Biography of the Instructor
Dr.Gangyi(Gary) Zhou has extensive knowledge in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. He hold PE licenses in both mechanical and electrical in California. Meanwhile he is a LEED AP also. After he got his PhD degree, he worked in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in University of Central Florida, and in University of California, Irvine as a researcher. He lectured several core courses for both undergraduate students and graduate students. He is an expert in smart materials and vibration control technologies. He is the corresponding author for over 18 peer-reviewed international journal papers. He started his own engineering consulting business (www.gmepe.com) in May 2010. Meanwhile, because of his strong academic interests, he founded OC Study Helper in Januray 2010 and he is willing to help young engineers to pass the engineering tests.
- Education
University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, ChinaMaster of Eng. Electrical Engineering in signal processing 2004 Ph.D Mechanical Engineering in solid mechanics 2002 Master of Eng. Mechanical Engineering in solid mechanics 1999 Bachelor of Eng. Electrical Engineering in signal processing 1999 Bachelor of Sci. Engineering Mechanics in applied mechanics; 1998 - Professional Licenses
Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering, License ID#: M34279, California Professional Engineer in Electrical Engineering, License ID#: E18959, California LEED AP - Teaching Experience
(1) Lecturer (Jan. 2007 - Mar. 2007)
Instructed the graduate core course of Advanced Strength of Materials (CEE242) at the University of California, Irvine
(2) Lecturer (Jun. 2006 - Aug. 2006) Ten week summer session 2006, Instructor for ENGR80/MAE80/CEE80: Dynamics, at the University of California, Irvine
(3) Lecturer (Jan. 2010 - Apr. 2010) 12-week EIT review class Spring 2010, at the OC Study Helper
(4) Lecturer (Feb. 2010 - Apr. 2010) 8-week EIT review class Spring 2010, at the OC Study Helper
News
- On 02/08/11, 6-week EIT review class for Spring 2011 (Class II)is open for registration.
- On 01/31/11, 6-week EIT review class for Spring 2011 (Class I)was lauched.
- On 10/29/10, Both 4-week EIT review class for Fall 2010 and 12-week EIT review class for Fall 2010 were successfully over.
Testimony
- From Michael Boomsma, who joined 12-week EIT review class in Fall, 2010.
- From Mario Avila, who joined 4-week EIT review class in Fall, 2010.
- From Ania Gierach, who joined 12-week EIT review class in Spring, 2010.
