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Dr. Tang has worked in the area of combustion and combustion simulation for the past 11 years. He received his Ph.D. degree from Cornell University in 2003. His doctoral research focus on the numerical simulation of turbulent combustion using PDF Monte Carlo method, and the development of an efficient and accurate algorithm to incorporate detailed chemistry in combustion modeling. Since joining Reaction Engineering International, Dr. Tang has being working extensively on an NSF Phase II SBIR award whose objective is to develop a Computational Fluid Dynamic tool using a combination of state-of-the art techniques for modeling finite rate chemistry in chemically reacting flows. Education Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 2003 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 2002 M.S. Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 1995 B.S. Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 1992 B.S. Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 1992 Experience Senior Engineer, Reaction Engineering International, Salt Lake City, Utah (2003 - Present) Working on Newton-Krylov based non-linear equation solver for modeling finite rate chemistry using reduced mechanism Developing a hybrid finite-volume/particle method for solving the joint probability density function (PDF) equations of turbulent reactive flows Research/Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, (1999-2003) Developed an efficient and accurate algorithm - in situ Adaptive Tabulation with Dimension Reduction (ISAT-DR) to incorporate detailed chemistry in turbulent combustion modeling Worked on the modeling of turbulent combustion process using PDF/Monte Carlo method and in situ Adaptive Tabulation (ISAT) algorithm Made computer codes to calculate heat radiation in the Joint PDF/ISAT calculations of turbulent combustion Conducted recitation lectures once a week as a teaching assistant for undergraduate courses: M&AE 324 Heat transfer and M&AE 221 Thermodynamics Research Assistant, State Laboratory of Clean Combustion of Coal, Beijing, China (1995 - 1998) Conducted experimental study of steam activation on CaO spent sorbent in flue gas desulphurization processes Worked on the numerical simulation of pulverized coal combustion and limestone injection desulphurization processes in a boiler furnace using body-fitted grids Developed computer codes to simulate multiphase flows and activation processes in an activator of flue gas desulphurization system. Professional Associations and Awards Member of American Chemical Society (ACS) Member of American Physics Society (APS) Member of the Combustion Institute Cornell Graduate School Fellowship, Cornell University, 1998-1999 Guanghua Fellowship, Tsinghua University, 1990-1992 | 