Avery Yang is a mechanical engineering student at Georgia Tech graduating in May 2019. He has conducted research on lithium-ion battery materials since 2013, publishing two papers on fracture toughness of lithiated anode materials. His research experience also includes nanoindentation testing and scanning electron microscopy. Yang is active in student organizations like Georgia Tech Solar Racing and ASME, and has received recognition for his research through awards from SEMI and the Siemens Competition. He is seeking a summer internship or research position related to energy sources or materials structures and properties.

1. AVERY YANG
350748 Georgia Tech Station, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-1745
• 404-668-0222 • avery.yang@gatech.edu
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a research or internship position in the summer of 2017 to help me understand the design process of engineering and
how it relates to energy sources or material structures and properties.
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology (Honors Program) Atlanta, GA
• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering Graduating May, 2019
• GPA: (4.0/4.0, Faculty Honors)
• Relevant Coursework: Creative Decisions and Design, Introduction to Engineering Graphics, Statics, Introduction to
Programming for Engineers, Design and Application of Materials, Dynamics, Computing Techniques
• Georgia Tech Lorraine Spring Study Abroad Program January 2017 – May 2017 | Metz, France
WORK EXPERIENCE/RESEARCH
Researcher in School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech June 2013 – Present |Atlanta, GA
• Conducted research on fracture toughness of lithiated germanium as an anode material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries.
• Assembled lithium-ion battery cells, performed nanoindentation and scanning electron microscropy tests.
• Developed a novel nanoindentation method for measuring the fracture toughness of electrode materials
• The research findings have been published in Nature Communications and the Journal of the Electrochemical Society. See
Publications.
Publications
• X. Wang, F. Fan, J. Wang, H. Wang, S. Tao, A. Yang, Y. Liu, H. B. Chew, S. X. Mao, T. Zhu & S. Xia, High Damage
Tolerance of Electrochemically Lithiated Silicon, Nature Communications, 6:8417 doi: 10.1038/ncomms9417 (2015).
• X. Wang, A. Yang, and S. Xia, Fracture Toughness Characterization of Lithiated Germanium as an Anode Material for
Lithium-Ion Batteries, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 163 (2) A90-A95 (2016).
ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP
Georgia Tech Solar Racing (Student Member) January 2016 – Present | Atlanta, GA
• Designed a parking break system using SolidWorks CAD modeling
• Helped build the frame of the solar powered vehicle
Georgia Tech Honors Program Triple Leader
May 2016 – Present | Atlanta, GA
• Organized a two day retreat for over 200 incoming honors program freshmen
• Led and mentored a group of six honors program students throughout school year
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Georgia Tech Chapter August 2015 – Present| Atlanta, GA
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
Society of Experimental Mechanics International Paper Competition Finalist March 2016 | Orlando, FL
• Selected as one of top 20 paper submissions to present at a national research conference
President’s Undergraduate Research Award May 2016 | Atlanta, GA
• Selected for a $1500 research stipend to conduct research on lithium-ion batteries
• Designed a novel silicon composite anode structure using cellulose nanofibers for next-generation lithium-ion batteries
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Atlanta Chapter High School Student of the Year June, 2014 | Atlanta, GA
• Selected for outstanding research contributions as a high school student
Siemens Competition Semifinalist October, 2014 | Atlanta, GA
• Selected as one of the top 200 submitted research projects nationally for research contributions
SKILLS/INTERESTS
Languages: Chinese – conversational, English – fluent, French – intermediate, German – basic
Skills: SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor Professional, Matlab