# Hongchi Liu

> Stanford MSME & NanoHeat Lab

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/hongchi

Stanford Mechanical Engineering MS student with a concentration in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer. Graduate Researcher at the Stanford NanoHeat Lab, focusing on thermal conduction modeling, validation, and close-loop flow boiling analysis using dielectric fluids. Core competencies include phase-change heat transfer and proficiency in Ansys Fluent, Icepak, and 3D modeling, with a demonstrated ability to apply these skills to thermal management systems. Dedicated to advancing sustainable and efficient thermal/design solutions for high-power-density electronics. Graduation in March 2026.

## Work Experience
### NanoHeat Lab Research Assistant @ Stanford University School of Engineering
Jan 2025 – Present
Thermal conduction modeling & validation; close-loop flow boiling analysis and testing with dielectric fluids.

### Battery Module Design Engineering Intern @ Rivian
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Irvine, California, United States
R2 module component thermal and fluid simulations.

### Complex Fluids and Interfacial Physics Lab Research Assistant @ UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Supercritical water corrosion tests and sample analysis; liquid metal contact angle and splashing tests.

### Battery Design Engineering Intern @ Tesla
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Revo, Nevada
Semi module structural and cooling components design + testing.

### Formula SAE Cooling Subsystem Lead @ Bruin Racing
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Los Angeles, California, United States
MK 8 cooling system redesign.

### Product Development R&D Intern @ PDC - A Brady Business
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Valencia, California
Redesigned SnugFit® band clasps with 13% material savings, led prototype testing and DFM discussions, and integrated Kanban for lean R&D processes.

### Prometheus Internal Structures Engineer @ Rocket Project at UCLA
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Designed and machined longerons and brackets, performed FEA and hand stress analysis on assemblies, and prototyped hybrid rocket structures via laser-cutting and 3D printing.

### Co-Manager, Manufacturing Lead @ UCLA Upsilon Lab
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Managed a 15-member team manufacturing a solar testing station, developed a Simulink model for sun-tracking simulation and data compilation, and used a Python wind tunnel simulator to test a turbine prototype.

### Accounting and Customer Service Intern @ Zhongtai Securities Co., Ltd.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Yantai, Shandong, China
Facilitated preparation of personal financial statements for investor share pledging and guided 5–10 retail investors daily on online investment account setup and management.

### Assistant Mechanic @ Bosch Car Service
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Yantai, Shandong, China
VW/Audi engine rebuilds, daily powertrain and brake maintenance, and VW & BMW timing chain adjustments.


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Mechanical Engineering
Stanford University

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Mechanical Engineering
UCLA

### The Barstow School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hongchi-leo-liu

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Last updated: 2026-04-05