Term Address:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Home Address:

Shuonan (Shannon) Dong
 
410 Memorial Dr. 223B                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       4389 Westpark Ct.

Cambridge, MA 02139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Ann Arbor, MI 48108

(617) 686-9139                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (734) 668-8048

dongs@mit.edu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         web.mit.edu/dongs/www

 

Objectives      1. Summer internship position with emphasis in robotics, modeling, or control systems.

2. To stand on the moon.

 

Education        Massachusetts Institute of Technology                                          Cambridge, MA

Candidate for Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, June 2005. Cumulative GPA: 4.8/5.0. Courses include Control of Aerospace Systems, Communication Systems Engineering, Space Systems Engineering, Automatic Control, Thermal Energy, Structural Mechanics, Unified Engineering (thermodynamics, signals & systems, fluids, dynamics, materials & structures, propulsion), Circuits & Electronics, Computer Programs, Probabilistic Systems.

 

University of Michigan                                                                       Ann Arbor, MI

Non-degree student, Sept. 2000 to June 2001. GPA: 4.0/4.0.

Courses included Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra.

 

Ann Arbor Huron High School                                                        Ann Arbor, MI

Graduated with honors, top 1% in class of 450, June 2001.

SAT I: 1580. SAT II Math IIC: 800; Chemistry: 790; Literature: 760; Chinese: 800.

 

Experience       NASA Ames Astrobiology Academy                                               Moffett Field, CA

Jun. 04 – Aug. 04. Research Assistant. Created a simulation testbed for robotic exploration of a Martian surface using physically based modeling techniques. Computer software development used Visual C++ in conjunction with Arachi physics engine to simulate rovers on various terrains.

 

                                NASA Glenn Research Center                                                        Cleveland, OH

Jun. 03 – Aug. 03, Jan. 04. Intern. Worked on battery modeling for the International Space Station. Developed new method for battery let-down modeling after investigating previous SPACE and LORAL models. Analysis involved considering battery behavior, calculating stochastic life distributions, and modeling contingency behavior in FORTRAN. The work during Jan. 04 involved writing paper that was presented at IECEC conference in Aug. 04.

                                               

                                Aerodyne Research, Inc.                                                                    Billerica, MA

                                Jan. 03. Extern. Topic: Spectrally analyzed embedded infrared fiber-optic diagnostic observations of solid propellant combustion. Lab setup includes infrared fibers inserted into propellant strands carrying light from an FTIR spectrometer to an infrared detector, which by the output spectrum can reveal the major composite propellant decomposition gases.

                                               

                                MIT Man-Vehicle Lab in Center for Space Research                  Cambridge, MA

Sept. 01 – Sept. 02. Researcher. Topic: Naïve optics. Study requires computer programming in Python to create virtual reality simulation. Subjects view simulation through HMD enabling stereovision. Reaction and tracking data is recorded by Intersense tracking device.

 

MIT Edgerton Center                                                                         Cambridge, MA

Feb. 02 – May 02. Lab Assistant. Assisted Edgerton outreach program through teaching electronics to high school students. Constructed joystick control modules for the students’ underwater vehicles.

 

Publication   S. Dong and A. Delleur. “International Space Station Nickel-Hydrogen Battery.” AIAA-2004-5656. International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference. Providence RI, 2004

 

Skills                 Computer languages: C/C++, Ada95, Python, Scheme (Lisp), FORTRAN, QuickBasic, HTML.

Computer aided tools: MATLAB & Simulink, StudioMax 3D, MS Flight Simulator 2002.

VR Equipment: HMD (head mount display), Intersense sensory tracking system.

 

Awards             AIAA Foundation Scholarship, USRA Scholarship, Dean’s List, UM Engineering Scholarship, National Merit Finalist, Presidential Scholar Candidate, AP Scholar with Distinction.

 

Activities         MIT: Unified Engineering TA, MIT Mars Society president, Sigma Gamma Tau Honor Society member, AIAA member, Aero/Astro Library assistant, SEDS member, Freshman physics grader.

High School: Science Olympiad captain, Business Professionals of America president.

Interests: badminton, track and field, model airplanes, reading, music.