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Linghua Kong

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Biography:

After finishing the BA and M.Sc. degrees studies, Dr. Kong was hired as a faculty member by National University of Defense Technology, a top university in China. He taught courses in applied physics for four years. Then, he moved to China Academia of Science. There he developed his research interests in the areas of interaction between laser and materials, industrial laser and automation, soft X ray laser, laser Doppler and their applications in life science. He admitted to the program of Design in Mechanical Engineering Department of McGill University in 1998 and got doctorate degree in 2003. Dr. Kong has sound knowledge of mathematics, physics, material science and engineering, laser, plasma, MEMS, actuator and sensors, industrial automation, nano materials and their applications in bio-fields. Dr. Kong 's interest in research and development is in the areas of seating and mobility, planning aging and disabled people product environment, modularization of wheelchair and cushion products by using DSM, i.e. Design Matrix Method, instrumentation of laser, infrared, ultrasound and Doppler wavelet analysis technologies in the diagnosing of early stage sacral pressure ulcer, measuring of physical properties of skin and muscle and rationalizing of the cushion contour design. He also has the interest of Finite Element simulation and its application in buttock-cushion interaction.

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering Department (design theory and methodology), McGill University, Montreal, Canada, Dec, 2003
Master of Science, Physics Institute, China Academia, Beijing, China, Oct, 1988.
Bachelor of Science, Physics Department, Nankai University, Tianjing, China, July, 1984.

Current Projects:

• Alternating Pressure Cushion
• Muscle Tech
• Birding Scope
• Accelerometer Wound Measurement System
• Optical Wound Measurement System
• Spectrometer
• Preliminary research in ultrasound, Doppler wavelet analysis technologies in measuring of skin, muscle physical properties and skin capillary blood flow

Publications:

Works finished and papers published, accepted and issued in 2005

Conference papers

Linghua Kong, et al., 'Aider': A Modular Addition to Transform a Manual Wheelchair into an Electrical Wheelchair, , RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineer & Assistive Technology Society of North America)'s 28th International Conference, June 25-27, 2005, Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA

Linghua Kong, et al., 'Application of the Design Structure Matrix for a Motorized Wheel', International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Systems Management, IESM, 2005, May 16 - 19, Marrakech (Morocco).

Linghua Kong, et al., 'Using the Design Structure Matrix to Plan Product Designs in Healthcare', The Second CDEN International Conference on Design Education, Innovation, and Practice, Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, July 18-20, 2005

Journal papers

Linghua Kong, et al., 'Planning Design of Motorized Wheel Used in Medicine Field', was accepted by Journal of Industrial Engineering and Systems Management, Feb. 2005

Linghua Kong, et al., 'Application of the Design Structure Matrix to the Design of a Wheelchair Lock Device', was sent to Journal of Engineering Design, Feb. 2005