Talk to sales Try for Free
Liang-Chih Ma, Ph.D.

Liang-Chih Ma, Ph.D.

Followers of Liang-Chih Ma, Ph.D.318 followers
location of Liang-Chih Ma, Ph.D.Columbia, Tennessee, United States

Connect with Liang-Chih Ma, Ph.D. to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Liang-Chih Ma, Ph.D. to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Engineer II - Hollow Fiber

  • Education

    • Chung Yuan Christian University

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Chemical Engineering 3.2/4.0 (Top 13%)

      Activities and Societies: The Chief of Activity Section, Astronomy Club, CYCU • Organized and held events and activities of the club • Socialized with other clubs for collaboration Major Qualifying Project: Investigation of post-treatment effect on morphology and pervaporation performance of PEG added PAN hollow fiber membranes

    • Chung Yuan Christian University

      2005 - 2007
      Master of Science (MS) Chemical Engineering 3.9/4.0

      Activities and Societies: Member, The Polymer Society, Taipei Master’s Thesis: Investigation of the Morphology Design of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Hollow Fiber Membranes

    • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

      2011 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Chemical Engineering 3.8/4.0

      Activities and Societies: • Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) • Member, North American Membrane Society (NAMS) • Student Associate Member, American Institute of Chemists (AIC) PhD Dissertation: Palladium/Alloy-based Catalytic Membrane Reactor Technology Options for Hydrogen Production: A Techno-Economic Performance Assessment Study

  • Experience

    • Chung Yuan Christian University

      Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

      • Investigated membrane structure formation of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hollow fiber membranes via vapor induced phase separation (VIPS)• Studied the effects of surface modifications on pervaporation dehydration performance and long-term stability of chitosan/polysulfone (PSf) composite hollow fiber membranes • Investigated the effects of post-treatment and polyethylene glycol (PEG) additives on the pervaporation dehydration performance of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) hollow fiber membranes • Designed and built a bench-scale hollow fiber spinning apparatus Show less

      • Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2005 - Jun 2007

      • Research Assistant

        Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

    • North United Test Center, Army Training and Doctrine Command

      Jul 2007 - Jun 2008
      Corporal

      • Trained soldiers to fight and maintained military discipline• Maintained army tanks and military equipment for technical tests of armored forces

    • Independent

      Sept 2008 - Jun 2011
      Private Tutor

      • Tutored high school students in mathematics, fundamental physics and fundamental chemistry

    • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

      Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

      • Assessed the techno-economic performance of natural gas- and coal-based H₂ production plants with integrated Pd/alloy-based catalytic membrane reactor (CMR) technology options in the presence of uncertainty • Studied design flexibility options for improving economic performance of H₂ production plants with integrated membrane technology and CO₂ capture in the presence of uncertainty• Designed and built a bench-scale CMR system for H₂ production via the water-gas shift reaction and methane steam reforming • Explored the trade-off between H₂ permeance/membrane thickness and membrane lifetime in terms of economic performance outcomes of Pd/Au membrane modules in the presence of uncertainty Show less

      • Research Assistant

        Jun 2012 - Aug 2016

      • Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2011 - May 2012

    • Arizona State University

      Nov 2016 - Feb 2020
      Postdoctoral Research Associate

      • Synthesized highly gas permeable and durable Teflon AF2400/ceramic composite hollow fiber membranes for dissolved gas-in-oil extraction • Designed and built a membrane-based dissolved gas-in-oil extraction and detection apparatus for dissolved gas analysis (DGA)• Studied the gas transport properties of Teflon AF2400/ceramic composite hollow fiber membranes in a gas-liquid membrane contactor for dissolved gas-in-oil extraction

    • State Grid Corporation of China

      Mar 2020 - Mar 2023
      Senior R&D Engineer

      • Developed highly porous and mechanically robust polyamide-imide (PAI) hollow fiber membranes • Designed a smart coating system for synthesis of reliable dissolved gas extraction composite hollow fiber membranes • Designed and built a large-scale hollow fiber spinning apparatus• Prototyped a commercial online dissolved gas analysis (DGA) monitor• Coordinated internal resources to ensure that the projects are delivered on time and within budget• Upheld lab safety rules and guidelines, and oversaw the maintenance and repairs of the lab equipment Show less

    • Arizona State University

      Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
      Adjunct Faculty Member

      • Conducting life cycle analysis (LCA) and techno-economic assessment (TEA) of hydrogen production from renewable resources in the presence of uncertainty• Designing and evaluating membrane-based separation processes for sustainable CO₂ capture and utilization

    • Grand Canyon University

      Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
      Adjunct Faculty Member

      Instructing the engineering course of STG-330, Thermodynamics & Lab

    • Parker Hannifin

      Mar 2024 - now
      Engineer II - Hollow Fiber

      • Synthesizing poly(amic acid) (PAA) with controlled quality for polyimide (PI) hollow fiber membrane preparation• Controlling the morphology and structure of PAA hollow fiber membranes using a wet-gap spinning technique with a triple-orifice spinneret• Investigating the water vapor transport properties of PI hollow fiber membranes with varying degrees of imidization in a gas-gas membrane contactor for air humidification• Operating and maintaining an industrial hollow fiber spinning line Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing

      Journal of Membrane Science
      Jun 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Liang-Chih Ma, Ph.D.
      2015 Student Award American institute of Chemists Feb 2015 • This award honors outstanding graduating students majoring in the field of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and/or Biochemistry.• This award demonstrates leadership ability, character, scholastic achievement, and advancement potential in the chemical professions.