Ziqi Jin

Final year Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Hons) student at the University of Auckland, specializing in Power Systems and Power Electronics with a good academic background.

I have a growth mindset about the upcoming challenges in my career pathway and am willing to make changes to bring positive effects to society.

Investigation of laser powered drone integration techniques:

• My Part IV project, sponsored by Aquila Earth, investigated the feasibility of using high-power laser beams to power a DJI drone via a dedicated solar panel. The project included implementing MPPT and buck/boost converter methods to increase the drone's flight time and reduce its weight.

Power System ELECTENG731(B+):

• North Island transmission grid backbone network modelling:

Utilized Transpower's "Annual Planning Report" to calculate bus, generator, and branch data. Performed power flow and optimal power analysis using MATPOWER in MATLAB.

• Voltage and Frequency Stability Analysis:

Built a SIMULINK model of a three-bus 500-KV system to analyze various instability events. Wrote a technical report detailing observations and potential solutions.

Wireless powered RC Car ELECTENG734(A):

• Designed an energy harvesting board and a buck board to replace the battery in an RC car. The project involved simulation, prototyping, and racing on track day, ranked 4th out of 12.

Smart baby weight scale ELECTENG770(A+):

• Collaborated with embedded and software engineering students to develop a smart baby weight scale according to client specifications, focusing on system design. Emphasized teamwork through weekly meetings and using a Gantt chart to track workflow. Contributed to all hardware aspects, including simulation, PCB design, and final implementation.

120KW Solar String Inverter:

• Tested an inverter under different load cases and collected data for technical report writing. Designed a flyback converter used in the inverter to produce the power supply for the MCU and fans.

DIALux Lighting Design(Building Services):

• Conducted a lighting analysis on Legrand's 1600m² building. Proposed a new design to enhance lighting uniformity while adhering to AS/NZS 1680 standards. Designed emergency lighting per the New Zealand Building Code. Prepared a formal report with an estimated payback time.

Drone production: 

• Using a soldering iron and configuration software, built drones for commercial use. This hobby, which began in 2016, has become a part-time job, taking footage for clients at events or of specific objects.

2024      A+ in ELECTENG770 Capstone Project

2024      A in ELECTENG734 Power Electronics

2023      A+ in ELECTENG332 Control Systems

2021      Second Award in "Beautiful China" Aerial photograph

2020      First Award in "Big Boy Toys China" Drone Racing competition

2018      Creator of Drone Club in Westlake Boys' High School

Mar 2023 - Nov 2023 UoA Formula SAE, University of Auckland          Electronic Team Member

• Manufacturing of low-voltage batteries used in Formula car.

Feb 2019 - July 2020 NZCSA, University of Auckland                             Operational team member

• Collaborated with a team to plan and execute various event activities and programs.

Bodybuilding, Scuba Diving, Free Diving, Snowboarding, Hiking, Photography.