"WILLIAM" Sheng yao
EXPLORER.
ENGINEER.
PhD STUDENT.
Education
Nonlinear Systems Control Laboratory (NSCL), University of Toronto (UofT)
Joint Ph.D. student (2018-2019)
Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
South China University of Technology (SCUT)
B.E. (2012-2016)
Mechatronics Engineering, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
Zhixin High School
(2009-2012)
Science Student
Projects & Researches
"Science is a horizon to search for, not a prize to hold in your hand."
Automatic embryo manipulation for preimplantation genetic diagnosis
(2018.09-2019.10)
Research project from the Natural Sciences and Engineering
Research Council of Canada (NSERC).• Journal Publication:
Yao, S., Mills, J.K., Abu Ajamieh, I., Li, H. & Zhang, X. (2020). Automatic three-dimensional imaging for blastomere identification in early-stage embryos based on brightfield microscopy. Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 130: 106093. [LINK]
Macro-micro-driven manipulation system
(2016.03-Present)
The Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China in PEMT, SCUT. [RG LINK]
• Best bachelor's thesis award of SCUT, "Control of a 3-DOF Redundant Planar Parallel Mechanism".
• Journal Publication:
Yao, S., Li, H., Wang, K., & Zhang, X. (2019). High-accuracy calibration of a visual motion measurement system for planar 3-DOF robots using Gaussian Process. IEEE Sensors Journal. 19(17), 7659-7667[LINK]
Yao, S., Li, H., Zeng, L., & Zhang, X. (2018). Vision-based adaptive control of a 3-RRR parallel positioning system. Science China Technological Sciences. 61: 1253. [LINK]
Yao, S., Zhang, X., Yu, J., & Zhu, B. (2017). Error modeling and calibration of a 4ṞRR redundant positioning system. AIP Advances, 7(9), 095009. [LINK]
Energy absorbing parts design for Vehicles utilizing Negative Poisson's Ratio Material
(2015.03-2016.01)
Student Research Program (SRP), South China University of Technology.
Development of a High Precision Desktop FDM 3D Printer
(2014.03-2015.01)
Student Research Program (SRP), South China University of Technology.
Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing Training Project
(2013.01-2015.06)
UGS PLM-SCUT Laboratory of Digital Manufacturing.
Experiences
"Experience matters."
Nissan Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd.
August 2015-September 2015
• Engineering Intern at Department of Equipment management in Nissan Passenger Vehicle Co.(China)
Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles Co., Ltd.
July 2015
• Trainee in several departments in Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles Co. during the exercitation.
AIESEC
September 2012-July 2013
• Exchange participant manager in AIESEC SCUT.
China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation
November 2012-June 2013
• Volunteer team leader of China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation.
Selected adventures
Discover the world.
