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Tie-Qi (TQ) Chen Phone: 248-***-**** (mobile)
***** ********* ****, ***. **, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Email: abqmgr@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
A software engineer position with no lack of new challenges and exposures to new technologies.
EDUCATION
Jan., 1997 July, 1998 Master s degree in Computer Engineering, Depart. of Electrical and
Computer Engineering, Univ. of Michigan at Dearborn, MI 48128, USA.
Sep., 1989 Dec., 1994 Ph.D. degree in Optical Information Processing, Depart. of Physics,
Fudan Univ., Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
Sep., 1985 July, 1989 Bachelor s degree in Physics, Depart. for Intensive Undergraduate
Instruction, Nanjing Univ., Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, P. R. China.
SPECIALTIES
Optical/ultrasonic occupant detection, and other vision-based vehicle applications such as
lane/vehicle/pedestrian/obstacle detection
Neural network system design and training
Fuzzy logic control/diagnostic systems, expert systems
Machine vision and inspection systems
Data acquisition and digital signal processing including image, video, audio, and other time series
Fourier analysis, wavelet analysis, and statistical analysis
Other methods such as Kalman filter, multi-variable nonlinear optimization, etc.
COMPUTER SKILLS
More than 18 years programming experience
C/C++, Java, FORTRAN, Assembly, Pascal, and Basic languages
Windows (API/MFC/COM) programming, embedded programming
Familiar with the following compilers:
Microsoft Visual Studio
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Borland C++ or C++ Builder
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Metrowerks CodeWarrior
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Mitsubishi TM
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Matlab and Matlab Simulink
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Familiar with the following microprocessors:
Motorola HC11 and HC12 families
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Mitsubishi M16C and M32C families
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Familiar with the following data communication protocols:
Serial port, parallel port, USB
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Tie-Qi (TQ) Chen Phone: 248-***-**** (mobile)
31991 Partridge Lane, Apt. 21, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Email: abqmgr@r.postjobfree.com
CAN (GMLAN), J1850 with CANoe/CANalyzer
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Apr, 2006 Present Principle Algorithm Engineer at Autoliv Electronics America,
Southfield, MI 48034.
Developed algorithm for detecting and recognizing European speed signs using monochrome
stereovision camera system.
Developed algorithm for dynamic calibration of stereovision camera system using natural scenes
only. A patent application has been filed based on this work.
Developed automatic exposure control algorithm for stereovision system that uses Micron cameras
multi-slope response.
Developed algorithm for high-beam automation using single monochrome camera.
Developed AISViewer a Windows-based software tool for data visualization and analysis. It
handles vision, radar, and other signals available on the private CAN such as CFD, DMU, ESP, and
GPS.
Developed ObjMarker a Windows-based software tool for data marking. This tool creates the
ground-truth data sets that can be used in performance evaluation for systems that detect lanes,
vehicles, pedestrians, and general obstacles. This tool provides sophisticated algorithm for data
interpolation with motion tracking, so that minimum effort is needed for marking long data
sequences.
Oct., 1998 Feb. 2006 Senior Software Engineer at Automotive Technologies
International, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI 48326.
Developed algorithms for ultrasonic occupant out-of-position system including data preprocessing,
modular neural networks, and post-processing. This project was sponsored by NHTSA.
Implemented static single-frequency ultrasonic occupant out-of-position system on the vehicle
platform of Taurus, Golf, Mazda and Jaguar, including defining and executing data collection
matrix, writing embedded software for data acquisition and processing. This system has been
available on some Jaguar models via Autoliv.
Implemented dynamic multi-frequency ultrasonic occupant out-of-position system on the vehicle
platform of Taurus and Jaguar, including defining and executing data collection matrix, writing
embedded software for data acquisition and processing.
Developed algorithms for optical occupant multi-class identification and position tracking system
including image preprocessing, image feature extraction, modular neural networks, and post-
processing. This project was sponsored by NHTSA.
Implemented multi-camera occupant classification system on the vehicle platform of Taurus. This
system uses 3 analog CCD cameras and 3 clusters of near-IR LEDs for illumination. This system
has blockage-tolerant capability.
Implemented single-camera occupant classification system on the vehicle platform of Taurus, Monte
Carlo and Durango, including defining and executing data collection matrix, writing embedded
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Tie-Qi (TQ) Chen Phone: 248-***-**** (mobile)
31991 Partridge Lane, Apt. 21, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Email: abqmgr@r.postjobfree.com
software for image acquisition and processing. This system uses one digital CMOS camera and one
high-power near-IR LED for illumination.
Implemented dynamic single-camera occupant position tracking system on the vehicle platform of
Taurus. The system uses the same camera for occupant classification, and is able to continuously
measure the distance between the occupant and the airbag unit up to 1 inch. This system is being
tested at TRC NHTSA s testing facility in Ohio.
Participated in the development of MNNCAD a visual software tool for constructing, training and
evaluating modular neural network systems. This software tool uses COM technology.
Conducted a simulation study that explained the side-lobe generated by ultrasonic transducer in an
unsymmetrical holder. This study also provided a solution to minimize unwanted side-lobes, which
helped Autoliv in moving their ultrasonic occupant safety system into production.
Developed X-Mapper a software tool for ATI s ultrasonic transducer alignment fixture. This
fixture, consisting of an array of 57 ultrasonic receivers, can be used in easy field mapping and
installation alignment.
Developed a 3-D occupant posture tracking system using an array of ultrasonic receivers and a
multi-channel Hexamite ultrasonic range finder. This system was used in data collection for
dynamic optical occupant position tracking system.
Developed an algorithm for automatic gain adjustment of CMOS cameras with linear or multi-slope
response. The experiments show that this algorithm guarantees convergence within approximately
10 frames even for extreme initial conditions.
Participated in the development of anticipatory crash sensing system, including developing
algorithms for pedestrian detection and tracking based on single camera, and algorithms for
oncoming vehicle detection and classification based on single camera and a laser scanner.
Participated in the development of ultrasonic truckload monitoring system, including sensor
calibration, data collection and analysis. This project was sponsored by Skybitz.
Have been developing algorithms for human face detection and tracking. The intended application
is occupant classification and prevention of SIDS (i.e. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
Co-inventor of the following US patents:
Method of developing a system for identifying the presence and
6,529,809
orientation of an object in a vehicle
System for determining the occupancy state of a seat in a vehicle and
6,757,602
controlling a component based thereon
Method for controlling output of a classification algorithm
7,009,502
Application 200******** System for determining the occupancy state of a seat in a vehicle and
controlling a component based thereon
Application 200******** Image Processing for Vehicular Applications Applying Edge Detection
Technique
Application 200******** Image Processing for Vehicular Applications Applying Image
Comparisons
Aug., 2001 Dec., 2004 Part-time Research Consultant at Visitek, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
48103.
Participated in the development of vision-based multiple obstacle detection and recognition system
for moving vehicles, including scene segmentation and cluster classification. This project was
sponsored by TACOM.
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Tie-Qi (TQ) Chen Phone: 248-***-**** (mobile)
31991 Partridge Lane, Apt. 21, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Email: abqmgr@r.postjobfree.com
Developed software and key algorithms for stereovision, motion extraction, multi-domain (i.e. color,
texture, depth and motion) scene segmentation, and cluster classification using neural networks.
Oct., 1995 Sep., 1998 Research scientist at Depart. of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Univ. of Michigan at Dearborn, MI 48128.
Developed an image compression system for communication from a remotely controlled vehicle.
This system achieves extraordinary compression ratio by using a radially decreasing sampling
resolution. This project was sponsored by TACOM.
Developed a fuzzy diagnostic system for vacuum leak detection of the automobile engine, including
novel algorithms for automated fuzzy rule generation. This project was sponsored by Ford and
National Science Foundation.
Developed a vision-based inspection system for VFD (i.e. Vacuum Fluorescent Devices), including
image acquisition and processing, automated learning and testing. This project was sponsored by
Jabil Circuit. This system has been integrated into Jabil s production line, and it has significantly
improved the accuracy and the speed of inspection.
Developed a vision-based system for inspecting soldering points on high-density circuit boards,
including high-resolution image acquisition and automated learning from Gerber files. This project
was sponsored by Jabil Circuit.
Developed image color and spatial clustering algorithms, which is the pre-stage for automated image
understanding. This is part of the Univ. of Michigan Digital Library Project.
Developed algorithms for moving target detection and tracking. This project was sponsored by
Night Vision.
Developed a formant-corrected pitch shifting system for audio signals. This system is able to change
the pitch of a speech while maintaining the personal characteristics of the voice.
Oct., 1990 Sep., 1995 Research assistant at Laboratory of Laser Physics and Optics,
Fudan Univ., Shanghai 200433, P. R. China.
Developed an automated optical system for 3-D profilometry (i.e. measurement of arbitrary 3-D
surfaces) using laser and phase shifting technique. This project was sponsored by Science and
Technology Division, Fudan Univ.
Investigated on methods for 2-D optical phase measurement and reconstruction. This project was
sponsored by Chinese National Science Foundation.
Developed Fourier phase methods for real-time target discrimination and tracking. This project was
sponsored by Chinese National Science Foundation.
Investigated on the theory of 3-D vision and developed software tool for making stereograms from
3-D data. The later version of this software tool (called Stereogram Maker) can be downloaded free
at www.swiftgear.com.
Implemented an interactive system for controlling a large-scale distributed photometer, including
data acquisition and processing. This project was sponsored by Depart. of Electrical Light Sources
and Illuminating Engineering, Fudan Univ.
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Tie-Qi (TQ) Chen Phone: 248-***-**** (mobile)
31991 Partridge Lane, Apt. 21, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Email: abqmgr@r.postjobfree.com
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
May, 1997 July, 1997 Teacher assistant of Operating System, Depart. of ECE, Univ. of
Michigan - Dearborn.
May, 1996 July, 1996 Teacher assistant of Operating System, Depart. of ECE, Univ. of
Michigan - Dearborn.
Mar., 1995 July, 1995 Lecturer of Modern Optical Experiment, Depart. of Physics, Fudan Univ.
Sep., 1990 Jan., 1991 Teacher assistant of Mathematical Physics, Depart. of Physics, Fudan
Univ.
Mar., 1990 July, 1990 Teacher assistant of Modern Physics, Depart. of Physics, Fudan Univ.
HONORS
Winner of a Best Paper Award by IEA/AIE'97 for the paper entitled Fast
June, 1997
rule generation and membership function optimization for a fuzzy
diagnostic system, Atlanta, USA
Winner of Campus Programming Competition (Univ. of Michigan at
Jan., 1997
Dearborn)
Sep., 1993 July, 1994 Winner of T. D. Lee Physics Gold Award (Fudan Univ.)
Sep., 1991 July, 1992 Winner of Guanghua Prize (Fudan Univ.)
Sep., 1990 July, 1991 Winner of T. D. Lee Physics Gold Award (Fudan Univ.)
Sep., 1989 July, 1990 Winner of Guanghua Prize (Fudan Univ.)
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Jan., 1997 Present Member of ACM.
Dec., 1995 Present Member of IEEE.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
[1] TQ Chen, D. S. Breed, and Krista Xu, Development of an optical occupant position sensor system
to improve frontal crash protection, 18th Intl Tech. Conf. on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles,
Nagoya, Japan, May 19-22, 2003.
[2] M. Kussul, A. Z. Reznyk, E. Sadovaya, A. Sitchov, and TQ Chen, A visual solution to modular
neural network system development, IJCNN 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
[3] TQ Chen, and Yi Lu, Color image segmentation an innovative approach, Pattern Recognition,
Vol. 35, 2002.
[4] Yi Lu and TQ Chen, An efficient color clustering algorithm for image retrieving, IEEE
International Forum on Multimedia and Image Processing, Anchorage, Alaska, 1998.
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Tie-Qi (TQ) Chen Phone: 248-***-**** (mobile)
31991 Partridge Lane, Apt. 21, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Email: abqmgr@r.postjobfree.com
[5] Yi Lu, J. Miller and TQ Chen, Moving vehicle detection and tracking in image sequences, Asian
Conference on Computer Vision, Hong Kong, Jan. 1998.
[6] Yi Lu, TQ Chen, C. F. R. Weiman and B. Novak, Video compression for remotely controlled
vehicles, Journal of Real Time Imaging, 1997.
[7] Yi Lu and TQ Chen, Fast rule generation and membership function optimization for a fuzzy
diagnostic system, IEA/AIE 97, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
[8] TQ Chen and Yi Lu, Efficient and accurate algorithms in a machine vision inspection,
IEA/AIE 97, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
[9] TQ Chen, Chun Zhang and Keshu Xu, A Fourier phase method for locating of moving object,
Applied Optics, 1995.
[10] TQ Chen and Keshu Xu, 3-D information acquiring and processing system using phase-shifting
technique, SPIE Proc., Vol. 1731, 1991.
REFERENCE
Available upon request.
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