Tze-Han Chen
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acur9a@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVES
PhD in Material Science seeking a Full-time Engineering position in Material Research and Development, Material Processing, and Product Development
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Material Processing: Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Semiconductor Packaging, Mechanical Testing, Powder Metallurgy, Physical Metallurgy, Soldering, Casting, Surface Treatment, Ceramic sintering, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), Resin Casting, Hot-Pressing, Injection molding, Compression Molding
Material Characterization: XRD, SEM, EDX, TEM, FTIR, RAMAN, TMA, TGA, DSC
Language: Mandarin
EDUCATION
University of California, San Diego, CA, Ph.D. November 2015
Major: Material Science and Engineering
Thesis: Developing Lunar Cement Using Lunar Soils
Developed "lunar cement" with NASA for future structural material on the moon, utilizing novel composite processing techniques on materials including epoxy and polyester resin.
National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, M.S. July 2009
Major: Material Science and Engineering
Thesis: Properties of High-Thermal Conductivity Diamond/Silver Composite Prepared by Hot-Pressing
Developed new recipe and process to manufacture a high-thermal conductivity composite material using metal and ceramics, focusing on the applications of heat-sink material in semiconductor device packaging.
National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, B.S. July 2007
Major: Material Science and Engineering
Selected Courses
Electronic and Photonic Properties of Materials, Solid-State Electronics, Nanometer-Scale VLSI Devices, Mechanical Behavior of Polymers & Composites, Photovoltaic Device and Technology, Thermodynamics of Solid State, Plasma Processing, Semiconductor Processing, Transport Phenomena
EXPERIENCE
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
Research Assistant (09/11-11/15)
Developed a novel material processing technique that’s environmental-friendly, energy-efficient, low-cost, and time saving to fabricate low binder content composite with exceptional strength using epoxy, polyester, and other polymeric materials.
Supervised two undergraduate senior students for conducting senior research projects
A-Touch Technologies, Taipei, Taiwan
Product Engineer (10/10 - 03/11)
Developed the largest acoustic touch panel in the industry, making this huge breakthrough by investigating fundamental acoustic wave propagation properties of glass panels and other components within 4 month
Improved product durability and stability by 30% through fundamental material testing and verification on all the raw materials and additives
Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Research Engineer (03/10 - 10/10)
Established standard production process in the institute for Fiber-reinforced Metal Laminate (FML) composites
Conducted production operations regarding Resin Transfer Molding and FRP Hand Laying
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company(TSMC), Hsinchu, Taiwan
Summer Intern (07/07 - 09/07)
Comprehensive research on wafer cleaning techniques and apparatus, evaluated different vendors
Operated production tools of Chemical-Mechanical Polishing and Furnace Processing
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS
T. H. Chen, Y. Qiao*, "Supercritical-Compression Mixing: A Processing Technique of Structurally Integral Composites of Low Binder Contents" provisional patent filed.
T. H. Chen, B. J. Chow, Y. Qiao*, "An inorganic-organic hybrid of Lunar Soil Simulant and Polyethelene", J. Mater. Civ. Eng., in press
T. H. Chen, S. J. Lin*, “Study on Properties of High-Thermal Conductivity Diamond/Silver Composite Prepared by Hot-Pressing”, 2010 MRS-T Annual Conference (2009; Taiwan)
HONORS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Awardee of the NSF I-Corp Program (Entrepreneurship program of NSF for commercialization of technology)
UC San Diego Rady School of Management Certification - Micro-MBA program for Scientist and Engineers
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering Charity Activity, Feeding America, 02/13-present
Volunteering work with Feeding America to distribute donated food to the ones in need
Tutoring Director of Children Care Club, National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan, 09/05-06/06
Coordinating with the family support center and set up voluntary tutoring program for aboriginal elementary school students as well as holding children safety camps in Hsinchu, Taiwan
PERSONAL INTEREST
Sports, movies, economics, investment