Dr. KAIYANG (Kelly) WANG
Office: T. T. Allain Hall, Room 138, Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Tel: (225) 819-8610, Fax: (225) 771-4223
E-mail: kwang_87@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Metallurgy and Materials Science, July, 1992, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, P.R. China
B.S. in Mechanical and Materials Science Engineering, July, 1985, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, P.R. China
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Professor (Part-time) at Chongqing Academy of Science and Technology, Chongqing, P.R.China, April 2012 -- present
*ODS nano-sized ferric steel
Senior Research Scientist at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Department of Mechanical Engineering, October 2009 -- March 2012
*Electro-Plasma Processing (EPP) cleaning metallic materials and Corrosion analysis
*Metals (aluminum, steel) & Ceramics (MAX phases, alumina) based composites
*Synthesis of nano-particles and fibers/whiskers ceramics (AlN, BN, SiC & TiC/Al2O3)
Consultant at CFAW Ceramics, Baton Rouge, LA, March 2009 -- September 2009
*Synthesis of nano-particles and fibers/whiskers ceramics (AlN and SiC)
Senior Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineer at Jacobs Engineering Group, Baton Rouge, LA, April 2006 -- February 2009
*Preparation of Material Selection Diagram (MSD) and Corrosion and Material Diagram (CMD) for Chevron Pascagoula Refinery BPOP Project and Motiva Norco and Convent Refineries MSAT-II Project
*Miscellaneous Tasks Related to Corrosion & Protection and Welding Metallurgy for Multiple-Projects
*Development of the specifications for Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system for ConocoPhillips Wood River Refinery and Sweeny Refinery
*Pump and Blower, Plate & Frame Heat Exchanger (BASF)
*Proficient in the Industry Standards (ASME SEC II, ASME SEC VIII and ASME SEC IX, API, NACE, AWS, PIP, ASTM, etc.)
*Utilization of Clients Standards (BASF, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Motiva/Shell)
*Preparation of bid package; bid tab evaluation and award recommendation
*Review the vendor data, PFD and P&ID, general arrangement (GA) drawing and detail design
*Provide technical assistance and advice in connection with ongoing construction and facilities improvement in Refinery
Research Scientist at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Center of Advanced Microstructures & Devices (CAMD) and Department of Mechanical Engineering, January 2004 -- March 2006
*MEMS related to Micro-channel and Micromolding
*Tool steel and die steel surface modification through plasma nitriding
*Processing and microstructural analysis of friction stir welded Aluminum Alloys (NCAM/NASA projects)
*Nanostructured materials synthesis, modification and characterization by TEM, SEM, XPS, DSC and XRD
Project Engineer at Formosa Plastics Co, Engineering Center, Baton Rouge, LA, October 1998 -- December 2003
*Responsible for the specifications and material requisitions of piping (carbon steel, stainless steel, PVC, fiber glass) & related accessories in the plant
*Responsible for the specifications, design and installation of various rotation equipment (centrifugal pump, magnetic drive pump, gear pump; compressor, etc.) and non-rotation equipment (tube-shell heat exchanger, frame-plate heat exchanger; API storage tank repair or new construction (carbon & stainless steel, fiber glass); ASME pressure vessel; bin vent baghouse)
*Corrosion protection and Materials selection related
*Planning, estimating and controlling cost of capital projects; preparation of bid package; bid evaluation and award recommendation; C-pert control; QA/QC
*Provide technical assistance and advice in connection with ongoing construction and facilities improvement in Chemical Plant
Post-doctoral Researcher at Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA, Department of Mechanical Engineering, September 1997 -- September 1998
*Computer simulation of high-temperature deformation behavior of IN718 and TiAl alloy
Post-doctoral Researcher at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Department of Mechanical Engineering, July 1996 -- August 1997
*Processing and computer simulation of microstructure during solidification of aluminum alloys
Post-doctoral Researcher at University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Department of Chemical and Materials Science Engineering, January 1995 -- June 1996
*Synthesis of bulk nanocomposite materials using mechanical alloying (MA) following Electro-Discharge Compaction (EDC) sintering and analysis of their mechanical properties
Associate Professor at University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China, Department of Materials Science and Engineering & State Key Lab for Advanced Metallic Materials, October 1992 -- December 1994
*Formation of amorphous phase and nano-size intermetallic compound composite materials through mechanical alloying (MA)
*Mechanical properties of intermetallic compounds.
Research Assistant at Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang, China, Department of Mechanical Engineering, July 1985 -- September 1987
*Investigation of Grain Refiner of Aluminum Alloys