National Taipei University of Technology

Center of Precision Analysis and Material Research/Dept chemical engineering

Thomas Chung-Kuang Yang
https://academic.ntut.edu.tw/10185/10186/10524/10525/normalPost

Research Field

Materials Engineering

Introduction

Prof. Thomas C.-K. Yang serves as a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. Additionally, he is a director of the Center of Precision Analysis and Material Research, which provides core research-facility services for Taipei Tech and Taiwan's industries. His research interests include semiconductor fabrication, flexible electronics, photocatalysts, ceramic/polymer packaging, and the synthesis of frontier functional materials, with more than 200 research articles published in high-impact international SCI journals.

Center of Precision Analysis and Material Research/Dept chemical engineering

Current projects:

  1. The development of next-generation EMI/PI materials for packaging applications.
  2. The study of roll-to-roll manufacture process for the water barrier layer.
  3. The optimal design of visible-driven photocatalyst systems for hydrogen production from sea-water splitting 
  4. The enhancement of durability in the ammonia-fed solid-oxide fuel cells by the incorporation of Heusler alloys at anodes.
  5. The study of photocatalysts on CO2 reduction for carbon zero emission.


Research Topics

SOFC technology, Photocatalysts for Clean Energy, In-Situ Characterization for Catalysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing Process, Nano-scale fabrication technology


Honor

1. Honorary Doctoral Degree awarded by Vilnius University (Lithuanian) 2022/5/10           

2. Theodor Von Grotthuss medal, Board of T. V. G. Foundation (Lithuanian) 2021

3. Recipient of European Commission project: Multiscale computer modeling, synthesis, and rational design of photo(electro)catalysts for efficient visible-light-driven seawater splitting Principal Investigator, 2021/5-2024/4, M-ERA.NET
4. Receipeient of Value Creation project: “A+ flexible barrier film packaging,” Principal Investigator, 2018/7-2021/11, Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs


Educational Background

Yang received his post-graduate training at the University of Missouri (USA) from 1989 to 1995. His MS thesis engaged in the computer simulation and optimal design of a semiconductor CVD reactor for AT&T Corporation. In continuation of the chip fabrication studies, he has his Ph. D. dissertation emphasizing the ceramic packaging technology for the multichip modules as a project supported by IBM cooperation.


Job Description

  1. helping the material characterization 
  2. managing the experimental results
  3. responsible for lab maintenance.

Preferred Intern Educational Level

  1. postgraduate students
  2. undergraduate students in the senior year

 

Skill sets or Qualities

  1. fundamental knowledge in science
  2. familiar with basic chemistry skills
  3. communication using fluent English

Job Description

  1. helping the material characterization 
  2. managing the experimental results
  3. responsible for lab maintenance.

Preferred Intern Educational Level

  1. postgraduate students
  2. undergraduate students in the senior year

Skill sets or Qualities

  1. fundamental knowledge in science
  2. familiar with basic chemistry skills
  3. communication using fluent English