KA IQ IANG L I U
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ED UCAT ION
O hio University, Athens, OH 8 /2012 – 12 /2014
M aster of Science in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.73/4.0
University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing, China 9 /2008 –
6 /2012
Bachelor of Science in Material Science & Engineering
EXPER I ENCE
D epar tment of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, OH 8 /2012
– 12 /2014
Research Engineer - Medical Devices Design
• Designed a robotic colonoscope to avoid touching between the scope and colon
automatically.
• 3D modeled all parts and assemblies in Solidworks, programmed the integrated robot in
A rduino.
• Tested performance showing significant improvement for the procedure. Results
approved by professional colonoscopist.
Depar tment of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, OH
1 /2013 – 1 /2014
Mechatronics Lab Teaching Assistant
• Tutored the students in building robots and t roubleshot mechatronic hardware and
software issues.
• Developed class materials such as PID controllers, servo drivers and regulators for 40
s tudents.
• Selected and ordered electrical/mechanical components and materials online (worth
$3000).
Beijing H yundai Motor Company, Beijing, China 3 /2012 – 7 /2012
Test Engineer - Car Chassis
• Investigated chassis design using FEA (AutoDesk) to identify the exceedingly deformed
a reas.
• Improved the load bearing ability by modifying the structural properties and local
geometry.
• Eliminated the stress concentration regions by adding reinforced structures.
PROJECTS
C an Packaging Line I mp rovement (Yanjing Brewery Co., Beijing, China)
summer, 2013
• Assisted in improving can beer binding process line by adding sensory and precise
actuation system.
• Improved lid packer dropping mechanism for more accurate lid dropping.
• Increased line packaging productivity by 10% while reduced 20% labor.
W idget Robot (class project) 1 /2013 – 5 /2013
• Developed an Arduino microcontroller based line following robot with 3 DOFs robotic
a rm.
• Designed positioning system for sample locating and collecting using tactile and IR
d istance sensors.
• Won 1st p lace in class racing competition (10 groups) and got full score in mission
completion.
S K I L LS
Software: M atlab/Simulink, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Inventor, C, Python, Arduino, ANSYS,
M S Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project.
H a rdwa re/Knowledge: C NC, Lathe, Mill, Drill press, 3D-printer, Die/Sand Casting,
I njection Mold, Sheet Metal, Wiring & Welding, Hand tools.
ADVANCED COURSES
E ngineering Mathematics and Numerical Methods, Robotics Control, Advanced Dynamics,
Heat Transfer, Mechatronics, 3D Modeling.
PUBL ICAT ION K aiqiang L., Corey D. S., &
J unghun C. (2014). “Preliminary Development of a Robust Mul tilink Modular Robotic
System for Improvement of Colonoscopy In tubation Process,” ASME Journal of Medical
Devices.