Summary
Tao Qu is a senior manager in additive simulation with a PhD in solid mechanics and nine years of experience translating advanced mechanics research into practical tools for aerospace additive manufacturing. At Relativity Space he leads thermo-mechanical analysis workflows for AM processes and structures, bringing deep ABAQUS expertise honed during R&D and support leadership at Dassault Systèmes. His background spans fracture, damage and material modeling, interface mechanics, and experimental validation from academia to industry, enabling robust simulation of complex, multi-physics problems. Tao combines technical leadership with hands-on code and module development for FEA platforms, and his work reflects a rare blend of software development, solver-level insight, and experimental mechanics. Based in Irvine, he leverages academic rigor and industrial delivery to accelerate qualification of printed aerospace components.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Northwestern Polytechnic University (CN)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 4.0, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, 4.0 at Purdue University
University of Missouri
English, Chinese