Yutong Liu

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Fabrication experience via 3-D printing, pressure casting, E-chemical anodizing & vapor phase deposition (CVD & PVD). Characterization operation on AFM, BET, SEM, TEM, XRD, EDX, EELS, XPS, UV/Vis, FT-IR, Raman spectroscopy. Software work with EC-Lab, ABAUQS, COMSOL, MATLAB & SOLIDWORKS for simulation, analysis & design. Enhanced nanostructured composites based energy storage devices’ stability, reproducibility & performance via analyzing IV/IP curve, OCV test, 4 point probe, cyclic voltammetry, charge/discharge & electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Analyzed properties – microstructure relation of long fiber reinforced metal matrix composites via finite element analysis. Secured two granted patents on innovative composites manufacturing method and dedicated stress testing tools design. Published one paper and one poster on next generation energy storage device design including fuel cells & supercapacitors. First place national awards as the team leader for mathematic modeling contest and for innovation experiment program. EDUCATION

Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States Aug. 2015 M.A. Materials Science and Engineering; Cousre GPA 3.5/4.0 Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States Aug. 2013 M.S. Materials Science and Engineering; GPA 3.5/4.0 Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China Jul. 2011 B.S. Materials Science and Engineering; GPA 3.9/4.0 Integrative Ranking 3/102 Thesis: “Elevated temperature mechanical properties of Carbon Fiber Aluminum composites” RESEARCH

Institute of Materials Science & Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis Nov. 2014 – May. 2015 Vapor Phase Polymerization of Conducting Polymers on Activated Carbon Fiber based Supercapacitors Synthesized nanostructured poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) via vapor phase polymerization (VPP) Processed activated carbon fiber with multiple techniques including sonicating, oxygen plasma and annealing Designed electrochemical capacitors based on VPP PEDOT coated activated carbon fiber (ACF) Analyzed properties of VPP PEDOT & ACF via AFM, SEM, TEM, EDS, XPS, UV/Vis, FT-IR, Raman, I-V Curve Characterized electrochemical properties of supercapacitor device via cyclic voltammetry, C/D & EIS on EC-Lab Institute of Materials Science & Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis Jan. 2014 - May 2014 Low-Loss Optical Materials for Nano/Micro Photonic Devices Fabricated mesoporous microtoroids on silica via photolithography and surfactant-template calcination method Characterized mesoporous thin film by ellipsometry, SEM, TEM & Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) Developed sensitivity enhanced functionalized micro toroid based sensors Institute of Materials Science & Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2013 Iron based nanoparticles functionalized anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) nanopores structure Fabricated self-ordered anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) nanoporous structures via 2-step anodizing process Characterized iron based nanoparticles formation in AAO by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) Analyzed equivalent electric circuit model and parameters for selected mixed control circuit model on EC-Lab Modeled nanoparticles formation kinetics in AAO nanopores with selected Adam Heller’s relation School of Materials Science & Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Oct. 2010 - Jul. 2011 Elevated temperature mechanical properties of Carbon Fiber Aluminum (Cf/Al) composites Fabricated M40Cf/6061Al & M40Cf/5A06Al composites in pressure casting method Characterized mechanical properties by 3-point bending test under various temperatures Analyzed microstructures and elements composition through XRD, SEM, EDX, TEM & EELS Modeled theory and analyzed damage under high temperature conditions via finite element analysis (FEA) School of Materials Science & Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Mar. 2010 - Nov. 2010 Single-Chamber Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SC-SOFC) performance under thin Methane – Oxygen condition Fabricated Ni/yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) cells and Cu/YSZ cells Measured the open-circuit voltage (OCV), critical temperature (TC) of SC-SOFC Analyzed electric properties via I-V and I-P curves of SC-SOFC on EC-Lab Modeled the theory on diversification trend of SC-SOFC properties School of Materials Science & Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Oct. 2009 - Sep. 2010 High modulus extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion carbon fiber cable (H-Cable) Processed 3 types of H-cable via joining merits of carbon fiber, epoxy via weaving craft method Optimized techniques for testing minimum bending radii, nominal ultimate strength and dynamic Young’s modulus Designed dedicated equipment for H-cable to measure static Young’s modulus by optical lever method Developed a series instruments for H-cable’s thermal expansion coefficient measuring PUBLICATION

ECS Trans. 2011 35(1): 763-768, Montreal, Canada, Yutong Liu, Zhe Lv, Yanting Tian May 2011 The performance of a single-chamber solid oxide fuel cell operated under thin O2 condition within CH4 fuel PATENTS

China Invention Patent, CN102080302 B, Gaohui Wu, Yutong Liu Mar. 2012 Craftsmanship of a high modulus extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion carbon fiber Tension Cable China Innovation Patent, CN201852740 U, Yutong Liu, Gaohui Wu, Kainan Zhu Jun. 2011 Dedicated fixture for measuring high-strength cable’s ultimate strength on tensile test machine POSTERS

Washington University in St. Louis Graduate Student Showcase, St. Louis, MO, USA Mar. 2015 Activated Carbon Fiber/Poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) based Supercapacitors SAMPE China 2010, Shanghai, China Nov. 2010

An improved component designed for multi-use

HONORS

Washington University in St. Louis Graduate School Fellowship Aug. 2013, Aug. 2014 American Society of Materials (ASM) International Scholarship May 2012, May 2013 Texas A&M University Materials Science & Engineering Scholarship Dec. 2011, Sep. 2012 Tohoku University WPI-AIMR Summer School Fellowship May 2012 AWARDS

First Prize. Northeastern China Mathematical Contest in Modeling Jun. 2011

(1% of total number, total number in excess of 10000 submissions) First Prize. National Innovative Experimental Program Contest National Class Program @ HIT Sep. 2010

(2% of 685 finalists, total number in excess of 15000 submissions) Third Prize. National University Students Science Contest on Energy Saving & Emission Reduction Sep. 2010

(9% of 1868 finalists, total number in excess of 10000 submissions) Silver Prize. National Technology Innovation Design Contest for Environment Protection Sep. 2010

(3% of 296 finalists, total number in excess of 5000 submissions) Second Prize. “Zu Guang” Cup Science and Technology Contest @ HIT Aug. 2010

(9% of 336 finalists, total number in excess of 1000 submissions) VOLUNTEERS

Career Chair Apr. 2014 - Apr. 2015

Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U.) Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) Organized Career Seminar and Career Panel for Wash. U. students Executive President Oct. 2011 - Nov. 2012

Texas A&M University (TAMU) Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) Raised over $20000 for TAMU CSSA & Organized the personnel for TAMU CSSA Teaching Assistant Jun. 2010 - Aug. 2010

United States CET Academic Program @ Harbin Institute of Technology Lived with American students from Harvard, Yale and Princeton to help them learn Chinese Lecture Director Sep. 2008 - Jun. 2010

Harbin Institute of Technology International Office Organized over 80 lectures in these 4 semesters including Nobel Prize Laureates COURSES

Mathematical Analysis for Sci. & Eng. 92 11.0 Linear Algebra Analytic Geometry 92 3.5 Probability & Statistics 93 3.0 Numerical Methods 100 2.0 Numerical Analysis 95 4.0 Game Theory 90 2.0 Methods of Optimization 95 2.0 Mathematical & Physical Methods 90 4.5 College Physics 90 9.0 Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics 95 3.5 Heat Processing Equipment Control 90 2.5 Introduction to Solid Physics 89 3.5 Mechanics of Materials 94 4.0 Theoretical Mechanics 90 4.0 Rare-earth Function Compound 95 2.0 Physical Chemistry 94 5.5 Physical Properties of Materials 92 2.0 Principles of Transmission 91 2.5 Fundamentals of Materials Sci. & Eng. 100 2.0 Material Corrosion & Control 96 2.5 Materials Fabrication Methods 90 2.0 Test Methods of Ferroelectric Materials 100 2.0 Microstructure of Materials 93 1.5 Functional Materials 92 2.0 Metal Materials 95 2.0 Ceramic Materials 92 2.0 Functional Building Materials 90 2.0 REFERENCES

Lan Yang Professor in Washington University Email: acsmib@r.postjobfree.com Phone: +1-314-***-**** Yinjie Tang Professor in Washington University Email: acsmib@r.postjobfree.com Phone: +1-314-***-**** Lin Shao Professor in Texas A&M University Email: acsmib@r.postjobfree.com Phone: +1-979-***-****