RESEARCH & ACADEMIC PROJECTS

> Sep. 2015-Present 
Energy Management and Transient Power Control of FCEV
Graduate Student Research Assistant
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI       
•  Developed a fuel cell electrified powertrain model with appropriate level of fidelity for transient system analysis and control design, identified fundamental transient control requirements and limitations 

•  Provided a systematic analysis on the dynamic effects of FCS using global optimization methods, which established a 5% potential improvement compared with the up-to-date real-time energy management methods on fuel economy 

•  Designed a vehicle velocity predictor using model-based and data-driven methods, including SVM, BP-NN, RBF-NN 

•  Proposed a hierarchal control structure which is real-time implementable and achieves near-optimal fuel economy on every driving conditions but requiring minimal a priori knowledge about the drive cycle 

• Performed a sensitivity analysis on the effects of power prediction on the proposed energy management controller 

> Jun. 2013-Jun. 2015 
Two Axis Large Range High Performance Nanopositioning Control
Graduate Student Research Assistant
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI        

•  Obtained system dynamic model using system identification (http://psdl.engin.umich.edu/nanopositioning.php) 

•  Developed command shaping methods aimed to maintain higher nanometric performance, overcome model uncertainty as well as eliminate sensor noise and disturbance 

•  Adaptive Cruise Control System Design and Implementation│Graduate Student Research Assistant University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI Mar. 2012-Apr. 2012 

•  Designed a bicycle-based lateral vehicle dynamic model and Speed/Position Control-based ACC system 

•  Successfully implemented an auto-steering system that achieves Emergency Obstacle Avoidance

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS 

•  Kai Wu, Milacic Milos, Alhadi Albousefi, Kuang Ming, Jing Sun. "An Optimization-Oriented Supervisory Controller Design For Hybrid Fuel Cell Electrified Vehicles." Accepted by 2018 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018.

• Kai Wu, Kuang Ming, Milacic Milos, Xiaowu Zhang, and Jing Sun. "Analysis of Effects of Fuel Cell System Dynamics on Optimal Energy Management." In 2017 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, pp. V003T43A001.

• Siliang Cheng, Liangfei Xu, Kai Wu, Chuan Fang, Junming Hu, Jianqiu Li, and Minggao Ouyang. "Optimal warm-up control strategy of the PEMFC system on a city bus aimed at improving efficiency." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 42, no. 16 (2017): 11632-11643.

• Qing-Hao Meng, Pei-Feng Qi, Kai Wu, Shao-Hui Zhu, and Ming Zeng. "2-D Wind Velocity Measurement Using a Vertically Suspended Optical Fiber Combined With a Photosensor Array." IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement 66, no. 8 (2017): 2074-2082.

TEACHING & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

> Jun. 2013-Jul. 2014
Ball-on-Plate Project│Technical Consultant
Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum, Ann Arbor, MI  
•  Designed the control system and re-built the power protection hardware and software for a “Ball-on-Plate” apparatus display in the museum
•  Standardized operations and provided functional safety tutorial to the Museum
•  Continued to provide consulting services to the Museum to ensure apparatus functionality and children’s safety

> Jan. 2015-Apr. 2015
ME567: Introduction to Robotics │Graduate Student Instructor
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI  

> Sep. 2017-Dec. 2017
ME360: Modeling, Dynamics and Control │Graduate Student Instructor
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI   

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

• Finalist, Rackham Graduate School Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Awards  2018
• Finalist, 2017 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference Best Paper in Session  2017
• Ford CE’s July 2016 Peer Recognition Award (Exceptional Demonstration of Team Work)  2016
• The Meritorious Winner of 2010 American Mathematical Contest in Modeling 2009-2010
• The Chinese National Scholarship (Top 1% student in Electrical Engineering Department)  2008-2009, 2009-2010

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

> May. 2013-May. 2015
Nanotechnology and Integrated Microsystems Student Association │Faculty Liaison Chair
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI  
•  Hosted over 20 events, including professional talks, art shows and student gatherings
•  Increased cross disciplinary collaborations among students and strengthened students’ network to the industry

> May. 2012-May. 2016
Tianjin University Alumni Association │Director
Detroit, MI
•  Connected faculties to establish Tianjin University-University of Michigan (Nantong) Joint Research Institute
•  Hosted over 4 Annual Alumni Association Gala in Michigan, with average 60+ Alumni attendance every year

> Sep. 2014-Sep. 2016
University of Michigan Chinese Basketball Association (The Wolves) │Co-founder and Team Captain
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
•  Turned a vague idea of having a cultural sports team to a professional, vigorous basketball team with over 40 members
in regular training sessions and significant tournament attendance