NanoScience Lab
Research Field
Dr. Mon-Shu Ho is Professor of Department of Physics and Institute of Nanoscience at National Chung Hsing University in Taichung, Taiwan. Dr. Ho has joined NCHU as an Assistant Professor in 2002, appointed as Associate Professor in 2005, and then promoted as Professor in 2009. She held the positions of Chair in the Institute of Nanoscience, and Department Head in Physics at NCHU. Now, she serves as the Director of i-Center for Advanced Science & Technology (i-CAST), NCHU. Meanwhile, she has also contributed as a Council member, Director of General Affairs, Chair of International Affairs, Chair of Public Affairs, and Chair of Women in Physics, and Editor-in-Chief in Taiwan Physical Society. Prior to joining NCHU, she held positions as Visiting Scholar at Pennsylvania State University and Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Her current research is mainly focused on SPM (scanning probe microscopy; UHV-STM, UHV-AFM and environment-AFM), Nanoscience (dynamics of atoms, molecules, and clusters on surfaces), Nanomaterial fabrication and Biophysics (nano-mechanical properties on cell membranes).
Nano Science Lab (NSL) is joining National project on Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials to develop the quantum transport mechanism, defect dynamics in memory devices, 2D layer dependent heterostructures, 2D stacking heterojunction memory, carbon-based resistive random-access memory, and the mechanism underlying silicon oxide-based resistive random-access memory (ReRAM) using SPM techniques and theoretical methods.
- Quantum transport mechanism and defect dynamics in memory devices through SPM techniques and first principle theoretical methods
- Computation and SPM approach on 2D layer dependent heterostructures
- SPM and DFT study of 2D stacking heterojunction memory
- A nanoscale study of carbon-based resistive random access memory using SPM and DFT calculation
- The mechanism underlying silicon oxide based resistive random-access memory (ReRAM)
- A study of resistive switching – From fundaments to devices and sensor applications
- A study of the original mechanisms behind the resistive switching phenomenon
- Investigation of hetero-interfaces of fullerene/TiO2 nano-particles embedded silicon(111) substrate
- Recognition and Nano-measurement of Proteins on Cell Membrane with Atomic Force Microscopy
- Fabrication of Biological Nano-Scaffolds
- Probing Nano-Scale Forces of Protein-Ligand Interactions and Direct Observation of Ligand-Induced Structural Transition with AFM
- National Program on Nano Technology- Subproject II-NCHU:
- A Quantum Effect Study of C84 on Si Surfaces
- A low temperature dynamic study of single Si atoms on Si(111) surfaces
Academic Honors and Grants
- 2021, National Innovation Award;
- 2020, National Innovation Award;
- 2020, NCHU Meritorious service award;
- 2019, National Innovation Award;
- 2018 National Innovation Award;
- 2014 NCHU Outstanding advisor award
- 2013 NCHU Meritorious service award
- 2011 NCHU Outstanding young scholar award
- Principal Investigator of MOST (Ministry of Science and Technology) research projects since 2000; 4 Patents and over 70 published Journal Papers
Education
- Ph.D. in Physics, Dec. 1999, Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.
- M.S. in Physics, June 1994, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- B.S. in Physics, January 1992, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Professional employment history:
- Professor (02/2009-present), Associate Professor (08/2005-01/2009) and Assistant Professor (08/2002-07/2005) in Physics and Institute of Nanoscience, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chair in Institute of Nanoscience at NCHU, Taiwan (08/2018~ 07/2019)
- Department Head in Physics at NCHU, Taiwan (08/2017~ 07/2019)
- Division Chief, Curriculum Division, Office of Academic Affairs at NCHU (08/2010~ 07/2012)
- Council member(理事, 2010-2018), Director of General Affairs(常務理事, 2014-2018), Chair of International Affairs (2014-2016), Chair of Public Affairs(2016-2018), Chair of Women in Physics(2011-2013), Physics Bimonthly (Editor-in-Chief, 2006-2008; Executive Editor, 2004-2006) in TPS(台灣物理學會).
- Visiting Scholar, Department of Physics, Pennsylvania State University, USA, 07/2015-02/2016
- Visiting Scholar, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, 01/2001-12/2001 and 01/2002-12/2002
1 Vacancy
Job Description
- Work with Nanoimaterial Fabrication Systems to study their characteristics.
-Make nanodevices or sensors with proposed nanomaterials
Preferred Intern Education Level
Ideal candidates are advanced college students in STEM fields, and students in master's or PhD programs are especially encouraged.
Skill sets or Qualities
- Strong knowledge in condenced matter physics
- Expereince with vacuum systems
- Fluency in English communication
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Design and perform DFT/MD simulations on metal oxide systems for memory device application
Preferred Intern Education Level
Ideal candidates are advanced college students in STEM fields, and students in master's or PhD programs are especially encouraged.
Skill sets or Qualities
- Strong knowledge in condenced matter physics
- Expereince with computational physics
- Programming skills with python language is a plus
- Fluency in English communication