Education

• Ph.D., University of Montreal, Ecole Polytechnique, Canada, May 1994
  
  
• M.S., Northwestern Polytechnical University, PR China, March 1986
  
  
• B.S., Northwestern Polytechnical University, PR China, July 1983
  
  
• High School, Xiamen No. 2 High School, Gu Lang Yu, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China, July 1979
  
  
• Spring, 2000, Special Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  
  
• Sept 1986-Dec. 1988, Ph.D. student(left for Canada before completion), Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  
  

  Professional Experience

  • June 2013 - present, Professor, University of Miami
    
    
  • Nov. 2016 - present, Co-Director, Center for Green Aviation, Univ. of Miami
    
    
  • Mar. 2006 - June 2009, Director of Miami Wind, Univ. of Miami
    
    
  • Aug. 2001 - May 2013, Associate Professor, University of Miami
    
    
  • Oct. 2000 - Aug. 2001, Pratt & Whitney, CT, Aero Engineer
    
    
  • Oct. 1998 - Oct. 2000, GE Aircraft Engines, Boston, Lead Engineer
    
    
  • July 1997 - Oct. 1998, AFRL, Dayton, OH, Air Vehicle Directorate, Visiting Scientist
    
    
  • April 1994 - July 1997, Rutgers University, NJ, Postdoc.