Engineer, CQPA, CSWP

Hui Niu

Objective an Engineering Position on Design, Manufacturing, and Quality

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY May 2011

Master of Science in Physics, S.S. Chern Institute of Mathematics, Nankai University, China Jun. 2008

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Department of Physics, Nankai University, China Jun. 2005

Experience

Engineering Intern, VivaTechnics LLC, Troy, NY Aug. 2011--present

Created CAD model with SolidWorks for multi-fingered robotic hand

Designed SimMechanics/Simulink model to perform closed-loop simulations of PID control system

Developed target-specific code with Embedded Coder in Matlab for controller

Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Jan. 2010 Jan. 2011

Worked on high performance computing in Unix environment; developed strong data analysis skills

Discovered the electronic, mechanical, and thermal properties of ceramic materials by FEA and Ab initio computation for applications in high-permittivity dielectrics, biomedical sensing and advanced energy systems

Developed a High-k dielectric MOSFET dosimeter by computer-aided design and simulation advancing the sensitivity of medical MOSFET dosimeter

Laboratory Intern, Institute of Modern Optics, Nankai University, Tianjin, China Mar. 2004 Oct. 2004

Designed and experimented on novel chirp tuning device of optical fiber Bragg grating controlled with programmable stepper motor; applied this device as a temperature-compensating optical fiber grating bandwidth sensor

Certifications/Training

ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA) Specialize in quality management, continuous quality improvements (Lean, Six Sigma), statistic data analysis (statistical process control, ANOVA, DOE)

Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Specialize in designing and analyzing parts and assemblies

AMSE Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional (Y14.5 Standard) Technologist-level in training

RPI Professional Leadership Series for Graduate Engineering Students

Computer Skills

Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Linux

Programming Languages: C, C++, FORTRAN

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher), SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Pro/Engineer, ANSYS, Matlab, Mathematics, Visual C++, Fortran95, VASP, Origin lab, Adobe Photoshop

Patent/Publications

“Temperature-compensating Fiber Grating Bandwidth Sensor” CN2729645; ZL 200*-*-*******. X

“A Novel High-sensitivity Chirp Tuning Device of Fiber Grating” ACTA OPTICA SINICA, 0253-2239(2005)09-1153-4

“First-principle Investigations of Structural, Electronic and Elastic Properties of Rare-earth Titanate Oxides Ln2TiO5” (MRS Proceedings (2011), 1298: mrsf10-1298-q09-06)

Awards/Honors

Premier Award in the Eighth “Challenge Cup” National College Science and Technology Competition (2005)

Second-class Award in the Second “100 Projects” of Creative Research for the Undergraduate (2005)

The National Fellowship of Nankai University (2002-2004, 2007)

Presentations

Invited oral presentation, Material Research Society, Fall Meeting 2010, Boston

Poster presentation, Energy Frontier Research Center, U. S. DOE, Annual Review Conference 2010, University of Notre Dame

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