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Sumin Zhu

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Founder at Ampcera

United States

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ARPA-Esince 2023 Department of EnergyWashington · since 2019

Co-founders at Ampcera

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Hui DuCo-founder, CEO/CTO

Experience

Ampcera Inc.Co-Founder and CEO2017 — 2025Tucson, Arizona and San Francisco Bay Area, CA
MSE Supplies LLCCo-Founder and Board Member2014 — 2025Tucson, Arizona, United States
BrukerGlobal Product Line Manager2014 — 2017San Jose, CA
Thermo Fisher ScientificProduct Marketing Manager2013 — 2014Greater Pittsburgh Area
VesuviusPrincipal Scientist and Project Leader - Enabling Technologies2008 — 2013Pittsburgh, PA
Hitachi America Ltd.Materials Engineering Intern2007 — 2008Farmington Hills, MI

Skills & more

Start-up Leadership3E-Commerce3Lithium Batteries3Business Strategy1Materials ScienceR&D77Characterization66Materials39Product Development39Composites22Manufacturing17Nanotechnology16

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NanomaterialsProduct MarketingProject ManagementProduct ManagementSemiconductorsCross-functional Team LeadershipMarketing StrategyEntrepreneurship

Languages Chinese · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sumin Zhu?: Executive Officer, Director at Ampcera
Where does Sumin Zhu work?: Sumin Zhu is Founder of Ampcera.
What companies did Sumin Zhu found?: Sumin Zhu founded Ampcera.
Where did Sumin Zhu go to school?: Sumin Zhu studied at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering (Ceramic Engineering)); Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (MBA level certificate, Marketing Strategy); University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business (Master's Certificate, Project Management).

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Education

Missouri University of Science and Technology2005–2008Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering (Ceramic Engineering)
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management2013–2014MBA level certificate, Marketing Strategy
University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business2012Master's Certificate, Project Management
Wharton Executive Education2022SCALING A BUSINESS: HOW TO BUILD A UNICORN
Chinese Academy of Sciences2002–2005M.S., Materials Science and Engineering
University of Science and Technology of China2002–2003Materials Sciences and Engineering
Nanjing Tech University1998–2002B.S., Materials Science and Engineering
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)2025Certificate

Source: their LinkedIn profile · captured Sep 2026

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ampcera Inc.1

Hui DuCo-founder, CEO/CTO at Ampcera

Also worked at MSE Supplies LLC2

Alex CusellFounder at Jisell Hui DuCo-founder, CEO/CTO at Ampcera

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