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Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
M.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1999
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1998
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 1996

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Assistant Professor Aug. 2005-Present
Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Research Assistant Professor Sept. 2003-Aug.2005
National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for e-Design,
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Tele-Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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• Engineering Design
• Geometric Modeling
• Simulation & Visualization

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Journal Papers
Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “Document-Driven Design for Distributed CAD Services in Service-Oriented Architecture”, ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, in press, 2006
Wang, Y., Ajoku, P.N., Brustoloni, J.C., and Nnaji, B.O., “Intellectual Property Protection in Collaborative Design through Lean Information Modeling and Sharing”, ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, in press, 2006
Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “Solving Interval Constraint by Linearization in Computer-Aided Design”, Reliable Computing, in press, 2006
Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “Geometry-based Semantic ID for Persistent and Interoperable Reference in Feature-based Parametric Modeling”, Computer-Aided Design, Vol.37, No.10 (September 2005), pp.1081-1093
Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “UL-PML: Constraint-Enabled Distributed Design Data Model”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol.42, No.17 (September 2004), pp.3743-3763
Kim, K.Y., Wang, Y., Muogboh, O.S., and Nnaji, B.O., “Design Formalism for Collaborative Assembly Design”, Computer-Aided Design, Vol.36, No.9 (August 2004), pp.849-871
Wang, Y. and Nnaji, B.O., “Functionality-Based Modular Design for Mechanical Product Customization over the Internet”, Journal of Design and Manufacturing Automation, Vol.1, No.1-2 (October 2001), pp.107-121
Wang, Y. and Lin, L.-Z., “Equivalent Current Model of HTS Permanent Magnet”, Advanced Technology of Electrical Engineering and Energy, Vol.18, No.2 (1999), pp.1-27
Xiao, R.-Q., Wang, Y., Zhen, R., and Cheng, T., “Developmental Trend of High Voltage DC Test Source”, High Voltage Engineering, Vol.23, No.2 (June 1997), pp.44-45

Book Chapters
Wang, Y., “Document-Driven Design for Distributed CAD Services”, Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Intelligent Information Systems: Emerging Techniques and Applications, eds. by X.F. Zha (Hershey, PA: Idea Group Inc.), Ch.23, 2006
Nnaji, B.O, Wang, Y., and Kim, K.Y., “e-Design Systems”, The Handbook of Industrial and System Engineering, eds. by A. Badiru (Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group), Ch.28, 2005

Refereed Conference Papers
Wang, Y., “Semantic Tolerance Modeling based on Modal Interval Analysis”, Proceedings of NSF Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing (REC’06), February 22-24, 2006 Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah, GA
Wang, Y., Nnaji, B.O., and Chiang, W.-S., “Document-Driven Design for Distributed CAD Services in Service-Oriented Architecture”, 2005 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference (DETC/CIE2005), Sept. 24-28, 2005, Long Beach, California, Paper No.DETC2005-84504
Wang, Y., “Solving Interval Constraint in Computer-Aided Design”, Proceedings of NSF Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing (REC’04), September 15-17, 2004 Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah, GA, pp.251-267
Wang, Y., Ajoku, P.N., and Nnaji, B.O., “Distributed Data Access Control for Lean Product Information Sharing in Collaborative Design”, 2004 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference (DETC/CIE2004), Sept. 28-Oct.3, 2004, Salt Lake City, Utah USA, Paper No.DETC2004/CIE-57748
Nnaji, B.O, Wang, Y., and Kim, K.Y., “Service-Oriented Architecture for Integrated e-Design and Realization of Engineered Products”, The 2004 International Forum on DFMA, June 22-23, 2004, Wakefield, Rhode Island, USA
Nnaji, B.O, Wang, Y., and Kim, K.Y., “Cost-Effective Product Realization – Service-Oriented Architecture for Integrated Product Life-Cycle Management”, The 7th IFAC Symposium on Cost Oriented Automation, June 7-9, 2004, Gatineau/Ottawa, Canada
Wang, Y., Ajoku, P.N., and Nnaji, B.O., “Scheduled Role-Based Distributed Data Access Control Model for Data Sharing in Collaborative Design”, The 2004 International Symposium on Collaborative Technologies and Systems (CTS2004), January 18-23, 2004, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., pp.191-196
Wang, Y., Kim, K.Y., Muogboh, O.S., and Nnaji, B.O., “Distributed CAD Data Modeling over the Internet”, the 17th International Conference on Production Research (ICPR-17), August 3-7, 2003, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Kim, K.Y., Muogboh, O.S., Wang, Y., Lovell, M.R., and Nnaji, B.O., “Integration of Computer-Aided Assembly Design and Assembly Analysis in e-Design and Realization Environment”, the 17th International Conference on Production Research (ICPR-17), August 3-7, 2003, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Wang, Y., Lin, L.-Z., Jiang, X.-H., “Combination Problem of the HTS Permanent Magnet”, International Cryogenic Engineering Conference (ICEC'17), July 14-17 1998, Bournemouth, UK

Non-Refereed Conference Papers
Wang, Y., Nnaji, B.O., and Chiang, W.-S., “Document-Driven Design for Distributed CAD Services”, 2005 International Conference on e-Design, Atlanta, GA, May 14, 2005

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(May 2005) “Document-Driven Design for Distributed CAD Services”, The 1st International Conference on e-Design, Atlanta, Georgia

(September 2004) “Distributed Data Access Control for Lean Product Information Sharing in Collaborative Design”, 2004 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & The Computer and Information in Engineering Conference (DETC/CIE2004), Salt Lake City, Utah

(September 2004) “Solving Interval Constraint in Computer-Aided Design”, NSF Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing (REC’04), Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah, Georgia
(August 2004) “Interval Geometric Modeling under Uncertainty”, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois

(May 2004) “Lean Information Engineering for Interoperable Data Sharing for e-Design”, ANSYS, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

(April 2004) “Progressive Geometry Coding”, National Defense Robotics Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

(April 2004) “Lean Information Engineering for Interoperable Data Sharing”, Department of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, DC

(January 2004) “Scheduled Role-Based Distributed Data Access Control Model for Data Sharing in Collaborative Design”, 2004 International Symposium on Collaborative Technologies and Systems (CTS2004), San Diego, California

(October 2003) “e-Design Infrastructure”, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Hawthorn, New York

(September 2003) “e-Design Collaborative Environment”, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts

(August 2003) “UL-PML: Distributed Data Modeling”, Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)- National Automotive Center (NAC), Warren, Michigan

(August 2003) “UL-PML: Distributed Data Modeling”, DaimlerChrysler R&D, Auburn Hills, Michigan

(August 2003) “Distributed CAD Data Modeling over the Internet”, The 17th International Conference on Production Research (ICPR-17), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

(June 2003) “UL-PML scheme: A distributed CAD data model for collaborative design”, ALCOA Technology Center, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania

(December 2002) “Service-Oriented Product Design and Realization”, NSF Industry University Cooperative Research Center for e-Design Strategic Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

(October 2002) “Constraint-Enabled Distributed Data Modeling”, Wright-Patterson Air Force Research Laboratory & Ball Aerospace, Dayton, Ohio

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Courses Taught at University of Central Florida
EIN4118 IE Computer Applications
ESI6532 Object Oriented Simulation

Courses Taught at University of Pittsburgh
IE2088 Digital Systems Simulation
IE2051 Computer Aided Manufacturing
IE2006 Manufacturing System
IE1051 Computer Aided Design

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e-Design Environment for Robotic Medic Assistant, Co-PI, U.S. Army Medical Research & Materiel Command, 2005~2006, $158,000

Interoperability of Product Lifecycle Management, Co-PI, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, subcontract with Doyle Center for Manufacturing Technology, 2005~2006, $185,000

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Telerehabilitation, Co-PI, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education, 2005~2009, $4,250,000

Product Lifecycle Management software, PI, PTC, 2004, $66,000 (in-kind)

Development of Distributed Engineering Document Repository System, Co-PI, Alcoa, 2004, $40,000

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Invited by National Science Foundation for Workshop on Exchange Cyber-Infrastructure Themes in Engineering Design at Arlington, VA 2005

Kaufmanns Fellowship 2000

Chinese Academy of Sciences Excellent Prize of the President Scholarship 1998

Graduation from Tsinghua University with Honors & Exemption of National Graduate School Entrance Exams of China

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Professional Service

Conference Organizing
Conference Committee
ASME Design Automation Conference
ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Conference

Special Sessions
Session Organizer – 2005, 2006 ASME Design Automation Conference (IDETC/CIE-DAC), Collaborative Design Session
Session Chair – 2006 IIE Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC), Network-Centric Manufacturing Session
Session Chair – 2005 ASME Design Automation Conference (IDETC/CIE-DAC), Geometric Algorithms in Design, Manufacturing, and Rapid Prototyping Session
Session Chair - 2004 ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE-CIE), Collaborative Systems Session
Research Thrust Lead – NSF Industry / University Cooperative Research Center for e-Design (University of Pittsburgh, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Central Florida, Carnegie Mellon University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Enabling Information Infrastructure Thrust

Editorial
Review Coordinator, Proceedings of ASME IDETC - DAC Conference, 2004 - present
Reviewer, Proceedings of ASME DETC - CIE Conference, 2003 - present
Reviewer, Computer-Aided Design, 2003 - present
Reviewer, IIE Transactions, 2002 - present

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