Renfang Cao
300 Apt. Heights Dr., D-4
Tel(FAX): (540) 557 –1235(H),
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Phone:(540)231-2910(W)
E-mail: rcao@vt.edu
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in the areas of noise and vibration
control, FEA, and mechanical design and analysis.
HEIGHTLIGHTS:
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15 year experience in noise and vibration suppression, modal
analysis, FEA, mechanical design and analysis.
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Familiar with experimental modal tests, including instrumentation
set up, data acquisition and signal processing.
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Proficient with I-DEAS and Matlab. Familiar with LMS, Tektronix,
SMS STAR, LabVeiw, SmartCAM, SAP90, AutoCAD, and ANSYS.
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Extensive programming in C, Matlab, Basic, Database, and
G-code. Familiar with Windows, UNIX and DOS.
EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Virginia Tech.
08/98 to present
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Experimental and theoretical investigation of active noise
control. Applied smart materials, such as PZT, to suppress the noise and
vibration of structures and machines, analyzed and improved the actuation
power efficiency.
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Performed both experimental modal analysis and improved the
dynamic responses of different structures.
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Conducted FEA on strains, stresses, heat transfers and modal
analysis. Performed design and solid modeling.
Research Assistant, MIME Department, The University
of Toledo.
04/97 to 08/98
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Noise and vibration control, modal analysis, 3D solid modeling,
and the manufacturing of components using CNC machine. Modeling of the
active structures and material systems. Vehicle dynamic analysis.
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Dynamic analyses of structures and automatic machine. Stress
analyses and finite element analyses.
Teaching Assistant, The University of Toledo 08/95
to 04/97
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Designed and guided experiments on stress, strain measurements,
fatigue tests and vibration analyses.
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Gave lectures and graded for Mechanisms, Fluid
Dynamics and Statistics.
Engineer, Instructor & Assistant Chair, 12/89 to 07/95
Changjiang Machine Co., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering,
Jiangsu Institute of Petrochemical Technology, China
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Experimental and theoretical analyses of the dynamics of
machinery. Developed new products and their optimizations. Proposed to
develop intelligent software for the design of pressure vessels. Gave classes
on
Machine Design, Mechanisms, and Auto Machine. Supervised senior
design projects and theses.
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As an assistant chair, took charge of labs, Computer Center
and the research projects of the development and the attached departmental
Machine Co.
Engineer, Lab Assistant, Nanjing University
of Science & Technology, China
05/87-11/89
Mechanical Engineer, Xuchang Manufacturing Co.,
Henan, China
05/87-05/89
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As one of the main designers of an automatic machine, was
responsible for the design, manufacturing, and testing of the prototype.
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Tested and simulated dynamic machines. Designed control
device and optimized buffers to greatly reduce magnitude of the
impact force and noise.
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Set up new labs. Performed research on dynamics and control
of automatic machines, engineering design, simulation and optimization.
Developed a database and software to manage an automatic weapon museum.
EDUCATION:
PhD Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech.,
Blacksburg, VA 24061
08/98 to 05/00
MS Mechanical Engineering, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
43606
09/95 to 08/98
MSME Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Univ. of Sci. & Tech.,
China
08/84 to 05/87
BS Mechanical Engineering, North China Institute of Tech., China
08/80 to 07/84
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
ADDITIONAL:
Have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and US
Permanent Residence.