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Jia Zhang

Linköping, Sweden

Summary

7 years research experience in novel semiconductor thin film processing and device engineering for optoelectronic device fabrication, device characterization, and reliability improvement; Broad background in materials science (semiconductor, dielectric insulator, metal, nano-materials, polymer composites) and proficient knowledge of semiconductor device physics, semiconductor processing, and inspections; Strong root-cause analysis, problem-solving, execution and interpersonal skills.


Hardworking Postdoctoral Research Fellow with demonstrated record of research success in. Published research findings through peer-reviewed articles and analyzed results tailoring to possible future applications. Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration. Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Postdoctoral Researcher

Linkoping University
03.2021 - Current

Honors and awards: Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, $22.3 K, European Commission, 2021

Job description:

  • Engaged in rthe esearch of perovskite optoelectronics, focusing on development of materials/devices and understanding of mechanisms.
  • Designed research projects and alternative approaches and discussed results with a professor.
  • Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design, and execution to address defined problems.
  • Published research results in peer-reviewed Advanced Materials, ACS Applied Energy Materials, and Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters journals as first author and orally presented at seminars and Materials Research Society meetings.
  • Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor Ph.D. and graduate students.

First author research publications:

  • Zhang Jia; Qin Jiajun; Weidong Cai, Yipeng Tang, Huotian Zhang, Tong Wang, Artem Bakulin,Bin Hu; Liu Xiaoke; Gao Feng. Advanced Materials,2300922, 2023
  • Zhang Jia; Hu Bin ; Slow hot-carrier cooling enabled by uniformly arranging different-n- value nanoplates in quasi-2D perovskites through long-range orbit–orbit interaction toward enhancing photovoltaic actions, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2021, 12(16): 4072-4078
  • Zhang Jia; Qin Jiajun ; Revealing charge transfer dynamics in methylammonium lead bromide perovskites via transient photoluminescence characterization, ACS applied energy materials, 2022, 5(7): 8084-8

Education

Ph.D. - Materials Science and Engineering

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

East China University of Science And Technology
Shanghai, China
07.2015

Skills

  • Research and Development
  • Semiconductor Device Integration: optoelectronics (photovoltiacs, light-emitting diodes, lasers, photodetectors)
  • Material Science and Engineering: Semiconductor (organic, inorganic, hybrid), dielectric metal oxide, metals, polymer composites, etc
  • Semiconductor Processing: Spin-coating, thermal deposition, blade coating Etch;
  • Device Characterization: Current-voltage, capacitance-voltage/frequency, quantum efficiency, ferroelectric test, transient current/voltage characterization;
  • Optical/Optoelectronic Characterization: Absorption, transient absorption, photoluminescence, electroluminescence;
  • Thin Film Characterization: SEM, AFM, XRD, FTIR, mechanical/thermal property test;
  • Data Analysis: Data mining, yield analysis, statistical data analysis;
  • Process Quality Control: Statistical process control (SPC), process capability metrics, Lean Six Sigma;
  • Coding Language: C (basic)
  • Software: OringinLab, excel(advanced), AutoCAD
  • Other: Design of experiment (DOE), project management, reliability testing, failure mechanism, etc

Accomplishments

    Published 28 high impact research articles including 10 first-author articles;

    Granted with the European Marie Curie Postdoctoral fellowship;

    Academic achievements:

  • Enabled alternating current driven light emitting diodes for the first time;
  • Established the charge transfer states in hybrid perovskite heterostructures for the first time;
  • Demonstrated largely reduced lasing threshold by applying extra hole transport layers for the first time.


Timeline

Postdoctoral Researcher

Linkoping University
03.2021 - Current

Ph.D. - Materials Science and Engineering

University of Tennessee

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

East China University of Science And Technology
Jia Zhang