Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, the University of Queensland, AustraliaThesis: A Nanoindentation study of SiN/GaAs film/substrate bilayer structures for analysis of the deformation mechanisms and interfacial propertiesPostgraduate Research, Nanomechanical Testing Lab• 12/2012-10/2013 Formulated an energy-based analytical model for assessing the interfacial adhesion of bilayer structures; project funded by WIN Semiconductor Co., Taiwan.• 09/2011-12/2012 Studied the deformation mechanisms of SiN/GaAs film/substrate bilayers and devised a nanoindentation approach to test their interfacial properties; project funded by WIN semiconductor Co., Taiwan• 11/2009-09/2011 Fabricated Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coating on tungsten carbide using sputtering techniques Teaching Experience, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering• 07-10/2013 Material Selection: supervised student lab projects (3-4 hours per week)• 02-07/2012 Engineering Design: supervised student engineering design projects (4-5 hours pw)• 02/2010-06/2012 Structures & Materials: delivered tutorials (2 hours pw)• 03/2010-06/2011 Physics & Engineering of Materials: supervised lab sessions and delivered tutorials (4-8 hours pw)

Work involved02/2008 -06/2009 Effect of Trace TiC, ZrC Carbide on the Mechanical Properties, sintering behavior and Microstructure of Molybdenum alloys, project of Creative Research Group of National Natural Science Foundation of China.09/2007 – 01/2008 Effect of alloying elements Ti, Zr on the property and microstructure of molybdenum, project of Creative Research Group of National Natural Science Foundation of China.

Bachelor of Engineering, Material science and Engineering, Central South University, ChinaUndergraduate Research, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy • 09/2006 -06/2007 Studied the effect of alloying elements Ti, Zr on the property and microstructure of molybdenum (project of the Creative Research Group, National Natural Science Foundation of China).Student Assistant in Student Affair Office, State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy• 02/2005-06/2006 Coordinated student activities and assisted in student affair administration and documentation