myResume

Education

Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering , 2008

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Title: Characterization of Zero Mass Flux Flow Control for Low Speed Airfoil Separation Control

Major Fields: Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1999

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Title: Wake Vortex Mitigation Using an Adaptive Airfoil

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude), 1997

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Professional Experience

Lead Engineer (2007 – Present)

Steam Turbine Aerodynamic, General Electric Energy, Schenectady, NY

Visiting Assistant Professor (2006 – 2007)

Dept. of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Miami University, Oxford, OH

-Developed and taught fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and advance thermodynamics (thermal-fluids)

-Established new research/teaching facilities (MME Thermal/Fluids Lab)

Research Assistant (2004 – 2006)

Fluid Mechanics Lab, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

-Conducted active flow control research using wind tunnels, water tunnel, tow tank, Particle Image

Velocimetry (PIV), pressure probes, force balance, strain gages, and flow visualization techniques

Lab Instructor (2004 – 2006)

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

-Supervised experiments related to system control, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and

fluid flow measurement techniques (pressure, velocity, LDV, PIV, flow visualization)

Research Assistant (2003 – 2004)

Engine Research Lab, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

-Conducted research in the field of thermoelectrics using Molecular Tagged Velocimetry (MTV)

Instructor (2003)

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

-Conducted heat transfer lab lectures (Heat Transfer Lab)

-Supervised teaching assistants

-Organized semester design projects

-Assessed student achievement

Teaching Assistant (2002 – 2003)

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

-Facilitated course instruction (Heat Transfer Lab)

-Supervised students during lab session

Lecturer (2001 – 2002)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University, Malacca, Malaysia

-Developed and taught multimedia technology, dynamics, and engineering graphics

-Supervised students on their final year experimental projects

-Established the new research facilities (MMU Fluid Mechanics Lab)

Lecturer (2000 – 2001)

Penang Skills and Development Center, Penang, Malaysia

-Developed and taught mechanical principles ? BTEC Higher National Diploma

Application Design/Product Engineer (1999 – 2001)

Agilent Technologies Inc. (formerly Hewlett Packard Inc.), Penang, Malaysia

-Developed and designed new products (Giant Light Emitted Diode Screen, LED related products)

-Managed new product development projects

-Supervised a team of engineers in a project (Project Leader)

-Monitored sub-contractors? quality control (China)

-Performed and observed failure analysis for further developments and findings

-Liaison between the organization and overseas customer/supplier (USA/China)

Research/Teaching Assistant (1997 – 1999)

Fluid Mechanics Lab, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

-Conducted technical research in Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

-Assisted professors in homework and quiz grading (Thermodynamics)

Publications and Presentations

8 technical papers and 11 technical presentations at various national and international conferences. The list of publications and presentations will be available upon request.

Computer Skills

Programming Languages: MATLAB, FORTRAN 77/90, C, Visual Basic, HTML, Pascal, PHP, MySQL

Applications: Fluent, CATIA V5, COMSOL Multiphysics (FEM Lab), COSMOS, SPSS, Minitab,

WaveView, LabVIEW, Microsoft Office, Web Design, Dreamweaver, LaTeX, Flash

Operating System: Microsoft XP, Linux, UNIX, Mac OS

Technical Skills

Design of experiments (DOE), project management, extensive experimentation skills, DAQ Systems, Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), various fluid flow visualization techniques, Lean manufacturing

Languages

Read, speak and write fluent English, Chinese/Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien and Malay

Professional Memberships

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Physical Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi, and Pi Tau Sigma

Awards and Honors

-Best student in graduating batch ? Metropolitan College, Malaysia (1995)

-University of Kentucky Dean?s List (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)

-National Dean?s List (1996 & 1997)

-Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society)

-Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor Society)

-Golden Key National Honor Society

Services

-Group Leader/ME Dept. representative, New Teaching Assistant Orientation, August 2005

-Session Chair at the AIAA 35^th Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, 2005

-Reviewer for AIAA 35^th Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, 2005

-Volunteer for International Talent Night, International Student Council, 2006

-Webmaster for University of Kentucky Cosmopolitan Club, 2005/2006

-Webmaster for Michigan State University Graduate Employees Union, 2003/2004