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MARI specializes in pioneering software platforms to seamlessly integrate robotics technology with the manufacturing industry, focusing on addressing challenges associated with freeform surfaces and modern flexible production needs.Drive innovation and explore emerging technologies. Lead and oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to delivery, ensuring the timely and successful release of high-quality software/hardware products. Provide inspirational leadership to the software/hardware development teams, fostering a strong engineering culture of collaboration, creativity, and excellence.

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

Stronach Centre for Innovation – Corporate R&D CentreMagna Factory of the Future Innovation Laboratory

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

Stronach Centre for Innovation – Corporate R&D CentreSCFI Advanced Robotics LaboratoryAlthough robots have been widely used to perform repetitive, non-critical tasks, such as handling, welding, and joining. SCFI Advanced Robotics Lab has developed specific studies and applications with the aim of integrating them in industrial and collaborative workspaces and specific targeting for unstructured and uncertain scenarios.

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

Stronach Centre for Innovation – Corporate R&D CentreLead Engineer - SCFI Advanced Robotics LaboratoryDirections & Results:- 3D Machine Vision- Force Sensing- Path Planning- Industrial and Collaborative Robot Application- Mobile Robot Application

Aurora, Ontario, Ca

Stronach Centre for Innovation – Corporate R&D CentreSCFI supports Magna's operating groups and divisions in bringing new innovative product and process ideas to the market place faster. It provides a world-class R&D environment that allows Magna to offer a wide range of state-of-the-art technologies directly to customers.• Develop and manage the innovation driven projects.• Plan, execute and coordinate R&D programs for/with internal and external R&D departments, suppliers, institutions and academia.• Evaluate of technologies and product designs with compliance to scientific/engineering principles, standards, customer requirements and related specifications.• Prepare project proposals, drawings and engineering specification • Manage projects from start to finish within timelines and budgets with limited supervision. Projects & Results:• Forming Process R&D on Advanced Lightweight Materials • Production of Porsche 911 GT3 RS Mg Roof Outer Panel • Industrial and Collaborative Robots Integration-------------------------------

Markham, Ontario, Ca

Develop new robotic and automation systems from conception to product prototype stages. Understand the customer requirements and translate design requirements into mechanical subsystem specification, including performance metrics. Analyze the performance metrics and calculate for the key design parameters. Provide the conceptual design and complete detailed mechanical design of the proposed systems by creating 3D CAD models and mechanical drawings for machining and assembly. Verify and optimize the key components based on results obtained from FEA analysis. Verify the motor selections by kinematic & dynamic motion analysis in Solidworks Motion. Build and test the full-functioning product prototypes. Projects & Results:Dual Mode Mobile RobotWorldwide Granted Patents Dual Mode Mobile Robot, US Patent US9096281.B1Dual Mode Mobile Robot, Canadian Patent CA2897542CDual Mode Mobile Robot, Chinese Patent CN105313997BDual Mode Mobile Robot, Hong Kong Patent 16105176.7.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Developed and refined the novel product design process which can emphasize the product adaptability called "Design for Product Adaptability" in depth (refer to my Ph.D and Master theses). The product adaptability allows products and systems to be modified to satisfy changes in functional requirements. Applied those design theories and methods into the development of new mobile robots.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Studied in various mechanical product design methodologies, such as QFD, Axiomatic Design, Adaptable Design, Modular Design and Platform Design, etc. Those methods can systematically analyze the transformation of customer needs into functional requirements, design parameters, process variables and establish product architecture with reasonable level of modularity.

Hubei, Cn

Established the original concept and architecture of "Aspire Electric Vehicle". Utilized Unigraphics NX and Rhino 3D to complete industrial and mechanical engineering design of "Aspire EV". Built a 1:1 clay model for the molding of bodywork. Led the engineering team to complete the chassis design. Created 3D CAD models and completed mechanical drawings for machining and assembly by using Unigraphics and AutoCAD. Developed and tested two full-functioning electric vehicles for attending 2004 Michelin Challenge Bibendum on time and within budget.Projects & Results:● Completed surface modeling of Aspire EV by using Rhino 3D and UG NX.● Designed ,developed and analyzed the chassis of Aspire EV prototype by using UG NX.● Succeeded 3 rounds of evaluations by the Michelin Challenge Design Jury.● Design was selected as a scale model displayed in the 2004 NAIAS in Detroit, January 4-19, 2004.● Won Outstanding Design Award in 2004 Michelin Challenge Design Competition and the Special Design Awards: Style Advancement Award of 2004 Michelin Challenge Bibendum Competition.

Doctor Of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

Master’S Degree, Industrial And Product Design

Bachlor, Automotive Engineering