Engineering Project

I-Wen Hsieh

*** ****** *** ******, ********, IL *0202

714-***-**** *************@*.************.***

EDUCATION

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 12/2015 (expected)

Master of Science, Materials Science and Engineering, GPA: 3.71/4.0

Minor in Engineering Management

National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei, Taiwan 6/2013

Bachelor of Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Major GPA: 3.71/4.0 INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Corning Display Technologies Taiwan Co., Ltd, Taichung, Taiwan 7/2015-8/2015

Served as a process engineer engaging in a project and promoting the project progress and performance

Determined a new specification for inspection system to improve the defect detection capability

Performed off-line experiments to simulate the online situation and to support the proposed new plan

Delivered a technical report and presentation to supervisors, department heads and plant managers

Showed the significance of the results and promoted the continuity of the project successfully RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Structural Metallic Materials Laboratory, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 12/2014-6/2015 High-Temperature Aluminum Alloys, Advisor: David Dunand & David Seidman

Aimed to enhance the mechanical behaviors of aluminum alloy for engine heads at high temperatures

Studied the effects of hafnium and the interaction between potential alloying elements, Hf, Si, Zr and Er

Performed isochronal aging and micro-hardness testing to clarify the process of precipitation hardening Materials Design Project, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 3/2015-6/2015 High-Temperature Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steel, Advisor: Greg Olson

Implemented computational modeling tools of Thermo-Calc and Materials by Design®

Enhanced the creep & corrosion resistance of structural piping and tubing under high temperatures in power plants

Explored the incorporation of chromium and alloy elements in high-temperature steels through computational models

Collaborated with National Science Foundation, Nucor and QuesTek Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan 7/2013-6/2014

Fabricated Fluorescent Nanodiamonds (FNDs) with highest quality in the world

Developed a new process for 35nm FNDs by high-pressure crushing with higher efficiency and quality stability

Improved the surface properties of FNDs by acid-washing and microwave-cleaning Functional Materials Laboratory, NTU, Taipei, Taiwan 9/2011-6/2013 Research in Ti50-xNi50Zrx (x=2.5~10) High Temperature Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs), Advisor: Shyi-Kan Wu

Investigated the transformation properties of TiNiZr SMAs with low content of Zr

Examined the microstructure, transformation mechanism, damping capacity of TiNiZr SMAs

Analyzed how thermal cycles introduced dislocations and affected the transformation properties of SMAs SKILLS

Material Characterization: SEM, OM, Tensile Test, Hardness Test, Finite Element Analysis, Fluorescence Spectrum, Particle Analyzer, Brittle Fracture Analysis

Tools and Software: ABAQUS, Thermo-Calc, Materials by Design® LEADERSHIPS

Department Representative, NTU Welfare Association 9/2011-6/2012

Art Editor, annual magazine of NTU MSE department 9/2011-6/2012

Leader of Marketing Materials Section, NTU Chinese Orchestra 8/2010-7/2011 HONORS

3rd Prize, National Student Engineering Papers Competition 5/2013

Presidential Award (top 5% of class) Spring 2012

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