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Ren Huan

Ren Huan

Summary

A robust background in semiconductor fabrication and microscopic material science and engineering; leadership in patent commercialization; international, multi-disciplinary collaborations as well as mentoring and supervising junior team members.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Postdoctoral Researcher

National University of Singapore
03.2020 - Current
  • Metal thin film electron/thermal deposition, insulator chemical vapor deposition (CVD)
  • 2D material templated wordline (WL) metal annealing, bitline (BL) metal annealing for conductivity improvement
  • Micro- and nano-patterning using focused ion beam (FIB), helium ion microscopy (HIM), and electron beam lithography (EBL)
  • Photolithography for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and integrated circuits (ICs).
  • Aberration-corrected/Field-emission TEM/STEM, atomic force microscopy (AFM).
  • SEM/FIB sample preparation, alignment, and FIB sample (lamella) preparation.
  • Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS).
  • High-temperature powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), low-temperature photoluminescence (PL), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis).

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Limerick, Ireland
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Semiconductor quantum dot bandgap engineering through wet-synthesis systems
  • Wet-synthesis of solar energy nanocrystals and atomic-level defect analysis using high-resolution TEM.

Lab Assistant

GSK, Cork, Ireland
05.2013 - 09.2014
  • Troubleshooting in pharmaceutical production pilot plants
  • Conducting in vitro toxicity tests for denture adhesive
  • Resolving caking issues with the active ingredient in ibuprofen

Education

Ph.D. - Semiconductor Nanocrystals

University of Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical & Industrial Chemistry (1st Honors)

University of Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
06.2015

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Combustion Engine Design

University of Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
06.2012

Skills

  • Metal thin film deposition
  • Chemical vapour deposition (CVD)
  • Atomic layer deposition (ALD)
  • Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) design
  • Wet transfer of 2D materials
  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
  • Focused ion beam (FIB) cross session lammella preparation
  • Helium ion microscopy (HIM)
  • Electron beam lithography (EBL)
  • Photolithography
  • Aberration-corrected/Field-emission TEM/STEM
  • Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
  • SEM/FIB sample preparation
  • Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX)
  • Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS)
  • High-temperature powder X-ray diffraction (XRD)
  • Low-temperature photoluminescence (PL)
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
  • Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis)
  • Solidworks
  • Digital Micrograph
  • Materials Studio
  • Python imaging process

Transferrable Skills

  • Leading patent commercialization of microfluidic MEMS devices.
  • Leading Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity (MTC) funding application.
  • Reviewer for Royal Society of Chemistry publications.
  • Editorial Board Member and Reviewer for American Journal of Nano Research and Aррlicаtions (NANO).

Timeline

Postdoctoral Researcher

National University of Singapore
03.2020 - Current

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Limerick, Ireland
06.2019 - 03.2020

Lab Assistant

GSK, Cork, Ireland
05.2013 - 09.2014

Ph.D. - Semiconductor Nanocrystals

University of Limerick, Ireland

Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical & Industrial Chemistry (1st Honors)

University of Limerick, Ireland

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Combustion Engine Design

University of Limerick, Ireland
Ren Huan