Wei-ting Liu
Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
Undergraduate researcher in Polymer Science and Engineering with experience in polymer synthesis, thin film fabrication, and advanced materials characterization. Proficient in AFM, GISAXS, SEM, DSC, and various microscopy and thermal techniques. Skilled in designing and executing experiments, analyzing data using tools like MATLAB and Minitab, and contributing to interdisciplinary research projects, including high-throughput and automated systems involving Python-controlled robotics. Effective communicator with strong collaboration skills, demonstrated through mentorship roles and involvement in academic organizations. Fluent in Mandarin and English, with a strong foundation in theoretical and applied polymer science and engineering.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Polymer Research Assistant
Dr. Gu Xiaodan
09.2022 - Current
- · Designed a research project to study the effect of high-boiling additives on triblock copolymer polystyrene-block-polyisoprene-block-polystyrene thin film systems.
- · Synthesized self-healing semiconductive polymer composites using dynamic covalent bonding.
- · Assisted a graduate research project utilizing high-throughput film systems to optimize and enhance the microphase separation for block copolymers and morphology characterization.
- · Participated in the automative project using python to operate robotic arm to optimize the morphology structure of self-assemble polymer.
- · Utilized Fourier transform to observe and analyze domain spacing and ordering through the 1D fitted peaks.
- · Assisted project initiatives on composition optimization to achieve high stretchability.
- · Gained proficiency in spin coating and dip coating techniques.
- · Operated AFM and GSAXS to report incremental images of height, phase, and amplitude at micrometer and nanometer scales.
Polymer Researcher
Dr.Zhe Qiang
09.2021 - 08.2022
- · Analyzed 3D-printed polymer structures using SEM and thermal techniques, including DSC and TGA.
- · Proficient in materials characterization and data analysis.
- · Conducted a project "Design and Development of a Flow Coater for Thin Films with Controlled Thicknesses."
- · Familiarized with the operation of an ellipsometer and plotted data using Minitab to analyze the reproducibility and repeatability of film systems involving toluene and polystyrene.
Education
B.S. - Polymer Science and Engineering, Chemistry
The University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05.2025
Skills
- Polymer Characterization
- Plastic Injection Molding
- NMR
- GPC
- DSC
- TGA
- AFM
- GISAXS
- FTIR
- Ellipsometer
- Rheometer
- Interferometer
- Microscopy
- SEM
- Optical Microscopy
- Software and Data Analysis
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- MATLAB
- IGOR
- Minitab
- Auto CAD
- Collaboration
- Mandarin and English
Timeline
Polymer Research Assistant
Dr. Gu Xiaodan
09.2022 - Current
Polymer Researcher
Dr.Zhe Qiang
09.2021 - 08.2022
B.S. - Polymer Science and Engineering, Chemistry
The University of Southern Mississippi
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