Ph.D.

ZHENGRAN HE, Ph.D.

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Stadium Apt. C25

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USA

Career Objective

To obtain a challenging position where I can utilize my education and expertise to make a

significant contribution to the company.

Education Background

Ph. D., Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Alabama, AL (2014)

MS, Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Alabama, AL (2011)

BS, Electrical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong Univ., P. R. China (2009)

Work Experience

Graduate Research Assistant, Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Alabama, AL (2009-2014)

Over five years of cleanroom experience in semiconductor manufacturing and

characterization, film deposition and etching, and microfabrication.

Carry out research in solid-state devices based on solution-processed polymeric and

small-molecule semiconductors towards enhanced performance and reliability .

Cleanroom Master, Center for Materials for Information Technology, Univ. of Alabama, AL

(2010-2012)

Take tool ownership of the photolithography and etching and responsible for the tool

upkeep, maintenance and administration.

Internship, Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Lab, TN (2010)

Perform research in high-performance thin film transistors with nanoparticle additives.

Journal Publications

1. Z. He, J. Chen, J. K. Keum, G. Szulczewski, and D. Li*, “Improving Performance of TIPS

Pentacene-Based Organic Thin Film Transistors with Small-Molecule Additives”, Organic

Electronics, 15, (2014).

2. Z. He, D. Li*, D. K. Hensley, A. J. Rondinone, and J. Chen*, “Switching Phase Separation

Mode by Varying the Hydrophobicity of Polymer Additives in Solution-Processed

Semiconducting Small-Molecule/Polymer Blends”, Applied Physics Letter, 103, (2013).

3. J. Chen*, M. Shao, K. Xiao, Z. He, D. Li, B. S. Lokitz, D. K. Hensley, S. M. Kilbey, II, J. E.

Anthony, J. K. Keum, A. J. Rondinone, W.Y. Lee, S. Hong, and Z. Bao*, “Conjugated Polymer-

Mediated Polymorphism of High Performance, Small-Molecule Organic Semiconductor with

Tuned Intermolecular Interactions, Enhanced Long-Range Order and Charge Transport”,

Chemistry of Materials, 25, (2013).

4. Z. He, J. Chen, Z. Sun, G. Szulczewski, and D. Li*, “Air-Flow Navigated Crystal Growth for

TIPS Pentacene-Based Organic Thin-Film Transistors”, Organic Electronics, 13, (2012).

5. Z. He, K. Xiao, W. Durant, D. K. Hensley, J. E. Anthony, K. Hong, S. M. Kilbey, J. Chen*, and

D. Li*, “Enhanced Performance Consistency in Nanoparticle/TIPS Pentacene-Based Organic

Thin Film Transistors”, Advanced Functional Materials, 21, (2011).

6. Z. He, X. Chi, and D. Li*, “Solution-Processed 5,6,11,12-Tetrachlorotetracene Crystal Growth

For High-Performance Organic Thin Film Transistors”, submitted, (2014).

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7. Z. He, S. Shaik, J. Chen, and D. Li*, “Solution Processed n-Type Organic Thin Film Transistors

with Polymer Binders Towards Enhanced Performance and Reliability ”, submitted, (2014).

8. Z. He, K. A. Yeboah, and D. Li*, “TIPS Pentacene Growth for High Performance Solution-

Processed Organic Thin Film Transistors”, paper in preparation, (2014).

Conference Presentations

1. Z. He, J. Chen, G. Szulczewski, and D. Li*, “High-Performance TIPS Pentacene-Based Organic

Thin Film Transistors with Small-Molecule Additives”, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (2013).

2. Z. He and D. Li*, “Self-Assembled Liquid Crystal Interfacial Layers for Enhanced Charge

Transport in Organic Thin Film Transistors”, MINT Review, Tuscaloosa, AL (2013).

3. Z. He, J. Chen, Z. Sun, and D. Li*, “Study of Crystal Growth by Air-Flow Navigation for Small

Molecule Organic Thin-Film Transistors”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2012).

4. Z. He, J. Chen, G. Szulczewski, and D. Li*, “Controlled Solvent Evaporation Towards

Fabrication of High Performance Small Molecule-Based Organic Thin-Film Transistors”, MINT

Review, Tuscaloosa, AL (2011).

5. Z. He, W. Durant, K. Xiao, J. E. Anthony, J. Chen, and D. Li*, “Polymer and Nanoparticle

Mediated TIPS-Pentacene Crystallization: Towards Enhanced Performance Consistency in

Small Molecule-Based Organic Thin-Film Transistors”, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (2010).

Skills

Micro/Nano fabrication: photolithography, electron-beam lithography, thermal and electron-

beam evaporation, chemical vapor deposition, sputtering, ion milling, plasma etching.

Characterization: atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron

microscopy, optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, semiconductor parameter analyzer.

Software packages: MS Office, Matlab, Origin, Illustrator.

Awards and Honors

MINT Fellowship, The Univ. of Alabama, (2013).

Lear Fellowship, The Univ. of Alabama, (2010).

Suzhou Industrial Fellowship, Xi'an Jiaotong Univ., (2008).

Siyuan Fellowship, Xi’an Jiaotong Univ., (2006-2008).

Leadership

Mentor, Tide Together Graduate Mentoring Program at Univ. of Alabama, (2012-2014)

Vice President, Association of Chinese Scholars at Univ. of Alabama, (2010-2013)

President, Inspiration & Innovation Association at Xi’an Jiaotong Univ., (2006-2008)

Professional Membership

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Material Research Society (MRS).

American Vacuum Society (AVS).

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