Zachary Lee, Phd Email & Phone Number

Mountain View, California, United States

Lead the development of smart agent behaviors for realistic world simulation tools used for developing autonomous vehicles and robots.

Ithaca, New York, United States

I developed data-driven control methods for multi-agent distributed energy resource systems. Utilized both classical control techniques like Model Predictive Control, as well as machine-learning techniques like Behavioral Cloning and Reinforcement Learning. I've built an end-to-end simulation framework for peer-to-peer energy systems that can take in and clean data, perform system model identification, develop time-series forecasts for disturbances, and test a range of optimal control algorithms on real-world conditions.

Ithaca, New York, United States

I led weekly meetings of around 10 PhD and M.S. students to mentor them in research and machine learning techniques. I've given both tutorials on various ML packages (Sci-kit learn, Pytorch, Weights and Biases, Optuna, etc.) and Reinforcement Learning.On the research side, I assist my colleagues in formulating their research direction, developing their storyline, and provide tips on technical implementation. Through this group, I've co-authored 3 journal publications with 2 more under review.

Berkeley, California, United States

I worked as a research affiliate in the Grid Integration Group and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. We researched how smart home devices can provide services to the electrical in place of typical thermal generation. In collaboration with this group, I published a paper titled "Providing Grid Services with Heat Pumps: A Review".

Auburn, Alabama Area

I led a team to design and build a prototype forklift arm for autonomous operation in a high-stakes, hazardous environment. We performed detailed stress and fatigue analysis in Solidworks, selected and procured all parts (actuators, sensors, metal, etc.) and built a working prototype from scratch. We then tested it's remote control system in a realistic experiment.In another project, our team of three designed and built a boiling experiment to be launched onto the International Space Station. It will explore ways to passively cool electronics in space with a fluid phase change system, which is much more efficient than the current forced air cooling system.

Auburn, Alabama Area

Responsible for teaching a weekly group tutoring session for senior Mechanical Engineering students in Heat Transfer. This usually contains 15-20 students and involves writing and teaching a lesson based on the current lecture topics.

Farley Nuclear Plant, Columbia, Al

Anniston, Alabama Area

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=TgNBys8AAAAJ&hl=en

Bachelor Of Mechanical Engineering, Minor In Nuclear Power Generation Systems, Mechanical Engineering, 4.00