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Ann Arbor, MI, ***** +1-949-***-**** ad30p9@r.postjobfree.com

CORE STRENGTHS

Research and development

Root Cause Analysis

Adaptability

Quality assurance

Leadership

PROFILE LINKS

LinkedIn

Google

Scholar

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Quantum sensing

Defect Physics

Failure Analyses

Nanofabrication

Scanning Electron

Microscopy (SEM)

Transmission

Electron Microscopy

Focused-ion Beam

(FIB)

Near-field Imaging

Laser Spectroscopy

Materials-Characterization

Semiconductor processing

Thin Film deposition

Scientific Communication

PROFASSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Scientist Nov. 2023 - Present

Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), Ann Arbor, MI

● Developed compact ODMR setup for efficient analysis of quantum sensing materials, achieving 50% faster analysis and 40% cost reduction.

● Designed K-layouts for nanopatterning, improving 40% quantum sensitivity.

● Engineered cutting-edge quantum sensor using 2D h-BN, achieving a record ODMR contrast of 30% for navigation and quantum catalysis.

● Increased marketable/commercial Quantum sensors by 20% through writing technical reports and sketching a 5-year roadmap with Toyota executives. Postdoctoral Researcher Jan. 2022 - Oct 2023

Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California Irvine (UCI)

● Efficiently manipulated hyperbolic phonon polaritons in α-MoO3 (up to 20%) using thermally induced oxygen defects for mid-infrared photonics.

● Employed PECVD for growth of a-Si, SiC & SiN thin film crystals for metasurfaces.

● Spearheaded a team of 5 scientists to realize integrated h-BN/silicon architectures, enabling single photon emitters (SPEs) for quantum information.

● Mentored 12 junior engineers/scientists in thermomechanical processing. Research Scientist Jan 2020 – Dec. 2021

Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

● Hot-pressed 2D Se, achieving 15% higher defect formation via polymorphic transition.

● Boosted lithium metal anode cycle life by 250% using surface alloying with 2D indium.

● Engineered high-performance silicon anode materials with novel mechanical actuation. Graduate Research Assistant Sep. 2015 — July 2019

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

● Pioneered & optimized high-pressure, temperature (hot-pressing) method for manufacturing 2D semiconductors, metals, and polymers, reducing cost by 500%

● Produced high-volume metallic nanocrystals (Cu, Ag, Au, etc.) through sono-electrochemical and jet processes, yielding highly conductive metallic inks for paper-based circuitry.

● Co-led the developed polymer coatings with anti-corrosion properties to safeguard metallic circuit components, leading to less than 1% corrosion compared to circuits left unprotected. EDUCATION

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, China Sep. 2015-July 2019 Thesis: Thermo-compression syntheses of ultrathin two-dimensional materials and their optical and piezoelectric properties

Master’s in Physics, International Islamic University, Pakistan Sep.2010-Dec. 2012 Thesis: Study the characteristics of BF3 detector and measurement of reflection and transmission co-efficient of thermal neutron for various reflectors. Bachelor’s in Physics, University of the Punjab, Pakistan Sep. 2002-June 2006 Specialty: Advanced Electronics

PROFASSIOANL ACHIEVEMENTS

Failure Analyses and Risk Mitigation: Executed device failure analyses utilizing SEM/TEM, EDX, and FIB. Identified air-trapping issue at gold electrical contacts/ black phosphorous (BP) interface. Resolved via pre-heat treatment and pre-lithography plasma cleaning. Result: The failure analyses boosted the ultrafast switching of black phosphorus mid-infrared photodetectors.

Engineering and Instrumentation: Engineered tabletop ODMR setup for rapid screening of quantum optical sensing platforms. Result: Accelerated project timelines 3x by reducing setup and screening time for quantum optical sensing materials platforms.

Project Management: Precision-molded iron microparticles for mid-IR stealth coating, elevating yield (5x) & absorption (150%). Result: Cost-reduction of up to $20K per aircraft was seen by our aerospace and aviation industry partners. PROFILE

Materials scientist, certified semiconductor nanofabrication professional, and a published scientist, skilled in nanomaterial synthesis, nanofabrication, and electron microscopy characterization. Expert in product development, problem-solving, and laser spectroscopy. Winner of 3 grants, 2 fellowships, and first-author of 9 publications.

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