Kaichen Gu
About Kaichen Gu
Kaichen Gu is a Senior Engineer at Exponent in Hong Kong SAR, with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University. His research experience includes working on vapor-deposited glasses and charge-transport mechanisms in polymer thin films.
Work at Exponent
Kaichen Gu currently serves as a Senior Engineer at Exponent, a role he has held since 2023. His tenure at Exponent follows a previous position as an Engineer within the same organization from 2021 to 2023. Both roles are based in Hong Kong SAR, where he applies his expertise in engineering to various projects.
Education and Expertise
Kaichen Gu holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University, where he studied from 2015 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge, completing his studies there from 2011 to 2015. His educational background is complemented by research experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he focused on vapor-deposited glasses.
Background
Kaichen Gu's educational journey began at Suzhou High School, where he studied from 2004 to 2009. He then attended Dulwich College, achieving GCE A Level from 2009 to 2011. His professional experience includes an internship at Metaswitch Networks in 2014 and roles at Princeton University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he contributed to research on charge-transport mechanisms in polymer thin films.
Research Experience
During his time at Princeton University, Kaichen Gu worked as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2015 to 2020, collaborating with Prof. Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo. His research focused on elucidating charge-transport mechanisms in conjugated semiconducting polymer thin films. Following this, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for eight months in 2021, continuing his research in the field.
Personal Interests
Kaichen Gu is a fan of the Houston Rockets and enjoys watching NBA games. He has experience in cooking Chinese cuisine and is currently learning Italian cuisine. Additionally, he holds a yellow belt in Israeli Krav Maga (Gidon System), reflecting his interest in martial arts.