PETER (PENGTAO) WANG PROFILE Ph.D Candidate in

PETER (PENGTAO) WANG
17 East Meadow Lane Apt 90, Lowell, MA 01854
978.387.9412
[email protected]
Linkedin.com/in/pengtaowang
PROFILE
Ph.D Candidate in Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Lowell
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High technical and analytical aptitude. Contributed in several researcch
programes supported by NSF (National Science Foundation) and local companies.
 Highly developed experimental and numerical simulation skill. Experiments on
microfabrication, microfluidcs, heat and mass transfer, and acoustic wave sensor.
Numerical simulation with Comsol, Fluent, and Matlab.
 Strong theoritical background in multi-disciplines. Solid background in
thermal-fluidics, extensive knowledge in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical
Enginnering, Polymer science and Physics.
 Proven communication skill. Confident and active member in Toastmasters Club.
Fluent in both English and Chinese.
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January 2009 – Present, Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, University of
Massachusetts at Lowell, MA
 August 2003 - June 2006, MS in Thermo-Physics Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, China
 August 1999 - July 2003, BS in thermal and power engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, China
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University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lowell, MA
Research and Teaching Assistant
Jan, 2009-May, 2014
 Design and fabricate the MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems); Fabricate
nano/micro
pattern
with
NIL
(Nanoimprint
Lithography);
Superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic surface treatment; develope the high
sensitivity QCM (Quartz Crystal Microbalance) sensor with controlled structure;
Application of QCM-micropillars devices in gas detecting and micro
condensation; Build a lab-on-chip device for the shear-rate induced plates
aggregation by combined QCM and Microchannel.
 Design and develop on the project supported by Microchem (Newton, MA) on
testing SU-8 2000/3000 photoresist.
 Instruct the graduate students for MEMS course, including PDMS microchannel
preparation, microfluidic system setup and measurement. Instruct the
undergraduate students for the course of “Heat Transfer’, “Fluid Mechanics”,
“Structural materials”, “Mechanical design lab I and II” and capstone design.
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lowell, MA
Visiting Scholar
Oct, 2006-Oct., 2008
 Engaging in the research project for the microstrucure control within the
high-performance Mg alloy by uniform droplet spray system.
 Developing the CFD model to investigate the thermal state within the micro-zise
liquid metal droplet.
Harbin Engineering University
College of Power and Energy Engineerng
Harbin, P. R. China
Lecturer
Jul., 2003-Sep., 2006
 Research in the convective heat transfer within the super-charged boiler, high
efficiency electronic cooling system with Vortex Tube.
 Teaching the course of “Heat Transfer”, “Engineering Thermal Physics” .
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Wang, P.; Su, J.; Dai, W.; Cernigliaro, G,; Sun, H. “Ultrasensitive quartz crystal
microbalance enabled by micropillar structure.” Accepted by Appl. Phys. Lett.
P. Wang, H. Sun, P. Y. Wong, H. Fukuda, T. Ando. “Modeling of droplet-based
processing for the production of high-performance particulate materials using
level set method”, Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, vol. 61, issue 6,
pp. 401-416, 2012.
H. Sun, P. Wang, M. Liu, J. Xu, “A QCM-Based Lab-on-a-Chip Device for Real
Time Characterization of Shear-Induced Platelets Adhesion and Aggregation”,
ICNMM2012-73205, pp. 17-22, 2012.
M. Song, H. Sun, M. Charmchi, P. Wang, Z. Zhang, M. Faghri, “Modeling of
micro/nano particle separation in microchannels with field-flow fractionation ”,
Microsystem Technologies 16(6):947-954, 2012.
R. Gowda, H. Sun, P. Wang, M. Charmchi, F. Gao, Z. Gu, B. Budhlall. “Effects
of Particle Surface Charge, Species, Concentration, and Dispersion Methods on
the Thermal Conductivity of Nanofluids”, Advances in Mechanical Engineering,
2010.
H. Sun, P. Wang, S. Liu, M. Song. “Gaseous flows and heat transfer through
micro- and nano-channels”, NSTI-Nanotech, Nanotechnology 2008, Boston, MA.
H. Sun, P. Wang, “Analysis of a Vibrating-Beam-Based Micromixer”,
IMECE2007-42535, pp. 945-951, 2007.

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