Kenneth Ainslie Email & Phone Number

Santa Clara, California, United States

Davis, CA

• Development and characterization of complex oxide NdNiO3 and NiTi shape memory alloy thin films. Interested in strain engineering effects on substrate and seed layer selection and their influence on mechanical.
• Leading collaboration with Army Research Lab on design, characterization, and data analysis (Python) NiTi thin films using synchrotron X-ray diffraction, SEM/EDX, and AFM to study texture, orientation, composition, and.
• Logged 150+ on ATC-Orion 5 UHV RF/DC sputtering system while training other research students on system use, maintenance, and system modification.
• Managing 2 separate undergraduate projects in thin film synthesis and characterization
• Training students on X-ray diffraction techniques and equipment maintenance as well.

• Cumulative experience of 150+ hours on Zeiss Crossbeam systems (Gemini II 550: large chamber) for FE-SEM/FIB
• In clean room environment conducted 20+ root cause analysis studies of failures in MEMS inkjet pump devices that occur during in-line processing
• Produced database for root causes of common defects in in-line processing and which processing steps they may be introduced utilizing Origin and Minitab

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

• A multi-disciplinary engineering group helping grow/maintain on-campus clean room capabilities
• Developed microfabrication process recipes for sputtering, lithography, and wet etching resulting in $8,000 of proposal funding for fabrication of a microfluidic chip for cell staining applications
• Grew interdisciplinary involvement from 2 to 5 engineering/science major backgrounds through technical projects and class presentations as club president

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Tutor up to 15 students at a time in group format twice a week in the subjects of math, physics, and chemistry. Create worksheets and practice exams for students who need more attention to understand the concepts covered in lecture.

Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, CA

• Formulated and produced polymer resins for application in photocurable based 3D printing requiring high mechanical toughness properties
• Improved chemical stability time of 3D printable resin by 300% through manipulation of viscosity and antioxidants additives. Success was measured through degradation of resin through Raman spectroscopy analysis.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Dublin, California US

Master'S Degree, Materials Science And Engineering, Graduated

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Materials Engineering, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Member of Microsystems and Technology Club Member of Materials Engineering Student Society