Eugene Li

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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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About me
Design Engineer/ Lab Director, Undergraduate Teaching, Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Waterloo, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Education
- Applewood Heights Secondary
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- University of Waterloo
  2022 - 2024
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechanical Engineering
  Thesis: Anomaly Detection in CNC Milling Machines using Transfer and Incremental Ensemble Learning of LSTM Autoencoder Networks
- University of Waterloo
  2012 - 2014
  Masters of Applied Science Electrical Engineering
  System Identification and Adaptive ControlAutonomous Mobile RoboticsMultivariable Control SystemsFault Tolerant ControlsMachine and Process ControlsNonlinear SystemsStochastic Control
- McMaster University
  2018 - 2021
  Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- University of Waterloo
  2007 - 2012
  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Honours Mechatronics Engineering
  Fourth Year Design Project - Portable Haptic Tablet (Winner of Quanser Award for Innovation)Graduated with Distinction
Experience
- Messier-Bugatti-Dowty
  May 2009 - Aug 2009
  Research and Technology Student
  - Oversaw and lead project for research and integration of permeability based sensors- Developed stress sensing system using permeability based sensors for health monitoring- De-bugged and further developed centralized acceptance testing equipment- Assisted with re-design and upgrade of internal database to facilitate international technology transfer
- General Dynamics Canada
  Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
  Software Engineering
  - Designed and Programmed user Interfaces for test machines- Programmed embedded microcontrollers for test machines- Designed and conducted ATPs for various Circuit Card Assemblies
- Messier-Bugatti-Dowty
  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
  Research and Technology Student
  -Conducted research of novel landing gear health monitoring technologies-Developed shock strut charging valve with integrated sensors-Developed next generation load sensing pins-Investigated causes and mitigation procedures for seal failures -Assisted in development of landing gear loads monitoring devices
- Johnson Controls
  Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
  Systems Designer
  - Developed and designed HVAC Control Systems- Selected and sized system dampers, valves and actuators- Assisted in development of project cost estimates
- University of Waterloo
  Sept 2012 - Sept 2014
  Graduate Research Assistant
  - Conduct research in non-linear path following applications for robotic manipulators- Developing control methodologies for surface stabilization for Euler-Lagrange systemsApplications: Robotic painting, welding, haptics.
- Brock Solutions
  Sept 2014 - May 2015
  Control Systems Engineer
  - Design and Implementation of PLC Control Logic for Airport Baggage handling Systems (BHS)- Coordination, simulation and implementation of integrated testing of BHS- Site commissioning and installing of BHS- Coordination and integration with hardware design
- University of Waterloo
  Jun 2015 - now
  - Manager of MME ETS Group- Responsible for the development and supervision of MME undergraduate labs- Instructor for capstone project (ME 481/482)- Provide expertise relating to design courses - Core instructor for MTE 546 - Multi-Sensor Data Fusion (Winter 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021)- Core instructor for MTE 325 - Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing for Mechatronics Engineering (Spring 2021)- Core instructor for MTE 460 - Mechatronics Integration (Fall 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  - Adjunct Assistant Professor
    Oct 2024 - now
  - Design Engineer/ Lab Director, Undergraduate Teaching
    Jul 2022 - now
  - Sessional Lecturer
    Jan 2017 - now
  - Mechatronics Engineer
    Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
  Professional Engineers Ontario
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Eugene Li
  UW Staff Association Graduate Award UW Staff Association Dec 2023
- Awarded to Eugene Li
  Outstanding Staff Performance Award University of Waterloo 2021
- Awarded to Eugene Li
  Sanford Fleming Foundation TA Award Sanford Fleming Foundation Sep 2013
- Awarded to Eugene Li
  Quanser Award for Innovation Quanser Apr 2012 Award for innovation in capstone design project