research assistant

Posted on: 2006-03-21

HSING-YUN CHENG Address: 39-35 50th Ave. Apt. 2nd Fl., Sunnyside, NY 11104 Mobile: (646)266-2305 E-mail [email protected] EDUCATION ...Sep 2004 - Dec 2005... Columbia University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, New York, NY Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering ...Sep 2000 – Jun 2004... National Chung Hsing University, Department of Physics, Taichung City, Taiwan Bachelor of Science in Physics SELECTED COURSEWORK Calculus, Engineering Mathematics, Solid State Physics, Quantum Physics, Electrodynamics Theory, Thermal & Statistical Theory, Fundamentals of Photonics, Semiconductor Physics, Structural Analysis of Materials EXPERIENCE ...Sep 2004 – May 2005... Columbia University, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics New York, NY *Graduate Research Assistant to Prof. Stephen O’Brien -Collected information on cutting-edge applications of nanotechnology used by today’s cosmetics industry -Drew inferences from cosmetic product specifications and ingredients to understand their theory and function -Compiled extensive report summarizing research and delivered PowerPoint presentation to full department -Synthesized Fe2O3 nanopaticles and altered synthesis parameters to discover transformation in physical properties ...Jul 2004 – Aug 2004... Nation Taiwan University, Department of Electrical Engineering Taiwan *Summer Research Assistant in Infrared Nano Device Laboratory -Obtained hands-on experience in operating Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) equipment. -Assisted colleagues to scan SEM photos used to view the structure of silicon wafers -Acquired basic knowledge in E-Beam writer system, used in semiconductor industry to design chips ...Apr 2003 – Jun 2004... National Chung Hsing University, Department of Physics Taiwan *Undergraduate Research Assistant in Surface Science and Nanotech Laboratory -Assisted in setting up new research laboratory used for studying Surface Physics and Nanoscale Microscopy -Performed administrative tasks including accounting, purchasing, document compilation, and fundraising requests -Produced summaries of research reports for weekly seminar and assisted professor to prepare instructional materials -Attended training programs for Ultra High Vacuum Scanning Probe Microscopy (UHV-SPM) and Bio-Atomic Force Microscopy (Bio-AFM) ...Jul 2003 – Aug 2003... Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica Taiwan *Summer Research Assistant in Surface Science and Nanotech Laboratory -Gained understanding of operations and equipment to apply in setting up University laboratory -Studied state-of-the-art research tools like Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), used to observe material surfaces SKILLS Language: High proficiency in English. Native fluency in Mandarin Chinese Computers: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) ACTIVITES ...Nov 2003 – Dec 2003... Chen Moai-Pang Memorial Foundation China *Representative of National Chung Hsing University -Selected as one of twenty students to represent Taiwan in communication exercises, activities and international dialogue with university students from Mainland China ...Dec 2003 – May 2004... National Chung Hsing University, Nano Center Taiwan *Staff Member