Xiaopeng Q.

About Xiaopeng Q.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYo 10+ years of R&D experience in thermal management and electronic cooling, including 4 years as an R&D thermal engineer at Microsoft Corporation (HoloLens AR), 4 years as an R&D thermal engineer at Micron Technology, and 3 years of research experience on an Intel-funded thermal management project at Duke University.o Proven track record of success with over 30 patents and 30 publications with over citations in thermal management and electronic cooling.o Strong skills in simulation and analysis of heat transfer and fluid mechanics using CFD software such as Thermal Desktop, FloEFD, FloTHERM, Icepak, COMSOL, and Fluent.o Experience in design and conduct thermal fluid experiments and testing, with strong academic training and research experience in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, MEMS, and microfluidics.PROFESSIONAL SKILLSo Simulation and analysis of heat transfer and fluid mechanics using CFD software such as FloEFD, FloTHERM, Icepak, COMSOL, and Fluent.o Design and conduct thermal fluid experiments and testing, with strong academic training and research experience in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, MEMS, and microfluidics.o Test components/systems using high-speed cameras, temperature sensors (MEMS, thermocouples, thermistors, etc.), infrared cameras, and particle image velocimetry (PIV, µ-PIV).o Experience in design, fabrication, packaging, and testing of MEMS and Lab-on-a-chip microfluidic systems, with familiarity in typical semiconductor fabrication and testing processes.o Data acquisition, processing, and analysis using tools such as data loggers, high-speed oscilloscopes, LabVIEW, Origin, Excel, MATLAB, ImageJ, and JMP.o Strong documentation and reporting skills.o Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.o Strong communication skills and ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience

1. Sr Thermal Engineer, Analysis (Starlink)

   SpaceX

   Nov 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Thermal design, test and validation of Starlink satellite hardware.Thermal System Design: Develop and design thermal control systems for satellites to ensure they operate within required temperature ranges.Analysis and Simulation: Perform thermal analyses using simulation tools to predict how satellite components respond to different thermal environments.Testing and Validation: Conduct tests to validate thermal models and ensure that the thermal systems perform as expected under real-world conditions.Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other engineering teams, such as structural, electrical, and mechanical engineers, to integrate thermal solutions seamlessly.

Education

• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  PhD, Mechanical Engineering

• Shandong University

  Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering

• University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

  Master, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Sensors
• Photolithography
• Thermodynamics
• Latex
• Cfd
• Flotherm
• Thermal Management
• Thermal Analysis
• Heat Transfer
• Piv (Particle Image Velocimetry)
• Fluid Mechanics
• Characterization
• Labview
• Multiphase Flow
• Nanotechnology
• R&D
• Microfabrication
• Microfluidics
• Icepak
• Biomedical Engineering
• Solidworks
• Materials Science
• Matlab
• Thermal
• Experimentation
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Numerical Simulation
• Thermal Design
• Simulations
• Fluid Dynamics
• Comsol
• Mems
• Materials
• Science
• Research and Development (R&D)