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Hantang Qin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Center for Nondestructive Evaluation

3019 Black Engineering Building, 2529 Union Drive

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011-2030

Phone: (515) 294-1248

Email: qin@iastate.edu

www.imse.iastate.edu/feap

Appointments

Aug 2017-present Iowa State University:

Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Assistant Professor, Center for Nondestructive Evaluation

Aug 2016-July 2017 Georgia Southern University:

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Manufacturing Engineering

May 2016-July 2016 North Carolina State University-Raleigh:

Lecturer, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Education

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Ph.D. of Industrial Engineering – December 2016

Dissertation Title: Development of high resolution rapid prototyping method for flexible

electronic devices based on electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

M.S. of Industrial & System Engineering – December 2014

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

B.S. of Electrical Engineering – May 2012

Grants & Funding

1. PI, $200k, Department of Energy – REMADE Institute, Oct 1st, 2019 – Sep 30th, 2020

In-situ Nondestructive Evaluation of In-flight Particle Dynamics and Intrinsic Properties for

Thermal Spray Repairs; Collaborated with Drs. Iris V. Rivero and Beiwen Li

2. Co-PI, $49,991, Iowa Department of Transportation, Oct 1st, 2018 – May 30th, 2020

Feasibility Study of 3D Printing of Concrete for Transportation Infrastructures; Collaborated

with Drs. Kejin Wang (PI), Simon Laflamme, Sri Sritharan, and Peter Taylor

3. PI, $21,019, Dean's Excellence in Teaching and Learning Grants (DELTG) from College of

Engineering at Iowa State University, Jun 6th, 2019 – July 31st, 2020

Integrating Online Modules and Virtual Reality into Teaching of Hands-On Manufacturing

Courses; Collaborated with Dr. Beiwen Li

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4. PI, $9,000, Engineering-LAS Learning Development Grant: Engineering-LAS Online (ELO)

Course of IE 248 at Iowa State University, Jan 18th, 2020 – June 30th, 2021

5. Co-PI, $14,847, IMSE ERP Internal Grant at ISU, Jan 1st, 2019 – May 30th, 2019

Investigation of Correlations behind Point Cloud Data between Structure Light Scanning

System and Depth from Defocus System for Surface Roughness Analysis; Collaborated with

Dr. Qing Li

6. PI, $8,960, IMSE ERP Internal Grant at ISU, May 15, 2019 – July 31, 2019

An Origami Structural Design for Pipeline Rehabilitation

7. PI, $14,847, IMSE ERP Internal Grant at ISU, Aug 15, 2019 – Dec 31, 2010

Data Analytics Proposal: Statistical approaches for firearms and toolmark identification – 3D

surface topography comparison methods in forensics; Collaborated with Dr. Qing Li

8. Graduate Student Support, Northeast Gas Association, Jan 1st, 2020 – May 30th, 2021

Advanced Radiography Inspection of Plastic Pipes for the Natural Gas Industry;

Collaborated with Chien-Ping Chiou (PI) and Zhan Zhang

9. Undergraduate research projects:

Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) and Research Experience for Undergraduates

(REU) mentorship:

Summer Program for Interdisciplinary Research and Education – Emerging Interface

Technologies (SPIRE-EIT, NSF Grant #1757900): three URAs (Kelsey Benjamin, Lara

Chunko and Jennifer Patterson) for SPIRE-EIT|2019, 3D scanning project.

https://projects.vrac.iastate.edu/REU2019/

Iowa State University, Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering Undergraduate

Research Assistantships (IMSE_URA)

Aug 2017 – May 2018; $4,000; Kevin Lin and Eric Spahr: Real-time monitorization

of electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing

Aug 2018 – May 2019; $6,000; Kevin Lin, Hunter Barnhart, Grant Davis, and

Zachary Ford: 3D food printing & 3D concrete/cement printing

Aug 2019 – Dec 2019; $6,000; Vandi Hartanto, Kimmo Ying-Xi Soo, Nick Eggers,

Hunter Barnhart, Daniel Acuna, Liyuani Delgado Tapia, Beck Fallon: Surface

topography consistency evaluation & Development of dosage forms with controlled

release using extrusion based 3D printing for oral immunotherapy of peanut allergy

Research Laboratory & Fields

Flexible Electronics and Additive Printing (FEAP) Laboratory

www.imse.iastate.edu/feap

In-situ Characterization for Additive Printing Laboratory (iCAP), is located at Center for

Nondestructive Evaluation, 234 ASC II, 1915 School Rd.

MEMS devices for nanomanufacturing and bio-sensing applications

Advanced micro/nano fabrication processes for flexible electronics and wearable devices

Novel additive manufacturing processes, rapid prototyping methods, and tools

EBM, SLA, SLS, polymer-based AM, additive printing, laser ablation, and copper deposition

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Multi-material and multi-scale fabrication based on AM, topography optimization

Robotics, manufacturing automation, process control, and CAD/CAM integration

Journal Publications & Patents

At ISU (PhD students: X. Zhang, L. Jiang, X. Jiang; PI: H. Qin):

1. S. Wang, X. Zhang, Y. Zheng, B. Li, H. Qin, and Q. Li, “Similarity Evaluation of 3D

Surface Topography Measurements in Additive Manufacturing”, Under Review at IISE

Transactions.

2. Y. Cheng, N. Acevedo, H. Qin, X. Shi, “Development of methylcellulose-based extended-

release dosage by additive manufacturing”, Under Review at Carbohydrate Polymers.

3. X. Zhang, Y. Cai, R. Sigh, B. Li, S. Ravi-Kumar, Y. Chen, H. Qin, “Toward the digital twin

in electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing: in-situ real-time monitoring of micro-filaments via

machine vision”, Under Review at Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing.

4. X. Zhang, Z. Zhang, H. Lyu, and H. Qin, “X-ray characterization of functional silver

microstructures via electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing”, Under Review at 3D Printing and

Additive Manufacturing.

5. Z. Li, X. Zhang, B. Li, and H. Qin, “Nonlinear consideration of the in-plane buckling

analysis of the confined functionally graded porous arches with nanocomposites

reinforcement subjected to radially-directed uniform loading”, Under Review at Composites

Part B: Engineering.

6. K. Manikandan, K. Wi, X. Zhang, A. Chen, K. Wang, and H. Qin, “Characterizing cement

mixtures for concrete 3D printing”, Under Review at Manufacturing Letters.

7. X. Zhang, Z. Zhang, H. Lyu, and H. Qin, “X-ray characterization of functional silver

microstructures via electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing”, Under Review at Additive

Manufacturing.

8. X. Zhang, Y. Zheng, S. Wang, Q. Li, B. Li, and H. Qin, “Correlation Approach for 3D

Surface Measurement Data of Additive Manufactured Parts Based on Optical Metrology.”

Under Review at Journal of Manufacturing Processes.

9. C-C Kuo, H. Qin, D. F. Acuña, Y. Cheng, X Jiang, and X. Shi, “Printability of Hydrogel

Composites Using Extrusion-Based 3D Printing and Post-Processing with Calcium

Chloride”, Accepted, HSOA Journal of Food Science and Nutrition.

http://doi.org/10.24966/FSN-1076/100051

10. K. Wi, V. Suresh, K. Wang, B. Li, and H. Qin, “Quantifying Quality of 3D Printed Products

Using a Structured Light System”, Additive Manufacturing, 32 (2020): 100987.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2019.100987

11. Y. Zheng, X. Zhang, S. Wang, Q. Li, H. Qin, and B. Li, “Similarity Evaluation of

Topography Measurement Results by Different Optical Metrology Technologies for Additive

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Manufactured Parts”, Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 126 (2020): 105920.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlaseng.2019.105920

12. S. Ravi-Kumar, X. Zhang, B. Lies, L. Jiang, and H. Qin, “An area-depth approximation

model of micro-drilling on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) soft films using pulsed laser

ablation”, ASME-Journal of Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing, 7(4) (2019): 044501.

https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045331

13. H. Lyu, X. Zhang, F. Liu, Y. Huang, S. Jiang, and H. Qin, “Fabrication of micro-scale

radiation shielding structures using tungsten nanoink through electrohydrodynamic inkjet

printing”, Accepted at Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (JMM), 29 (2019):

115004. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6439/ab3b26

14. X. Zhang, B. Lies, H. Lyu, and H. Qin, “In-situ monitoring of electrohydrodynamic inkjet

printing via scalar diffraction for printed droplets”, Accepted at Journal of Manufacturing

Systems, 53 (2019): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2019.08.001

15. B. Melugiri-Shankaramurthy, Y. Sargam, X. Zhang, W. Sun, K. Wang, and H. Qin,

“Evaluation of Cement Paste Containing Recycled Stainless Steel Powder for Sustainable

Additive Manufacturing.” Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 227 (2019).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.116696

16. S. Ravi-Kumar, B. Lies, X. Zhang, H. Lyu, and H. Qin, “Laser Ablation of Polymers: A

Review.” Polymer International, 68.8 (2019): 1391-1401. https://doi.org/10.1002/PI.5834

17. P. Polamaplly, Y. Cheng, X. Shi, K. Manikandan, X. Zhang, G.E. Kremer, H. Qin, “3D

printing and characterization of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and methylcellulose for

biodegradable support structures”, Polymer, 173 (2019): 119-

126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2019.04.013

18. H. Qin, J. Dong, and Y-S Lee. “Fabrication and electrical characterization of multi-layer

capacitive touch sensors on flexible substrates by additive e-jet printing.” Journal of

Manufacturing Processes, 28.3 (2017): 479-485.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2017.04.015

Before ISU:

1. H. Qin, Y. Cai, J. Dong, and Y-S. Lee, “Direct Printing of Capacitive Touch Sensors on

Flexible Substrates by Additive E-Jet Printing With Silver Nanoinks.” Journal of

Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 139.3 (2017):

031011. http://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034663

2. H. Qin, J. Dong, and Y-S. Lee. “AC-Pulse Modulated Electrohydrodynamic Jet Printing and

Electroless Copper Deposition for Conductive Microscale Patterning on Flexible Insulating

Substrates.” Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 43 (2017): 179-

187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2015.09.010

3. H. Qin, C. Wei, J. Dong, and Y-S. Lee, “Direct Printing and Electrical Characterization of

Conductive Micro-Silver Tracks by Alternating Current-Pulse Modulated

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Electrohydrodynamic Jet Printing.” Journal of Manufacturing Science and

Engineering, 139.2 (2016): 021008. http://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033903

4. C. Wei, H. Qin, C-P. Chiu, Y-S. Lee, and J. Dong, “Drop-on-Demand E-Jet Printing of

Continuous Interconnects with AC-Pulse Modulation on Highly Insulating

Substrates”, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 37.2 (2015): 505-

510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2014.07.005

5. C. Wei, H. Qin, N. A. Ramirez-lglesias, C-P. Chiu, Y-S. Lee, and J. Dong, “High-Resolution

AC-Pulse Modulated Electrohydrodynamic Jet Printing on Highly Insulating

Substrates”, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 24.4 (2014): 045010

(9pp). https://doi.org/10.1088/0960-1317/24/4/045010

Patents:

1. H. Lyu, X. Zhang, and H. Qin, "A novel design of an optical system for in-situ real-time

monitoring of micro/nano scale inkjet printing." in National Intellectual Property

Administration (CNIPA, Chinese Patent Office, Patent #: 201910207498), and Under

Review at Iowa State University Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer

Office (ISURF 04946).

2. H. Lyu, X. Zhang, F. Liu, Y. Huang, S. Jiang, and H. Qin, “A novel tungsten nanoink for

inkjet printing and its synthesis method”, in National Intellectual Property Administration

(CNIPA, Chinese Patent Office, Patent #: CN201910400624), and Under Review at Iowa

State University Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (ISURF

04952).

3. H. Lyu, X. Wang, S. Zhang, X. Zhang, H. Qin, “A novel method to manufacturing flexible

random laser using graphene-based on electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing” in National

Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA, Chinese Patent Office, Patent #:

201910398268).

4. X. Shi, Y. Cheng, and H. Qin, “3D printed dosage forms for oral immunotherapy of peanut

allergy”, Under Review at Iowa State University Office of Intellectual Property and

Technology Transfer Office (ISURF 04975).

5. X. Shi, and H. Qin, “3D printing and characterization of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and

methylcellulose for biodegradable support structures”, Under Review at Iowa State

University Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (ISURF 04987).

Conference Publications & Presentations

At ISU:

1. Y. Cheng, X. Shi, H. Qin, “3D printing and characterization of hydroxypropyl

methylcellulose and methylcellulose for biodegradable support structures”, the 47 North

American Research Conference (NAMRC 47), Erie PA, June 2019.

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2. X. Zhang, H. Qin, “Laser Ablation: a Review”, the 47 North American Research Conference

(NAMRC 47), Erie PA, June 2019.

3. X. Zhang, Y. Zheng, B. Li, H. Qin, “Surface Roughness Measurement using Structured Light

System and Focus Variation System”, ASME – Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Conference (MSEC 2019), Erie PA, June 2019.

4. X. Zhang, Y. Cai, H. Qin, “A Low-Cost On-Board Sensing Device for Road Surface

Condition Assessment”, IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2019 (IISE 2019), Orlando, FL,

May 18-21, 2019.

5. X. Zhang, O.K. Gul, H. Qin, “3D Printing and Characterization of Cellulose Derivatives for

Biodegradable Support Structures”, IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2019 (IISE

2019), Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2019.

6. X. Zhang, H. Qin, “Surface Roughness Measurement of AM Parts Using Focus Variation

and Structured Light System”, 2nd Midwest Statistical Machine Learning Colloquium, May

12, 2019.

7. H. Qin, A. Madhavaram, and P. Polampally, “Effects of Geometric Variations on Mechanical

Properties of Bio-scaffolds for Bone Regeneration.” Proceedings of the 2018 IIE Annual

Conference (2018).

8. R. Singh, X. Zhang, Y. Chen, J. Zheng, and H. Qin, “In-situ Real-time Characterization of

Micro Filaments in Electrohydrodynamic Inkjet Printing Using Machine

Vision.” Procedia Manufacturing (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2018.10.011

9. B. Lies, Y. Cai, E. Spahr, K. Lin, and H. Qin, “Machine vision assisted micro-filament

detection for real-time monitoring of electrohydrodynamic inkjet

printing.” Procedia Manufacturing (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2018.07.004

10. Y. Cheng, X. Shi, H. Qin, “3D printing and characterization of hydroxypropyl

methylcellulose and methylcellulose for biodegradable support structures”, the 47 North

American Research Conference (NAMRC 47), Erie PA, June 2019.

11. X. Zhang, H. Qin, “Laser Ablation: a Review”, the 47 North American Research Conference

(NAMRC 47), Erie PA, June 2019.

12. X. Zhang, Y. Zheng, B. Li, H. Qin, “Surface Roughness Measurement using Structured Light

System and Focus Variation System”, ASME – Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Conference (MSEC 2019), Erie PA, June 2019.

13. X. Zhang, Y. Cai, H. Qin, “A Low-Cost On-Board Sensing Device For Road Surface

Condition Assessment”, IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2019 (IISE 2019), Orlando, FL,

May 18-21, 2019.

14. X. Zhang, O.K. Gul, H. Qin, “3D Printing and Characterization of Cellulose Derivatives for

Biodegradable Support Structures”, IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2019 (IISE

2019), Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2019.

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15. X. Zhang, H. Qin, “Surface Roughness Measurement of AM Parts Using Focus Variation

and Structured Light System”, 2nd Midwest Statistical Machine Learning Colloquium, May

12, 2019.

16. H. Qin, “Introduction to additive manufacturing”, MAT E 350: Polymers and Polymer

Engineering, April 2019.

17. X. Zhang, I.V. Rivero, H. Qin, “Low-cost Bio-printer Gantry Design and Prototyping

Process Control for Future Medical Application”, Solid Free Form (SFF) 2018 conference,

Austin, TX, August 2018.

18. B. Lies, X. Zhang, H. Qin, “Machine vision assisted micro-filament detection for real-time

monitoring of electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing”, The 46th North American Research

Conference (NAMRC 46), Texas A&M, College Station, TX, June 18-22, 2018.

19. R. Singh, X. Zhang, H. Qin, “Machine Vision Assisted Micro-filament Detection for Real-

time Monitoring of E-jet Printing”, The 28th International Conference on Flexible

Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2018), Columbus, OH, June 10-14, 2018.

20. X. Zhang, H. Qin, “In-situ Quality Inspection for Micro/Nano Scale Additive Manufacturing

System Based on Electrohydrodynamic Inkjet Printing Using Machine Vision”, IISE Annual

Conference & Expo 2018 (IISE 2018), Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2018.

21. X. Zhang, H. Qin, “Effects of Geometric Variations on Mechanical Properties of Bio-

scaffolds for Bone Regeneration”, IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2018 (IISE

2018), Orlando, FL, May 18-21, 2018.

22. H. Qin, Invited talk, “Additive Inkjet Printing”, I E 545: Rapid Prototyping and

Manufacturing, March 2018.

23. H. Qin, J. Dong, and Y-S. Lee, “Fabrication and Electrical Characterization of Multi-layer

Capacitive Touch Sensors on Flexible Substrates by Additive E-Jet Printing.” 2017 ASME

Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC 2017), Los Angeles, CA, June

2017.

Before ISU:

1. H. Qin, “Rapid Prototyping of High-Resolution Capacitive Touch Sensor Based on

Electrohydrodynamic Inkjet Printing for Wearable and Flexible

Electronics”, 2016 ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference

(MSEC 2016), Blacksburg, VA, June 2016.

2. H. Qin, J. Dong, Y-S. Lee, “Electrohydrodynamic Jet Printing of Silver Seeds: Micro Scale

Patterning by Electroless Copper Deposition”, Proceedings of the ASME 2015

Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2015, Volume 1, ISBN: 978-0-7918-

5682-6.

3. H. Qin, “Rapid Prototyping Using Conductive Ink: Micro Scale Patterning Based on E-Jet

Printing and Electroless Copper Deposition”, ASME 2015 International Manufacturing

Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC 2015), Charlotte, NC, June 2015.

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4. Y-S. Lee, J. Dong, H. Qin, “AC-Pulse Modulated Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) Jet Printing

of Conductive Micro Silver Tracks for Micro-Manufacturing,” The 24th International

Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2014), San

Antonio, TX, May 2014.

5. J. Dong, Y-S. Lee, H. Qin, “Direct Fabrication of Highly Conductive Micro Silver Tracks

Using Electrohydrodynamic Jet Printing for Sub-20 µM Micro-Manufacturing”, ASME

Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC 2014), Detroit, MI, June 9-13,

2014.

6. Y-S. Lee, J. Dong, H. Qin, “Modulated Drop-on-Demand E-Jet Printing of Continuous

Features on Electronic Insulation Substrates”, SME North American Manufacturing Research

Conference (NAMRC 2014), Detroit, MI, June 9-13, 2014.

7. Y-S. Lee, J. Dong, H. Qin, “E-Jet Printing on Highly Insulating Substrates with AC-Pulse

Modulation”, Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference

(ISERC2014), Montreal, Canada, June 2014.

Current Projects

Solidworks and AutoCad educational program and cooperation grants: sponsored students to

take Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA) exam and AutoCad Certified User exam

H. Qin, “Real-time monitoring of high resolution rapid prototyping method for flexible

electronic devices based on electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing”

H. Qin, “Design and fabrication of micro scaffolds using additive printing for biosensors”

H. Qin, “Micro-groove fabrication on flexible films based on laser ablation”

H. Qin, “Modeling and simulation on deposition of silver ink into micro-groove”

Instruction & Teaching

At ISU:

IE 248 Engineering System Design, Manufacturing Processes and Specifications (Fall 2017,

Fall 2018, Fall 2019)

(2-2) Cr. 3. Prereq: MATH166 and PHYS221. Credit or enrollment in IE101 and MATE 273.

Introduction to metrology, engineering drawings, and specifications. Engineering methods

for designing and improving systems. Theory, applications, and quality issues related to

machining processes.

ENGR 160 Engineering Problems with Computer Applications Laboratory (Spring 2018)

(2-2) Cr. 3. Prereq: MATH143 or satisfactory scores on math placement examinations

Solving engineering problems and presenting solutions through technical reports. Significant

figures. Use of SI units. Graphing and curve-fitting. Flowcharting. Introduction to mechanics,

statistics, and engineering economics. Use of spreadsheet programs to solve and present

engineering problems. Solution of engineering problems using computer programming

languages. (The honors section includes application of programming to mobile robotics).

IE 544x Micro/nano Scale Additive Printing (Fall 2018)

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(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: IE348 or similar manufacturing engineering course

This is a graduate course on introduction of micro/nano scale additive manufacturing and

deep understanding of additive printing for micro/nano scale applications. The students are

expected to finish a team projected related applying additive printing experimentally or

theoretically.

IE 447/547 Biomedical Design and Manufacturing (Spring 2020)

(3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Undergraduate students with three semesters or less before graduation

while graduate standing for graduate students

Exploration of biology, materials, body mechanics, manufacturing, quality control, and ethics

and the intersection of these subjects as they relate to biomedical manufacturing.

Before ISU:

Summer 2016: ISE 315 Introduction to Computer-Aided Manufacturing

Summer 2016: ISE 316 Manufacturing Engineering I – Processes

Fall 2016: ENGR 1133 Engineering Graphics

Fall 2016: ENGR 2112 Solid Modeling and Analysis

Fall 2016: MENG 1310 Manufacturing Processes

Sprig 2017: ENGR 1133 Engineering Graphics

Spring 2017: ENGR 2112 Solid Modeling and Analysis

Spring 2017: MENG 1310 Manufacturing Processes

Summer 2017: MENG 1310 Manufacturing Processes

Supervision of Graduate & Undergraduate Student Research

Ph.D.

Xiao Zhang, IMSE (expected July 2021)

Liangkui Jiang, IMSE (expected December 2023)

Xuepeng Jiang, IMSE (expected December 2024)

M.S.

Benjamin T. Lies, IMSE (July 2019)

Prashant Polampally, IMSE (expected May 2020)

Karthick Manikandan, IMSE (expected May 2020)

Sandeep Ravi-Kumar, IMSE (expected May 2020)

Yanhua Huang, MSE (expected May 2020)

Undergraduate

Kevin Lin, Eric Spahr, Grant Davis, Hunter Barnhart, Zachary Ford, Vandi Hartanto, Kimmo

Ying-Xi Soo, Nick Eggers, Liyuani Delgado Tapia, Beck Fallon, Lara Chunko, Daniel

Acuna, Kelsey Benjamin, Jennifer Paterson (Undergraduate Research Assistant program)

Research & Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor, Industrial & Mfg. Sys. Engr., Iowa State University, Aug 2017 - Current

PI of Flexible Electronics and Additive Printing Laboratory

Carry on research projects

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Teach two undergraduate courses: IE248 and ENGR160

Design and offer a new graduate course: IE544, IE547

Mentor graduate and undergraduate research assistants

Serve in the conference scientific committee and university committees

Assistant Professor, Mfg. Engr. Dept., Georgia Southern University, Aug 2016 - May 2017

Taught three courses: Manufacturing Processes Lab, Engineering Graphics (AutoCad 2D

fundamental lab sections included), and Solid Modeling and Analysis (focusing on

Solidworks)

Managed machinery in the manufacturing lab, including Sharp Precision lathes and knee

mills, Clausing Colchester 13’’ lathes, Vectrax mills, Wells Index milling machines, DoAll

and Pat Mooney band saws, MIG welding stations, and HAAS CNC machines

Set up additive manufacturing lab, and investigate resolution issues associated with 3D

scanners and printers, using FaroArm Edge 3D scanner, uPrint SE 3D printer, and Fortus

450mc from Stratasys

Mentored graduate and undergraduate students with senior design and capstone projects

Reached out to companies for grants opportunities, working out a long-term program for

students to receive vouchers for Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA) exam

Research Assistant, Industrial Engr. Dept., NC State University, Aug 2012 - July 2016

Fabricated prototypes using EBM, SLS, FDM, SLA, polymer-based AM, and commercial 3D

printers

Implemented a new additive manufacturing method for rapid prototyping of conductive

patterns based on electrohydrodynamic inkjet printing, laser micromachining, and copper

deposition on flexible films

Characterized silver nano ink for micro-scale prototype and calibrated process variables,

improved resolution of metal-based inkjet printing to sub-2µm

Addressed power efficiency issue by laser ablation of micro channels filled with silver ink,

and increased conductivity of micropatterns by depositing copper on printed silver seeds

Designed prototypes of capacitance sensor, tested specifications for flexible electronics, and

improved quality and reliability of the fabrication technique

Lecturer, Industrial Engr. Dept., NC State University, April 2016 - July 2016

Taught two courses: Introduction to Computer-Aided Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

Engineering - Processes (with a focus on CNC machining)

Investigation of CAD/CAM software for the development of CNC-ready programs

Analytical study and design of manufacturing processes, addressing interaction of design,

materials, and processing, e.g., prototyping, face milling, injection molding, casting, etc.

Laboratory instruction and hands-on experience in metrology, machining, process planning,

economic justification, and current manufacturing methodologies

Teaching Assistant, Industrial Engr. Dept., NC State University, Jan 2015 - July 2016

Graduate course: Automated System Engineering, assisting in coursework for 60 students

Lead lab sections of the course and managing all hardware and software request

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Coordinate and supervise 12 teams for semester projects, including Baxter Robots, Motoman

MH6, IBM ARCon CT2, RFID storage and sorting, and automated system design

Other Experience

PLC Programming Engineer, America Bluesky Lumber Industry June 2013 - Aug 2013

Electrical Engineering Researcher, Zhejiang University, China Aug 2009 - May 2011

National Student Research Training Program, China Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

Leader of Teaching Group, PengshuiHighSchool, Chongqing May 2010 - Aug 2010

Associate Director of HR, QiuShiChao (www.qsc.zju.edu.cn) Sep 2008 - Mar 2011

Services to Community

Iowa State University, Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Graduate

Committee

Conference Reviewer:

ASME International Manufacturing Science & Engineering Conference (MSEC)

ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE)

SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC)

Journal Reviewer:

Sensors; Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems; Journal of Manufacturing Processes;

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering; Robotics and Computer-Integrated

Manufacturing; Smart Materials and Structures; Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics; The

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology; International Journal of Lean

Enterprise Research; Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering; Advanced Materials,

Applied Physics, Journal of Mfg. Systems, Journal of Mfg. Science and Technology,

International Journal of Advanced Mfg. Technology, Engineered Science; Applied Science

ASTM WK62181 committee: Standard Guide for In-Situ Monitoring of Metal Additively

Manufactured Aerospace Parts1

Conference scientific/technical committee member:

Society of Mfg. Engineering: NAMRC conference

Conference session chair:

IISE, MSEC/NAMRC, FAIM, QNDE

Honors & Awards

Award of NSF Student Travel Fund for 2015 ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering

Conference (MSEC2015) and the SME 43rd North American Manufacturing Research

Conference (NAMRC43)

Award of NAMRI/SME Outstanding Paper, Presented at NAMRC 42 and published in the

Proceedings of NAMRI/SME, Volume 42, 2014 (Collaborated with Intel Corporation)

Narada Scholarship, 2008-2009 (sponsored by Narada Company, awarded to top 1%

students)

Outstanding Student Leader Award, Zhejiang University, 2008-2009

Excellent Student Awards, Zhejiang University, 2008-2009

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Scholarship for Outstanding Students, Zhejiang University, 2008-2009

Award in the 6th National Contest of Artificial Cars via cameras

Award in the 5th Contest of Mathematical Modeling in Zhejiang University

Award in the 13th Challenge Cup of Undergraduate Students in China

Membership

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Alpha Pi Mu honorable membership, since 2011

Extracurricular Activity

Member of Society of Mechanical Engineer, SME133 Chapter, since 2013

President of Electrical Engineering Excellent Student-Edison Class, 2010-2012

Member of student alumni association at NC State University, since 2011

Core member of Qizhen Leadership School, Zhejiang University, 2009

Core member of Red Cross, Zhejiang University

Additional Skills

Computer Skills: Solidworks, ANSYS, SurfCam, Materialise Magics, Matlab, ProE, JMP,

ANSYS, LabView, MicroLogix500/5000, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Xinlinx,

Modelsim, Multisim, Protel, Origin, C, Assembly Language, VHDL, Simulink, Geomagic,

CatalystEX, Insight