Curriculum Vitae
Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech
Wenchao Zhou
System Realization Laboratory, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 30332
Phone: (404) 789-8462
Email: wzhou37@gatech.edu
Homepage: http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~wzhou37/
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Expected: August 2013
Minor in Management of Technology
Minor in Computer Science and Engineering
GPA Overall: 3.9/4.0
Xi’an Jiaotong University (China), MS in Mechanical Engineering
GPA Overall: 86.75/100
Major: 4.0/4.0
July 2009
Major: 88.67/100
Huazhong University of Science & Technology (China, Rank 1st in ME), BS in Mechanical Engineering July 2006
GPA Overall: 86.32/100
Major: 88.23/100
PUBLICATIONS
Wenchao Zhou, Drew Loney, Andrei G. Fedorov, F. Levent Degertekin, David W. Rosen, " Shape
Characterization for Droplet Impingement Dynamics in Ink-jet Deposition" in Proceedings of the ASME 2012
International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering
Conference, Accepted
Wenchao Zhou, Drew Loney, Andrei G. Fedorov, F. Levent Degertekin, David W. Rosen, " Droplet
Impingement Dynamics in Ink-Jet Deposition", Journal of Virtual and Physical Prototyping, vol. 7, pp. 49-64.
Wenchao Zhou, Drew Loney, Andrei G. Fedorov, F. Levent Degertekin, David W. Rosen, "Shape evolution
of droplet impingement dynamics in Ink-Jet manufacturing" in Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium 2011.
2011. Austin, TX
Wenchao Zhou, Drew Loney, Andrei G. Fedorov, F. Levent Degertekin, David W. Rosen, " Droplet Impact
Dynamics in Ink-Jet Manufacturing" in The International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and
Rapid Prototyping 2011, Leiria, Portugal, 2011 (Won the best paper award)
Wenchao Zhou, Dazhong Wu, Xiaoyu Ding, David W. Rosen, "Customer Co-design of Computer Mouse for
Mass Customization without Causing Mass Confusion," ICMA, pp.8-15, 2010 International Conference on
Manufacturing Automation, 2010
Wenchao Zhou, Drew Loney, Andrei G. Fedorov, F. Levent Degertekin, David W. Rosen, “Impact Of
Polyurethane Droplets on a Rigid Surface for Ink-Jet Printing,” SFF, pp. 524-538, 2010 Solid Freeform
Fabrication Symposium, 2010
Drew A. Loney, Wenchao Zhou, David W. Rosen, F.Levent Degertekin, Andrei G. Fedorov, “Acoustic
Analysis of Viscous Fluid Ejection Using Ultrasonic Atomizer,” SFF, pp. 168-180, 2010 Solid Freeform
Fabrication Symposium, 2010
Wenchao Zhou, Ting Yu and Fengqi Yu, “Calculation of equivalent parameters in CMUT 1-D theoretical
model”. 2008 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium. Nov. 2-5, 2008, Beijing, China. EI indexed.
Wenchao Zhou, Ting Yu and Fengqi Yu, “A 1-D Theoretical Receiving Model of CMUT”, 2008 International
Conference on Intelligent Computation Technology and Automation, IEEE Computer Society, Oct. 22-25,
2008, Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China. EI and ISTP indexed, Citations: 3
Wenchao Zhou, Ting Yu and Fengqi Yu, “A 1-D Lumped Theoretical Model for CMUT”. IEEE/ASME
International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics July 2-5, 2008, Xi’an, P.R. China, EI indexed.
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Curriculum Vitae
Citations: 2
Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Project: Drop-on-Demand Deposition of Complex Fluids for 3-D Manufacturing (3-D Inkjet printing) Aug. 2009 ~
Fabricated the nozzle in cleanroom for generating droplets.
Developed a numerical model to simulate the droplet impact on the substrate.
Project: The detach process of double helix DNA under electrostatic field.
Sept. 2008 ~ June 2009
Built a double helix DNA using Configuration Biased Monte Carlo method.
Generated the LAMMPS data file with force field information.
Simulated how the double helix DNA detaches from each other under electrostatic field using LAMMPS.
Tools: LAMMPS, CHARMM, VMD, Towhee, X3DNA, MPich
Project: Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer based on Post-CMOS process.
July 2007~Sept. 2008
Developed a simplified 1-D model to analyze the performance of different parameters of CMUT in both
transmitting and receiving mode.
Developed a theoretical model to obtain the 1-D equivalent parameters used in the 1-D model.
Optimized the design parameters of CMUT by simulation and our 1-D Model
Designed the fabrication process of CMUT and simulate the fabrication process.
Flowed the chip.
Tools: Matlab, ANSYS, Mathematica, Conventorware.
Project: A Digital tunable angle measuring instrument using MEMS Accelerometer. March 2007~June 2007
Constructed the system using different modules: Angle measuring module, temperature measuring module,
A/D converter, data processing module, mode selection, LCD display module, PWM signal control module,
and serial communication module.
Designed the circuit and developed the program.
Tools: Keil C, Protel
Project: The design and simulation of 3-D laser scanner of shoe last. Oct. 2005~June 2006
Constructed the simulation system of 3-D Laser scanner of shoe last using 3D Max.
Analyzed the methods and process of calibration of camera in the system, and develop a new algorithm for
acquiring the corner point of the calibration block.
Developed a way of obtaining the 3-D points from the 2-D images and a new algorithm for laser stripe
matching.
Tools: UG, 3D Max, Matlab, Imageware
Project: Course election system March 2004~June 2004
Developed the course elective algorithm and the data management system
Tools: ASP, SQL Server, VB Script
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Cofounder of the largest student organization DAAC in Huazhong Univ. of Sci.&Tech
Co-founded DAAC and developed it into the largest student organization (over 3000 members when I left)
DAAC was founded to provide on-campus jobs to students and to manage the jobs
Organized donations of aid materials for flooded area and sent the donations to the disaster area in person
Organized a summer internship fair in Wuhan City (164 Companies and over 10,000 students participated)
Class President in Huazhong Univ. of Sci.&Tech
Won 'Top 10 Class Award' (less than 1%) four semesters in a row when I was incumbent
Created a friendly, harmonious and tightly united class environment by communication and respect
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OTHER EXPERIENCE
Volunteering Tutoring in JFK middle school in Atlanta 2011Spring
Graduate Teaching Assistant in Georgia Tech 2011Spring
Tutoring the middle school students in science
Help grade and answer the questions of homework of ME6104
Visiting student in SIAT, Chinese Academy of Sci. & Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong. July 2007 ~ Sept. 2008
Research on Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer
Assistant Administrator of Integrated Circuit Research Center of SIAT.
Internship in Shenzhen Leadwell Technology CO.,LTD, LK Group
July 2005 ~ Sept. 2005
Participated in the development of a hydraulic system for injection molding machine
SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS
Best Paper Award in The International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping
2011 (Largest conference on Rapid Prototyping in Europe)
'Undesignated GRA' in ME at Georgia Tech (4 out of 100 total offers to international students according to
department chair) (offered by admission committee based on application) 2009
Graduate Fellowship in Xian'Jiaotong University (Full Financial Support for three years) (offered by admission
committee) 2006
'The Most Influential Person' in college (voted by peers) (4/436)
'University Academic Excellence Award' (less than 0.1%) (Based on academic performance)2004
'Best DAAC Student Leader Award' (less than 0.1%) (Based on contribution to DAAC) 2004
'Best University Student Leader Award' (less than 0.1%) (Based on achievements as a student leader) 2003
2004
CERTIFICATIONS
Software Designer: Certified by Ministry of Personnel and Ministry of Information Industry of China.
Programmer: Certified by China Ministry of Information Industry and Japan Ministry of Economy and Trading.
SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES
Programming and Software ANSYS, MATLAB, COMSOL, SOLIDWORKS, AUTOCAD, MATHEMATICA, C,
Fortran, Matlab M, C#
Technical Expertise: Mechanics, Numerical modeling and analysis, Manufacturing.
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