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Dr
Ningning
Gao

Trainee Patent Attorney

London Office

Technology & Engineering

Telephone. +44(0) 207 776 5158
Email. ngao@hgf.com

Experience

Before joining HGF, Ningning completed her Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge, where she conducted extensive research on the fabrication methods of III–V nanowire optoelectronic devices for solar energy harvesting, and developed novel techniques for producing flexible, ultra-thin, polymer-encapsulated devices.

Prior to this, she obtained a Master of Research in Connected Photonic and Electronic Systems from University College London, where her projects focused on the simulation and analysis of nanoscale hardware devices.

Her expertise spans semiconductor and nanotechnologies, as well as electronic and photonic systems applications in various fields.

While at Cambridge, she also worked part-time at Cancer Research UK, gaining valuable skills and insights into the healthcare industry.

Qualifications

Trainee


BSC

Mathematics

MSC

Electrical Engineering. Specialising in connected photonic and electronic systems.

PHD

Electrical Engineering. Specialising in semiconductor nanofabrication.

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