Eugene Li

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