Shoue Chen, Ph.D.

• Led the engineering architecture and product development of transformable intelligent housing platforms, including deployable RV/trailer/ADU systems, multifunctional expandable structures, and adaptive interior mechanical systems for folded and expanded operating configurations. • Conducted comprehensive CAE engineering analysis for advanced mechanical systems, including multibody dynamics (MBD) simulations for deployable mechanisms, finite element analysis (FEA) for composite and chassis structures, NVH assessments, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations for trailer aerodynamic optimization. • Developed and integrated proprietary transformable structural systems, including bifold expandable frames, telescopic slide-out mechanisms, modular cabin structures, and multifunctional robotic furniture systems for intelligent living environments. • Collaborated with external industrial design and engineering partners, including Pininfarina, on product integration, visualization, user-oriented mechanical layouts, and engineering feasibility optimization for transformable housing platforms. • Led R&D and system integration activities for transformable intelligent living technologies, including adaptive floorplan systems, robotic interior mechanisms, integrated sensing systems, and smart mechanical platform development, supporting the engineering development of next-generation transformable housing platforms and intelligent living environments. • Coordinated engineering activities related to prototype development, supplier integration, technical documentation, regulatory compliance, and system validation for RV/trailer and transformable housing products.

• Developed returnable/sustainable packaging solutions for different automotive components, including welded racks, tube and joint systems, fixtures, and dunnage, optimizing durability and reusability • Designed universal rotary welding table with adjustable workspace and 360° rotation, incorporating ergonomic enhancements and validating components' mechanical behaviors through CAE analysis • Created detailed engineering drawings (part/assembly) along with bill of materials (BOM) for automobile packaging designs to support efficient manufacturing and line assembly

① PKG 432 Packaging Processes Integrated study of packaging and production operations, quality control, and organization and control of machines. Interrelationship of products, packaging, machinery layout and efficiency, and quality issues. • Lead two lab sessions of 50 students each semester to learn the mechanisms and operations of 20 packaging machines dry/liquid filler, stretch wrapper, foam in place cushioning machine • Assist students in course project creating automated packaging line operations for given products • Establish grading rubrics and evaluate students' lab reports, course projects and exams ② PKG 411 Package Development Technology Development of consumer packaging utilizing current technology tools. Integration of package structure, graphics and performance. Examination and application of current practices in packaging development. • Instruct ~100 students each semester to learn and practice software (ArtiosCAD, Solidworks, Best Load, Cape Pack , Studio Toolkit, and Store Visualizer) related to package design & analysis • Establish grading rubrics and evaluate students' lab reports an d course projects

① Intelligent Soft Robotics for Safer Human-Machine-Environment Interactions • Developed bidirectional soft gripper with self-powered flexible sensors for ultra-sensitive tactile and flexure detection, and continuum soft robotic arm featuring omnidirectional navigation and variable stiffness using phase-change materials and pneumatic jamming • Performed highly nonlinear FEA in Abaqus, incorporating hyper-elastic material constitutive models, complex contacts between surfaces of different materials, and cable-pulling effect to predict deformation and failure in cable-driven soft robotics • Established robotic control systems using Arduino and developed biocompatible wearable devices as human-machine-interface (HMI) for teleoperating soft manipulators ② Advanced Harvesters & Self-Powered Sensors via Nanogenerator Technology • Developed multilayered cylindrical generator which harvests energy from erratic tree branch movements for forest fire alarms and environmental monitoring • Developed hierarchically structured generator, inspired by Matryoshka dolls and featured with superior space utilization and efficiency for ocean wave energy collection • Fabricated flexible tactile sensors with advanced features (e.g., textile-based, antibacterial) which convert human biomechanical energy into electricity for health monitoring wearables ③ 3D-Printed Multi-Terrain Tetrapod Robots • Designed tetrapod robot structures with optimized locomotion and gait efficiency, using SolidWorks Motion Analysis to simulate transmission mechanisms (gears, linkages, eccentric structures...) • Engineered transformable robotic legs utilizing shape-changing materials, integrating flexible electro-adhesion pad for wall/ramp climbing and simulating its electrostatic behaviors using COMSOL • Designed disk-shaped nanogenerator to convert robotic motion energy into electricity, producing a high-voltage periodic output calculated in COMSOL—an ideal source for electro-adhesion

① Research on Performance and Application of Dielectric Elastomer • Established multiphysics numerical models (mechanics, electricity, thermal) for viscoelastic dielectric elastomer (soft electroactive material) through MATLAB, studying elastomer quasi-static and dynamic electromechanical behaviors under various loading and boundary conditions (pure shear, biaxial stretch) • Investigated energy harvesting capability of dielectric elastomer using different loading cycles with consideration of temperature variation, and implemented active vibration controls on engineering structures by applying preprogrammed voltages to actuators made of dielectric elastomers ② High-Accuracy Sound Quality Prediction for Automotive Structures • Established FEA, statistical energy analysis (SEA), and hybrid FE-SEA models for solving acoustic-structure coupling issues in commercial vehicles across full frequency spectrum (~0-5000 Hz) • Conducted modal and transfer path analysis (TPA) for automotive component/subsystem (closure, BIW, acoustic cavity, etc.) via extracting eigenvalues and mode shapes, analyzing modal participation factor (MPF) to determine individual mode contribution at given frequencies, and selecting appropriate modeling approach (FEM/SEA/hybrid FE-SEA) based on mode dominance and frequency distribution

• Systematically analyzed and studied NVH problems (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) for CN112 and CN100V, including modal analysis for part/assembly to avoid resonance under various vehicle operation conditions (idle, 1st-3rd gear acceleration, WOT...), dynamic stiffness analysis for BIW hardpoints, and simulations of vibration/noise transfer path, panel contribution, and structural sensitivity • Analyzed acoustic properties (transmission loss, absorption coefficient, hole effect) of vehicle materials (e.g., EVA, PU, Al foil) and components (e.g., firewall, roof, floor) through FEA/SEA and porous elastic method (PEM), performed impedance tube and (dual) reverberation chamber testing for simulation validation, and selected optimal acoustic packaging solutions for CN100V • Performed stiffness and modal testing for BIW/Four Doors/Two Covers using testbench, fixtures, and inspection tools, validating results against CAE analysis to evaluate structural integrity, deformation resistance, and vibration characteristics, ultimately improving vehicle NVH performance and durability

• Developed and patented a universal FR-type powertrain torsional vibration testbench, involving an inertia simulation system, loading and vibration excitation devices, and adjustable bench components • Performed structural analysis (stiffness & modal) of testbench components under representative loading & boundary conditions to avoid resonance, optimized their structures (i.e., reduced material but increased stiffness) by topology optimization, and created detailed CAD drawings (part/assembly, 2&3D, GD&T) • Built full vehicle finite element model (FVFEM) for commercial automobiles (BIW, closure, chassis, powertrain), including component pre-processing (geometry cleanup, meshing, quality check), defining connection/joint (e.g., weld, bolt, adhesive, RBE2/3), applying boundary & loading conditions according to OEM standards, and conducted simulations such as torsional stiffness, three-point bending, and modal analysis

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(Top#3) Vehicle Engineering Program in China Focus: CAE, NVH (Vibration/Acoustic), Advanced Materials