Tao Lu Email & Phone Number

San Jose, CA, US

Sunnyvale, California, United States

- Prepare bulk samples for STEM/TEM imaging, as well as analytical services such as EDS and EELS. - Have experience working with silicon and non-silicon (ie ceramic, metal, polymer) samples, and the different sample prep methods for the various substrates.

UCLA

- Manufactured Carbon Nanotube/ PDMS bilayers that make mechanical movement when exposed to light. - Tested organic polymer compounds to optimize bilayer compositions.- Established new mechanical strength testing procedures for miniature soft robots.

NASA AMES

- Conducted materials characterization on various components of Thermal Protection Systems to lay groundwork for future materials development. - Assisted with the manufacturing of several multicomponent TUFROC coupons for Arc-Jet testing. - Assessed various replacement materials to optimize supply chain availability of the TUFROC system.- Experimented on.

Westwood, California, United States

- Oversaw 60+ students in hosting the annual IDEAHACKS, the largest hardware hackathon in LA. - Communicated with school advisors and various sponsors to support the event.

Westwood, California, United States

- Organized over 500 parts in order to accommodate over 300 hackathon participants.- Coordinated with committee members to manage day of activities (ex. maintained event timeline, ensured adequate promotional exposure for sponsors, etc.)

Marina Del Rey, California, United States

- Worked on legal cases and inspected incidents from an engineering perspective.- Organized and analyzed relevant weather data, safety codes, public records, and OSHA violations.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Material Science And Engineering

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Student Government, National Honor Society