• Unraveling charge generation mechanism in organic solar cell devices via self-written simulation codes. • Optimization of setup for carrier mobility measurements (Reducing the measurement noise via circuit design)• Given exercise course on physics of solar cells and lecture on drift-diffusion simulations

• Contributed to 15 interdisciplinary peer-reviewed publications, including two as the first and corresponding author• Troubleshooting and device performance optimization (mainly on solar cells formed by PiN diodes) in terms of diverse simulations and characterizations, strongly focusing on analyzing the device response under various bias conditions and waveforms upon external modulations. • Developed noval analytical models based on physical fundamentals for data interpretation, resulting in achieving higher measurement precision (increased from ~70% to almost 95%)• Developed simulation codes to account for the Fabry-Perot interference effect in advanced spectroscopy on a low finesse optical cavity formed by thin film system.• Extensive expertise in both hands-on lab work (device fabrication, diverse optical, electrical, and optoelectrical characterizations) and code development of simulations models for semiconductor devices (with Matlab, Python, and multiple commercialized software).• Optimized analysis and characterization methods in terms of self-written simulation codes (Python and Matlab)• Experience in performing statistical analyses for evaluating experimental results and models. • Supervised the research and thesis for grad and undergrad students

• Evaluated the effect of energetic alignment in a PiN junction on its IV characteristics • Analyzed charge transportation in the bulk of the semiconductor and at the interfaces of heterojunctions• Investigated various doping methods

·     Fully participated und took charge of the planning, research, analysis and reporting of a supramolecular organogels research project in Max-Planck-Institute. Determined the plan as well as the future direction of the project together with colleagues in terms of the trend in the market, the R & D cycle time, as well as the R & D cost. ·     This project aims in developing a unique supramolecular organogel with tunable thermal and mechanical properties as well as microscopic structures. This gel possesses a series of great features including the low cost, the easiness of production and the respondence to external stimulation, etc. This gel shows great potential in batteries, pharmaceutical, mechanical engineering, and cosmetics industries. The research results are expected to be published in the summer of 2019. ·     Participated in the seminar and evaluation of the projects of other research groups in Max-Planck-Institute for several times. Familiar with the complete set of standard R&D process from requirements collection, project design, feasibility analysis, risk assessment to feedback and management.

Photochemical lithography of polymer through UV-Light exposure. • Independently accomplished tasks including sample preparation, UV treatment, characterization (via AFM), image processing, data analysis, and report preparation.

Preparation of Oriented Boron Nitride/Polymer Composite with high thermal conductivityProduced high thermal conductive POE composite with plate-like hexagonal boron nitride. Studied the influence of concentration and orientation of boron nitride on thermal conductivity.

Strengthening and toughening of PLA/PBS system