Xi Yu

**** ********* **., *** ***, Lowell, MA, **851

acr8q0@r.postjobfree.com 978-***-****

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

MS, Plastics Engineering, 8/2015

GPA: 3.68/4.0

First Place Award, Antec Graduate Poster Competition, 2015

Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China

BE, Applied Chemistry, 6/2013

GPA: 3.75/4.0 Ranked No. 5 out of 200 students

First Prize, Academic Scholarship Competition, Shenzhen University, 2010, 2011

Outstanding Graduate, Shenzhen University, 2013

SKILLS

Software: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Moldflow and Chemsketch 8.0, C, Visual Basic and Origin

Characterization Skills: SEM, infrared spectrum, HPLC, rheometer, ultraviolet spectrum, TGA, DSC and GPC, tensile test, flexible test, friction test, impact resistance test, MFI test

Equipment/Processes: Single screw extruder (David Standard), twin screw extruder (Technovel), injection molding (Arburg), mini injection molding (DACA), compression molding, thermoforming, blow molding, extrusion blow molding, blow film extruder.

RELATED EXPERIENCES

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, 5/2014-9/2015

Process Property Relationships for TPU during Wire Coating, funded by United Technologies Research Center

Develop and execute a design of experiments to determine the relationship between process parameters and specific performance properties of the processed TPU material using Single Screw Extruder.

Screw speed, puller speed and temperature profile are processing variables and coating thickness, motor load, and die pressure are output parameters.

Recycled PET/Nylon 6,6 Compounding

Setup the injection molding conditions to get the tensile bars and flexure bars of virgin material and blends.

Test the mechanical behavior of pure material and blends, and obtain the extrusion conditions.

Make the film tensile bars by cutting from extrudered sheet.

Compound recycled PET with Nylon 6,6 under transesterification reactions using twin screw extruder to improve mechanical properties.

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China, 9/2010- 6/2013

Preparation of Core-shell Structure Polysiloxane Nanoparticles

Optimized the proper conditions for polymerization of polysiloxane nanoparticles.

Obtained the reaction conditions of Al2O3 nanoparticles with MDI and the modified polysiloxane nanoparticles.

Preparation of Polysiloxane Nanoparticles

Synthesized PMMA/polysiloxane nanoparticles.

Obtained the optimal condition for preparing polysiloxane nanoparticles through orthogonal experiments.

Engineering Intern, Callisyn Biomedical - Suzhou, Suzhou, China, 7-8/2012

Callisyn is mainly engaged in research, development, production, marketing and service for medical devices involving minimally invasive surgery and therapeutic agents.

Assisted project manager in supervising the synthesis nanoparticles

Conducted research on microcatheter in China.

PUBLICATION

Gui, D. Y., Si, D. Q., Chen, B., Li, J. X. & Yu, X. Isocyanate-terminated polydimethylsiloxane-modified epoxy resin: Preparation and curing, characterization and mechanical properties. Advanced Packaging Materials (APM), 2011 International Symposium on 422–427 (IEEE, 2011)

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