Dr. Kai Hsiao

Commercializing product authentication and anti-counterfeiting solutions based on printed liquid crystal optical and laser features. • Developing business plan based on dialogues with potential customers and partners. • Conducting technology and process development focusing on customer and market demands. • Working with university and external patent agents to establish IP positions for the spin-out company. • Participating and strategizing the fund-raising campaign to secure start-up capitals.

Conducting research in physical phenomena relevant to inkjet printing technology (graphic or functional). Developing commercial applications for novel printing processes, e.g. printed liquid crystal lasers. Direct student research projects. Provide small-group teaching sessions in materials, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

Developed solutions to process highly reactive alkali and alkaline-earth alloys into micro-spheres for metal vapor sources and vacuum getter applications.

Designed, prototyped and developed an interactive media display system (TView).

Investigate droplet bouncing behavior which affects manufacturing processes such as spray forming and drop-wise rapid prototyping.

Co-developed and constructed an automated workstation for fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) production.

Manufacturing (major), bioengineering (minor)