Xiaoting Liang, PhD

Xiaoting Liang, PhD, has a diverse work experience spanning a variety of roles in engineering and technical management. Xiaoting currently serves as the Head of Engineering at Ark Biotech, a position they have held since March 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Worthington Industries from 2015 to 2023, where they held two roles. As the Manager of Regulatory & ASME Engineering, Water Products, they oversaw regulatory compliance and managed the ASME engineering team. As the Technical Services Manager, Cryogenics, they acted as a technical expert and established engineering capacities for cryogenic products.

Before joining Worthington Industries, Xiaoting Liang was a Senior Staff Engineer at Paul Mueller Company from 2013 to 2015, leading the engineering group for the semi-trailer business unit. Xiaoting also worked as a Senior Engineer at Taylor-Wharton America from 2011 to 2013, serving as the Acting Chief Engineer of the TW Beijing facility.

Earlier in their career, Xiaoting Liang held the position of Senior Staff Engineer/FEA Analyst at Paul Mueller Company from 2006 to 2011, where they managed engineering projects and performed design calculations. Xiaoting also worked briefly as a Research Analyst at Fatigue Technology Inc. in 2006, conducting 3-D non-linear FEA analysis for aerospace structures and researching fatigue life improvement for composite materials.

Xiaoting Liang's educational background includes a Post Doctoral Fellowship at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2005, where they conducted research, and a Technical Manager role at China Petroleum & Chemical Co., Ltd. from 1997 to 2000.

Overall, Xiaoting Liang, PhD, has a strong background in engineering management, regulatory compliance, and technical expertise in cryogenics and pressure vessels.

Xiaoting Liang, PhD, obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Process Equipment and Machinery from Tianjin University. Xiaoting then attended Missouri University of Science and Technology, where they earned their Master of Science degree and later their Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering/Ceramic Engineering. In addition to their academic achievements, Xiaoting Liang has also completed various professional certifications, including ANSYS Training from ANSYS, Inc., ASME VIII Div. 1 Training and ASME VIII Div. 2 Training from ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers), as well as Crucial Accountability and Leadership training from Worthington Industries.