The Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech

Zilin "Elizabeth" Tang

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Zilin "Elizabeth" Tang is currently pursuing her Ph.D. degree in ASDL. She loves space, and that motivated her to transfer from University of Washington in Seattle to study Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech during the undergraduate years. She speaks fluent English and Mandarin Chinese, and is learning Japanese. At her leisure time, Elizabeth loves to learn about the inspiring new developments in commercial space sector. She also enjoys volunteering work, traveling, drawing, reading, and occasional cross-stitching projects.

Office: Weber 316

E-mail: ztang[at]asdl.gatech.edu

Research Interests

  • Manufacturing-influenced Design
  • Interactions between aircraft, manufacturing and network design at conceptual phase
  • Composite manufacturing processes
  • Production schedule optimization
  • Supply chain network modeling

In ASDL, Elizabeth has worked on various funded research projects including Aviation environmental Portfolio Management Tool (APMT) project, the single-aisle replacement aircraft design project, and is currently working in the manufacturing-influenced aircraft design project team.

Education and Work Experience

  • Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, 2012, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • M.S., Aerospace Engineering, 2009, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • B.S., Aerospace Engineering, 2006, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Pre-Engineering, 2004, University of Washington
  • Intern, 2009, Configuration & Engineering Analysis (C&EA), New Airplane Product Development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Everett, WA.
  • Intern, 2007, Manufacturing Engineering, 787 Aft Fuselage Production Facility (now owned by Boeing), Vought Aircraft Industries, North Charleston, SC.

Publication

Komerath, N., Nally, J., Tang, Z., "Policy Model for Space Economy Infrastructure", Acta Astronautica, Volume 61, Issues 11-12, December, 2007, Pages 1066-1075.

Accepted: Sundaresan, C., Tang, Z., Ceisel, J., Mavris, D., "Parametric Production Planning and Scheduling Optimization for Preliminary Design", The 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), Brisbane, Australia, 23-28 September, 2012.

Memberships and Service

  • Sigma Gamma Tau - Aerospace Engineering Honor Society
    • President of Georgia Tech chapter, 2005-2006
  • Mars Society at Georgia Tech
    • Outreach Officer, 2005-2008
    • Member of Mars Desert Research Station Crew 47 and Crew 60, 2005-2007
    • Member of GT Mars Rover Team, The International University Rover Challenge, 2008
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Space Generation Advisory Council
  • Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars