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8th
September 2014
To Whom It May Concern
Re: Yilin Zhang
Yilin Zhang is currently a student at the University of Manchester, and is soon to complete his MSc in
Advanced Control & Systems Engineering. Although he has not yet received his final grade, he is on
course to pass with Merit.
I first came to know Yilin in September 2013 where I was his lecturer for Control Fundamentals. His
grade for this, and several other units, was at Distinction level. He also attended my class on State-
Space and Multivariable Control.
I was delighted when he chose to study for his dissertation project under my supervision. The
project concerns implementing a novel control structure on a laboratory apparatus that we use for
undergraduate teaching. Yilin has successfully designed and implemented his controller, showing
good technical skills, an ability to innovate and a mature approach to project management. In the
course of this project Yilin has worked successfully with a team of postgraduate students, and at the
same time demonstrated independence and the capability of working alone.
I have enjoyed working and interacting with Yilin. He is articulate and forthcoming. I am sure that
Yilin will be an asset to any company he joins. I recommend him to you without hesitation.
Yours faithfully,
William Heath
Reader and Head of Group, Control Systems Centre
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M 13 9PL Royal Charter Number: RC000797