Eric Hung-Lin Liu
ehliu@mit.edu
Term Address:
3 Ames Street, Box 349
Cambridge, MA 02142
919-357-7695
Education
Home Address:
313 Heidinger Drive
Cary, NC 27511-5669
919-481-2478
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Candidate for Bachelor of Science degrees in Aerospace Engineering and General Mathematics, June 2008.
Coursework includes: Unified Engineering, Real Analysis I, Numerical Analysis, Complex Variables,
Probabilistic Systems, Thermal Energy, Aerodynamics, Numerical Methods in PDEs, Nonlinear Dynamics,
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, Dynamics, Feedback Control Systems. GPA: 4.9/5.0
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Attended supplemental math classes: Calculus III, Applied Differential Equations I, and Linear Algebra
W.G. Enloe High School
Raleigh, NC
Ranked 2nd out of 504, May 2004. International Baccalaureate Graduate, National Honor Society, National
Merit Scholar.
Experience
MIT Aerospace Computational Design Lab: ProjectX
Cambridge, MA
Undergraduate Researcher
Summer 2007 to Fall 2007
Investigated a ProjectX issue with failed convergence in the presence of elements with multiple boundary
conditions. Identified situations under which the problem occurs. Attempted both an numerical and
analytic analysis of the problem; work is ongoing. Additionally worked with another undergraduate to
demonstrate?????LKSJF:DAF Paper is in the final stages of preparation for publication.
Undergraduate Researcher
Summer 2005 to Spring 2006
Worked with a team of graduate students developing a new computational fluids package; implemented
iterative linear solvers (including Gauss-Seidel and GMRES) with preconditioning on large, sparse matrices
arising from problems of fluid dynamics. Preconditioned GMRES yielded a 200 to 400% decrease in the
run-time of the sparse-solver while proving to be most robust iterative scheme. Aided in updates and
revisions to current coding and documentation standards to improve clarity and ease of use.
The MathWorks: Embedded MATLAB
Cambridge, MA
Software Developer
Summer 2006
Developed numerical library functions (~20) for the EML team. Project goal is to create a MATLAB to C
compiler that supported as much of MATLAB’s numerical functionality as possible while decreasing the
execution time. Tasks ranged from special functions (using rational approximation) to linear algebra
routines (e.g. schur, hessenberg, rcond) to making previous code more efficient in terms of operation
counts and especially array accesses. Helped design an upcoming interface to the optimized BLAS and
LAPACK for the EML libraries. Also uncovered bugs and worked with other employees to create fixes.
NC Dept of Transportation, Division of Highways
Raleigh, NC
Engineering Intern
Summer 2004
Worked in the Utilities Subsection with CAD: aided in a division-wide software upgrade; e.g. designing and
creating new Microstation standards, simplifying old standards, integrating and demonstrating new software
such as Geopak 2004, and creating application extensions to add functionality desired by DOT engineers.
Skills
Programming Languages: C/C++ (with basic MPI), MATLAB, Ada95, FORTRAN77, Scheme, and Java
Operating Systems: Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, 9.x, MIT-Athena, Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu
Computing: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Adobe Acrobat; Maple; LaTeX; Knowledgeable in PC hardware
installation and troubleshooting.
Languages: Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin)
Activities
Enloe Literary Organization
Prose Editor, Co-Chief Editor
Raleigh, NC
Fall 2001 to Spring 2004
Served as Prose Editor for first two years: read, edited, and selected student submissions for publication;
aided in design of magazine, “Stone Soup.” Co-Chief Editor for final year: directed prose, poetry, music,
and publicity subsections of our organization, made final decisions on submissions, helped to design,
format, and publish our magazine. Awarded 1st place in the N.C. Literary and Historical Association
Literary Contest in 2002, 2nd place in 2003 and 2004.