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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.
Surface Science Western • London, Ontario, Canada
Conducts research and consultancy in surface/interface chemistry and materials characterization.
University of Western Ontario • London, Ontario, Canada
Teaches and supervises research in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.