Ivan Wang
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Education

Duke University Pratt School of Engineering - 2005-2009
  • B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering and double major in Mathematics
  • Summa Cum Laude, and Graduation with Departmental Distinction
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering - 2009-2011
  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
  • Thesis topic on aeroelastic model of folding wings

Activities

Duke University Aeroelasticity Group - Research Assistant 2009-Present
  • Derived simplified theory for analyzing aeroelastic behavior of folding wings
  • Designed and built wind tunnel models for validating theoretical predictions
  • Presented results at AIAA structural dynamics conference in April 2011
  • Published results in two papers in the AIAA Journal of Aircraft in 2011
Dynamo Micropower Corporation - Co-founder/Chief Engineer 2011-Present
  • Co-founded start-up company that designs portable low-cost power generators
  • Developed custom software that designs the power generator's core engine
  • Searched relevant patents and drafted patent application
  • Wrote a proposal for and won an NSF SBIR Phase I grant for $150,000
Duke University Motorsports - Design Leader 2006-2009
  • Led team of students in designing and manufacturing brake components
  • Designed and analyzed parts using Solidworks and finite element analysis
  • Fabricated parts using CNC mill, lathe, and other machining tools
  • Presented cost and design decisions to judges from industry at annual competition
Duke Academic Resource Center - Peer Tutor 2005-Present
  • Tutoring undergraduate students at Duke in multivariable calculus
  • Communicated concepts and explanations catered to needs of individual students
  • Consistently received positive reviews from past students
General Electric Aviation - Military Life Management Intern 2007
  • Analyzed and compiled service life of military aircraft engine components
  • Calculated life based on low cycle fatigue and fracture mechanics principles
  • Presented results for validating and revising inspection intervals of engine components

Publications

  • I. Wang, S.C. Gibbs and E.H. Dowell, "Aeroelastic Model of Multi-Segmented Folding Wings: Theory and Experiment," Accepted for publication in Journal of Aircraft, Nov 2011.
  • I. Wang and E.H. Dowell, "Structural Dynamics Model of Multi-Segmented Folding Wings: Theory and Experiment," Journal of Aircraft, Vol 48, No 6, Nov-Dec 2011, p. 2149-2160.
  • I. Wang and E.H. Dowell, "A Structural Dynamics Model of a Multi-Segmented Folding Wing: Theory and Experiment," Proceedings of 52nd AIAA SDM Conference, Denver, CO. Apr 2011.
  • I. Wang, "An analysis of higher order effects in the half power method for calculating damping," Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME 78 (2011), p. 014501.

Honors

  • 2011 - NDSEG fellowship from Department of Defense
  • 2011 - NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program honorable mention
  • 2009 - James B. Duke Graduate Fellowship from Duke University
  • 2008 - Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society member
  • 2008 - Pi Tau Sigma engineering honor society member

Skills

  • Basic software: Microsoft Office, Linux, LaTeX typesetting
  • Computational and programming: MATLAB, Mathematica, C++
  • Design software: Solidworks CAD, Solidworks finite element, MasterCAM
  • Manufacturing: CNC mill, lathe, machine shop tools

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