CV

Personal Data

Full Name Sichao QU
Languages English, Chinese
Email qsc4977@gmail.com; qusichao@hku.hk

Experience

  • 2024.7 - Current
    Research Assistant Professor
    Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong, China
    • Lab: Jockey-Club STEM Lab for Scalable and Sustainable Photonic Manufacturing
    • Advisor: Prof. Nicholas X. Fang
  • 2023.2 - 2024.6
    Postdoctoral Fellow
    Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong, China
    • Lab & Advisor: Same as above.
  • 2022.6 - 2023.1
    Postdoctoral Fellow
    Physics, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong, China
    • Projects: Joint development programs with AMG company.
    • Advisor: Prof. Ping Sheng
  • 2022.6 - Current
    Industrial Research Collaboration
    Data Technology Center, Acoustic Metamaterials Group, Hong Kong, China
    • Lab: Advanced facilities including anechoic chamber, impedance tube sets and various acoustic sensors.
    • Advisor: Dr. Min Yang

Education

  • 2022
    PhD in Physics
    Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong, China
    • Research Direction: Wave Absorption Metamaterials
    • Advisor: Prof. Ping Sheng
    • Courses GPA: 4.2/4.3
  • 2019
    Bsc in Physics
    Nanjing University (NJU), Nanjing, China
    • Core Physics GPA: 91.3/100
    • Core Math GPA: 92.3/100

Academic Programs

  • Nov 2018
    Research Assistant
    Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong, China
    • For the Completion of Undergraduate Thesis
    • Performance Evaluation via Directed Studies in Physics II (A+);
    • Advisor: Prof. Ping Sheng
  • JULY 2017
    Applied Science Program
    University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada
    • Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • For the Completion of the Course on Introduction to Algorithms.
  • JULY 2016
    Summer School for Elite Students
    Peking University (PKU), Beijing, China
    • Physics Department
    • For the Completion of the Seminars on Astronomy.

Honors and Awards

  • June 2022
    • Redbird Research Excellence Award (PhD), HKUST
  • May 2016
    • Shanyuan Overseas Exchange Scholarship, Nanjing University
  • Oct 2016
    • First Prize of Elite Program from Physics Department, Nanjing University
  • Dec 2016
    • National Inspirational Scholarship, Nanjing University

Languages

  • English: IELTS 7.0 , CET-6 600/710
  • Chinese: Mothertongue

Computer Skills

  • Advanced Knowledge: MATLAB, COMSOL Multiphysics, LATEX
  • Intermediate Knowledge: Python, Mathematica, CST, COMSOL with MATLAB livelink
  • Basic Knowledge: Adobe Illustrator, FreeCAD, SolidWorks

Teaching (as Teaching Assistant at HKUST)

  • PHYS1003 - Energy and Related Environmental Issues (2021-22 FALL)
  • PHYS1113 - Laboratory for General Physics I Fall 2020 (2020-21 FALL)
  • PHYS1115 (T1) - Laboratory for General Physics II (2020-21 SPRING)
  • SCIE3110 (L1) - Teaching Science Using Innovative Teaching Tools (2021-22 SPRING)