Dr. Khe Nguyen has over 29 years of experience in interdisciplinary research related to nanotechnology, clean technology, materials science, and product development. He has worked as the Vice Lab Director at Saigon Hi Tech Park Research Laboratories since 2009, where he has developed technologies related to water power generation, graphene composites, and liquid nano coal fuel cells. Prior to that, he held roles in research and management in industries such as semiconductors, MEMS, packaging, displays, and imaging. Dr. Nguyen holds a PhD in imaging science and has been granted over 35 US patents.

1. Dr. KHE NGUYEN
SAIGON HI TECH PARK RESEARCH LABORATORIES
LOT I3 N2 STREET, SAIGON HITECH PARK, DISTRICT 9, HOCHIMINH CITY, VIET NAM
Email Kng3328196@aol.com
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NANOTECHNOLOGY & CLEAN TECH SCIENTIST
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SUMMARY
Over 29 years proven background of interdisciplinary integration into novel concepts, process &
material & product development, technical leader /scientist with 36 US Patents
Experience includes nanotechnology materials including carbon nano tube, graphene hybrid composite, ,
renewable energy including fuel cell technology, semiconductor sensor products (MEMS applications) , wafer
level packaging(WLCSP) process , ink jet ink technology & product development , organic photoconductor (OPC)
and organic LED (OLED) materials , polymer chemistry & physics, water base chemistry , colorant chemistry,
material analysis and technical project management . Excellent analytical and organizational skills with a focus to
detail . Strong communication skills with an ability to work well with all levels of management and personnel.
Dependable and reliable worker who meets deadlines and is committed to quality work.
EXPERIENCE
SAIGON HI TECH PARK RESEARCH LABORATORIES, People Committee of Ho Chi Minh City,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2009-present
VICE LAB DIRECTOR
• Developed Water Power Generator
• Developed Graphene Hybrid Composite
• Developed “Liquid” Nano Coal for Low cost Fuel Cell
SAIGON HI TECH PARK RESEARCH LABORATORIES, People Committee of Ho Chi Minh City,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2002-2009
LAB DIRECTOR
• Organized central laboratories of Saigon Hi Tech Park, comprised of 4 major laboratories : a) wafer fab
for R&D and production of microelectronics including chip, MEMS chip b) Advanced material lab c)
BioMEMS lab d) Metrology lab
• Proposed and got funded 11.5 millions USD to establish SHTP Labs
• Advisory member for National University System in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, IC SENSOR DIV, MILPITAS,CA 2000-2002
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2. Research Scientist,
MEMS device processing including
• novel carbon materials for CD & side wall control
• polymer chemistry & physics for bonding process in mirror array,accelerometer, actuator
• Integration process of benzocyclobuten (BCB) for complex CMOS platform
• Masking materials for special toolings of SOI wafer : deep RIE, deep trench photolithography ,high resolution
masking (<1um) and stepper
• Dry film resist on various substrates (Si, glass, sapphire, . . .) and double side etch process
• Interdisciplinary innovation of process development for yield improvement
• Deep experiences and special skills on wide variety of organic materials : humidity sensing
polyimide, photoimageable polyimides and siloxane based polymers, low K polymer network , thick
photo resist modules
• Developed robust solutions for adhesion/de-adhesion/stripping issues in small cavities and special
surfaces
• Developed novel Si wet etch process
• Wet & dry etch process for metals, oxides, nitrides
APTOS CORPORATION, MILPITAS, CA 1999-2000
Principle Process Development Engineer
• Responsible for WLCSP (Wafer Level Chip Scale Packaging) , focused on bumping (Cu, solder, Au,
lead free bump, . .) product development
• Process integration
a) Novel wet etch process of polyimide (PI) (patent application pending)
b) Low K material process module
c) thick photo-resist module for electroplating
d) Redistribution layer process module
e) Trouble shooting for integration technology
f) Responsible for bump inspection criteria: bump shape,CD, bump height,
chemical component, shear strength, reflow characteristics . . .
HEWLETT-PACKARD LABS, PALO ALTO, CA 1992 - 1999
Principle Scientist
Built computer peripheral technologies & printer products including
• ink chemistry for inkjet printer
• photoconductor chemistry & manufacturing process for laser printer
• organic light emitting diode (OLED)
• leading technical team in technology building, transferring , product development and market
introduction
• tailoring the chemistry to meet new applications in imaging hardware products
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3. RICOH CORPORATION OF AMERICA, SAN JOSE, CA 1989 - 1992
Project Manager
• Proposed a business & master plan
• Raised US$2M funding for organic photoconductor (OPC) dedicated for desk top laser printer
product
• Managed the OPC project team including building of new facilities for coating, hiring staff,
organizing & managing technical team,
• Demonstrated product prototype in a short period of time
EASTMAN KODAK RESEARCH LABS, ROCHESTER, NY 1985 - 1989
Senior Scientist
• Researched and developed organic photoconductor (OPC) for high speed color copier & laser
printer
DAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS , TOKYO , JAPAN 1982-
1985
Senior Scientist
• Responsible for the development and market introduction of novel organic photoconductor (OPC) for
destop copier SFT600
CITIZENSHIP
US Citizenship
EDUCATION
PhD, Tokyo Institute of Technology , Tokyo, Japan, 1982
(Information Physics/Imaging Science & Technology )
LINGUISTIC SKILLS
Fluent English, Japanese, Vietnamese
PATENTS
I own 35 US Patents and 30 Japanese Patents
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4. SKILL SET INVENTORY
KHE NGUYEN 1808 FARNDON LOS ALTOS ,CA94024
TECHNOLOGY BUILDING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST
ENGINEER/
Summary
PhD scientist involved in IC sensor product development (MEMS applications) , Electronic Packaging (Wafer
Level Packaging , bumping technology), ink jet ink formulation , photosensitive & display materials , polymer
chemistry & physics, water base chemistry , colorant chemistry, material analysis and technical project
management
Research & Development Project Management Product development Patents &
Innovation
• Wafer Level Packaging • Project • Product Suggesting novel
• Electroplating, bumping proposal qualification concepts
technology
• IC sensor processing & • Fund raising • ISO Proving working
fabrication (MEMS) concepts
• Accelerometer, humidity • Staff hiring • Customer Invention
sensor, micromirror satisfaction desclosure
array, gyroscope strategy
applications
• Semiconductor bond • Budget • Quality control Patent application
process & materials management
• Photoimageable polymer • Technical staff • Documentation 32US Patent
process management granted
• Wet and dry etch • Project • Product 36 Japanese
process of polymers & milestone introduction Patents Granted
silicon time table
• Water based & salt & • Technical • Design of
colorant chemistry project Experiments
management
• Tailoring chemicals
• Emulsion polymers
• Photosensitive materials
& Organic LED devices
• Electrophotographic
materials
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5. • Trouble shooting &
Problem solving
• Served as Program
Chair for
Electronic Imaging SPIE
1994, International
Conference on Non-Impact
Printing Technology 1986-
1995, Information Super
Highway 1995
ADDENDUM
US PAT. NO. Title
1 6,508,87
2 Lightfast additive molecule for inkjet ink
2 6,465,14
2 Low-temperature cure polyvinylbutyral as a photoconducter binder
3 6,417,24
9 Ink-jet printing ink compositions having superior smear-fastness
4 6,248,80
5 Ink-jet printing ink compositions having magnetic properties and
specific core/shell binder
5 6,248,16
1 Preparation of permanent color inks from water-soluble colorants
using specific phosphonium salts
6 6,136,48
6 Cross-linked polyvinyl butyral binder for organic photoconductor
7 6,057,38
4 Latex polymer blends for improving the permanence of ink-jet inks
8 6,027,84
4 Polymeric binders having saturated ring for improved performance of
single layer positive organic photoconductor
9 6,002,90
1 Electrophotographic photoreceptor and electrophotographic
apparatus
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6. 10 5,990,20
2 Dual encapsulation technique for preparing ink-jets inks
11 5,972,55
2 Photoconductor comprising a complex between metal oxide
phthalocyanine compounds and hydroxy or amine compounds
12 5,858,59
2 Terpolymers useful as charge injection barrier materials for
photoreceptor
13 5,834,56
4 Photoconductor coating having perfluoro copolymer and composition
for making same
14 5,821,01
9 Composite organic photoconductor having particulate charge
transport layer
15 5,750,30
0 Photoconductor comprising a complex between metal oxide
phthalocyanine compounds and hydroxy compounds
16 5,666,61
5 Minimal liquid carrier transfer in an image formation process
17 5,631,11
4 Derivatives of diiminoquinones useful as electron transport agents in
electrophotographic elements
18 5,608,50
7 Direct transfer of liquid toner image from photoconductor drum to
image receiver
19 5,558,96
5 Diiminoquinilidines as electron transport agents in
electrophotographic elements
20 5,556,73
0 Charge injection barrier for positive charging organic photoconductor
21 5,529,86
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7. Reusable positive-charging organic photoconductor containing
phthalocyanine pigment and cross-linking binder
22 5,518,85
3 Diffusion coating process of making inverse composite dual-layer
organic photoconductor
23 5,516,61
0 Reusable inverse composite dual-layer organic photoconductor using
specific polymers
24 5,506,08
2 Cross-linked polyvinyl butyral binder for organic photoconductor
25 5,476,60
4 Charge injection barrier for positive charging organic photoconductor
26 5,364,72
7 Positive-charging organic photoconductor for liquid
electrophotography
27 5,320,92
3 Reusable, positive-charging organic photoconductor containing
phthalocyanine pigment, hydroxy binder and silicon stabilizer
28 5,141,83
7 Method for preparing coating compositions containing
photoconductive perylene pigments
29 5,112,71
1 Electrophotographic recording elements containing a combination of
titanyl phthalocyanine-type pigments
30 5,055,36
8 Electrophotographic recording elements containing titanyl
phthalocyanine pigments and their preparation
31 5,019,47
3 Electrophotographic recording elements containing photoconductive
perylene pigments
32 4,968,57
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8. Electrophotographic recording elements containing a combination of
photoconductive perylene materials
33 4,868,07
9 Infrared-sensitive electrophotoconductive element comprising an
anthanthrone, a phthalocyanine and an oxadiazole compound in
admixture
34 4,699,86
2 Electrophotoconductor
35 4,504,56
0 Electrophotoconductor for electrophotography comprising a disazo
compound
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