Investigation of transport phenomena in nano-scale head disk interface

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for his valuable guidance, support and patience throughout my Ph.D. study and research. His continuous encouragement helped me completing this research work and thesis. The great advice and caring of my second supervisor; Dr. Zhou Weidong from Data Storage Institute (DSI, A*Star) have been invaluable on both my PhD study and on a personal level, for which I am enormously grateful. During my Ph.D. life in NTU and DSI, I have gained the knowledge, support and experience from my friends and colleagues. I want to express my appreciation for their kind helps and understandings, especially to Dr. Yu Shengkai and Dr. Hua Wei. I would also like to state my thanks to Associate Prof. Yu Peng from South University of Science and Technology of China for his help and support. I would also like to acknowledge the financial support from the Staff Scientific Development Award (SSDA) provided by Data Storage Institute (DSI, A*Star), Singapore here. Last but not the least; I would like to thank my parents, wife and siblings for their supports and encouragements over the years during my study. I certainly could not have completed it without their love and help.