Ken Araki, Ph.D.
Innovative engineer with expertiese in thermal, optical, and electrical aspects of complex systems. 

3 years in process engineering, thin film coating fabrication (Sputtering, Evaporation, PECVD, ALD, RTP, Furnace) 

3+ years in laboratory equipment, thin film characterization (FTIR, Ellipsometry, Profilometer, Four-Point Probe Station) 

6+ years in optical nanomaterials engineering (TMM, RCWA, Lumerical FDTD) in multilayers, metasurface 

3+ years in machine learning and deep learning (Bayesian Optimization, Neural Network) Proficient in programming (MATLAB, Python, C++)

Problem solver and application testing: Designed and fabricated vanadium dioxide-based metafilm that absorbs solar radiation during daytime and radiative heat during nighttime, resulting in continuous power generation by having the metafilm on thermoelectric generator. 

Applied Devices: Power generation, Solar absorber, Radiative cooler, Thermal blanket