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Hanjin (Han-Jin) Cho

Master Applied Science (M.A.Sc) Student

School of Engineering Science

Simon Fraser University

hcho@sfu.ca

Research

Faculty Advisor:

Dr. Ash Parameswaran

Current Research Interests:

Concentrated on MEMS with emphasis on technology for miniaturized actuators, sensors, telecommunication and biotechnology applications.
Developing CAD software for designing and analyzing MEMS
Interested in Java and Server/Client Network Programming
Designing and building parallel programs for multi-CPU computers

Education:

Sep. 2002 - Present:

Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.), School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, B.C, Canada

Sep. 1996 - Sep. 2002:

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, B.C, Canada

Jan. 1993 - May 1996:

New Westminster Secondary School, New Westminster, B.C, Canada

Experience:

Sep. 2002 - Present:

Research Assistant for Dr. M. Parameswaran at Institute of Micromachine and Microfabrication Research (IMMR), Simon Fraser University

Sep. 2003 - Dec. 2003:

Exchange Researcher for Dr. K. Amaya at Human Information in Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

May. 2003 - Aug. 2003:

Teaching Assistant for ENSC-225, a Microelectronics course at Simon Fraser University

May. 2001 - Dec. 2001:

Research Assistant for Dr. C. MacKenzie at Human Motor Systems Laboratory (HMSL), Simon Fraser University

Sep. 1999 - Jan. 2000:

Exchange Student to KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) , Daejun, South Korea

Sep. 1998 - Dec. 1998:

CAD support engineer at PMC-Sierra Inc.

Scholary Publications and Presentations:

Thesis:

May 13, 2002:

Hanjin Cho and Natasha Chan. Development of 3D Modeling Software for MEMS and Micromachine, Simon Fraser University (Software Available Here) (Abstract)

Poster Presentations:

August 22, 2003:

Hanjin Cho and M. Parameswaran. Electrical Conductivity Experiment on Phospholipids, Canadian Workshop on MEMS (CWMEMS-2003), Ottawa, Canada (Abstract) (Poster)

July 13-18, 2003:

Hanjin Cho and M. Parameswaran. CIF2SVG Converter: Web Publishing Tool for Micromachining and Integrated Circuit Technology, SVG Open 2003, Vancouver, Canada (Software Available Here) (Abstract) (Poster)

March 11, 2003:

Hanjin Cho and M. Parameswaran. Electrical Conductivity Experiment on Phospholipids, ASI Exchange 2003, Vancouver, Canada (Poster)

August 17, 2001:

Hanjin Cho, Natasha Chan and M. Parameswaran. MEMS-3D, the 3D Solid Modeling Software for MEMS and Micromachines: A Giant Tool for Tiny Designs, Canadian Workshop on MEMS (CWMEMS-2001), Ottawa, Canada (Software Available Here) (Abstract) (Poster)

March 12. 2001:

Hanjin Cho, Natasha Chan, M. Parameswaran, J. Dill. 3D Solid Modeling Software for MEMS and Micromachines, ASI Exchange 2001, Vancouver, Canada (Software Available Here) (Poster)

Scholarships and Awards:

January 2005: SFU Faculty of Applied Sciences Graduate Fellowship - Spring 2005 Semester
September 2004: SFU Graduate Fellowship - Fall 2004 Semester
May 2004: SFU Graduate Fellowship - Summer 2004 Semester
Sept. 2003 - Dec. 2003: Academic Frontiers Student Exchange Promotion Program
September 2002: Vancouver Korean-Canadian Foundation Scholarship
September 1996: British Columbia Provincial Scholarship

Research and Projects

Aug. 2002 - Present:

Research on MEMS Sensors and Actuators, Micro-fluidic devices, Bio-Sensors and Phospholipid Circuits with Dr. Ash M. Parameswaran at SFU for the degree of Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.)

Sep. 2003 - Dec. 2003:

Researched and developed enhanced resolution techniques for photolithography processes with Dr. K. Amaya at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan while participating in the exchange program (Research Report Abstract) (Research Presentation Overview)

Aug. 2000 - May. 2002:

MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) 3D Modeling Software Program for Undergraduate Thesis

Apr. 2000 - Oct. 2000:

MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System): integrating mechanical elements and electronics on silicon substrates

Jan. 1999 - Apr. 1999:

Multistage differential amplifier - Integrated Circuit Design

Complete circuit implementation and design
IC Layout done by using KIC

Narosot - (Nano Robot Soccer Tournament)

Multi robot soccer competition
Participated in the development of a wireless communication system between robots and the host computer

Jan. 1998 - Apr. 1998:

PicoMouse - Development of a self maze solving robot: A robot travels in a maze and solves it using its own sensor and mobility system

Team Manager - Organizing group dynamics
Designing and testing the Infra-red sensor system for the obstacle detection
Mechanical hardware design of the robot
Software design of the maze solving and shortest path finding algorithm

Volunteer and Extra-Curricular Activities:

Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2003:

Webmaster & Sound technician at Sujung Church, Port Coquitlam

Sep. 1999 - Jan. 2000:

SFU - Korean Venture Centre (KVC), President
SFU - HaNaDa, the Korean Student Association, member

Jan. 1998 - Jan. 1999:

SFU - Korean Campus Mission (KCM), the Korean Christian Fellowship, President

Sep. 1996 - Jan. 2000:

Managed e-mail mailing list and web pages for KCM
Church Youth Group, member

1997 - Sep. 1998:

Vancouver Christian Korean Radio Station (CKS)

Radio program editor and recording engineer
Korean news announcer

Teaching Assistance

ENSC 225: Microelectronics I

Please download a full version of my resume in PDF format.

Affiliated Organizations

Contact Info.

Address:

School of Engineering Science
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A 1S6

Tel: +1-(604)-291-3815
Fax: +1-(604)-291-4951
E-mail: hcho@sfu.ca

Last Updated: December 23, 2004