CURRICULUM VITAE

YONGKANG CHEN

Post Office Box 751-ME

Portland, OR 97207-0751

Tel: 503-725-4258(O), 503-725-8255(Fax)

yongkang@cecs.pdx.edu

 

Education

B.S., Aircraft Design and Applied Mechanics, Beijing Univ. of Aero. and Astro., Beijing, China, 1992.

Concentration on flight mechanics: the maneuverability and stability of high performance jet fighter.

M.S., Aerodynamics, Beijing Institute of Aerodynamics, Beijing, China, 1995

Thesis topic: Study of hypersonic shock/boundary layer interaction flow around circular cylinders

Ph.D., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2003.

Dissertation topic: A study of capillary flow in a vane-wall gap in zero-gravity (GPA: 3.91/4.0)

Thesis advisor: Dr. Steven Collicott

 

Work Experiences

Sept. 93 to Dec. 97            Engineer, Beijing Institute of Aerodynamics, Beijing, China

Performed experimental research with emphasis on the super/hypersonic shock-wave/boundary layer interaction.

Jan. 98 to Dec. 99            Research Assistant, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering – Purdue University

Conducted design and construction of a 1.2 second high test rate drop tower for micro-gravity fluids science research.

Jan. 00 to May 03            Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering - Purdue University

Assisted in the teaching of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering courses at the undergraduate levels: Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Experimental Aerodynamics, and Low-gravity Flight Experiment.

Mar. 03 to Jul. 03            Research Assistant, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering - Purdue University

Conducted low-gravity fluid experimental study relating to the design of rat urine collection system for future animal habitat to fly on-board the International Space Station.

Aug. 03 to Present       Post-Doctoral Research Assist, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Portland State University.

                                       Conduct theoretical and experimental study of capillary flow in complex geometry, microfluidics for a new design porous structure, and numerical study of equilibrium and stability of capillary surfaces using Surface Evolver.

 

Journal Publications

1.      Li, S., Chen, Y., Ni, Z. “Investigation of the separated flow over rectangular obstacles”, ACTA AERODYNAMICA SINICA, Vol. 18, 2000

2.      Li, S., Chen, Y., Ni, Z. “Flow field features on hypersonic flow over rectangular obstacles”, Journal of Visualization, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp 73-79, 2001

3.      Chen, Y., Collicott, S.H. “Investigation of the symmetric wetting of vane-wall gaps in propellant tanks”, AIAA Journal, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp 305-314, 2004

4.      Chen, Y., Collicott, S.H. “Experimental study on capillary flow in a vane-wall gap geometry”, AIAA Journal, Vol. 43, No. 11, pp 2395-2403, 2005

5.      Chen, Y., Bacich, M., Nardin, C., Sitorus, A., Weislogel, M. “The shape and stability of wall-bound and wall-edge-bound drops and bubbles”, Microgravity Science and Technology, XVII-4, pp 14-24, 2005

6.      Chen, Y., Collicott, S. H. “Study of wetting in an asymmetrical vane-wall gap in propellant tanks”, AIAA Journal, Vol. 44, No. 4, pp 859-867, 2006

7.      Chen, Y., Weislogel, M., Nardin, C. “Capillary driven flows along rounded interior corners”, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, in revision, 2006

 

Published Presentations

1.      Chen, Y., Li, S., Shi, Y. “The study of the windward flowfield of the cylinder with changeable height in hypersonic flow”, Proceeding of 5th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics, May 1995, Beijing, China

2.      Li, S., Shi, Y., Chen, Y. “The effects of the short protuberances on interactive flowfield at hypersonic speed”, AIAA-95-1829, 13th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, June 1995, San Diego, CA

3.      Shi, Y., Chen, Y., Li, S. “The study of hypersonic interactive flowfield induced by the cylinder with changeable height”, Proceeding of 6th National Symposium on Separation and Vortex Flow, Sept. 1995, Yun’nan, China

4.      Li, S., Shi, Y., Chen, Y., Guo, H. “The characteristics of the interaction flowfield induced by short cylindrical protuberances at hypersonic speed”, Proceeding of 6th National Symposium on Separation and Vortex Flow, Sept., 1995, Yun’nan, China

5.      Li, S., Shi, Y., Chen, Y. “Oil flow visualization by real time injective technique”, Proceeding of 4th Asian Symposium on Visualization, May 1996, Beijing, China

6.      Chen, Y., Li, S., Shi, Y. “A classification study of interaction between cylinder and turbulent boundary layer in hypersonic flow”, St-96-W.2.08, 47th International Astronautical Congress, October 1996, Beijing, China

7.      Li, S., Chen Y. “A study of interactive flow induced by 3D wedges”, Proceeding of 3rd International Conference on Experimental Fluid Mechanics, June 1997, Russia

8.      Li, S., Chen, Y., Li, Y. “Hypersonic flow over double-ellipsoid - experimental investigation”, AIAA-97-2287, 15th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, June 1997, Atlanta, GA

9.      Chen, Y., Li, S. “Visualization of interaction flow induced by 3-D wedges”, Proceeding of 5th Triennial International Symposium on Fluid Control, Measurement and Visualization, September 1997, Hayama, Japan

10.  Li, S., Chen, Y. “A comparison of separated flow patterns induced by rectangular and circular cylinders”, Proceeding of 8th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, 1998, Italy

11.  Li, S., Chen, Y., Ni, Z. “Pressure measurement and flow visualization on hypersonic flow over rectangular cylinders”, Proceeding of 6th Triennial International Symposium on Fluid Control, Measurement and Visualization, August 2000, Canada

12.  Li, S., Ni, Z., Chen, Y. “A Study of dominant parameters on separated flow by visualization techniques”, Proceeding of 9th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, August 2000, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

13.  Chen, Y., Collicott, S.H. “A new design drop tower to study uncertainties in zero-gravity fluids experiments”, AIAA-2001-0609, 39th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2001, Reno, NV

14.  Chen, Y., Collicott, S.H. “Effects of wicking and spin on bubble position in the Gravity Probe-B helium tank geometry”, AIAA-2002-1004, 40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2002, Reno, NV

15.  Chen, Y., Collicott, S.H. “Investigation of the wetting behavior of a vane-wall gap in propellant tanks”, AIAA-2002-3986, 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 2002, Indianapolis, IN

16.  Chen, Y., Collicott, S.H. “Investigation of the wetting behavior of asymmetrical vane-wall gap in propellant tanks”, AIAA-2003-4893, 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 2003, Huntsville, AL

17.  Chen, Y., Collicott, S.H. “Experimental study on the capillary flow in the vane-wall gap geometry”, AIAA-2004-1149, 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 2004, Reno, NV

18.  Chen, Y., Weislogel, M. M. “Capillary flow in rounded interior corners”, HT-FED2004-56253, 2004 ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, July 2004, Charlotte, NC

 

Presentations

1.      Chen, Y. “Capillary Phenomena in Micro-Gravity”, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR, June, 2004, invited seminar

2.      Chen, Y., Bacich, M., Nardin, C., Sitorus, A., Weislogel, M. “The shape and stability of wall-bound and wall-edge-bound drops and bubbles”, AIMS' Fifth International Conference on Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations, June 2004, Pomona, CA

3.      Collicott, S. H., Chen, Y., Karnes, R. “Fluids research in the Purdue University drop tower”, 7Th Drop Tower Days and Catapult Presentation, September 2004, Bremen, Germany
4.      Chen, Y., Weislogel, M. M. “Capillary driven flows along rounded interior corners”, 2004 APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 57th Annual Meeting, November 2004, Seattle, WA
5.      Chen, Y., Weislogel, M. M., Nardin, C. “Capillary driven flows along rounded interior corners”, 2005 APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 58th Annual Meeting, November 2005, Chicago, IL
6.      Weislogel, M. M., Jenson. Ryan, Chen, Y., Melvin, L. S. III, “Design of porous wick structures”, 2006 APS March Meeting, March 2006, Baltimore, MD
7.      Chen, Y., Bolleddula, D., Jenson, R. M., Klatte, J., Dreyer, M., Weislogel, M. M., “Computation of super-hydrophobic states and stability”, 2006 APS March Meeting, March 2006, Baltimore, MD

 

Guest Class Lectures

·         Study of Equilibrium Shape and Stability of Capillary Surface Using Surface Evolver, ME405/505 by professor Mark Weislogel, fall, 2003, Portland State University.

·         Study of Equilibrium Shape and Stability of Capillary Surface Using Surface Evolver, ME405/505 by professor Mark Weislogel, fall, 2005, Portland State University.

 

Awards

·         Graduate scholarship of China Aerospace Corporation for graduate course, 1994

·         Graduate scholarship of China Aerospace Corporation for Master thesis, 1995

·         Purdue Research Foundation Ph.D. Fellowship, January 1998- December 1999

·         Magoon Award for Excellence in Teaching, Purdue University, 2001

·         Research symposium series Honorable Mention award, School of Aero. and Astro., Purdue Univ., 2002

 

Professional Affiliation

·         Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

·         Member of American Physical Society

 

Professional Training

·         College Teaching Workshop Series I: Basics of Teaching, Center for Instructional Excellence, Purdue University, March, 2000

·         Applied Management Principles Program, Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, May, 2002

 

Others

·         Participated as a co-mentor in the Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering Program, Summer 2004, Portland State University

·         Participated as a co-mentor in the Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering Program, Summer 2005, Portland State University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Information

·         Nationality: P. R. China

·         Visa Status: H1B