Chang Liu, Ph.D
100 Elena St., Apt. 420, Cranston, RI 02920, Phone: (401) 489 - 6186
E-mail: liuc@egr.uri.edu Website: http://www.egr.uri.edu/~liuc
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, URI1
M.E. GPA: 3.8/4.0, Institute of Fluid Mechanics, BUAA2
B.E. GPA: 3.8/4.0, Flying Vehicle Design and Applied Mechanics, BUAA2
Dec. 2009
Jul. 2003
Jul. 2001
Note 1: URI: University of Rhode Island, RI 02881, USA
Note 2: BUAA: Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (BUAA), Beijing 10083, China
Professional Experience
Research Assistant, University of Rhode Island
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Extensive CFD simulations 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
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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 supervised new employees / Interns
Research Assistant, Institute of Fluid Mechanics, BUAA, Beijing
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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) system and 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
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Jan. 2010 – Present
Sep. 2001 – Jul. 2003
Designed and conducted the flow visualization experiments to find out the separation planes and wake
vortex characteristics Measured 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 FLUENT & GAMBIT.
Project of anti-wind wall: flow visualization and pressure measurements in wind tunnel experiments; CFD
simulations and flow pattern analyses with FLUENT and GAMBIT.
(401) 489 - 6186
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Chang Liu
liuc@egr.uri.edu
Developed a user-friendly software to design wind turbines.
Integrated wind turbine performance (power output) estimation function into the software
Computer skills
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Design and simulation: SOLIDWORKS, AUTOCAD, FLUENT & GAMBIT, COMSOL, ABAQUS.
Programming Language: FORTRAN, C, C++, Visual Basic, MATLAB
Other software packages: Maple, Tecplot, MS-Office
Publications
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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 Northeast Bioengineering 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
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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.
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Prof. D.M.L., Meyer, (Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, URI)
(Faculty advisor for PhD degree)
Phone: (401) 874-9292,
Email: dmmeyer@egr.uri.edu, Website: http://mcise.uri.edu/meyer/
Prof. Z. Zhang, (Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, URI)
Phone: (401) 874-2355,
Email: zhang@egr.uri.edu, Website: http://mcise.uri.edu/zhang/
Prof. Mohammad Faghri, (Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, URI)
Phone: (401)-874-5180
Email: faghrim@egr.uri.edu Website: http://mcise.uri.edu/faghri/
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