Clayton Qwah Kai Shek, Ph.D. Email and Phone Number

● Conducted advanced 3D simulations to compare III-nitrides and conventional III-V semiconductors● Aid in the training and development of PhD students● Lead Ammonia-Assisted Molecular Beam Epitaxy (NH3-MBE) team in maintaining the quality of epitaxially grown filmsResearch ProjectsSimulation and Statistical Analysis on Atomic Probe Tomography (APT) detection efficiency (2022 - Ongoing)• Constructed a 3D binary lattice as a model for alloys• Developed a modified version of Schelling’s algorithm to artificially promote clustering effects within alloy lattice• Conducted chi-squared statistical analysis on simulated APT data to study the effect of different detection efficiencies• Showed the robustness of the Chi-squared method on varying levels of detection efficienciesLandscape Theory and Schrödinger equation computations in comparing alloys of III-Nitride and conventional III-V semiconductors (2020-2022)• Developed 3D models using finite element analysis of III-nitride and conventional III-V semiconductors (e.g. InGaAs, InGaP)• Analyzed 3D band diagram and effective potential simulations to analyze and compare carrier behavior.• Analyzed calculated wavefunctions to predict localization behavior of carries within the semiconductor.• Justified the use of pertubative methods such as the virtual crystal approximation for conventional III-Vs• Settled long-standing debates on the importance of alloy fluctuations in the behavior of nitride LEDS

Working under the supervision of Professor James S. Speck. Research Focus:1. Computational and experimental studies on 3-dimensional hole transport within unipolar heterostructures using landscape theory and growing test structures via Molecular Beam Epitaxy.2. Computational studies on the effects of threading dislocations on the properties of GaN p-n diodes in forward and reverse bias, focusing on simulations of current conduction of holes and electrons as well as band energy calculationsExperimental Experience:1. MBE growth of III-N materials2. Nanofabrication and lithography3. High vacuum system maintenance4. Material characterization techniques (Atomic Force Microscopy, High Resolution X-ray Diffraction)5. Photolithography Mask-designingComputational Experience:1. Adept at Python2. Adept at MATLAB3 Experienced with Linux 4. Experienced with C++5. Adept at SILVACO6. Adept at SiLENSe

In charge of building and managing Professor James Speck's website.

Held tutorial sessions and in charge of homework grading for coursework pertaining to the kinetics of growth and phase transitions

In charge of grading and providing questions and solutions for coursework pertaining to phonons and solid-state transport physics

Part of the board of directors at the Santa Barbara Housing Co-operative. Responsibilities include:• reviewing the budget and financial statements • conducting member reviews • deciding on co-op wide policy changesResponsibilities as Secretary:• Keep on file in the Corporation office copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws• Carry on the correspondence of the Board• Give notice on annual, regular and special meetings of the membership and the Board• Serve on the Steering Committee of the Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-operative• Signing off official Documents

Wooppy is a startup aiming to provide an artificial intelligent (AI) system, equipped with a knowledge base and a natural language processor to the public.I was part of the pioneering team in the company and in charge of:• AI system architecture development• Knowledge base design• Algorithm design• Contributed to the development of the business model & market entry strategies as well as identifying target demographics

• One of 12 selected undergraduates at Imperial College London to be sent to NUS for an 8-week summer research exchange program. • Applied to work with the Complex Quantum Systems Department• During the duration of the program, I reviewed various papers on Quantum dynamics, in particular the geometric phase found in complex quantum systems. • Attended various group meetings and learnt a great deal on complex quantum systems

• I was in charge of administrative duties and communications as well as taking minutes during general meetings. • I was also involved in the organisation for meet-and-greets between societies and International Night.

• Organised Freshers Camp, an annual camp for inbound freshers who are headed to Imperial College, held to guide students and prepare them for life in university.• When they arrived, fostered rapport and continue guiding freshers during their time in university.

• Director of an annual play that has an audience size in excess of 1000 people. • In charge of creative development and direction of the play as well as training actors in the art of stage acting.

Handling administrative issues regarding the career services department in Taylor's University