mechanical Engineering

Kan Liu (AK)

Address: **** *********** **, *** *, Newark, DE 19702 Email: ****@****.*** Phone: 302-***-****

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE December 2014

Minors & Concentrations: Aerospace Concentration, Economics, Material Science & Engineering, Mathematics

Overall GPA: 3.29/4.0 Major GPA: 3.24/4.0

Delaware State Certified Engineer in Training (EIT) July 2014 – Present

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:

Center of Composites Material (CCM) University of Delaware, Newark, DE June 2012 – August 2014

Engineering Intern and Research Assistant Supervised by: Erik Thostenson (Professor), Dirk Haider (CCM Assistant Director), Ahmad

Abu-Obaid (Researcher), Gaurav Pandey (Faculty), Hao Liu (PhD Candidate)

Worked on carbon nanotube material projects (Boeing Company and Nanocomposite Company) and composite materials projects.

Independently designed and made test samples. Designed a method for manufacturing large amount of test samples. Created single

CNT yarn tension test sample. Performed test glass fiber epoxy sandwich with CNT yarn/sheet in tension and impact test. Performed

repeatability tests on CNT sheets in machine and transverse directions.

TDR tests on copper wires sewn into glass fiber, combined with carbon fiber. Recently working on CNT printer for TDR test.

Independently completed and compiled data analysis into poster format; presented in yearly CCM Symposium.

Co-publications:

“Smart carbon fiber composites: structural health monitoring and damage localization using carbon nanotube sheets”

(Manuscript ready for submission to Carbon) First Author: Gaurav Pandey

“Carbon nanotube yarns as sensors for composite materials” (Under preparation) First Author: Ahmad Abu-Obaid

“Negative piezoresistivity of carbon nanotube integrated glass fiber reinforced composite” (Under preparation) First

Author: Hao Liu

Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), University of Delaware February 2012 –

Present

Undergraduate Member Supervised by: John Gillespie (CCM Director)

Design, build and test the prototype “bridges” with teammates, participated the SAMPE conference in Seattle (June, 2014).

Senior Design Project for West Pharmaceutical, University of Delaware September 2013 – December 2013

Team Member Supervised by: Dyer Harris (Professor)

Designed and created an in-line testing method to determine whether a rubber compound coming out a mixer was properly mixed and

will cure correctly. Delegated team roles and work assignments and set deadlines and goals. Created concepts which follow sponsor’s

wants and needs. Made Solidworks drawing for the design. Machined and built the testing method. Managed designs to meet budget set by

customer.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Resident Life& Housing, University of Delaware August 2011- June 2014

Resident Assistant

Responsible for resident’s safety and well-being. Created inclusive communities that enhance and support the students’ overall college

experience. Built leadership skills, quick solving problem skills, time management skills. Exhibited expert skills in teamwork and team

development. Practiced and effectively use English communication with students, co-workers and supervisors.

SKILLS:

Mechanical: Working experience with Tension/Compression Testing, Impact Testing, VARTM, Wet Lay-Up C-Scan,

Microscopic Scanner, Time-Domain Reflectometer (TDR), Inject Printer(Nano), DMA, TMA, General Mechanics

Computer: Proficient experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SolidWorks, Kaleidagraph.

Working experience with Labview, Matlab, Maple, AutoCAD. Basic skills with Python Language: English and Chinese

(Mandarin)

AWARDS:

Dean’s List of Engineering Department, University of Delaware (Spring 2011, Spring/Fall 2013, Spring 2014)

SAMPE Bridge Competition, 2nd place overall, UD-SAMPE Bridge Team (2014)

UD RA spotlight award (2011-2012). Dickinson Complex RA spotlight award (2011-2012)

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