Assistant State University

Yue Zhou Cell Phone: 814-***-****

E-mail: ******@***.***

Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering

Address: N-341 MSC, Pollock road

Pennsylvania State University

University park, PA 16802 USA

Education Background

August 2011-March 2015 the Pennsylvania State University, Electrical Engineering, PhD,GPA: 3.59

Relevant courses: Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage,

Manufacturing Methods in Microelectronics, Acoustic Wave Devices,

Semiconductor Devices, Lasers and Optical Electronics

September 2008-June 2011 Nanjing University, China, Majoring in Physics, Master of Physics

Serving in National Laboratory of Microstructures

June 2004-June 2008 Honors School, Nanjing University, China, Bachelor of Science

Technical Skills

Over five years’ research experience in energy system field, including energy storage device

fabrication and characterization (lithium ion battery, fuel cell and supercapacitor), energy harvesting

system design. Also in polymer film fabrication and characterization.

Over six years’ experience of materials process (PLD, CVD, ALD, Lithography, etc) and

characterization (SEM, TEM, AFM, XPS, XRD, TGA, DMA, DSC, CV, IV, electrochemistry, etc).

Profound knowledge of digital/analog circuit design and analysis.

Programming Language: C/C++, Matlab, Labview, AutoCAD.

Language: Mandarin, English

Research/Teaching Experience

August 2011-Present the Pennsylvania State University Research Assistant

Energy system fabrication and characterization

Published 15+ papers on top journals, authored 2 book chapters, helped file one US patent, served as

reviewers for several journals, collaborated with several groups from MIT, UT Austin, etc.

Took charge of lithium ion batteries project. Modified metal oxide (CoO, Mn3O4, etc)/graphene

composites were fabricated as anode. Enhanced stability and large reversible capacity were obtained.

Took charge of the research project of new type supercapacitors with carbon materials such as

graphene, aligned carbon nanotubes, activated carbon and polymer. The electrochemical performance

was improved by 100 times compared with commercial products.

Asymmetric supercapacitor devices were designed and investigated. Pseudocapacitor materials with

aligned carbon nanotubes and conformal coating conducting polymer composite were used as positive

electrode, the new graphene materials were used as negative electrode. The energy and power

densities can reach to 113 Wh/L and 149 kW/L.

Investigated the devices working mechanism, evaluate the electrical performance and simulate/model

the equivalent circuit of devices based on the impedance performance.

Fabricated hierarchical structure on the alumina membrane based on the lithography using different

photoresists such as Su-8 and PMMA. The membrane was used to synthesis actuator materials.

Used plasma system to modify sample surface and etch membrane (PMMA, carbon, etc). Familiar

with the operation of other facility in clean room such as profilometer, FIB, E-beam and so on.

Led the research team of 5. Instructed the research of two lab mates for master degree.

Participated with many interdisciplinary research projects, such as dielectric capacitors, cooling

materials and devices, ionic liquids devices, polymer fabrication and characterization, etc.

September 2008-June 2011 Nanjing University Research Assistant

Semiconductor materials fabrication and application in flash memory

Led a 4-member research team and designed non-volatile flash memory devices, especially the

charge-trapping memory based on High-k materials.

Investigated the High-k nanocrystal materials property and the application on the memory devices.

Calculated the energy band structure of memory devices based on XPS to choose best material for

storage and evaluate the charge storage efficiency.

Used PLD and ALD to fabricate the High-k gate dielectric layer, eliminated film defect and

improved the film quality.

Jan. 2013-May. 2013 the Pennsylvania State University Teaching Assistant

Helped instruct more than 300 undergraduate students with the course of electrical circuit.

Academic memberships and activities

Student member of International Society for Optics and Photonics, Electrochemical Society.

Invited presentation at SPIE Smart structures/NDE, 2014, San Diego

Presentation at 224th ECS meeting, 2013, San Francisco.

Presentation at MRS Fall meeting, 2012, Boston.

Presentation at IEEE ISE 15, 2014, Baltimore.

Internship

June 2010-August 2010 National association research investment co. China; Researcher

Took charge of the project research of photoresist, investigated 5 companies related, checked target

company’s research plan of 50000 words, wrote a research report of 20000 words, identified 3

problems in the company, approved by vice president.

Participated in the due diligence project of LED, investigated 3 companies related, completed the due

diligence report, wrote a research report of photoresist of 15000 words;

Checked 15 high technology research plans in semiconductor field, advised process 6 of them,

approved by the senior.

Scholarships & Honors

2010 Outstanding research scholarship

2009-present Two Chinese patents

2011 Penn State University EE Department Research Assistantship

2014 One paper is identified as key scientific article by REGI

2014 Appreciation rewards for ISE 15 meeting

Selected Publications

Y. Zhou, H. Xu, N. Lachman, M. Ghaffari, K. K. Gleason, B. L. Wardle, Q. M. Zhang, Nano Energy,

9, 176 (2014). (impact factor: 10.2)

Y. Zhou, N. Lachman, M. Ghaffari, H. Xu, D. Bhattacharya, K. K. Gleason, B. L. Wardle, Q. M.

Zhang, Advanced materials interface (2014).

Y. Zhou, M. Ghaffari, M. Lin, E. M. Parsons, Y. Liu, B. L. Wardle, Q. M. Zhang, Electrochimica

Acta, 111,608 (2013).

Y. Zhou, N. Lachman, M. Ghaffari, H. Xu, D. Bhattacharya, P. Fattahi, B. L. Wardle, Q. M. Zhang,

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2, 9964 (2014).

Y. Zhou, J. Yin, et al., “A TiAl2O5 nanocrystal charge trap memory device”, Applied Physics Letters,

97, 143504 (2010).

Y. Zhou*, M. Ghaffari, C. Welsha, Q. M. Zhang, Ionic Electroactive Actuators with Giant

Electromechanical Response, Chapter for Advances in Ionic Polymer Metal Composites. Royal

Society of Chemistry (2014).

M. Ghaffari, Y. Zhou, H. Xu, M. Lin, T.Y. Kim, R. S. Ruoff, Q.M. Zhang, Advanced Materials, 25

4879 (2013).

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