Assistant Engineering

Saquib Ahmed

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Tel: (732)983-2144E-mail: jwg8i2@r.postjobfree.com jwg8i2@r.postjobfree.com jwg8i2@r.postjobfree.com

(US CITIZEN)

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position to utilize my knowledge and expertise in Nanotechnology and Materials Science to the fullest. Also bringing a strong and diverse academic background in Physics, Industrial Engineering and Economics to solve critical problems. Looking to acquire additional expertise in a team-oriented setting, while developing innovative, multifunctional products/processes aimed for high performance/high impact.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering May 2011 (Expected)

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

• M.S., Physics January 2009

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

• B.S. & B.A., Physics, Industrial Engineering, Math, Economics May 2004

Columbia University, New York, NY.

Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA.

(Combined Plan Program).

EXPERTISE

Research expertise in Nanotechnology | Materials Characterization | Device Fabrication | Inorganic synthesis | Failure Analysis | Good equipment skills | Structure-property relationship | Analytical testing | Good understanding of DOE and SPC | Monte Carlo Simulation Modeling | Stochastic Modeling | Scientific report writing and presentation | Excellent verbal and written communication skills | Excellent interpersonal skills

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Rutgers University, Department of MSE, Piscataway, NJ 2009-Present

“Fabrication, Characterization and Performance Analyses of High Efficiency Dye Sensitized Solar Cells”

• Ph.D. research under the supervision of Prof. Dunbar P. Birnie III, jwg8i2@r.postjobfree.com, and Prof. Tewodros Asefa, jwg8i2@r.postjobfree.com.

• Interdisciplinary and collaborative research in investigating impact of novel photoanode morphology on performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs).

• Synthesis of mesoporous, crystalline and high surface area TiO2 by supramolecular surfactant-assisted templating.

• Application of the synthesized TiO2 as a novel photoanode material for enhancing performance of DSSCs.

• Comprehensive characterization using XRD, TEM, XPS, Raman, N2 Sorption, FESEM, Porosimetry and AFM.

• DSSC performance analyses utilizing UV-Vis spectroscopy, Electochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, Opto-Electronic studies including I-V characterization and Quantum Efficiency mapping.

• Work for Ph.D Defense includes optimizing the novel photoanode system for enhancing performance, probing surface treatment studies on the system to gain insight into scattering and recombination kinetics, incorporating barrier layers to investigate recombination responses, and investigating beneficial effects of graphene as an alternative conduction pathway in the microstructure of the system.

Rutgers University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Piscataway, NJ 2008

“Analysis of sub-mm galaxies at high redshifts”

• Held Research Assistant position working as a part of a NASA grant under the supervision of Prof. Andrew Baker, jwg8i2@r.postjobfree.com. Used astrophysical software to detect, extract and analyze a sub-mm galaxies. Implemented stellar synthesis modeling of these galaxies to understand astral masses, mass ratios and other properties to understand the mass assembly history of the universe.

Columbia University Department of Applied Physics, New York, NY Fall 2004-Spring 2005

“Columbia Non-neutral Torus”

• Actively involved with the CNT group under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Pedersen. Designed, built and tested electron guns to obtain snapshots of contours of the torus magnetic surfaces.

Columbia University Business School, New York, NY Fall 2003-Spring 2004

“Organizational structure and behavior”

• Participated in an MBA-level project, conducting analysis of organizational structure and behavior for a specific firm, applying advanced tools like the Congruence and Job Characteristic Models.

University of Pennsylvania, Materials Science & Engineering, Philadelphia, PA Summer 2002

“Magnetic filtration of nanoparticles”

• As part of NSF-REU summer project, modeled and developed a system to magnetically filter nanoparticles for purification purposes. Worked in a research group under supervision of Dr. David Luzzi (now Dean at NorthEastern University).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rutgers University, Materials Science & Engineering, Piscataway, NJ Spring 2010

Teaching Assistant

• Held lectures for Matlab Engineering course; developed and graded problem sets, homework, and semester projects.

American International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2007

Faculty in Department of Physics

• Held a Faculty Lecturer position and taught First and Second year Physics courses.

Rutgers University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Piscataway, NJ Fall 2005, Fall 2006

Teaching Assistant

• Held lectures for Freshman and Intermediate Physics courses; developed and graded problem sets, homework, and semester projects.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Kamil Woronowicz, Saquib Ahmed, Archana Biradar, Ankush Biradar, Dunbar P. Birnie III, Tewodros Asefa and Robert A. Niederman, “Dye-sensitized solar cell utilizing Rhodospirillum rubrum chromatophores as a replacement for organic light harvesting dye”, in preparation, for submission to Nature, May 2011.

• S. Ahmed, A. Du Pasquier, D. P. Birnie III and T. Asefa, “Graphene in self-assembled TiO2 for high performance Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, in preparation, for submission to ACS – Nano, May 2011.

• S. Ahmed, A. Du Pasquier, D. P. Birnie III and T. Asefa, “Self-assembled TiO2 with Increased Photoelectron Production, and Improved Conduction and Transfer: Enhancing Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, submitted and under review, ACS – Applied Materials and Interfaces, April 2011.

• S. Ahmed, A. Du Pasquier, T. Asefa and D.P. Birnie III “Beneficial microstructured TiO2 photoanodes for dye sensitized solar cells highly improved by simple surface treatment”, submitted and under review, Advanced Energy Materials, March 2011.

• Jafar F. Al-Sharab, Hadi Halim, Saquib Ahmed, Tewodros Asefa, Dunbar P. Birnie III, Stephen D. Tse and Bernard H. Kear, “Flame Synthesis of C-Doped TiO2 Nanopowders for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells”, to be presented, August 2011, Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2011, Nashville, TN.

• Saquib Ahmed, Tewodros Asefa, and Dunbar P. Birnie, III, “CTAB-Templated Mesoporous Titania with Improved Photoelectron Injection, Conduction and Transfer: Enhancing Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, presented, December, 2010, Annual Meeting of the Materials Research Society, Boston MA.

• Saquib Ahmed, Tewodros Asefa, and Dunbar P. Birnie, III, “CTAB-Templated Mesoporous Titania with Improved Photoelectron Injection, Conduction and Transfer: Enhancing Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, poster presented, November, 2010, Advanced Energy Symposium, The New York Academy of Sciences.

• Saquib Ahmed, Tewodros Asefa, and Dunbar P. Birnie, III, “CTAB-Templated Mesoporous Titania with Improved Photoelectron Injection, Conduction and Transfer: Enhancing Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells”, poster presented, October, 2010, Advanced Electron Microscopy Symposium, Rutgers University, NJ.

• Saquib Ahmed, Tewodros Asefa, and Dunbar P. Birnie, III, “CTAB-Templated Mesoporous Titania for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Improved Photoelectron Injection, Conduction and Transfer”, poster presented at the Gordon Conference on Solid State Studies in Ceramics, August 2010.

• Chosen as reviewer of conference paper for MRS conference, 2010.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) | N2 Sorption Studies | Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)|

X-ray Diffraction Studies (XRD) | Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) | Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX) | X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) | Raman Spectroscopy | Mercury Porosimetry Studies | Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) | I-V Studies (Solar Characterization) | Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) | Quantum Efficiency Mapping (Solar)| UV-Vis Spectroscopy | Etching | Polishing (Planar) | Knoop and Vickers Hardness | Fracture Toughness | Hot Pressing of Ceramics | Sputter Deposition | Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)

HONORS

McLaren Fellow, Rutgers U., Dept. of MSE, 2010-2011 | GAANN Fellow, Rutgers U., Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, 2005-2006 | Society of Physics Students (SPS), 2003 | American Physical Society, 2003 | National Physics Honor Society, 2002 | National Math Honor Society, 2002.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office | Origin | Adobe PhotoShop | Matlab | C++ | STATA | Mathematica | IRAF | BBEdit | FileMaker | ER/Studio | Arena.

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