1. Mingkun Chen
3760 S. Figueroa St, APT #429 * Los Angeles, CA 90007 * 1(213)292-2358 * mingkunc@usc.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mingkun-chen-652344b1
EDUCATION
University of Southern California Los Angeles, California, United States
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Emphasis in Electrical Science) May 2018
Minor in Chemistry
Cumulative GPA: 3.91/4.00
Relevant Coursework
• Micro- and Nano-Fabrication
• Physical Electronics
• Embedded Systems
• Linear Systems
• Probability and Statistics
• Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• Managing Data in C++
• MATLAB
EXPERIENCE
Student Research Assistant –Povinelli Nanophotonics Laboratory May 2016 – Present
Supervised by Professor Michelle Povinelli and sponsored by the USC Office of the Provost
 Designed a thermal homeostasis material, meaning material that regulates its own temperature
 Presented poster on the seventh Annual Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering Research Festival
 Program the ISU TMM Photonic Crystal Simulation Package to run electromagnetic simulation on USC HPCC
 Analyze heat model on MATLAB and manage data with Origin
 Trained in working in cleanroom and laser laboratory
Student Research Assistant – USC Pulsed Power Research Group February 2015 – May 2016
Supervised by Professor Martin A. Gundersen and sponsored by the USC Office of the Provost
 Assembled a trigger circuit for a grounded grid thyratron and built up a pulse generator circuit
 Fabricated a 1:2 core-form extra-high voltage transformer using Litz wires and a 430 °F solder pot
 Operated lathe, milling machine, band saw, drill press and grinder to make experimental components
 Trained in working in high-voltage laboratory
Academic Chair – USC Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer September 2014 –Present
 Placed second among 15 teams in IDEA Hacks 2017, a hardware hackathon, with project Rundora
 Field trip funded by IEEE Region 6 to 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show
 Invite faculty to give speech about their research program to IEEE members
 Hold annual Student Professional Awareness Conference to communicate with professionals
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
 Full Tuition Scholarship from USC Viterbi School of Engineering Fall 2016 – Present
 The USC Provost's Undergraduate Research Fellowship Summer 2015 – Present
 Jerome Linn Scholarship of $5000 Fall 2016 – Spring 2017
 Second place at IDEA Hacks 2017 Spring 2017
 Top 20 in USC Programming Contest Spring 2015
 The Dean’s List of Viterbi School of Engineering, USC Fall 2014 – Fall 2016
 Member of Eta Kappa Nu Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society Fall 2016 – Present
 Member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society Fall 2016 – Present
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Coding with C and C++: programming and designing for Arduino and TI Launchpad
 Coding with Matlab: simulation and data analysis
 Proficient 3D modeling and animation using Maya and After Effect
 Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
 Experience in Linux operating system
 Experience in website establishment
 Native Chinese speaker