Assistant Engineering
Resume:
Zhiyi Cao
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Objective:
A position with an emphasis on solid mechanics and mechanical design
Education:
PhD, Engineering Mechanics, May 2015
The University of Texas at Austin
Overall GPA: 3.49/4.00
M.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics, August 2010
The University of Alabama
Overall GPA: 4.00/4.00
B.S., Engineering Mechanics, August 2008
Northwestern Polytechnic University
Overall GPA: 89/100
Related Courses
Finite Element Method, Nonlinear Finite Element Method, Elasticity, Fracture Mechanics, Plasticity,
Thin Film Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Matrix and Vector Analysis, Partial Differential Equations,
Advanced Thermodynamics, Experimental Mechanics, Fatigue Analysis, Mechanical Vibrations
Academic Experience:
Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin (08/10–Present)
• Design opto-mechanical system to test interfacial fracture of anisotropic bi-materials
• Research on simulation of damage and crack propagation of Si/polymer interface
• Research on simulation of thermally-driven wrinkling of thin films
• Characterize graphene morphology through atomic force microscope (AFM)
• Perform Raman spectroscopy of graphene under residual stress
Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin (08/10–Present)
• Serve as teaching assistant for Aerospace Engineering Materials Lab
• Serve as teaching assistant for Mechanics of Materials
• Supervise undergraduate students in laboratory
Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Alabama (08/08–08/10)
• Developed Taylor impact test system to study high strain rate properties of isotropic and
anisotropic metals
• Performed simulation on impact and dynamic fracture of metals
• Research on the effect of high strain rate deformation on microstructure of Al alloys
Industry Experience:
Engineering Intern, Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (05/08–08/08)
• Performed high frequency fatigue test of Aluminum alloy
• Developed numerical simulation of crack propagation
Skills:
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Extensive knowledge of computational and experimental solid mechanics
Familiar with ASTM code E1820 (plain strain fracture test) and E739 (analysis of fatigue data)
Software: Abaqus, ANSYS, MATLAB, HyperMesh, SolidWorks, CATIA, C, Python, LabView
Machines: Mask Aligner, AFM, SEM, Raman Spectroscopy, Thermal Deposition, Chemical
Vapor Deposition, Plasma Etching, Profilometer
Strong communication and presentation skills
Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Accomplishments:
Recipient, Peebles Award, The Adhesion Society, 2014
Member, The Adhesion Society
Publications:
Z. Cao, L. Tao, D. Akinwande, R. Huang, K.M. Liechti, Tensile and shear interactions between
graphene and copper. Submitted to ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.
Z. Cao, P. Wang, W. Gao, L. Tao, J.W. Suk, R.S. Ruoff, D. Akinwande, R. Huang, K.M. Liechti,
A blister test for interfacial adhesion of large-scale transferred graphene. Carbon 69, 390-400
(2014).
P. Wang, W. Gao, Z. Cao, K.M. Liechti, R. Huang, Numerical analysis of circular graphene
bubbles. J. Applied Mechanics 80, 040905 (2013).
Master’s Thesis: Investigation of Taylor impact test for isotropic and anisotropic materials.
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