Education and Research Background
EDUCATION
Master of Science, course-based, 2008
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Visiting Faculty (Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2015), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
– Development of Novel Composite Magnetoelectric Low Power Field Sensors;
(Funded by CIRC, Carnegie Mellon University)
– High Ku Materials with Annealing Stability Beyond 400°C for Increased TMR in Coupled FeCoB-MgO Based Perpendicular Magnetic Tunnel Junctions;
(Funded by Samsung Group, US, Collaborator)
– Fabrication and Advanced Characterization with Electron Microscopy of Magnetic Thin Film Media for Data Storage Systems;
(Collaborating with the Data Storage Systems Center, Carnegie Mellon University)
- Magnetic thin films in HAMR media;
- Templated growth magnetic thin films with block co-polymer
Research Associate (Mar. 2011 - Dec. 2013), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
– Fundamental Studies on The Processing and Properties of Covetic Copper; Apr. 2013 ~ present
(Funded by DOD, DARPA)
– Integrated Oxy-Fuel Combustion Gas Turbine Power Generation System; Mar. 2011 ~ present
(Funded by National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy)
– Studies on the Thermal physical Properties of Coal-derived Slags in Simulated Coal Gasifier Conditions; Aug. 2011 ~ 2013
(Funded by National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy)
– Heat Transfer Through Mold Flux in Continuous Casting of Steels; Oct. 2011 ~ 2013
(Funded by Center of Iron and Steel Research, Carnegie Mellon University)
Doctoral Research:
Fundamental Studies on Controlling Scale Growth in Fe-Cr Alloys through Additions of Reactive Elements,
08/2007-03/2011, Carnegie Mellon University
Advisor: Dr. Sridhar Seetharaman and Dr. David E. Laughlin
(Funded by National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy)
Master’s Research:
The Behavior and Mechanism of Rare Earth (RE) in 430 Ferritic Stainless Steel,
08/2003-07/2006, Central Iron & Steel Research Institute, Beijing, China
Advisor: Dr. Longmei Wang
(Funded by Bao Steel Group, collaborated closely with the Research Center of the Stainless Steel Company)
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 08/2007-03/2011
Master of Science, course-based, 2008
- Central Iron & Steel Research Institute, Beijing, China 08/2003-07/2006
- University of Science and Technology Beijing, China, 08/1999-07/2003
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Visiting Faculty (Jan. 2014 - Jan. 2015), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
– Development of Novel Composite Magnetoelectric Low Power Field Sensors;
(Funded by CIRC, Carnegie Mellon University)
– High Ku Materials with Annealing Stability Beyond 400°C for Increased TMR in Coupled FeCoB-MgO Based Perpendicular Magnetic Tunnel Junctions;
(Funded by Samsung Group, US, Collaborator)
– Fabrication and Advanced Characterization with Electron Microscopy of Magnetic Thin Film Media for Data Storage Systems;
(Collaborating with the Data Storage Systems Center, Carnegie Mellon University)
- Magnetic thin films in HAMR media;
- Templated growth magnetic thin films with block co-polymer
Research Associate (Mar. 2011 - Dec. 2013), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
– Fundamental Studies on The Processing and Properties of Covetic Copper; Apr. 2013 ~ present
(Funded by DOD, DARPA)
– Integrated Oxy-Fuel Combustion Gas Turbine Power Generation System; Mar. 2011 ~ present
(Funded by National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy)
– Studies on the Thermal physical Properties of Coal-derived Slags in Simulated Coal Gasifier Conditions; Aug. 2011 ~ 2013
(Funded by National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy)
– Heat Transfer Through Mold Flux in Continuous Casting of Steels; Oct. 2011 ~ 2013
(Funded by Center of Iron and Steel Research, Carnegie Mellon University)
Doctoral Research:
Fundamental Studies on Controlling Scale Growth in Fe-Cr Alloys through Additions of Reactive Elements,
08/2007-03/2011, Carnegie Mellon University
Advisor: Dr. Sridhar Seetharaman and Dr. David E. Laughlin
(Funded by National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy)
Master’s Research:
The Behavior and Mechanism of Rare Earth (RE) in 430 Ferritic Stainless Steel,
08/2003-07/2006, Central Iron & Steel Research Institute, Beijing, China
Advisor: Dr. Longmei Wang
(Funded by Bao Steel Group, collaborated closely with the Research Center of the Stainless Steel Company)