MINIMAX Lab

I am entusiastic about project-based education and digital digital learning technology.

Teaching Interest

1. Advanced interdiscipline courses: robotics, mechatronics, medical devices, instrumentation.

2. General courses: dynamics, control, design, manufacturing,  circuit, signal processing.

Educational Tools

1. Low-cost educational AFM

2. AFM SMILER toolkit and interactive AFM book

University Programs

1. Co-PI of MIT Alumni Class Fund ($50k)  for visualizing vibrations and waves at nanoscales
2. Poject-based learning for design thinking at Southern University of Science and Technology

3. UM-SJTU Joint Institute Computer Science and Robotic winter program at MIT

Educational Studies

2023 ASEE Paper: Project-based learning course co-designed with regional enterprises

Mechatronics Education
Mechatronics Education
AFM Book
AFM Book
Implemented system of the low-cost educational Atomic Force Microscope
Implemented system of the low-cost educational Atomic Force Microscope
MIT winter workshop on precision instrumentation
MIT winter workshop on precision instrumentation
MIT 2.12 2016 final competition
MIT 2.12 2016 final competition
SJTU Computer Science and Robotics Winter program
SJTU Computer Science and Robotics Winter program
Final presentation of poject-based learning for design thinking at SUSTech
Final presentation of poject-based learning for design thinking at SUSTech

Teaching and Mentoring at MINIMAX Lab

ME314D Dynamics

  • Required core course at sophomore level
  • Introduction to Dynamic Systems and Control
  • Large class at around 100 enrollment

ME392Q.9 and ME 348F

  • Advanced precision mechatronics class
  • Student develop atomic force microscopes
  • Hands-on experience with focus on labs

Mentoring

  • 2 active graduate students at UT
  • 10+ gaduate students previously
  • 30+ undergraduate students previously

AFM SMILER Toolkit

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