• Led major projects in the nanocoated thin film electrode, adhesive polymer electrolyte, material quality control and reliability, and failure analysis to support ‘battery-type’ electrochromic devices product development and manufacturing scale-up for architectural, automotive, and transit applications• Devised and executed experimental test plans to evaluate mechanical, electrochemical and optical properties of the solid polymer electrolyte and thin film, enhanced understanding of structure-property relationships• Identified, defined and performed appropriate chemical, mechanical, thermal and surface characterizations, cross-correlating data from such as UV-vis, FTIR, TGA, DSC, XRF, SEM, EDS, XPS, Surface profiler, Rheology etc.• Optimized the adhesive polymer by researching the polymer synthesis, formulations, curing process and environmental exposure • Provided technical direction in electrode thin film design and operation, and improved film electrochemical and environmental durability by 3 times • Effectively conducted data analysis with SQL and JMP, prepared and communicated the technical reports to the teams effectively • Drove root cause analysis, developed device failure analysis methods for polymer adhesive and thin films, established and standardized failure analysis process, published the SOP• Set up half-cell and three-electrode cell testing infrastructure and recipes, and established optical electrochemical analysis method with BioLogic cyclers• Reviewed polymer adhesive Certificates of Analysis, analyzed the coating process control chart to assure spectroelectrochemical quality of thin film electrodes.

• Won Jastro-Shields Research Award, 2016• Published 'Daylight-Active Cellulose Nanocrystals Containing Anthraquinone Structures'

• Awarded as ‘The Best TA of the Quarter’, Winter 2017• Obtained effective communication, presentation, public speaking skills, strong organization and leadership skills

• Led weekly discussions and lectured the general concepts of textile structures, fabrication, and performance• Guided students to employ laboratory methods and procedures in studying properties and performance of fabrics by following the ASTM and AATCC standard

• Achieved 3rd prize in 13th ‘Challenge Cup’ National Entrepreneur Competition and 1st prize in Shanghai Entrepreneur Competition• Enabled both excellent anti-piercing and bulletproof properties on body armor by using novel 3D fabric with Kevlar and shear thickening fluid, passed NIJ Standard

• Fabricated carbon nanotube yarn embedded in EVA polymer to create defect detection sensor device• Conducted the Mechanical Stress Tests following the ISO, ASTM and GB standards to evaluate the strain sensing properties