Objective
Seek a full time job in Electrical Engineering
Experience
09/2007 - Present UMass Dartmouth Acoustic Signal Processing Lab North Dartmouth, MA
http://www.smast.umassd.edu/ASP_Lab/index.htm
Research Assistant
Work for the project of "Information Theoretic Bounds on Source Localization Performance"
Optimum linear sonar arrays are designed to achieve MMSE and minimum probability of error based on Estimation theory and Information theory with the nulling technique. Vector quantization method is used to divide the searching space into noncontinuous partitions. Various Monte-Carlo simulations are done to exam the array performance and the simulation results agree with the theoretical hypothesis very well.
Wrote several complete programs for simulation of array design and signal processing
Actively discuss and present papers with researchers from different projects in the research group meeting weekly
09/2005 - 06/2007 Engineering Computation and Simulation Institute Hubei, China
Research Assistant
Worked for the project of "Acoustic Parametric Array System" with Matlab tool
Writing Matlab programs to simulate and compute array performance
Education
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, USA GPA 3.763/4.0
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering candidate, anticipated May 2009
Thesis Title: Designing Optimal Symmetric Linear Arrays with a Fixed Aperture
Advisor: Prof. John R Buck
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Master of Science in Spatial Information Science and Technology, June 2007
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Bachelor of Science in Communication Engineering, June 2005
Certification
Skils
Excellent coding/ debugging skill in Matlab with four years’ professional experience
Proficient with C, Assembly
Familiar with C++, Visual Basic, Very Good understanding of database system, familiar with SQL
Proficient with Analog/ Digital Circuit Design, Familiar with Pspice
Proficient with MS office software, including word, power point, excel and Visio
Solid knowledge of operating system, microprocessor architecture and communication network
Good understanding of software engineering, Strong sense of teamwork yet great ability to work independently
Good learning ability and adaptability, Responsible and easy-going
PRESENTATIONS AND PAPER
Xiaoli Zhu and John R Buck, “Two approaches for the bearing estimation by a linear array", at Sigma Xi research exhibit, March 2008
Xiaoli Zhu and John R Buck,” Maximizing mutual information in horizontal linear arrays,” for 157th meeting of Acoustic Society of America, Portland, OR, May 2009 (submitted and accepted)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member of Acoustical Society of America