Dr. Heng Yong Nie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Heng-Yong Nie, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scientist at Surface Science Western and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from the University of Tsukuba and a B.Sc. from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. His work primarily focuses on surface/interface chemistry and metrology, where he has provided consultancy to industrial clients and delivered over 2,000 confidential analytical reports in areas such as failure analysis and materials characterization across various sectors, including automotive coatings, semiconductors, nanotechnology, medical devices, and solid-state battery materials. His research interests include the development of time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) analytical approaches and data mining techniques, particularly principal component analysis and dimensionality reduction methods. This research facilitates a deeper understanding of surface/interface chemistry and molecular distinctions.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Scientist

— Present

Surface Science Western • London, Ontario, Canada

Conducts research and consultancy in surface/interface chemistry and materials characterization.

Adjunct Research Professor

— Present

University of Western Ontario • London, Ontario, Canada

Teaches and supervises research in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.