TEACHING
Virginia Tech
2021 - present, MSE 2044 Fundamentals of Materials Engineering
2020 - present, MSE 4164/5164 Principles of Materials Corrosion
2019 - present, MSE 5984 Crystal Plasticity and Texture
2018 - present, MSE 4075/4076 Senior Design Lab
2018 - present, MSE 2034 Elements of Materials Engineering
University of South Florida
Fall 2013-2015, 2017, EGN 3365 Materials Engineering I
Spring 2013-2017, EML 4575/6570 Fracture Mechanics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fall 2011, 3.032 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (recitation TA)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Spring 2008, 2009, MSE 405 Microstructure Determination (Lab TA)
Fall 2007, 2008, MSE 280A Introduction to Engineering Materials (TA)
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Cai group youtube channel
Our youtube channel contains lots of useful experimental protocols, tutorials, and educational videos. Check them out!
Video Tutorial 1: Potentiodynamic Corrosion Testing Protocol (step by step)
Video Tutorial 2: Tribocorrosion Testing Protocol (step by step)
Summer Camp, Lab Tour, and Engineering Expo
We work closely with local teachers to offer fun lab demos and research experiences to K-12 students to enhance their STEM awareness at an early age.
