(401) 489 - 6186 Chang

Chang Liu, Ph.D

100 Elena St., Apt. 420, Cranston, RI02920, Phone: (401) 489-6186

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Summary

CFD background: proficient in computation modeling and analyses of fluid dynamics and heat transfer;

Bioengineering background: mass transport in lungs and drug delivery in brain tissue;

Strong communicating skills: 3 years as Market Representative in Target’s Buying Office in Shanghai, China;

Excellent academic achievements and learning ability; strong detail-orientated and multi-task handling skills; Hand-on skills: designed & fabricated prototypes of Lab-on-chip devices, PIV/PTV experimental experience;

Education

PhD. GPA: 3.9/4.0, Mechanical Engineering, URI1Dec. 2009

M.E. GPA: 3.8/4.0, Institute of Fluid Mechanics, BUAA2Jul. 2003

B.E. GPA: 3.8/4.0, Flying Vehicle Design and Applied Mechanics, BUAA2 Jul. 2001

Note 1: URI: University of Rhode Island, RI02881, USA

Note 2: BUAA: BeijingUniversity of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA), Beijing10083, China

Professional Experience

Research Assistant, University of Rhode Island Jan. 2010 – Present

  • Extensive CFDsimulations of 2-D and 3-D unsteady oscillatory micro fluid flows. Conducting research on potential applications in micro mixer and heat pipe.
  • Developing UDF (User Defined Functions) and subroutines to implement dynamic mesh (C++ coding)

Graduate Assistant, University of Rhode Island Sep. 2006 – Dec.2009

  • Performed experimental study on flow streaming in micro channels (flow visualization using fluorescence particles) and demonstrated the flow streaming phenomena in micro channels using FLUENT & GAMBIT
  • Designed the whole experimental setup and fabricated all the parts including a crank-syringe oscillator and a unique microfluidic multiple layer Lab-on-Chip device
  • Experienced with imaging and optics such as SEM,fluorescence microscopy system, PTV (Particle Tracking Velocimetry) systemand other data acquisition tools like stain gauge, pressure transducer, etc.
  • MATLAB programming for image/data post processing
  • Developed a computational model to study the transport of drug in the brain tissues based on an anisotropic porous media model and a multi-component species transportation model in FLUENT
  • Experienced with agarose gel as a surrogate of brain tissues
  • Intensive engineering experience in designing & modeling using SOLIDWORKS and FEA/CFD analyses using ABAQUS, ANSYS-FLUENT&GAMBIT, and COMSOL
  • Worked as teaching Assistant for undergraduate design course. Responsibility included teaching, instructing, monitoring and grading of class size of 60-70 students (two sections)

Associate Merchant Representative,Target Sourcing Services, Shanghai Aug. 2003 – May.2006

  • Cross functional communications with clients (buyers in Target), vendors (in China) and QC team
  • Developed products based on given objectives/concepts from Target, details improving/modifications according to client’s request, issuing purchase orders, bulk production follow ups with vendors
  • Trained and supervisednew employees / Interns

ResearchAssistant,Institute of Fluid Mechanics, BUAA, Beijing Sep. 2001 – Jul.2003

  • Designed and conducted the flow visualization experiments to find out the separation planes and wake vortex characteristicsMeasured and analyzed the flow velocity distribution on the selected planes in the water tunnel experiments by PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) system.
  • Numerical simulations on investigating different outline shapes (the angles, the W/L ratios, cross section shrinkage rates) on the drag effect to the after-body of the airplane by FLUENTGAMBIT.
  • Project of anti-wind wall: flow visualization and pressure measurements in wind tunnel experiments; CFD simulations and flow pattern analyseswith FLUENT and GAMBIT.
  • Developed auser-friendly software to design wind turbines.
  • Integrated wind turbine performance (power output) estimation function into the software

Computer skills

  • Design and simulation: SOLIDWORKS, AUTOCAD, FLUENTGAMBIT, COMSOL, ABAQUS.
  • Programming Language: FORTRAN, C, C++, Visual Basic, MATLAB
  • Other software packages: Maple, Tecplot, MS-Office

Publications

  • Z.Zhang, C. Liu, A. Fadl, D.M.L. Meyer, M. Krafczyk, H. Sun, “Oscillatory streaming flow based mini/micro heat pipe technology”, Journal of Heat Transfer, Jan. 2010, Vol. 132.
  • Z. Zhang, A. Fadl, C. Liu, D.M.L. Meyer, M. Krafczyk, “Fluid streaming in micro/mini bifurcating networks”, Journal of Fluid Engineering, Aug. 2009, Vol. 131, article #1084501.
  • Z. Zhang, A. Fadl, C. Liu, D.M.L. Meyer, “A streaming flow based Lab-on-Chip platform technology”, Proceeding of MNHT 2008 (Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference), Jan 6-9. 2008, Tainan, Taiwan.
  • C. Liu, D.M.L. Meyer,“Particle tracking velocimetry for diffusion coefficient calculation for drug delivery through brain tissues”, Proceedings of the IEEE 34st Annual NortheastBioengineering Conference, 2008.
  • H. Zhang, C. Liu, “The flow visualization of the different afterbodies of the airliner”, The 5th National Academic Conference on Flow Visualization, Jul. 2002, page70-77.

Honors and Leadership

  • Graduate assistantship winner of University of Rhode Island for 3 and half years
  • University of Rhode Island Graduate Student Association Senator
  • Vice president of University of Rhode Island Chinese Student Scholar Association
  • Twice recommended for admission to BUAA waiving the required entrance examination due to outstanding performance (for undergraduate in 1997 and graduate school In 2001).
  • First Prize, Freshman Scholarship, (50 out of more than 1700) at BUAA 1997.
  • Second prize, People Scholarship, 2 out of every class, 1998.
  • Third Prize, the 9th “Fen Ru Cup” contest of students’ extracurricular technological products.

Coursework

Fluid mechanics,Heat transfer by conduction, Computational method in fluid flow and heat,Convective heat transfer,Transport phenomena,Computational method in solid mechanics,Tribology, Advanced experimental methods in fluid and solid,Bio-Nano-Technology.

Recommendations

1) Prof.D.M.L., Meyer, (Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, URI)

(Faculty advisor for PhD degree)

Phone: (401) 874-9292,

Email: , Website:

2) Prof.Z. Zhang, (Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, URI)

Phone: (401) 874-2355,

Email: ,Website:

3) Prof.Mohammad Faghri, (Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, URI)

Phone: (401)-874-5180

Email: Website:

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