selected publications academic article Wen, S., Bhaskar, A., & Zhang, H. (2018). Scanning digital lithography providing high speed large area patterning with diffraction limited sub-micron resolution. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 28(7), 075011-075011. Wen, S., Ly, K., Bhaskar, A., Schmidt, M. S., & Thomas, R. J. (2017). Direct numerical simulation of the initial stage of a thermally induced microcavitation in a water-rich biotissue triggered by a nanosecond pulsed laser. Journal of Biomedical Optics. 22(5), 56002-056002. Wen, S., Sundaram, V. M., McBride, D., & Yang, Y. u. (2016). Low-cost, high-precision micro-lensed optical fiber providing deep-micrometer to deep-nanometer-level light focusing. 41(8), 1793-1796. Sundaram, V. M., & Wen, S. (2014). Nanoscale high-intensity light focusing with pure dielectric nonspherical scatterer. 39(3), 582-585. Sundaram, V. M., & Wen, S. (2014). Analysis of deep sub-micron resolution in microsphere based imaging. Applied Physics Letters. 105(20), 204102-204102. Sundaram, V. M., Soni, A., & Wen, S. (2014). Transient temperature response of near field scanning optical microscope probes under pulsed illumination. Journal of Applied Physics. 115(23), 234903-234903. Soni, A., Sundaram, V. M., & Wen, S. (2013). A methodology for nanosecond (or better) time resolved thermoreflectance imaging with coherence control of laser pulses. Applied Physics Letters. 102(20), 203112-203112. Jo, Y. K., & Wen, S. (2013). Formation of core-shell micro/nano particles through pulsed-laser deposition in liquid. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 46(3), 035302-035302. Wen, S., Chen, C., Mao, X., & Russo, R. E. (2012). Guiding and focusing of a nanosecond infrared laser within transient hollow plasma femtosecond filament channels. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 45(35), 355203-355203. Soni, A., & Wen, S. (2012). Non-intrusive temperature measurement of NSOM probes with thermoreflectance imaging. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 45(18), 185101-185101. Sundaram, V. M., & Wen, S. (2012). Fabrication of micro-optical devices at the end of a multimode optical fiber with negative tone lift-off EBL. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 22(12), 125016-125016. Jo, Y. K., & Wen, S. (2011). Direct generation of core/shell nanoparticles from double-pulse laser ablation in a background gas. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 44(30), 305301-305301. Sundaram, V. M., & Wen, S. (2011). An easy method to perform e-beam negative tone lift-off fabrication on dielectric material with a sandwiched conducting polymer layer. 21(6), 065021-065021. Wen, S. (2010). Optical and thermal energy transport from a NSOM probe to a pure silicon target under intense ns pulsed light. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 43(28), 285502-285502. Wen, S. (2010). Direct Numerical Simulation of Near Field Thermal Radiation Based on Wiener Chaos Expansion of Thermal Fluctuating Current. 132(7), 072704-7. Soni, A., Sundaram, V. M., & Wen, S. (2010). The generation of nano-patterns on a pure silicon wafer in air and argon with sub-diffraction limit nanosecond laser pulses. 43(14), 145301-145301. Sundaram, V. M., Soni, A., Russo, R. E., & Wen, S. (2010). Analysis of nanopatterning through near field effects with femtosecond and nanosecond lasers on semiconducting and metallic targets. Journal of Applied Physics. 107(7), 074305-074305. Wen, S., & Greif, R. (2009). Combined wave based optical analysis and particle based thermal analysis of nanoscale ultrafast target heating of silicon utilizing a near-field scanning optical probe and a femtosecond laser. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 42(7), 075502-075502. Gonzalez, J. J., Liu, C., Wen, S., Mao, X., & Russo, R. E. (2007). Metal particles produced by laser ablation for ICP-MS measurements. Talanta. 73(3), 567-576. Wen, S., Mao, X., Greif, R., & Russo, R. E. (2007). Analysis of laser ablation: Contribution of ionization energy to the plasma and shock wave properties. Journal of Applied Physics. 102(4), 043103-043103. Wen, S., Mao, X., Greif, R., & Russo, R. E. (2007). Experimental and theoretical studies of particle generation after laser ablation of copper with a background gas at atmospheric pressure. Journal of Applied Physics. 101(12), 123105-123105. Wen, S., Mao, X., Liu, C., Greif, R., & Russo, R. (2007). Expansion and radiative cooling of the laser induced plasma. Journal of Physics : Conference Series. 59(1), 343-347. Wen, S., Greif, R., & Russo, R. E. (2007). Background gas effects on the generation of nanopatterns on a pure silicon wafer with multiple femtosecond near field laser ablation. Applied Physics Letters. 91(25), 251113-251113. Gonzalez, J. J., Liu, C., Wen, S., Mao, X., & Russo, R. E. (2007). Glass particles produced by laser ablation for ICP-MS measurements. Talanta. 73(3), 577-582. Mao, X., Wen, S., & Russo, R. E. (2007). Time resolved laser-induced plasma dynamics. Applied Surface Science. 253(15), 6316-6321. Wen, S., Mao, X., Greif, R., & Russo, R. E. (2007). Expansion of the laser ablation vapor plume into a background gas. I. Analysis. Journal of Applied Physics. 101(2), 023114-023114. Wen, S., Mao, X., Greif, R., & Russo, R. E. (2007). Laser ablation induced vapor plume expansion into a background gas. II. Experimental analysis. Journal of Applied Physics. 101(2), 023115-023115. Wen, S., Mao, X., Greif, R., & Russo, R. F. (2006). Radiative cooling of laser ablated vapor plumes: Experimental and theoretical analyses. Journal of Applied Physics. 100(5), 053104-053104. Zeng, X., Mao, X., Mao, S. S., Wen, S., Greif, R., & Russo, R. E. (2006). Laser-induced shockwave propagation from ablation in a cavity. Applied Physics Letters. 88(6), 061502-061502. Sy, L. B., Wu, Y., Chiang, B., Wang, Y., & Wu, W. (2006). Propolis extracts exhibit an immunoregulatory activity in an OVA-sensitized airway inflammatory animal model. International Immunopharmacology. 6(7), 1053-1060. Wen, S., Mao, X., & Russo, R. E. (2005). Comment on three-dimensional analysis of laser induced plasmas in single and double pulse configuration. Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy. 60(6), 870-872. Zeng, X., Mao, X., Wen, S., Greif, R., & Russo, R. E. (2004). Energy deposition and shock wave propagation during pulsed laser ablation in fused silica cavities. 37(7), 1132-1136. conference paper Yang, Y. u., Sundaram, V. M., Soni, A., & Wen, S. (2013). Laser induced nano-droplet ejection for the construction of nano-inkjets. 679-684. Sundaram, V. M., & Wen, S. (2012). Nanoscale direct patterning with a combination of micro zone plates and pulsed light sources. 67-76. Sundaram, V. M., & Wen, S. (2009). Characteristics of Nanopatterns and the Associated Thermal Mechanisms During Near Field Laser-Material Interaction of Nanosecond Laser on Different Targets. 631-638. Mao, X., Zeng, X., Wen, S., & Russo, R. E. (2005). Time-resolved plasma properties for double pulsed laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy of silicon. Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy. 960-967.
principal investigator on Experimental and theoretical study of femtosecond compressed 3D light field projection and its application in multiphoton 3D curing of photoresists awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2018 - 2021 3D thermal imaging with laser 4D light field thermoreflectance method awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2015 - 2018 CAREER: Experimental and Theoretical Analysis for Optical Induced Thermal Energy Transport in Nano-Optical Systems with Pulsed Light Sources awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2009 - 2015
teaching activities MEEN421 Thermo Fluid Anly & Desn Instructor MEEN461 Heat Transfer Instructor MEEN491 Hnr-research Instructor MEEN619 Conduction & Radiation Instructor MEEN630 Intermed Heat Transfer Instructor MEEN684 Professional Internship Instructor MEEN684 Professional Internship Instructor MEEN685 Directed Studies Instructor MEEN691 Research Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations Chitre, Aditya Rajeev (2012-02). Microplasma Discharges in High Pressure Gases Scaling Towards the Sub-micron Regime. Jo, Young Kyong (2012-10). Generation of Core/shell Nanoparticles with Laser Ablation. Meenashi Sundaram, Vijay (2011-08). Direct Nano-Patterning With Nano-Optic Devices. Meenashi Sundaram, Vijay (2014-09). Nanoscale Light Focusing and Imaging with Nano-Optical Devices. Soni, Alok (2013-05). Near-Field Nanopatterning and Associated Energy Transport Analysis with Thermoreflectance.
education and training Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley - (Berkeley, California, United States) 2006 M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University - (Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan) 1999 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University - (Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan) 1997
awards and honors Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, conferred by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States), 2009
mailing address Texas A&M University Mechanical Engineering 3123 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3123 USA