Xie Datong (谢大通)

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+65-91332287

Singapore

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+86-15152129797

Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China

Education

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Singapore
M.Sc. in Energy Systems Aug. 2025 - Present
  • Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Design and Engineering
  • GPA: 4.38 / 5.00

Tsinghua University (THU)

Beijing, China
B.Eng. in Energy and Power Engineering (ACE Program) Aug. 2018 - Jun. 2024
  • Department of Energy and Power Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering
  • GPA: 3.24 / 4.00
  • Core Courses: Engineering Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Combustion.
  • Honors: Five-Star Volunteer (2021), Outstanding Communist Youth League Member (2021), Scholarship for Reading Excellence (2020), Scholarship for Excellence in Social Work (2020).

Scientific Research

Screening of Catalytic Materials & Corrosion Mechanism Analysis

Sep. 2021 - Oct. 2024
Independent Researcher | Beijing, China
  • Prepared nano catalysts with large specific surface areas; compared catalytic performance for photothermal synergistic degradation of HFC-134a.
  • Independently designed an automated data processing program using MATLAB.
  • Successfully synthesised regenerated catalysts using the hydrothermal method.
  • Publication: 3rd Author in Applied Thermal Engineering (SCI, Q1, IF 6.1); 2nd Author in Journal of Engineering Thermophysics (EI).

Classical Trajectory Study of Collision Energy Transfer

Mar. 2021 - Oct. 2021
Project Leader | Center for Combustion Energy, Tsinghua
  • Simulated molecular collision dynamics using Python to analyze energy transfer mechanisms.
  • Won 'Best Poster Award' at the 2021 CCE Poster Day.

Hydrogen Cycle Ejection in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Oct. 2020 - Aug. 2021
Team Member
  • Designed hydrogen recirculation ejector using SolidWorks; fabricated prototype via 3D printing.
  • Won 3rd Prize in the 14th University Student Social Practice and Science Contest on Energy Saving & Emission Reduction.

Work Experience

Jiangsu Sifang Clean Energy Equipment Manufacturing

Sep. 2024 – Jul. 2025
Designer & Translator | Xuzhou, China
  • Participated in design of 7 boilers (CFB, biomass, pulverized coal).
  • Designed components (economizer, separator, ignition device) using CAD.
  • Provided consecutive interpretation for cross-border conferences and translated 200+ installation drawings.

Career Development Center, Tsinghua University

Sep. 2022 - Jun. 2024
Student Lecturer
  • Delivered 20+ lectures on 'Career Planning' and 'Resume Writing' to over 400 students.
  • Awarded "Excellent Lecturer" title (2023).

Harbin Electric Machinery Co. LTD

Jun. 2021- Sep. 2021
Intern | Harbin, China
  • Modeled turbine blades in SolidWorks and simulated operation in Fluent.

Skills & Languages