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LEI DONG
Phone: (662) 694‐1437 | Email: lei.dongleiekin@gmail.com
Address: 1220 Louisville St., Starkville, MS 39759
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Detail‐oriented and highly accomplished research assistant with strong background and research
experience of studying the mechanical properties and microstructure of metallic materials.
◆ 4 years academic mechanical testing and metallurgical laboratories’ experience.
◆ Proficiency in operating optical microscopy (Leica), SEM (JEOL FE‐6500F), TEM (JEOL JEM
100‐CX), EDS (Oxford), EBSD (Oxford), and XRD (Riguku Ultimate III and Rigaku Smartlab).
◆ Hands‐on experience in metallurgical sample preparation (polishing, etching, and ion
milling) and mechanical testing.
◆ Excellence knowledge of physical metallurgy, crystallography, materials characterization,
engineering mechanics, machine design, and engineering analysis.
◆ Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and time management skills.
EDUCATION HISTORY
Mississippi State University Wuhan University of Science & Technology
M.S., Mechanical Engineering | GPA: 3.7 (2010) B.E., Materials Science & Engineering (2006)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Mississippi State University (MSU), Mississippi State, MS Aug. 2006 ‐ Present
Investigated the structure‐process‐properties relationships in aluminum and titanium alloys under
high strain rate deformation, performed metallurgical characterization and microanalysis in
using electron microscopes and X‐ray diffraction techniques, designed heat treatment test to
evaluate the thermal stability of ultra‐fined grains, conducted mechanical test of metallic materials,
and obtained failure analysis experience of bio‐materials and steel.
◆ Prepared more than 200 metallurgical samples including 70+ TEM foils to support the
materials characterization projects.
◆ Developed a method to make TEM thin foils from the cross section of metal chips.
◆ Presented the research results at 4 annual conferences including 2 international symposiums.
◆ Wrote 2 research proposals awarded to access research facilities at national laboratories.
Research Assistant, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China Oct. 2005 – Jul. 2006
Developed an antibacterial layer on AISI 420 stainless steel by double glow plasma alloying.
◆ Increased the bactericidal rate by 20%.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Materials characterization and testing: optical microscopy, SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, EBSD, FIB,
Nano‐indentation, tensile test, impact test, hardness test, and heat treatment.
Software: MathCAD, CARINE, Photoshop, Image‐J, Origin, MDI‐Jade, ANSYS, and AutoCAD.
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT TALENTS
President, Association of Chinese Student and Scholar, MSU, MS Oct. 2006 – Oct. 2007
Led a team of 10 ACSS committee members, raised funds (> $5000) from university and local
business, and organized 1 student sports activity and 4 ceremonies that successfully promote
US/China culture communication on campus.