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School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

 

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Dr. LIU Erjia

Associate Professor

 


Office: N3.2-01-18
Tel: +65-6790 5504
Fax: +65-6792 4062
Email: mejliu@ntu.edu.sg

http://www.ntu.edu.sg/home/MEJLiu

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Teaching

  • Microstructure of Materials (M4M)
  • Engineering Innovation Design (EID)
  • Tensile and Viscoelastic Properties of Materials (E2.5)
  • Study of Welded Joints of an Ultra-high Strength Steel (P2-10)
  • Project (MP2071)
  • Industrial Attachment (MP3079)
  • Project (MP3071)
  • Final Year Project (FYP)
  • Engineering Design (MP3011)
  • Materials Selection & Design (MP4E05)
  • Advanced Manufacturing & Nanotechnology (MP4004)

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Research

Research Interests:

Thin films & coatings; Nanomaterials; Surface & interface; Nanotribology; Nanomechanics; Electrochemistry; Conductive polymers; Magnetic recording media.

Group Members:

Research Fellows:

Dr. Yang Guocheng – Project: Electrochemistry of nanocomposite diamondlike carbon thin films

Dr. Liu Aiping – Project: Electrochemistry of nanocomposite diamondlike carbon thin films

Project Officers:

Mr. Ma Wenguang – Project: Development of nanocomposite diamondlike carbon thin films electrodes

Mr. Wang Huili – Project: Development of nanocomposite diamondlike carbon thin films electrodes

Graduate Students:

Mr. Khun Nay Win – Project: Nanocomposite diamondlike carbon films

Mr. Zhao Xing – Project: Diluted magnetic thin films for spintronic application

Mr. Wong Yuan Heng – Project: Modification to contact-start-stop tester

Mr. Wang Zhaoming – Project: Conductive polymeric coatings

Mr. Biswajit Saha – Project: Micromoulds for fluidity

Final Year Undergraduate Students:

Mr. Toh Siong Keong – Project: Carbon nanotube electrodes (2009-10)

Miss Tan Yin Mei – Project: Diluted magnetic materials (2009-10)

Mr. Phua Song Ming – Project: Nanowires (2009-10)

Mr. Gu Donghao – Project: conductive polymeric coatings (2009-10)

Miss Wong Yu Lan – Project: Electrochemistry of diamondlike carbon films (2009-10)

Miss Kwok Yee Shien Seraphine – Project: Conductive polymeric coatings (2009-10)

Mr. Al Juffri Bin Mahmod – Project: Conductive polymeric composite coatings (2009-10)

Past Group Members:

Research Fellows:

Dr. Guo Hongwei (2007-08)

Dr. Xu Daqing (2001-04)

Dr. Gao Jianxia (2001-03)

Dr. Sun Yuhong (2003)

Project Officer:

Mr. Dinesh Krishna Mohan (2008)

Graduate Students:

Mr. Chan Nai Hong (2008-09)

Mr. Lin Tianzhi (2007-08)

Mr. Ang Kian Kok, Jason (2007-08)

Mr. Ramasamy Lakshmi Narayanan (2007-08)

Ms. Ang Bee Ling (2007-08)

Mr. Thangavel Vijayavel (2007-08)

Mr. Dinesh Krishna Mohan (2007-08)

Mr. Kyaw Kyaw Khine (2006-07)

Mr. Li Jinfen (2006-07)

Mr. Nyi Nyi Htwe (2006-07)

Mr. Myo Minn Aung (2006-07)

Ms. PO PO NYEIN (2006-07)

Ms. Zhou Ji (2006-07)

Mr. Jain Mukul (2006-07)

Mr. Tan Kok Song (2005-07)

Mr. Chia Jengwe (2005-07)

Dr. Ding Yinfeng (2003-07)

Mr. KHUN NAY WIN (2005-06)

Mr. KONG KIN CHUNG (2005-06)

Mr. THET NAUNG WIN (2005-06)

Mr. WIN MYINT OO (2005-06)

Mr. WIN BO (2004-05)

Ms. Chen Min (2003-04)

Ms. Liu Lixiang (2002-04)

Mr. Zeng Aiping (1999-02)

Final Year Undergraduate Students:

Mr. Chai Jun Ping (2008-09)

Miss Foo Rena (2008-09)

Mr. Long Shihong (2008-09)

Mr. Choo Caimin Winston (2008-09)

Mr. Koh Chin Chong (2008-09)

Miss Poh Bi Juan (2008-09)

Miss Kok Hui Jun (2008-09)

Mr. Lim Kian Wah (2008-09)

Miss KYAW LYNN MYAT (2007-09)

Mr. Chen Zhixuan (2007-08)

Mr. Chia Kim Tham (2007-08)

Mr. Chin Zhihao (2007-08)

Mr. Goh Sheng Jie (2007-08)

Mr. Lee Toh Peng (2007-08)

Mr. Low Kaiyao Terence (2007-08)

Mr. Lu Min Chunn (2007-08)

Miss Ong Siyin (2007-08)

Miss Soon Jia Hui (2007-08)

Mr. Koh Boon Meng (2006-08)

Mr. Chen Lian Sze (2006-07)

Mr. Desmond Wong (2006-07)

Mr. Eugene Goh (2006-07)

Mr. Neo Chern Leng (2006-07)

Mr. Oh Shiu Jiunn (2006-07)

Miss Tan Xue Fen (2006-07)

Mr. Wong Yuan Heng (2006-07)

Mr. Yip Siew Meng (2006-07)

Miss Yvonne Yong (2006-07)

Mr. Lee Eng Peng (2005-06)

Miss Goh Ling Zhi (2005-06)

Miss Lim Ern Ern Engracia (2005-06)

Mr. Lim Tiam Hiang (2005-06)

Mr. Xiao Peng (2005-06)

Mr. Oon Zeng Kai (2005-06)

Mr. Tio Yongxiang,Melvin (2005-06)

Mr. Lim Liang Yun (2004-05)

Miss Cai Shini (2004-05)

Miss Chua Jing Xian (2004-05)

Miss Wong Ping (2004-05)

Mr. Kwek Hong Wee (2003-04)

Mr. Lim Meei Long, James (2003-04)

Mr. Lim Thian Wee (2003-04)

Mr. Chia Kiang Peng (2003-04)

Mr. Manoj Vishindas Chugani (2003-04)

Miss Wong Yun Chin (2003-04)

Mr. Chai Tung Keong (2002-03)

Mr. Melky Putera Papidunan (2002-03)

Mr. Loo Liat Wern (2002-03)

Mr. Ng Chee Hian (2002-03)

Mr. Lim Tong Hwang, Lionel (2002-03)

Mr. Wong An Wei (2001-02)

Mr. Tan Wee Siang (2001-02)

Miss LeeE Hui Khim (2001-02)

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Selected Publications

  • Z. M. Wang, H. W. Guo, E. Liu, G. C. Yang, N. W. Khun, “Bismuth/polyaniline/glassy carbon electrodes prepared with different protocols for stripping voltammetric determination of trace Cd and Pb in solutions having surfactants”, Electroanalysis 22 (2010) 209-215.
  • B. Saha, E. Liu, S.B. Tor, D.E. Hardt, and J.H. Chun, “Anti-sticking behavior of DLC coated silicon micro-molds”, JMM 19 (2009) 105025_1-7.
  • N.W. Khun, E. Liu, and Zeng Xianting, "Corrosion behavior of nitrogen doped diamond-like carbon thin films in NaCl solutions", Corr. Sci. 51 (2009) 2158–2164.
  • N.W. Khun, E. Liu, G.C. Yang, W.G. Ma, and S.P. Jiang, "Structure and corrosion behavior of platinum/ruthenium/nitrogen doped diamondlike carbon thin films", J. Appl. Phys. 106 (2009) 013506_1-9.
  • N.W. Khun and E. Liu, “Effect of substrate temperature on corrosion performance of nitrogen doped amorphous carbon thin films in NaCl solution”, Thin Solid Films 517 (2009) 4762-4766.
  • N.W. Khun and E. Liu, “Linear sweep anodic stripping voltammetry of heavy metals from nitrogen doped tetrahedral amorphous carbon thin films”, EA 54 (2009) 2890–2898.
  • G.C. Yang, E. Liu, N.W. Khun, S.P. Jiang, “Direct electrochemical response of glucose at nickel-doped diamondlike carbon thin film electrodes”, JEC 627 (2009) 51–57.
  • Y.F. Ding, J.S. Chen, E. Liu, B.C. Lim, J.F. Hu, and B. Liu, “Effect of carbon additive on microstructure evolution and magnetic properties of epitaxial FePt (001) thin films”, Thin Solid Films 517 (2009) 2638–2647.
  • E. Liu, Chapter 6: Friction from reciprocating sliding of different scales, in Tribology Research Trends, Taisho Hasegawa (ed.), ISBN10: 1604569123, ISBN13: 9781604569124, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., USA, 7 Feb 2009.
  • Y.B. Yang, L. Li, G. Chen, and E. Liu, “Synthesis and characterization of iron-based alloy nanoparticles for magnetorheological fluids”, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 320 (2008) 2030-2038.
  • N. W. Khun, E. Liu, and H. W. Guo, “Cyclic voltammetric behavior of nitrogen-doped tetrahedral amorphous carbon films deposited by filtered cathodic vacuum arc”, Electroanalysis 20 (2008) 1851 – 1856.
  • Y.F. Ding, J.S. Chen, and E. Liu, “Epitaxial L10 FePt films on SrTiO3 (100) by sputtering”, J. Cryst. Growth, 276 (2005) 111-115.
  • Y.F. Ding, J.S. Chen, E. Liu, C.J. Sun, and G.M. Chow, “Effect of lattice mismatch on chemical ordering of epitaxial L10 FePt films”, J. Appl. Phys. 97 (2005) 10H303_1-3.
  • E. Liu, L. Li, B. Blanpain, and J.-P. Celis, “Stress evaluation of diamond and DLC coatings”, J. Appl. Phys. 98 (2005) 073515_1-5.
  • A.P. Zeng, E. Liu, S. Zhang, S.N. Tan, P. Hing, I.F. Annergren, and J.X. Gao, “Impedance Study on Electrochemical Characteristics of Sputtered DLC Films”, Thin Solid Films 426 (2003) 258-264 & 437 (2003) 308.
  • A.P. Zeng, E. Liu, S.N. Tan, S. Zhang, and J.X. Gao, “Stripping Voltammetric Analysis of Heavy Metals at Nitrogen Doped Diamond-like Carbon Film Electrodes”, Electroanalysis 14 (2002) 1294-1298.
  • A.P. Zeng, E. Liu, S.N. Tan, S. Zhang, and J. Gao, “Cyclic Voltammetry Studies of Sputtered Nitrogen Doped Diamond-like Carbon Film Electrodes”, Electroanalysis 14(15-16) (2002) 1110-1115.
  • A.P. Zeng, E. Liu, I.F. Annergren, S.N. Tan, S. Zhang, P. Hing, and J. Gao, “EIS Capacitance Diagnosis of Nanoporosity Effect on the Corrosion Protection of DLC Films”, Diam. Relat. Mater. 11 (2002) 160-168.
  • J.R. Shi, X. Shi, Z. Sun, E. Liu, B.K. Tay, and S. P. Lau, “Ultraviolet and visible Raman studies of nitrogenated tetrahedral amorphous carbon films”, Thin Solid Films, 366 (2000) 169-174.
  • J.R. Shi, X. Shi, Z. Sun, E. Liu, B.K. Tay, and S. P. Lau, “Ultraviolet and visible Raman studies of nitrogenated tetrahedral amorphous carbon films”, Thin Solid Films 366 (2000) 169-174.
  • E. Liu, X. Shi, B.K. Tay, L.K. Cheah, H.S. Tan, J.R. Shi, and Z. Sun, “Micro-Raman spectroscopic analysis of tetrahedral amorphous carbon films deposited under varying conditions”, J. Appl. Phys. 86 (1999) 6078-6083.
  • E. Liu, X. Shi, L.K. Cheah, Y.H. Hu, H.S. Tan, J.R. Shi, and B.K. Tay, “Electrical Behaviour of Metal/Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon/Metal (MSM) Structure”, Solid State Electronics 43 (1999) 427-434.
  • X. Shi, B.K. Tay, H.S. Tan, E. Liu, J. Shi, L.K. Cheah, and X. Jin, “Transport of vacuum arc plasma through an off-plane double bend filtering duct”, Thin Solid Films 345 (1999) 1-6.
  • L.K. Cheah, X. Shi, E. Liu, and B.K. Tay, “Electron Field Emission Properties of Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon Films”, J. Appl. Phys. 85 (1999) 6816-6821.
  • L.K. Cheah, X. Shi, J.R. Shi, E. Liu, and S.R.P. Silva, “Properties of Nitrogen Doped Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon Films Prepared by Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc Technique”, J. Non-Cryst. Solids 242 (1998) 40-48.
  • E. Liu, B. Blanpain, J.-P. Celis, and J.R. Roos, “Comparative Study between Macrotribology and Nanotribology”, J. Appl. Phys. 84 (1998) 4859-4865.
  • E. Liu, B. Blanpain, X. Shi, J.-P. Celis, H.-S. Tan, B.-K. Tay, and J.R. Roos, “Tribological Behaviour of Different Diamond-like Carbon Materials”, Surf. Coat. Tech. 106 (1998) 72-80.
  • L.K. Cheah, X. Shi, E. Liu, and J.R. Shi, “Nitrogenated Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon Films Prepared by Ion Beam Assisted Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc Technique for Solar Cells Application”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 73 (1998) 2473-2475.
  • E. Liu, B. Blanpain, and J.-P. Celis, “Calibration Procedures of Friction Force with a Lateral Force Microscope”, Wear 192 (1996) 141-150.

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A Professional Officer (Tribology) position with School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, is available for application.

 

The detailed description of the job can be found at the webpage: http://jobs.phds.org/job/15891.

 

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply using the prescribed Personal Particulars Form (Administrative & Support positions) obtainable from http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/CurrentOpenings/Management/Documents/AdminForm.doc.

 

Electronic submission of application form is encouraged and can be forwarded to MAENon-FacRecruit@ntu.edu.sg.

 

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Application closes when the position is filled. 

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Enquiry can be addressed to me at

 

School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
50 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798, Singapore
Tel: +65-67905504
Fax: +65-67924062
E-mail: mejliu@ntu.edu.sg

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