XIN LIU

***** ***** ***** ***. ***. ***, Farmington Hills, MI 48335 • Phone: 248-***-**** • E-mail: acelvm@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A full-time Material Engineer position

SCIENTIFIC SKILLS & PROFICIENCIES

7+ years glass and ceramic processing R&D experiences

Glass and Ceramics Processing: experienced with glass composition design, forming,

thermal behavior, crystallization and viscoelastic properties; hands-on experience in glass

batching, melting and processing, sol-gel processing; expertise in 3D printing, slip casting,

die pressing and sintering of glass and ceramics

Materials Characterization: expertise in mechanical testing, failure and fracture analysis

of glass and ceramics; hands-on skills in optical, chemical and other instrumental analyses

(XRD, SEM, EDS, XRF, XPS, spectrophotometer, DTA, DSC, viscometer, dilatometer,

FTIR, TGA, BET, ICP, liquid extrusion porosimeter)

Mathematics: design of experiment (DOE), statistical analysis of data

Written and Oral Communications: experienced with technical report writing; authored

and co-authored 10+ journal publications and 2 patents; presented 5 reports at international

conferences

EDUCATION

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), Rolla, MO

Ph.D. in Ceramic Engineering (GPA 4.0/4.0) Feb 2013

Tongji University, Shanghai, P. R .China

M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (GPA 3.68/4.0) Dec 2008

Tongji University, Shanghai, P. R .China

B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (GPA 3.65/4.0) Jun 2006

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

R&D Engineer, AET Integration Inc., Troy MI Jul 2013-present

Performed mechanical testing and evaluation on steels, aluminum alloys and composites for

automotive application; conducted root cause analysis on failure of similar and dissimilar

joints prepared by Gas Metal Arc Welding, Resistance Spot Welding and Laser Welding

Designed mechanical testing procedures according to ASTM, JIS and customized standards

Conducted finite element analysis (FEA) using DEFORM for optimizing the resistance

heating process

Set priorities and work scope for technicians supporting the project

Managed big data and presented them using novel data visualization design

Generated technical reports and presented findings to clients

Proficient skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Power Point

Research Assistant, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Missouri S&T 2009-2013

Designed borosilicate glass compositions with controllable corrosion behavior

Investigated influence of glass composition on glass network and corrosion behavior in

aqueous solution through various compositional and structural characterization techniques

(SEM, EDS, FTIR, ICP and TEM)

Optimized heat treatment on glass through extensive evaluation of glass workability using

DSC, dilatometer and viscometer

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Developed hands-on experience on glass melting and processing of bulk glass, glass beads,

glass fibers, porous glass and sol-gel glass

Developed 3D printing process to fabricate porous glass, alumina, hydroxyapatite with

extremely high mechanical strength for biomedical application

Designed a temperature controlled cooling stage to optimize the freezing condition dur ing

freeze casting and improved the strength of porous glass constructs by ~40%

Performed mechanical testing of porous glass and ceramics for compressive strength,

bending strength, fracture toughness as well as fatigue behavior, conducted root cause

analysis, and investigated processing, microstructure and mechanical property relationship

Designed a fully articulated fixture using SolidWorks to evaluate flexural strength of glass

with non-standard geometry

Invented a cost effective soaking method and introduced a biomedical function layer on

glass surface

Coursework study on processing and characterization of glass and ceramics, including

Glass Science and Engineering, Ceramic Processing, Mechanical Properties of Ceramics

Supervised undergraduates in Ceramic Processing Lab course focusing on liquid state

sintering, solid state sintering and microstructure analysis

Collaborated with external partners on materials R&D projects

Research Assistant, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Tongji University 2006-2009

Invented novel in-situ setting cement based on borate glass powders and phosphate

adhesive solution for drug delivery.

Fabricated polymer/ceramic composites for drug delivery

PATENT

Surface functional bioactive glass scaffold for bone regeneration. Serial Number 61/849,512, US (2013)

Preparation and application of a novel drug delivery system for bone repair. Patent No. CN101259277,

China (2008)

HONORS & AFFILIATIONS

John W. Claypool Award for outstanding graduate research 2012

Excellent Master Thesis, Shanghai, China 2009

Reviewer for Acta Biomaterialia, Material Science and Engineering B, Material Science

and Engineering C, Nanotechnology, Journal of Material Research, etc.

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

*Selected from 10+ peer-reviewed publications and 5 conference presentations §

X. Liu, M.N. Rahaman, D.E. Day, In vitro degradation and conversion of melt-derived microfibrous borate (13-

93B3) bioactive glass doped with metal ions, J Am Ceram Soc, in revision (2014)

X. Liu, M.N. Rahaman, G.E. Hilmas, B.S. Bal. Mechanical properties of bioactive glass scaffolds fabricated by

robotic deposition for structural bone repair. Acta Biomater, 9:7025-34 (2013).

X. Liu, M.N. Rahaman, D.E. Day, Conversion of melt-derived microfibrous borate (13-93B3) and silicate (45S5)

bioactive glass in a simulated body fluid, J Mater Sci.: Mater Med. 24:583-95 (2013)

X. Liu, M.N. Rahaman, Q. Fu, A.P. Tomsia. Porous and strong bioactive glass (13-93) scaffolds prepared by

unidirectional freezing of camphene-based suspensions. Acta Biomater. 8: 415-23 (2012)

X. Liu, M.N. Rahaman, D.E. Day. Conversion of fine-diameter melt-derived bioactive glass fibers to

hydroxyapatite in a simulated body fluid. 2012 Glass and Optical materials Division Annual Meeting, St. Louis,

MO, May 20-24 (2012)

X. Liu, M.N. Rahaman, Q. Fu. Oriented bioactive glass (13-93) scaffolds with controllable pore size by

unidirectional freezing of camphene-based suspensions: microstructure and mechanical response, Acta Biomater.

7 (1): 406-16 (2011)

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