BIRTHPLACE:
Chianghsi, China; U.S. Citizen

EDUCATION:
Ph. D. University of Oklahoma Electrical Engineering (1990)
M. S. University of Missouri at Rolla (Physical) Chemistry (1965)
B. S. Tunghai University, Taiwan Chemistry (1961)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1991- Present: Research Scientist, Space Vacuum Epitaxy Center, University of Houston
1985-1990 Research Assistant, University of Oklahoma

AFFILIATIONS:
Phi Lambda Upsilon (National Chemistry Honor Society)
American Vacuum Society
Materials Research Society

PUBLICATIONS:
1. Q. Zhong, P.C. Chou, Q.L. Li, and A. Ignatiev, 'A Jc "Expectation Rule" for YBCO Thin Films Prepared by MOCVD and Laser Ablation,' Modern Physics Letters B 8, 1367 (1994).

2. P.C. Chou, Q. Zhong, K. Abazajian, Q.L. Li, A. Ignatiev, C.Y. Wang, E.E. Deal, and J.G. Chen, 'Optimization of J of YBCO Thin Films Prepared by Photo-assisted MOCVD through Statistical Robust Design,' Physica C 254, 93 (1995).

3. Q. Zhong, P.C. Chou, Q. L. Li, G. S. Taraldson, and A. Ignatiev, 'High Rate Growth of Purely A-axis YBCO Films by Photo-Assisted MOCVD,' Physica C 246, 288 (1995).

4. A. Ignatiev, Q. Zhong, P.C. Chou, X. Zhang, J.R. Liu and W.K. Chu, 'Large Jc Enhancement by Ion-irradiation for Thick YBCO Films Prepared by Photo-assisted MOCVD,' Applied Physics Letters 70, 1474(1997).

5. A. Ignatiev, P.C. Chou, Q. Zhong, X. Zhang, and Y.M. Chen, 'Photo-Assisted MOCVD Fabrication of YBCO Thick Films and Buffer Layers on Flexible Metal Substrates for Wire Applications,' Inter. J. Modern Physics B 12, 3162 (1998).

6. A. Ignatiev, P.C. Chou, Q. Zhong, X. Zhang and Y.M. Chen, "Photo-assisted MOCVD Growth of YBCO Thick Films for Wire Applications", Applied Superconductivity, 4, 455 (1998).

7. R. Singh, F. Radpour, and P. Chou, 'Comparative study of dielectrics formed by furnace and rapid isothermal processing,' J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 7, 1456 (1989).

8. R. Singh, P. Chou, F. Radpour, A.J. Nelson, and H.S. Ullal, , 'Oxidation of tin on silicon substrate by rapid isothermal processing,'Appl. Phys. 66, 1456 (1989).

9. R. Singh, S. Sinha, N.J. Hsu, P. Chou, R.K. Singh, and J. Narayan, 'Superconducting thin films of Y-Ba-Cu-O prepared by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition", J. Appl. Phys. 67, 1562 (1990).

10. R. Singh, S. Sinha, R.P.S. Thakur, and P. Chou, "Some photoeffect roles in rapid isothermal processing", Appl. Phys. Lett. 58, 1217 (1991).

11. R. Singh, S. Sinha, N.J. Hsu, J.T.C. Ng, P. Chou, R.P.S Thakur, and J. Narayan, "Reduced thermal budget processing of Y-Ba-Cu-O films by thermal processing assisted metalorganic chemical vapor deposition", J. Appl. Phys. 69, 2418 (1991).