2017

Course: Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing (34 graduate students)

Reviewed CAD software for rapid prototyping (RP) and additive manufacturing (AM)

Elaborated major RP & AM processes (stereolithography, 3D printing, fused deposition modeling, selective laser sintering and meting, and laminated object manufacturing)

Held online meetings to mentor students on above topics

Guided students with prototyping projects using fused deposition modeling machines

Teaching Assistant, Master of Science Online Program, UCLA 01/2017-03/2017

Course: Program Management Principles for Engineers and Professionals (55 graduate students)

Graded homework and assignments on a weekly basis

Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NTUST, Taiwan Spring/2011-Fall/2011

Courses: Manufacturing Analysis, Ultra-precision Nano-Machining, Intro. to Precision Engineering (100+ students)

Covered major metal & semiconductor manufacturing processes (machining, sheet metal forming, metal extrusion, casting, welding, brazing, and soldering, lithography, etching) and fundamental knowledge on experimental methods (statistical experimental design and analysis, and data sensing and acquisition)

Provided standalone lectures and labs on above topics to teach students both the theoretical knowledge and experimental skills

AWARDS & HONORS

UCLA graduate fellowship, UCLA, USA 2016

NTUST Outstanding Youth (Top 1% students), NTUST, Taiwan 2013

Optimal Mechanism Design, NTUST Robot Competition (+90 participants), NTUST, Taiwan 2012

EMPLOYMENT

Consultant, SK2 TOEFL Consultant Group, Taiwan 10/2013-9/2014

Assisted 100+ students in analyzing TOEFL speaking questions

Consultant, Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Taiwan 1/2011-12/2012

Advised a product development team (5+ senior researchers) regarding experimental design and optimal practices

Sales Assistant, ASUS Campus Executive Officer Program, Taiwan 12/2008-1/2010

Led 30+ interns to achieve organizational goals, e.g., product anaylsis and promotion, in-store marketing, marketing surveys

SELECTED LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITES

Guest speaker, Student Association of Taiwan, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA 11/2012

Speech topic: “Future Technology: Flexible cell phone” (100+ audiences)

Event coordinator, Student Society of the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NTUST, Taiwan 6/2008 – 6/2009

Organized student activities (500+ students) for mechanical engineering majors

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

T.C. Lin, et al., “Super Aluminum with dispersed nanoparticles by Laser Additive Manufacturing”, under peer-review by Nature. (IF: 40.14)

T.C. Lin, et al., “Fabrication of Metal–Polymer Nanocomposites by In-Fiber Instability”, J MICRO NANO MANUF-T ASME, 2016, 4, 041008 (IF: New journal at ASME)

T.C. Lin, et al., “Fabrication of Metal–Polymer Nanocomposites by In-Fiber Instability”, J MICRO NANO MANUF-T ASME, 2016, 4, 041008

C. Ma, J. Zhao, C. Cao, T.C. Lin, et al., “Fundamental Study on Laser Interactions with Nanoparticles-Reinforced Metals Part I: Effect of Nanoparticles on Optical Reflectivity, Specific Heat, and Thermal Conductivity”, J. MANUF. SCI. ENG. ASME, 2016, 138, 121001

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