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Lu, Rongrong |
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42 Carleton Street, Room 370
Cambridge, MA 02142-1324 |
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617-253-7835 |
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lurr@mit.edu |
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| EDUCATION |
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| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sept. 2002 ~ Present |
Cambridge, MA |
Ph.D candidate in Geophysics, Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Science.
Cumulative GPA: 4.9/ 5.0. Degree expected June 2007.
Relevant courses: Data and Model, Array Processing, Geophysics, Seismology, Imaging
Financial Technology Option Certificate Program, Sloan School of Management.
Relevant courses: Finance Theory, Quantitative Investment Management, Options and Futures Markets, Advanced Corporate Finance
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| Nanjing University Sept. 1995 ~ June 2002 |
Nanjing, China |
B.S. and M.S. in Acoustics, Department of Electronic Science and Engineering.
Overall GPA: 90/100
Relevant Courses: Signals Processing, Computer Imaging, Analog/Digital Circuits, Electromagnetic Fields, Computer System and Applications, Electronics, Acoustics
Minor in Computer Applications.
Relevant courses: Computer Network, Data Structure and Computer Algorithms
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| WORK EXPERIENCE |
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| Shell International Exploration & Production Inc June 2006 ~ Aug. 2006 |
Houston, TX |
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Worked as intern in the Reservoir Geophysics group. Studied field applications of Virtual Sources technique, including extraction of accurate sub-salt P & S velocity profiles, feasibility study of salt flank imaging and sub-salt sediments imaging with a walk-away VSP (Vertical Seismic Profile) survey. Results provided important information for future exploration.
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| State Street Global Advisors January 2006 |
Boston, MA |
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Worked as intern in the hedge fund research group at the Advanced Research Center. Prepared tools that apply machining learning to perform natural language processing. Investigated the possibility of predicting market sentiment as well as stock performance based on automatic analysis of massive amount of news and reports available.
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| Chevron Energy Technology Company June 2005 ~ Aug. 2005 |
San Ramon, CA |
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Worked as intern in the Seismic Analysis and Property Estimation team. Studied the impact of angle-dependent attenuation on seismic imaging. Built mathematic models and developed inversion algorithms to best estimate attenuation from VSP (Vertical Seismic Profile) dataset. Results contributed critical information to processing work flow.
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| ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company June 2004 ~ Aug. 2004 |
Houston, TX |
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Worked as intern in the reservoir characterization group of Subsurface Imaging Division. Studied the impact of anisotropy on reservoir characterization. Performed numerical modeling and developed inversion scheme to obtain best estimation of rock properties from surface seismic data. New algorithm reduced processing time and improved prediction accuracy. Patent pending.
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| State Key Lab of Modern Acoustics, Nanjing University March 2000 ~ June 2002 |
Nanjing, China |
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Worked as the Network and Computer Administrator of the lab. Designed the network architecture of the whole lab with cooperation of the school network division. Responsibilities also included procuring and maintaining devices and equipment for laboratory use, and supporting network connection.
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| Lily Student Network Association, Nanjing Univ. Dec. 1999 ~ May 2001 |
Nanjing, China |
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Worked as team leader of website developing group. Led a team of 8 people to develop a web-based Bulletin Board System using PHP and MySQL database. Designed and developed the Nanjing University Alumni Association website and the HwaYing Education and Culture Foundation website.
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| Star-Net Software & Network Company Oct. 1998 ~ March 1999 |
Nanjing, China |
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Worked as part-time programmer. Programmed MIS (Managing Information Software) as a member of software-developing team to manage company's events, accounts, inventory, taxation, payroll, stock, banking, financial and other records. The software moved the traditional paper-based office system to a web-based electronic platform and greatly improved office efficiency.
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| Zhongji Import & Export Company Oct. 2001 ~ Dec. 2001 |
Nanjing, China |
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Worked as part-time technical consultant. Examined and evaluated acoustic sensors manufactured by a Chinese corporation contracted by a US company after sample products were rejected for quality reasons. Provided suggestions for redesigning the sensor and the corresponding electrical circuit. Products after modification fulfilled requirements of the US company.
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| SKILLS |
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Extensive experience with Matlab and C; more than 8 years of programming and designing
Proficient with Promax, Mathematics, Maple, Origin, Excel, Access, Visual Basic and other scientific software
Experienced with finite difference, time series analysis, numerical modeling, Monte Carlo, linear regression, Bayesian inversion, nonlinear least square, genetic algorithm, statistical analysis
Experienced with hardware integrating using Labview with GPIB/HPIB controller board
Experienced with Linux/Unix, Windows, and parallel computing
Experienced with website construction (HTML), client/server technology (PHP, ASP, MySQL)
Languages: Native in Mandarin and fluent in English
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| RESEARCH & TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
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| Earth Resources Laboratory, MIT Sept. 2002 ~ Present |
Cambridge, MA |
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Studied application of time-reversed acoustics and seismic interferometry for salt-dome flank imaging with walk-away VSP survey. Synthetic modeling showed promising future of this method. More modeling and field data experiments planned.
Investigated time-reversed acoustics/elastics theory and applications numerically. Developed method to estimate source depth/location and to characterize fault zones or scatters in the earth.
Analyzed the passive/active albedo measurements collected by Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter and the temperature/opacity measurements collected by Thermal Emission Spectrometer. Interpreted the abnormal radiance in late summer, which implies the deposition of water ice.
Set up data acquisition system and measured acoustic radiation pattern of dipole tool in water and scaled borehole models. Organized comparison and explanation based on the results.
Developed a genetic algorithm Matlab toolbox with graphic user interface. Applied this algorithm and toolbox in model inversion of seismic data.
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| State Key Lab of Acoustics, Nanjing University Sept. 1998 ~ June 2002 |
Nanjing, China |
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Developed a complete experimental system to inspect the sub-harmonic performance of contrast agents and to investigate their application to ultrasound imaging in biologic mediums. Integrated lab equipment (motor controller, waveform generator, digital oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.) into one system with Labview from Texas Instruments. Designed software including equipment control interface, signal flow control, data acquisition, image processing, and results demonstration.
Designed and built a compound layer-structured transducer and all the subsequent electric circuits. Diagnosed the properties of the transducer and applied it in biomedical ultrasound imaging.
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| Department of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University |
Nanjing, China |
Computer Graphics and Imaging. Teaching Assistant Sept. 2001 ~ June 2002
Prepared teaching materials including lab and homework problem sets and exams. Conducted lab and discussion sessions. Helped students program in C language.
Computer Networks. Teaching Assistant Sept. 1999 ~ Jan. 2000
Supervised and instructed students in LAN configuration, website construction, and client/server techniques. Designed course materials, lab and homework problems and solutions.
Advanced Mathematics. Teaching Assistant Sept. 1998 ~ Jan. 1999
Helped write problem sets and exams and solutions. Assisted students with homework problems or materials they found difficult to understand. Graded homework and guided discussion sessions.
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| AWARDS & HONORS |
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Top Paper Presented at 2006 SEG Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2006
Presidential Fellowship, MIT, 2002-2003
GuangHua Graduate Fellowship, 1st prize, 1 out of 36 graduates from EE Dept., Nanjing Univ., 2001
The 3rd Network & Computer Competition, 2nd prize, 3 awarded out of approx. 100 competitors from 30 universities in Jiangsu Province, 2001
Outstanding Graduate Award, 10 awarded out of approx. 2000 graduates from Nanjing Univ., 2000
Excellent Graduate Scholarship, 1st prize, 1 out of 36 graduates from EE Dept., Nanjing Univ., 2000
BoPu Awards, 2nd prize, 5 out of 40 undergraduates from Institute of Acoustics, sponsored by BoPu Company of Taiwan, 1999
Excellent Undergraduate Scholarship, 1st or 2nd prize each of the three years, 5 out of approximately 100 undergraduates from EE Department, Nanjing University, 1996-1998
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| ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS |
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President, Chinese Association of Science & Technology, MIT, 2005; Treasurer, 2004-2005
Director, IT Department of Chinese Students & Scholars Association, MIT, 2003~2005
Member, MIT Team in 4th NASA Means Business Student Competition 2003, NASA, 2003
Member, IEEE (2000~present), SEG (2004~present), and AGU (2004~present)
Co-founder, Tennis Club of Nanjing University, 2000~2001
Coordinator of EE Department student association, Nanjing University, 1996~1999
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| PUBLICATIONS |
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Rongrong Lu, Mark Willis, Xander Campman, Jonathan Ajo-Franklin, M. Nafi Toksöz, Imaging dipping sediments at a salt dome flank - VSP seismic interferometry and reverse-time migration, 76th SEG, New Orleans, 2006
Rongrong Lu, James Rickett, and Joe Stefani, Angle-dependent attenuation estimates from a walk-away VSP, 76th SEG, New Orleans, 2006
Rongrong Lu, Xander Campman, Mark E. Willis, M. Nafi Toksöz, et al., Application of TRA to the pre- and post-stack imaging of a salt dome flank, 68th EAGE, Vienna, 2006
Rongrong Lu, Shane Byrne and Maria T. Zuber, Seasonal Albedo Changes on Mars from MOLA Radiometry and TES: Seeking an Explanation for Apparent Summer Snow, 37th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston, 2006
Mark E. Willis, Rongrong Lu, Nafi Toksöz, et al., A novel application of time reverse acoustics: salt dome flank imaging using walk away VSP surveys, GEOPHYSICS, 71(2), A7-A11, 2006
Mark E. Willis, Rongrong Lu, Xander Campman, M. Nafi Toksöz, et al., An application of time-reversed acoustics to the imaging of a salt-dome flank, AGU, San Francisco, 2005
Rongrong Lu, Nafi Toksöz, Application of time reversed acoustics for seismic source characterization, AGU-SEG Joint Assembly, New Orleans, 2005
Rongrong Lu, Nafi Toksöz, Finite-difference simulations of time-reversed acoustics in a layered earth model, ERL Industry Consortium Meeting, Cambridge, 2004
Rongrong Lu, Rama Rao, Nafi Toksöz, Measured radiation patterns of the scale model dipole tool, ERL Industry Consortium Meeting, Cambridge, 2003
Rongrong Lu, Jinfei Yu, Xiufen Gong, et al., Preliminary study on the subharmonic imaging of liquid containing microbubbles, Technical Acoustics, 20(Supplement), 21-23, 2001
Rongrong Lu, Dong Zhang, Xiufen Gong, et al., The measurement of reflected second harmonics and nonlinearity parameter of media using a transducer with complex structure, ACTA Acustica, 26(6), 511-515, 2001
Rongrong Lu, Dong Zhang, Xiufen Gong, et al., The nonlinear property and application of a new kind of ultrasound contrast agent, Progress in Natural Science, 11(Supplement), 341-344, 2001
Dong Zhang, Rongrong Lu, Xiufen Gong, Theoretical description for the focused parametric field after inserting a sample, Chinese Physics Letter, 18(8), 1085-1087, 2001
Rongrong Lu, Dong Zhang, Xiufen Gong, et al., Subharmonic imaging in biologic mediums, The 3rd National Young Researcher's Conference on Acoustics, Shanghai, China, 2001
Rongrong Lu, Dong Zhang, Xiufen Gong, et al., Study on contrast agents and its application in biomedical imaging, The 8th International Workshop on Modern Acoustics, Nanjing, China, 2000
Dong Zhang, Xiufen Gong, Rongrong Lu, Investigation of the parametric field from a focusing source by using super position of Gaussing beam, Chinese Physics Letter, 17(11), 812-814, 2000
Rongrong Lu, Xiaozhou Liu, Xiufen Gong, et al., Study of complex ultrasonic transducer with PZT/PVDF multi-layer structure, Journal of Nanjing University, 35(5), 636-638, 1999
Xiaozhou Liu, Shigong Ye, Xiufen Gong, Weiya Zhang, Rongrong Lu, Study of polymer ultrasound transducer and complex ultrasonic transducer with PZT/PVDF multi-layer structure, ACUSTICA, 85(3), 420-426, 1999
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· Last updated on Dec. 07, 2006 |
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