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Corvallis, Oregon Area

Leading the Research Division of Precision Measurements and Instruments Corporation, an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory. Conducting research and development of thermophysical test methods for measuring material properties, such as thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, and moisture expansion of bulk materials and thin films. Focusing on mathematical modeling, finite element analysis, design, construction, and validation of test systems.

Santa Clara, Ca

Corvallis, Oregon Area

Leading the R&D Center for development of highly-efficient thin film thermoelectric materials and thermoelectric energy harvesting products for wearable solutions and IoT markets. Optimizing and mainstreaming of fabrication technology and design for manufacturability (DFM) of thermoelectric devices for scaling up to high volume manufacturing (HVM).

Corvallis, Oregon Area

Transferred Thermo Life technology to Perpetua Power Source Technologies. Focused on development of thermoelectric energy harvester systems including electronic ultra-low power management for customer specific body heat applications. Delivered solutions for Department of Homeland Security SBIR grant investigating wearable physiological micro sensor systems powered by thin-film thermoelectric generators and for National Science Foundation SBIR grant exploring wearable thermoelectric energy harvesting systems for wireless sensor applications. Lead activities and provided expertise to considerably expand IP portfolio.

Riverside, Ca

Architected, designed, and lead development of 4 generations of miniaturized thin film thermoelectric power sources (Thermo Life®) for micro and sensor systems. Build, trained, coached, and managed team for prototype manufacturing of thermoelectric energy harvesters with Thermo Life®. Lead research for optimized highly efficient thermoelectric thin films of bismuth telluride type. Significantly grew and managed IP portfolio.

Designed and lead construction of a laboratory for development and manufacturing of miniaturized thin film thermoelectric devices. Established and improved manufacturing process, optimized technology, and secured intellectual properties.

Germany

Co-founder, research and engineering lead for the development of pioneer thin film technology and manufacturing of innovative thermoelectric devices. Established research facility with PVD technique, photolithographic, structuring, and assembly processes. Designed and implemented quality management systems and metrology techniques. Developed software for automated test and assembly systems. Succeeded in developing the first miniaturized thin film thermoelectric generator on flexible foils to power micro and sensor systems.

Germany

Developed and implemented quality management systems and measurement techniques used in the manufacturing process of thermoelectric devices for solid state cooling and power generation applications. Trained technical personnel.

Germany

Research focused on PVD of bismuth telluride type semiconductors, thin film characterization and thermoelectric device fabrication. Investigated properties of thick screen-printed thermoelectric films. Developed software for handheld sensor system used to monitor water quality.

Ph.D. Degree In Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Thermoelectric Materials For Thin Film Devices

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, DPG, FAT e.V.

Degree In Physics, Solid State Physics