Liwei Lin

James Marshall Wells Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Co-Director, Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center (BSAC)
Interim Co-Director, Tsinghua Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI)
5135 Etcheverry Hall MC#1740
University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley ,CA 94720-1740
Phone: (510) 643-5495
Fax: (510) 642-6163
E-mail: lwlin@me.berkeley.edu

Biography

2017~Now James Marshall Wells Academic Chair in Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley

2016~2020 Co-Deputy Director, Tsinghua Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI)

2006~2011 Chancellor's Professor, University of California at Berkeley

2006~2009 Vice Chair - Graduate Study, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Berkeley

2004 Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Berkeley

2001 Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Berkeley

1999 Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Berkeley

1996 Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Michigan

1994 Associate Professor, Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University

1993 Senior Research Scientist, BEI Electronics Inc.

1993 PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley

1991 MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley

1986 BS, Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University

Honors and Awards

2017-present James Marshall Wells Academic Chair in Mechanical Engineering

2013 College of Engineering Outstanding Alumnus Award, National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan)

2006~2011 Chancellor's Professor

2005 Fellow, ASME

1999 Best Paper Award, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer

1998 NSF CAREER Award

1986 Graduation with High Honors (first in the class), Recipient of 16 Fellowship/Scholarship, National Tsing Hua University

Research Interests
MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems); NEMS (Nanoelectromechanical Systems); Nanotechnology; design and manufacturing of microsensors and microactuators; development of micromachining processes by silicon surface/bulk micromachining; micro moulding process; mechanical issues in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) including heat transfer, solid/fluid mechanics and dynamics.
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Teaching

ME 102A, Mechanical Behavior and Processing of Materials, (Fall 1999, 2000, 2001)
ME 102B, Mechanical Engineering Design, (Fall 01,02,04,06,14,16) (Spring 03,04,10,11,13,16) (Fall 2018)
ME 118/218N Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanosciences (Spring 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023) (Spring 2024)
ME 119/219, Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems (Spring 01,02) (Fall 02,03,05,07,08,11,12,13,15,17,19,20,21,22,23) (Fall 2024)
ME 128, Computer-Aided Mechanical Design, (Spring 2005, 2006) (Fall 2010)
ME 138/238, Micro/Nano Mechanical Systems Laboratory, (Spring 2013) (Spring 2018)
ME 219, Microelectromechanical Systems, (Spring 2000, 2010) (Spring 2012)

2017~Now	James Marshall Wells Academic Chair in Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley
2016~2020	Co-Deputy Director, Tsinghua Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI)
2006~2011	Chancellor's Professor, University of California at Berkeley
2006~2009	Vice Chair - Graduate Study, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Berkeley
2004	Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Berkeley
2001	Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Berkeley
1999	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California at Berkeley
1996	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Michigan
1994	Associate Professor, Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University
1993	Senior Research Scientist, BEI Electronics Inc.
1993	PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley
1991	MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley
1986	BS, Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University

2017-present	James Marshall Wells Academic Chair in Mechanical Engineering
2013	College of Engineering Outstanding Alumnus Award, National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan)
2006~2011	Chancellor's Professor
2005	Fellow, ASME
1999	Best Paper Award, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer
1998	NSF CAREER Award
1986	Graduation with High Honors (first in the class), Recipient of 16 Fellowship/Scholarship, National Tsing Hua University