Mechanical Engineering Design
Resume:
Xing Rao, Ph.D. rvp04i@r.postjobfree.com 517-***-****
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University
**** *********** ********, ******** ***** University, East Lansing MI USA 48824
Qualifications
Self-motivated and results-oriented professional experienced in combustion diagnostics, plasma process, laser application and pollution control
Proficient in Computer-Aided Design (CAD, Pro-E) and simulation (Chemkin, Comsol, ANSYS) software
Familiar with gas turbine, IC engine, and dynamometer setup
Excellent at designing experiments and working independently, multi-tasks management
Diligent problem solver and efficient learner with strong analytical and writing skills.
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering December 2010
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
Advisor: Dr. Tonghun Lee, “Laser Diagnostics for Plasma Assisted Combustion”
M.S. in Nuclear Engineering July 2007
Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering July 2005
Department of Precision Instruments and Mechanology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Selected Research Experiences
Laser Diagnostics Lab, Michigan State University 08/2007~present
“Laser Diagnostics for Plasma Assisted Combustion”
Design and develop plasma system for the purpose of high efficient enhancing combustion; Simulate E-field using Comsol Multi-physics; Design and conduct laser diagnostics experiments; Data analysis and chemical kinetics simulation; Technical paper writing and presentation.
Achieve ten times higher efficiency with atmospheric microwave discharge assisted combustion; Practical systems to put into real combustor; Chemistry kinetics of coupling process of flame reaction zone and electromagnetic field.
“Integration of Plasma Discharge into IC Engines”
Design and integrate a plasma discharge into IC engines; Test using dynamometer; Emission measurements for nitric oxide NO and carbon monoxide CO; Data analysis and report writing.
Get first time ever integration of A/C ignition discharge system with IC engine; Test of different ignition systems in an optical engine; Imaging of spray and ignition process.
“Emission Test of Plasma Assisted Combustion”
Design and conduct emission experiments of using laser induced fluorescence of NO and CO; High speed imaging test; Thermal test and analysis; CFD simulation; Data acquisition and analysis.
Achieve an order reduction of nitric oxide with plasma assisted combustion; Simulation of electric field; NO formation and reduction mechanism.
Honors
Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Michigan State Univ. Fall, 2010
Department Fellowship, Michigan State Univ. Sep. 2009 – Sep. 2010
Comprehensive Outstanding Scholarship, Tsinghua Univ. 2004, 2006, 2007
Most Important Journal Papers (Six Journal and Five Conference Papers in total)
1. X. Rao, K. Hemawan, C. Carter, I. Wichman, T. Grotjohn, J. Asmussen, T. Lee, Combustion Dynamics for Energetically Enhanced Flames using Direct Microwave Energy Coupling, Proceedings of Combustion Institute Vol.33, Issue 2, 2011
2. X. Rao, S. Hammack, I. Matveev, C. Carter, T. Lee, Combustion Dynamics of Premixed and Non-premixed Flames, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Vol. 38, No.12, 2010
3. X. Rao, I. Matveev, T. Lee, Nitric Oxide Formation in a Premixed Flame with High-Level Plasma Energy Coupling, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Vol. 37, No.12, December 2009
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