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• Solid knowledge on Hybrid Powertrain development, optimization method and fuel economy…
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This week, we held our Ford Motor Company Global Town Hall at the newly restored Ford Engineering Laboratory in Dearborn. It’s not just a building --…
This week, we held our Ford Motor Company Global Town Hall at the newly restored Ford Engineering Laboratory in Dearborn. It’s not just a building --…
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How do we make our trucks even better? We listen to our customers! The new 2025 Ford Maverick. America’s best-selling hybrid pickup truck is better…
How do we make our trucks even better? We listen to our customers! The new 2025 Ford Maverick. America’s best-selling hybrid pickup truck is better…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Poster Assistant
Biomedical Engineering Society
- Present 10 years 1 month
Science and Technology
Assist the students to show the posters during the conference
Publications
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Spiral Microfluidic Gas Gradients by Balancing Diffusion and Convection
Microtas Conference
Courses
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Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Electric Aspects of Hybrid Vehicle
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Finite Element Method
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Modeling of Automotive System
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Noise, Vibration and Harshness
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Powertrains
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Vehicle Thermal Management
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Projects
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Simulation and Analysis of Shift Processes of a 6-speed FWD AT
• Established the mathematic model for the transmission-vehicle system
• Used formulation calculated above to simulate shift process at a given speed with an open torque converter and a fixed throttle position and optimized the torque profile for the best shift process
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Powertrain NVH of Electrified Vehicle
• Order tracking and Frequency Analysis of Engine Run-up Signal (09/2014-12/2014): Dominated orders and resonant frequencies of noise source tracking, Waterfall of DRE Colormap analysis. (LMS Test Lab)
• Frequency Response Function Measurement and Modal Analysis (09/2014-12/2014): Hammer excitation and accelerometer data acquisition. FRF Measurement of metal plate and bar. Signal processing including FFT, windowing and analysis. FRF real/imaginary and amplitude/angle plot. Domain modals…• Order tracking and Frequency Analysis of Engine Run-up Signal (09/2014-12/2014): Dominated orders and resonant frequencies of noise source tracking, Waterfall of DRE Colormap analysis. (LMS Test Lab)
• Frequency Response Function Measurement and Modal Analysis (09/2014-12/2014): Hammer excitation and accelerometer data acquisition. FRF Measurement of metal plate and bar. Signal processing including FFT, windowing and analysis. FRF real/imaginary and amplitude/angle plot. Domain modals analysis. (LMS Test Lab)
• Sound Field Identification Using an SPL Meter (09/2014-12/2014): Free field microphone calibration and sound field identification. (LMS Test Lab)
• Absorption Coefficient of Porous Material Using an Impedance Tube (09/2014-12/2014) (LMS Test Lab)
• Sound Field Acoustic Intensity Testing & Analysis (09/2014-12/2014) (LMS Test Lab)
• Finite Element Method Modal Analysis of a Steel Frame (09/2014-12/2014): Model Building & Meshing, prediction & experimental data comparing, and Modal Analysis. (Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS, LMS Test Lab)
• Acoustic Body Transmission Loss of a Simple Expansion Muffler with Tail Pipe Discontinuity (09/2014-12/2014): Model Building & Meshing, Acoustic Body Setting, and Transmission Loss Analysis. (Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS)
Calculation of Transmission Loss of Mufflers Using Transfer Matrix Method, muffler design, T.L. vs. frequency plotting according to different area ratios (01/2013-04/2013) (Matlab)
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Bridge Structure Design and FEA Analysis (Abaqus)
• Designed a bridge layout and its overall dimensions, analyzed Stress and deformation by Abaqus
• Modified the structure and adjusted beam size at which the stress was concentrated
• Iterated above procedure to achieve a maximum bridge load/mass ratio
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Simulation and Analysis of Fuel Consumption and Vehicle Performance of a Series HEV using EPA Driving Cycles (Matlab Simulink)
• Created vehicle system including several major subsystems in Matlab Simulink.
• Digitized existing engine and motor map to get Optimum Operating Line
• Used different EPA cycle and control strategy to do the simulation
• Plotted all vehicle performance diagram and compute the final MPG for each cycle
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Brake Design for Manual Transmission Vehicle (AutoCAD, Matlab)
Calculated ideal brake force under different road condition, plotted diagram in Matlab
Obtained the split point, proportioning value, and braking efficiency
Drafted brake disks using AutoCAD
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Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of an Aluminum Test Specimen
Built an axisymmetric model of the test specimen and did mesh work using Abaqus. Assigned non-linear material properties and boundary conditions then analyzed the model. Compared simulation data with the experimental data using Excel
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Automotive Ride Quality Simulation (20SIM)
• Sketched bond graph and developed simulation model in 20SIM
• Studied initial response, generated frequency response plot
• Analyzed the effect of tire stiffness and sprung mass on ride quality
• Studied transient response and effect of suspension damping
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Fuel Economy Analysis with Engine&Turbine Integrated Model (Simulink)
Compared fuel consumption of light duty vehicles with and without engine-turbine integrated configuration during EPA Driving Cycle. Established original models with Matlab-Simulink to simulate driver command, engine operation, transmission, fuel consumption and turbine working process. Built up a whole model with a specific turbine integrated into the vehicle engine and found out that 4.7% fuel was save.
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3D Automatic Scanning Device For Eyes
• Designed a device to detect the surface of bull’s eyeball non-invasively, 360-degree and automatically, we created different parts with Solidworks, printed out with the 3D printer and assembled them.
• Achieved control part by two step motors and drivers.
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Simulation and Analysis of Wide Open Throttle Performance of Vehicles with Stepped-ratio Transmission (Matlab)
• Selected the fifth generation Ford Mustang as our project objective, search specifications online including dimensional and weight data, engine data, gear ratios and final drive ratio.
• Simulated and analyzed the WOT performance of a vehicle
• Analyzed when gear ratios fall into a geometry progression
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Two Shaft 4-Shifts Manual Transmission Design (AutoCAD)
Designed a gearbox with AutoCAD based on basic design principles. Selected gear form and parameters, calculated gear numbers, center distance and drive ratio, finally chose the diameter of the shaft and strength checking.
Honors & Awards
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Non-Resident Scholarship
University of Michigan-Dearborn
honor the international students with outstanding GPA
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Outstanding cadres of Student Association
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Languages
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English
Professional working proficiency
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Chinese
Native or bilingual proficiency
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