Research Interests

Synchronization and Communication Scheme of Chaotic System, Nonlinear Robust Adaptive Control, Motion Planning, Robot Control Design , and Computer Vision. (Please see my research statement for details.)

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Electrical Engineering), expected May 2004

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (Fall 1999-present)

Master of Science (Electrical Engineering)

Chinese Academy of Aviation, P.R.China (1994-1997)

Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering),

Zhengzhou University, P.R.China (1990-1994)

Experiences

Research Assistant, Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida (1999-present)

- Designed nonlinear observer and recovered signals of chaotic dynamics in telecommunication system

- Developed and simulated fault-tolerant and self-recovery control for nonlinear system

- Developed robust control of nonlinear system with unknown exogenous system

- Developed near-optimal control of space robotic systems

- Recognized 2-D shape using recursive landmark determination and fuzzy ART network learning

- Designed algorithms for DSP based control for Maximum Power Point Tracking with application of power electronics

Teaching Assistant, Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida

- EEL 3552 - Signal Analysis and Communications, Instructor, Spring 2004

- EEL 6616 - Adaptive Control (graduade level class), Spring 2003

- EEL 4872 - Engineering Applications of Intelligent Systems, Fall 2001

- EEL 4781 - Computer Communication Networks, Fall/2001

- EEL 3657 - Linear Control Systems, Fall/1999

- Teacing Training From Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL), UCF, 2000, 1999

Adjunct Researcher, Microtronic Inc., Orlando, Florida (2000-June 2003)

- Developed GUI and wafer inspection system for process residue defects and scratch on semiconductor process wafer in C++. The product, named as EagleView, has been tested extensively and is already in use at Agere System, Orlando FL

- Integrated SQL database for wafer inspection system

- Developed serial port communication between wafer handling robot and inspection system

- Developed motion control software and control algorithm for 2-axis motors with NI data acquisition and motion control cards

Research Engineer, Luoyang Optoelectronic Equipment Research Institute, P.R.China (1997-1999)

- Recognized moving target with ultrasonic image

- Designed motion controller with TI DSP processor

Research Assistant, Chinese Academy of Aviation(1994-1997).

- Hybrid navigation and simulation of flight vehicles on 6-degree-of-freedom Hardware in Loop (HIL) simulation platform. This research is funded by Luoyang Optoelectronic Equipment Research Institute, P.R.China

- Implemented control algorithms and studied mid-term navigation accuracy for INS flight vehicles. This work led to Best Paper Award in Conference of Central China Inertia Navigation Association, China, 1997

Awards and Honors

- Excellence Award in Application of a Job Well Done, Microtronic Inc., 2001-2002

- Enhancement fellow, UCF, 2000-2001

- Provost's Award, UCF, 1999-2000

- Best Paper Award, Conference of Central China Inertia Navigation Association, China, 1997

- University Scholorship of the Second Class, Zhengzhou University, P.R.China 1990-1994

Professional Activities

- Talk, Controller Design With Frequency Response, EE Graduates Semina, UCF, Orlando, FL, 2003

- Service, FIRST Regional Robotics competition, Orlando, FL, 2003

- Paper presenter, the 4th international Conference on Nonlinear Problems in Aviation and Aerospace 2002

- Student volunteer, the 40th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Orlando, FL, 2001

- Student member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Refereed Publications

As of Oct, 2003, I have 5 journal papers published or to be published and several conferences papers. In addition, 1 journal paper is going to be submitted soon and conference papers are preparing. Please see my list of publications to download these papers.