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School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

 

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LIU Erjia, PhD, CEng

Associate Professor

 


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

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

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Teaching

  • Chemistry (FE1003)
  • Materials Science (FE1005)
  • Microstructure of Materials (M4M)
  • Project (P2.10)
  • Engineering Design (MP3011)
  • Project (MP3071)
  • Materials Selection & Design (MP4E05)
  • Advanced Manufacturing & Nanotechnology (MP4004)

 

Research

Research Interests:

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

Group Members:

Research Fellows:

Dr. Guo Hongwei – Project: Electroanalysis with multilayer nanocomposite diamondlike carbon thin film electrodes

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

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

Mr. Dinesh Krishna Mohan – Project: Diamondlike carbon coatings for mechanical and tribological properties

Mr. Lin Tianzhi – Project: Study of the process for TiN coatings deposited on copper wires

Mr. Ang Kian Kok, Jason – Project: Nano-asperity issue encountered in hardisk media industry

Mr. Ramasamy Lakshmi Narayanan – Project: Microelectrodes for electrochemical analysis

Ms. Ang Bee Ling – Project: Adhesion properties of Electroless Nickel-Phosphorus (NiP) Coatings

Mr. Thangavel Vijayavel – Project: ADVANCED LASER WELDING FOR MODERN PLASTICS - A EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN PRODUCT INNOVATION

Final Year Undergraduate Students:

Mr. Chen Zhixuan – Project: Thin film microelectrodes

Mr. Chia Kim Tham – Project: Diamondlike carbon films

Mr. Chin Zhihao – Project: Nano/micro indentation characteristics of materials

Mr. Goh Sheng Jie – Project: Nanocomposite coatings

Mr. Koh Boon Meng – Project: Nano/micro indentation characteristics of materials

Miss KYAW LYNN MYAT – Project: Nanotribological behaviour of PFPE lubricated Si/SiO2 moulds

Mr. Lee Toh Peng – Project: Thin film based microelectrodes

Mr. Low Kaiyao Terence – Project: Conductive polymeric coatings

Mr. Lu Min Chunn – Project: Conductive polymeric coatings

Miss Ong Siyin – Project: Nanolubrication of rigid magnetic disks

Miss Soon Jia Hui – Project: Conductive polymeric composite coatings

Past Group Members:

Research Fellows:

Dr. Xu Daqing (2001-04)

Dr. Sun Yuhong (2003)

Dr. Gao Jianxia (2001-03)

Graduate Students:

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. 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)

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Selected Publications

  • E. Liu, B. Blanpain, and J.-P. Celis, “Calibration Procedures of Friction Force with a Lateral Force Microscope”, Wear 192 (1996) 141-150.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A. 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.