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Zixiao Pan, Ph.D., P.E.

Engineer

Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

(650) 688-7211 tel
(650) 328-2990 fax

Menlo Park

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Dr. Pan’s areas of expertise include synthesis, microstructure analysis, and mechanical property measurement of ceramics and ceramic composites. She also specializes in powder metallurgy, high temperature processing of ceramics and composites, and sol-gel synthesis of thin films and ultra-fine powders. Dr. Pan has experience with carbide and nitride cutting tools and nano-/micro-fabrication of semiconductors and oxide materials. She has specific expertise in advanced characterization and microfabrication techniques, such as scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM, including environmental SEM), atomic force microscopy, electron beam lithography, and focused ion beam.

Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Pan attended Northwestern University, where she completed her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Dr. Pan’s research focused on nanofabrication and microstructural engineering of piezoelectric and magnetic oxides for memory device applications. Dr. Pan also worked for Northwestern University Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Experimental Center (NUANCE) as a center associate for 3 years, where she managed laboratory equipment and provided user support and training on various electron microscopes and atomic force microscopes.

  • Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2008
  • M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2003
  • B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2001
  • Recognition of Contribution Award, the Nanoscale Science & Engineering Center (NSEC) for Integrated Nanopatterning and Detection Technologies, 2008
  • Graduate Student Silver Award for excellence in graduate research, Materials Research Society, 2006
  •  Everly Fellowship, Northwestern University, 2006
  • Roland B. Snow Award, the American Ceramic Society annual conference, 2005 and 2006
  • NSF-Materials Research Science & Engineering Center (MRSEC) Fellowship, 2005–2006
  • Guanghua Award, Tsinghua University, China, 2002
  • Ronghong Foundation Fellowship, Tsinghua University, China, 2000

    • Registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer, California, #1962

    • U.S. Patent: Method of making nanopatterns and nanostructures and nanopatterned functional oxide materials, filed 20080070010 (Inventors: Dravid VP, Donthu SK, Pan Z).

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