MSc Physics - NCUE Taiwan

Thin-Film & Process Engineer

MSc Physics graduate focused on thin-film process development, wet etch, LC photonic devices, optical metrology, and fabrication troubleshooting for semiconductor/display roles.

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5+Research Projects

3 yearsResearch Experince

Mudassar Iqbal

Process Engineer

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Academic background

Physics training with a graduate focus on photonics, semiconductor technology, thin-film processes, and optics.

National Changhua University of Education

2023 - 2026

Master of Science in Physics

GPA: 4.0 / 4.0. Focus: Photonics, semiconductor technology, thin-film processes, optics, liquid crystal devices, and optical systems.

Taiwan

The University of Lahore

2018 - 2022

Bachelor of Science in Physics

GPA: 3.40 / 4.0. Focus: Material science, solid state physics, quantum mechanics, and experimental physics foundations.

Pakistan

Technical strengths

Rlevent Skills

A multidisciplinary engineering skill set combining semiconductor process development, thin-film fabrication, optical device engineering, characterization, and data-driven process optimization.

Thin-Film Processing & Semiconductor Materials

Development and optimization of transparent conductive oxide (TCO) thin films including IZO, ZnO, and ZTO structures using spin coating, physical vapor deposition (PVD), thermal annealing, and process parameter optimization for enhanced electrical and optical performance.

IZOZnOZTO

Photolithography & Microfabrication

Photolithography workflow implementation including UV exposure, photoresist coating, mask alignment, lift-off processing, micro-pattern fabrication, and dimensional inspection to ensure pattern fidelity and process repeatability.

UV ExposurePhotoresistLift-off

Process Control & Wet Processing

Wet chemical etching of thin-film materials with emphasis on etch-rate characterization, process uniformity, defect reduction, chemical safety, and process parameter optimization for reproducible fabrication outcomes.

Wet EtchAcid EtchEtch Rate

Device Development & Experimental Engineering

Design, fabrication, and characterization of LC-based optical devices, including tunable LC lenses, polarization converters, and microhole electrode structures with voltage-gradient control and frequency-dependent performance evaluation.

LC CellLC LensMicrohole

Process Optimization & Data Analytics

Application of root-cause analysis, experimental design, process documentation, statistical evaluation, and Python-based data analysis to improve repeatability, optimize process parameters, and support data-driven engineering decisions.

RCASOPRepeatability

Deep Learning & Computational Modeling

Applied deep learning for image-based analysis and control systems, including convolutional neural networks for binary semantic segmentation on synthetic geometric datasets and reinforcement learning-based control systems such as a trained agent for the Pong environment.

Binary Segmentation-CNNsSynthetic Vision DatasetsReinforcement Learning-Pong Agent

Changhua, Taiwan01

Process & Device Engineer (Research) - Liquid Crystal & Photonics Lab, NCUE

Fabricated transparent TCO electrodes using PVD, spin coating, multilayer stacking, reduced O2 annealing, photolithography, lift-off, wet/acid etching, LC cell assembly, optical metrology, and electrical characterization.

Mar 2023 - Jan 2026

National Changhua University of Education02

Research role / project title

Multilayer TCO Thin-Film Electrode Optimization (IZO / ZnO / ZTO). Compact 2D Focal-Shift Liquid Crystal Lens (Single Microhole Architecture). Rubbing-Free LC Polarization Array for Vector Vortex Beam Generation (OAM Control). Stacked Microstructured LC System for Laser Speckle Suppression & Beam Homogenization.

Research & Engineering Projects

Selected work

Research Projects

Selected process and device work with measurable outcomes.

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ADVANCED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE (IZO / ZnO / ZTO)

TCO PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Reduced sheet resistance from ultra-high resistance levels toward practical kΩ-range operation while maintaining optical transmittance above 95%, enabling improved electro-optical device performance and demonstrating strong thin-film process engineering capability.

Thin FilmsTCO

Modal LC Lens Development Via Voltage Gradient Engineering thumbnail

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ZTO Modal Layer • Voltage Gradient Control • Low-Frequency AC Operation

Modal LC Lens Development Via Voltage Gradient Engineering

Demonstrated stable focal tuning using a simplified electrode architecture while improving voltage distribution uniformity, process repeatability, and low-frequency operational performance.

LC LensMicrohole

Polarization Conversion and Vector Vortex Beam Generator array thumbnail

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Liquid Crystal Engineering • Polarization Control - VVB / OAM Generation

Polarization Conversion and Vector Vortex Beam Generator array

Improved polarization conversion efficiency and beam quality through process optimization, device fabrication control, and electro-optical characterization, demonstrating advanced device engineering and performance validation capability.

LC ArrayPolarization

Stacked LC Microstructure Speckle Suppression thumbnail

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Multifocal Microlenses • Microstructured Electrodes

Stacked LC Microstructure Speckle Suppression

Supported the development of a published liquid crystal device architecture that demonstrated effective speckle reduction while maintaining image quality, highlighting experience in device integration, characterization, and performance optimization.

LC DeviceSpeckle Reduction

Recognition

Publications & International Conferrences

Peer-reviewed publication and conference recognition.

ORCID Profile & Publications

2026

Liquid Crystal Polarization convereter Array integrating Vector Vortex Beam Generation

In peer review

New

2025

Optics Letters peer-reviewed publication

Che Ju Hsu, Mareena Antony, Mudassar Iqbal, and Chi Yen Huang, "Speckle noise reduction in laser projection using a liquid crystal device with stacked microstructured electrodes," Optics Letters, vol. 50, pp. 3812-3815, 2025.

Published

2024

IDW '24 Outstanding Poster Paper Award

Outstanding Poster Paper Award (C000021), International Display Workshop 2024, Sapporo, Japan.

Award

2023

Taiwan Liquid Crystal Society poster presentation

Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of Taiwan Liquid Crystal Society (TLCS 2023), Taiwan.

Conference

Certificates & Awards

Official letters, awards, and certificates.

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Experience Letter

Research Assistant - Experince Letter

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Award

IDW '24 Outstanding Poster Paper Award

Award evidence for International Display Workshop 2024, supporting display/photonics research credibility.

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Open to process engineering roles

Seeking semiconductor, photonics, and advanced manufacturing roles where thin-film process development, wet etch, device integration, metrology, and root-cause analysis are valued.

Contact details

Emailraimudassar001@gmail.com

LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/raimudassar

LocationChanghua, Taiwan

AdressNo 1 Jinde Road, NCUE

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Process EngineerThin-Film Process EngineerEtch Process EngineerDisplay/Photonics Process EngineerDevice Integration Engineer