Yike Hu
About Yike Hu
Yike Hu is a Senior Managing Scientist at Exponent, specializing in product safety review and failure analysis for energy storage systems and consumer electronics. He has a PhD in Physics from Georgia Institute of Technology and extensive experience in regulatory compliance and technology landscaping.
Work at Exponent
Yike Hu currently serves as a Senior Managing Scientist at Exponent, a position held since 2023 in Shanghai, China. Prior to this role, Hu worked at Exponent as a Managing Scientist from 2020 to 2023, with responsibilities based in both Phoenix, Arizona, and Shanghai, China. Additionally, Hu held the position of Senior Scientist at Exponent for 11 months in 2019. In these roles, Hu has focused on product safety review and failure analysis, particularly in the areas of energy storage systems, consumer electronics, and vehicle electrical/electronic systems.
Education and Expertise
Yike Hu earned a PhD in Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where studies were conducted from 2007 to 2013. Prior to this, Hu completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics at Tsinghua University from 2003 to 2007. Hu's academic background supports expertise in product safety review and failure analysis, particularly in energy storage systems and consumer electronics. Hu assists clients in navigating regulations, standard compliance, and product safety requirements through technology landscaping.
Previous Experience
Before joining Exponent, Yike Hu worked at Halliburton as a Senior Scientist from 2013 to 2017 in the Houston, Texas area. Hu also served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2007 to 2013. These roles contributed to Hu's extensive experience in scientific research and product safety analysis, enhancing the skill set applied in current responsibilities at Exponent.
Specialization in Product Safety
Yike Hu specializes in product safety review and failure analysis, focusing on energy storage systems, consumer electronics, and vehicle electrical/electronic systems. This specialization involves assessing products for compliance with safety standards and regulations, ensuring that clients meet necessary requirements. Hu's work includes technology landscaping to assist clients in understanding and navigating the complexities of product safety in various industries.