Chemical Engineering Engineer
Resume:
Chia-Yun (Sharon) Hsieh
**** ****** ******, ** **, Philadelphia, PA 19139
************@*****.***
Research and Professional Experience
Doctoral Student
Drexel University – Thin Films and Devices Lab, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Kenneth K. S. Lau
Empowered uniform nanocomposite structure and 200% thermal capabilities by solving the major challenge of natural aggregation in current methods.
Improved 77% cell detachment to avoid obstruction of ventricular catheter by firstly Introducing “initiated chemical vapor deposition” technique in brain medical science.
Successfully developed various Teflon thin film coating mechanisms for diverse geography of substrate including nanorods, micropillars and syringes.
Managed collaborations among Drexel labs, Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Biogen.
Registered a patent of novel and feasible polymer patterning mechanism on structurally complex surface.
Mentored 3 graduates on chemical analysis and kinetics study to produce meaningful result for publication.
2010-2011
Research Associate
R&D Center for Chemical Engineering and Membrane Technology @ Chung Yuan University
(First ranked research institute on membrane science in Taiwan)
Advisor: Dr. Ying-Ling Liu & Dr. Juin-Yih Lai
Chaired independent studies on nontoxic flame retardancy materials.
oNamed and designed newly synthesized chemical molecules - TF, TMI, PAMI.
oDelivered a nontoxic polymer - PBz-PSO (halogen-free and phosphorus-free polymer).
oActivated twice flame retardancy onto the designed polymer. (LOI>45)
oSignificantly increased thermosetting resins flame retardancy (Passed UL 94-V0 test)
Coordinated a team to publish a journal paper with 3.6 Impact factor.
2007 2010 TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
(Global leading semiconductor foundry with strong supply chain partnership of Apple Inc., Nvidia Inc. and Intel Inc.)
Research & Development Engineer
FEOL (Front End of Line) Etch/Clean Department
Mastered a critical 28nm gate etching process and resulted more than 95% good production rate.
Expedited gate etching plasma tool evaluation and launched N28 production.
Invited a talk on “28nm gate etching process” for FEOL department (400+ employees).
Plasma Etch Process Engineer
“Fab12” Nano Etch Department
Refined protocols to ultimately solve over-etched regular/traditional process.
Proposed a solution of damage in passivation etching process to improve % yield (80,000 USD yearly cost reduce).
Achieved long/short term goals under time pressure of production.
First selected junior engineer among 200+ senior members on representation of nano etch department on R&D technical support.
2003-2005
Research Assistant
Chung Yuan University – Polymer Science and Engineering Lab
Advisor: Dr. Ying-Ling Liu
Formalized the first self-healing thermosetting polymers research in lab.
Performed detail study of kinetics and thermal properties.
Firstly investigated thermo-responsive and high swelling ratio polyamide gels for solvent absorber application.
Published two journal papers (impact factor > 3).
Technical &Interpersonal Skills
Surface analysis skills: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
Thermal analysis skills: Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
Chemical Structure analysis skills: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Gel permeation chromatography (GPC)
Semiconductor technique: Plasma Dry Etching, Chemical Vapor Deposition.
Theoretical and experimental skills: Vacuum kinetics and Surface science.
Education
Ph. D in Chemical and Biological Engineering – Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Thesis: Conformal Polymer Thin Films on Structurally Complex Surfaces by Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering – National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
(Best 3 chemical engineering graduate program in Taiwan)
Thesis: Synthesis of Copolymer Nanoparticles of 8-Aminoquinoline and Aniline-2-sulfonic Acid by Chemical Oxidative Polymerization.
B.S. in Chemical Engineering – Chung Yuan University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
(Top 5% of class)
Thesis: Thermal Reversibility of Epoxy Materials by Diels-Alder Reaction.
Publication (over 267 citations)
C. -Y. Hsieh and others, “Reduced Cell Attachment to Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-Coated Ventricular Catheters in Vitro”, submitted 2016.
C. -Y. Hsieh and others, “Growth of Polyglycidol in Porous TiO2 Nanoparticle Networks via Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition: Probing Polymer Confinement under High Nanoparticle Loading”, Advanced Materials Interfaces 2015, 2, 1500341.
C. -Y. Hsieh and others, “Kinetic analysis of the initiated chemical vapor deposition of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and poly(4-vinylpyridine)”, Thin Solid Films 2015, 595, 244.
C. -Y. Hsieh and others, “Full-Field Dynamic Characterization of Superhydrophobic Condensation on Biotemplated Nanostructured Surfaces”, Langmuir 2014, 30, 7556.
C. -Y. Hsieh and others, “Benzoxazine-containing branched polysiloxanes: Highly efficient reactive-type flame retardants and property enhancement agents for polymers”, Polymer 2013, 54, 2945
C. -Y. Hsieh and others, “Thermally reversible cross-linked polyamides and thermo-responsive gels by means of Diels–Alder reaction” Polymer 2006, 47, 2581.
C. -Y. Hsieh and others, “Crosslinked Epoxy Materials Exhibiting Thermal Remendablility and Removability from Multifunctional Maleimide and Furan Compounds”, Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry 2006, 44, 905.
Conference
C. -Y. Hsieh, K. K. S. Lau, “iCVD Synthesis and Deposition of Polyglycidol As a Polymer Electrolyte in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells” AIChE Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 2014. (Oral presentation)
C. -Y. Hsieh, K. K. S. Lau, “Study of Polymer Confinement Effects in Nanocomposite Thin Films Synthesized by Initiated Chemical Deposition” AVS conference, San Jose, CA, October 2015. (Oral presentation)
C. -Y. Hsieh, K. K. S. Lau and others, “Facile and accessible method for patterning surfaces with functional polymers via initiated chemical vapor deposition” ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, September 2016. (Oral presentation)
Leadership and Mentorship
Vice President of Taiwanese Student Association @Drexel University
Founded Drexel Taiwanese Student Association and recruited 95% Taiwanese students into membership.
Mentoring Junior Engineer @TSMC
The mentored junior engineer was promoted to senior engineer within 3 years.
Director of Public Relations of Chinese Institute of Engineers Student Branch @ Chung Yuan University
Chaired a chemical engineering thesis oral competition and organized tours of petroleum plant for 50+ students.
Director of Publicity of Student's Dormitory @ Chung Yuan University
Organized events for 800+ residents and had 100% positive feedback.
Vice Manager of Student's Dormitory @ Chung Yuan University
Been the bridge between resident and student residency office and mediated matters between residents.
Language Availability
English, Chinese, Taiwanese.
Extracurricular Hobby
Baking; Cooking; Traveling; Workout; Badminton.
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