• Resume
  • Project

Education

Ph.D in Computer-Aided Engineering Div. of Civil Engineering Dept., National Taiwan UniversityFeb. 2016 - present
Thesis: Automatic Connection System for Civil Structures Using Novel Structural Connector.
Course: Automation and Robotics in Construction(4.0/4.0), Data Visualization(4.0/4.0)
Graduate Exchange Student, Structural Engineering Div., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Bauhaus University Weimar, Weimar, Germany Aug. 2014 - July 2015
Project: Portable Device and User Interface Prototyping for Structure Health Data Remote Monitoring.
Article: My life as an exchange student (in Chinese)
M.S. in Civil Engineering, Specialization in Computer Aided Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. (Skipped this degree to pursue PhD)Sep. 2012 - Jan. 2016
Thesis: Crowd-Based Velocity Measuring Method for Surface Flows.
B.S. in Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, TaiwanSeptember 2008 - June 2012
Interdisciplinary Team Project: BotBeep – An affordable warning device for wheelchair rearward safety.
Course: Automatic Control Systems(3.7/4.0), Engineering Graphics(3.7/4.0)

Work Experience

Robotic EngineerJan. 2020 – Dec. 2020
Smart Building Tech Co., Ltd., Taiwan

Cooperated with a software engineer and a field engineer. Designed, built, and verified the small-scale automatic manufacturing machine for modular timber structures. Conducted market research in robotics education. My team won the grant award from 2020 national entrepreneurial SBIR-Stage 1.


Student ResearcherJan. 2018 – Dec. 2019
National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering, Taiwan

Designed a steel structural connector for modular bridge segments. Conducted simulations using Finite Element Analysis and 3D animation. Built some prototypes out of 3D printing material (PLA), acrylic, aluminum alloy, and steel. Used a robotic arm for verifying the automatic assembly.


HW/SW Prototyping Engineering InternOct. 2014 – Jul. 2015
GMTIB, Germany

Developed a RaspberryPi-based device and a web-based UI for structure health data remote monitoring.


Student ResearcherAug. 2013 – Dec. 2013
Taiwan Instrument Research Institute, Taiwan

Conducted a feasibility study for on-site implementation of river flow measurement using particle image analysis.


Student ResearcherMay. 2013 – Oct. 2013
National Center for High-Performance Computing, Taiwan

Developed an Android APP measuring surface flows with a smartphone integrated with a portable laser device.


Field Engineering InternJul. 2011 – Aug. 2011
RSEA Engineering Corp., Taiwan

Developed a VBA application improving paperwork efficiency and conducted site surveys.


Field Engineering InternJul. 2010 – Aug. 2010
You-Pin Construction Co., Ltd., Taiwan

Conducted site surveys and maintained construction machineries.


Lab InternFeb. 2009 – Aug. 2012
Robotic Lab, Dept. of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Cooperated with the lab director and lab members to write a book for popular science using LEGO robot. Designed a robotics course for children for a private training school. Assisted lab members in field experiments. Provided a guided tour for lab visitors.


Research Experience

Robust Active Vibration Control Using On/Off Actuation for Rotary CranesJan. 2019 – present

Designed and built an electric rotary crane model for experimental use. Identified the crane dynamic system theoretically and experimentally. Implemented a real-time active vibration control with acceleration sensor feedback using LQG. Developed a simplified LQG-based on/off model predictive control with theoretical and experimental validations.

Tools and coding languages: AutoCAD, Matlab, Simulink


Robotic Solution for Timber FramingJan. 2020 – Dec. 2020
  • Won the grant award from 2020 national entrepreneurial SBIR-Stage 1
  • Designed, built, and verified the innovative solution from scratch. The solution includes (1) a duo-tool end effector integrated with a pneumatic gripper and a pneumatic nail gun, and (2) a magnetic frame supporting base.

    Tools and coding languages: AutoCAD, Fusion360, KUKA KR60


    Autonomous Erection System: structural component, rigging mechanism, and controlJan. 2016 – Dec. 2019

  • Taiwan Patent Number I739649 Sep. 11, 2021, (pending)US Patent Application No. 17/167,339 , Date of application: Feb. 4, 2021.
    Inventors: Yao-Yu Yang, Chia-Ming Chang, Fang-Yao Yeh, Shih-Chung Kang.
    Title of invention: " Joint Structure and Method for Assembling a Joint Structure".
  • Best Paper Award.Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management (2020)
  • Doctoral Scholarship Award. SINOTECH Foundation (2018)
  • Travel Award for Conference. Ministry of Science and Technology (2018)
  • Best Student Presentation Award. International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics (2017)
  • Y. Y. Yang, C. M. Chang, S. C. Kang, F. Y. Yeh (2021). Study on beam to beam structural connector for automated temporary bridge construction. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, 33(7), 529-534. doi: 10.6652/JoCICHE.202111_33(7).0006
  • F. Y. Yeh, Y. Y. Yang, B. H. Lee, S. Y. Shiao, C. M. Chang, K. C. Chang (2020). Study on truss-type segmental composite structure for temporary rescue bridge. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, 32(8), 683-691. doi: 10.6652/JoCICHE.202012_32(8).0002
  • Conducted the ideation of the component and the system. Designed and verified the designed structural connector, the automatic assembly mechanism, and the erection path planning. Applied Finite Element Analysis and 3D modeling techniques.

    Tools and coding languages: Abaqus, Fusion360, Matlab


    Crane Guidance System for Sway ReductionOct. 2017 – Sep. 2019

  • Taiwan Patent Number I671256, Sep. 11, 2019.
    Inventors: Shih-Chung Kang, Chia-Ming Chang, Yao-Yu Yang, Peng-Yuan Chen.
    Title of invention: " A Crane Bang-Bang Control Guiding Method for Sway Reduction".
  • Developed a guiding control system using a smart camera tracking the payload for stationary mounted cranes. Organized and executed lab-scale and full-scale experiments. Led the lab team and cooperated with a construction company. Identified external resources and customer needs.

    Tools and coding languages: Arduino, C/C++, LabView, Python, QT, ROS


    Clickstream Analytical Tool for Video LecturesJan. 2016 – Feb. 2016

    Developed an analytical tool visualizing students’ learning behavior with designed curves on a massive open online course.

    Tools and coding languages: CSS, HTML, JavaScript(D3.js, jQuery)


    Real-time Data Visualization Tool for Geographic DataOct. 2015 – Apr. 2016

    Cooperated with 2 software engineers to develop a web dashboard for slope-land monitoring. Built Nodejs server on AWS EC2. The server was capable of accessing AWS RDS mySQL database and fetched data for data visualization using d3.js on the client-side.

    Tools and coding languages:AWS(EC2,RDS mysql) CSS, Git, HTML, JavaScript(D3.js, jQuery, Node.js)


    Portable Device and UI Prototyping for Structure Health Data Remote MonitoringOct. 2014 – Jul. 2015

    Developed a portable device recording and visualizing structural vibration data in real-time. The recorded data is downloadable via WIFI access.

    Tools and coding languages: Apache Server, C/C++, CSS, HTML, JavaScript(D3.js, jQuery, Node.js), Python, RaspberryPi


    Crowd-Based Velocity Measuring Method for Surface FlowsOct. 2013 – Jul. 2014

  • Taiwan Patent Number I522620, Feb. 21, 2016.
    Inventors: Yao-Yu Yang, Shih-Chung Kang.
    Title of invention: " Flow Velocity Measuring Method Participated in by Multiple Observers".
  • Y. Y. Yang, & S. C. Kang (2017). Crowd-based velocimetry for surface flows. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 32, 275-286. doi: 10.1016/j.aei.2017.03.007
  • Developed a vision-based surface flow measurement method taking advantage of techniques including video-based motion magnification, crowdsourcing, statistical visualization.

    Tools and coding languages: C++, C#, Matlab, NI Vision Assistant, OpenCV


    Portable Device for Surface Flow Velocity MeasurementMay 2013 – Dec. 2013

  • Taiwan Patent Number I522619, Feb. 21, 2016.
    Inventors: Tai-Shan Liao, Ko-Fei Liu, Shih-Chung Kang, Ching-Sheng Li, Tzong-Dar Wu, Shun-Chung Tsung, Wen-Sheng Lin, Chih-Chung Chou, Yao-Yu Yang, Ya-Wen Tang, Yi-Ju Chen.
    Title of invention: " Device and Method for Measuring Water Surface Flow Speed Based on Combination with Smart Mobile Device".
  • 2nd Prize. Master thesis Competition in Hydraulic Engineering Conference (2013)
  • Developed a vision-based real-time surface flow measuring Android-APP. The APP runs on a smartphone equipped and connected with a laser module.

    Tools and coding languages: C/C++, Java, Matlab, OpenCV


    Affordable Warning Device for Wheelchair Rearward SafetyMar 2011 – Aug. 2012

  • US Patent Number 9549861, Jan. 24, 2017 & Taiwan Patent Number I514335, Dec. 21, 2015.
    Inventors: Shih-Chung Kang, Pei-Chun Lin, Yung-Shun Su, Ci-Jyun Liang, Pei-Yi Lee, Yao-Yu Yang, Kevin Lin, Chuan-En Lee.
    Title of invention: " Early Warning Method and Device to Prevent Wheelchair from Tipping Over".
  • Innovation and Technology Group Scholarship Award. CTCI Foundation (2012)
  • Cooperated with a cross-functional team consisting of members coming from product design, marketing, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering background. Developed a vision-based Android APP real-time detecting the backward condition for wheelchair users. The APP runs on a smartphone equipped and connected with a laser module.

    Tools and coding languages: C/C++, Java, NI Vision Assistant, OpenCV


    Technical skills

    Hands-on

    • 3D printing
    • NI cDAQ, NI cRIO
    • RaspberryPi
    • Robotic arm

    Programming Languages and tools

    • Android
    • Arduino
    • C
    • C++
    • C#
    • Java
    • LabView
    • Matlab
    • OpenCV
    • Python
    • Simulink
    • TensorFlow
    • VBA
    • Web development–
      Frontend:HTML/CSS/JavaScript/D3.js
      Backend:AWS(S3/EC2/RDS)/Node.js

    Software

    • Abaqus
    • AutoCAD
    • Blender
    • Fusion360
    • OS:Mac, Linux, Windows
    • ROS
    • Sketchup
    • Tableau

    Other Publications


    Book

    S. C. Kang, C. H. Tseng, W. T. Tsai, Y. Y. Yang, Y. H. Huang, 動起來!百變樂高機器人. 精誠資訊 2009. ISBN: 9789866348143


    Article

    S. C. Kang, C. M. Chang, Y. Y. Yang, C. J. Liang (2018). Independent hoisting system: structural components, lifting mechanism, crane control. Science Impact Ltd.


    Conference Papers

    Y. Y. Yang, F. Y. Yeh, C. M. Chang, S. C. Kang, (2020). Structural Connector Design for Automated Construction. Paper presented at 24th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management (SCEM), Taipei, Taiwan.
    Y. Y. Yang, C. M. Chang, S. C. Kang, F. Y. Yeh (2019). Study of Construction-Oriented Structural Connectors for a Temporary Bridge. Paper presented at 36th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Banff, Canada.
    Y. Y. Yang, C. M. Chang, S. C. Kang (2018). Framework of Automated Beam Assembly and Disassembly System for Temporary Bridge Structures. Paper presented at 34th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Berlin, Germany.
    Y. Sun, C. C. Lu, Y. Y. Yang, P. Y. Chen, S. C. Kang, C. M. Chang (2017). Autonomous hoisting and assembly system. Paper presented at the International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ARIS), Taipei, Taiwan.
    Y. Y. Yang, S. C. Kang (2017). Visual Awareness on Surface Flow Measurement. Paper presented at the International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Seattle, USA.
    Y. Y. Yang, Y. C. Chiang, T. Y. T. Kuo, P. Y. Chen, S. C. Kang, C. M. Chang (2017). Crane-Based Autonomous Erection and Assembly System. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics & Conference on Computer Applications in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan.
    Y. Y. Yang, C. H. Liu, Y. H. Lin, S. C. Kang (2016). A Clickstream Analytical Tool for Video Lectures. Paper presented at the ASEE Engineering Design Graphics Division 71st Mid Year Conference, Nashua, USA.
    楊耀畬、林聖峰、溫明璋、張文鎰、康仕仲(2013年10月)。可攜式水流表面流速影像偵測裝置之研發。水利工程研討會,宜蘭,臺灣。
    Y. Y. Yang, F. Lin, M. C. Wen, W. Y. Chang, S. C. Kang (2013). Development of A Portable PIV for On-site Flow Field. Paper presented at 9th APRU Research Symposium on Multi-Hazards around the Pacific Rim, Taipei, Taiwan.
    C. J. Liang, Y. Y. Yang, Y. S. Lin, S. C. Kang, P. C. Lin, Y. C. Chen (2013). BotBeep — An affordable warning device for wheelchair rearward safety. Paper presented at the International Conference on Orange Technologies (ICOT), Tainan, Taiwan.

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