Yiwen Zhu

Yiwen Zhu has several years of work experience, starting in 2018 as a Materials Engineer at Heliotrope Technologies, Inc. In this role, they led major projects in nanocoated thin film electrode, adhesive polymer electrolyte, material quality control, and reliability. Yiwen conducted various characterizations and optimizations for the polymer adhesive and thin films, improving their durability. Yiwen also established failure analysis methods and testing infrastructure, and analyzed coating process control for quality assurance.

Prior to that, Yiwen worked as a Research Assistant at UC Davis Material Lab from 2014 to 2017. Yiwen also gained teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant at UC Davis in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Textiles and Clothing.

Before their graduate studies, Yiwen worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at both 3D Weaving Lab and Materials Lab in 2013.

Overall, Yiwen Zhu has a strong background in materials engineering, research, and teaching experience.

Yiwen Zhu earned a Bachelor's Degree in Textile Sciences and Engineering from Donghua University, where they studied from 2011 to 2015. Yiwen then pursued a Master's Degree in Textiles with a focus on Fiber and Polymer Science at the University of California, Davis from 2015 to 2017. Yiwen holds a Textile Occupation Qualification Certificate at the Third Level or Senior Skill Level, although no information regarding the institution or date of obtaining this certification is available.