1. Xueyang XU
3764 Campus Suites 122B, West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765)-637-3612, xu503@purdue.edu
Education
Purdue University August 2013 - May 2017
(Expected)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Overall GPA: 3.85/4.0
Received Dean’s List Honors for all completed terms
Relevant Coursework:
Thermodynamics I A Machine Design I A Thermodynamics II A-
Modern Mechanics A Measurement and Control System I A ME Design, Innov & Entrep A
Mechanics of Material A- Diff Equa Inc Systems A Elect Measur Technique A-
Prog Appl For Enginrs A Linear Circuit Anly A Electricity Optics A
Research Interests
Thermodynamics and Energy Internal Combustion Engine Fluid Mechanics
Relevant project experiences
Characterization and Performance Testing of Natural Gas Compressors August 2016 – Present
Supervisor: Dr. Groll Eckhard Ray W. Herrick Laboratory
Undergraduate Assistant/Compressor performance analyst
 Tested and measured natural gas compressor’s maximum attainable working temperature and pressure
 Analyzed the mobility and mobilization of oil in the oil loop within the compressor
 Collected data including temperature, pressure, mass flow rate, and power etc. via LabVIEW
 Used Datalog to process collected data and calculate both isentropic and volumetric efficiency of compressor
Liquid Film Thickness Measurement via Optical System June 2016 – Present
Supervisor: Dr. Jun Chen Experimental and Applied Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Undergraduate Assistant
 Developed an nonintrusive method to detect the transparent medium thickness in a range from 500 um-10 um by coherent laser
 Used high speed camera to record the images’ brightness contrast under various optical path length
 Applied MATLAB to process data and calculate the thickness of liquid film
Purdue Baja Team, Baja Off-road Vehicle June 2016 – Present
Suspension and Gear box engineer
 Focused on suspension design and adjustment
 Designed gearbox and gear ratio based on the engine output rpm and the designed speed of vehicle
 Used Lotus suspension analysis to simulate the sensitivity of camber and toe to length of sway arm, position of mounting point,
and style of suspension
 Utilized MATLAB to calculate internal stress and strain on wheel hubs, double A-arms, and linkages
Electrical Measurement and Control System, Sheepdog Robot Jan. 2016 – May 2016
Supervisor: Dr. George T.C Chiu
Principal Investigator
 Applied LabVIEW to code a second order closed control feedback loop
 Utilized FPGA and PI controller jointly with a camera located on top of robot as an input signal to follow a certain path.
 Designed PI controllers for individual motor to fix the unexpected mechanical loss including friction within motors and gears
Purdue Grand Prix, Go Kart Jan.2015 – Present
Driver and Mechanic
 Designed roll cage and CAD by SolidWorks
 Analyzed internal load in roll cage and safety factor via SolidWorks
 Adjusted the accurate Air-Fuel Ratio, (A/F ratio), based on the condition of weather and temperature to maximize engine output
performance
 Tuned the engage RPM of Clutch in order to match torque peak to optimize acceleration
 Adjusted the angle of camber and toe for both front wheels to gain maximum traction in different courses

2. Other selected project experiences
India, Birds Flapping Bionic Mechanism March 2016 – April 2016
Co- Principal Investigator Vellore Institute of Technology, India
 Designed the entire skeleton and CAD by SolidWorks
 Constructed four bar mechanism and crank slider system as a transmission to convert input rotary motion of electronic motor to
the output translational motion of wings
 Calculated the ratio between each gear to cooperate a certain input RPM of motor
Gulfstream, Navigation Pilot User Interface Sept 2013 – Dec 2013
Project coordinator Purdue University, US
 Designed a Graphical User Interface(GUI) via MATLAB and collected real-time data through internet
 Displayed local weather condition, Airport code, local time, and route
Snow and Ice elimination Device Jan 2015 – May 2015
Project coordinator Purdue University, US
 Performed market and customer research
 Designed the layout of heat coil and method that transfer heat to device surface
 Calculated energy consumption under steady state
 Modulated design to fulfill customer requirement