Conference

Conference Presentations and Abstracts (32)

  1. Y. Chen et al., including R.-G. Xu, "Abstract Or129: A Molecular Hotspot Oppositely Regulates Platelet Adhesion and Aggregation to Differentiate Thrombosis and Hemostasis," Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology 46 (Suppl. 1), 2026.
  2. R.-G. Xu, S. Chen, C. Wang, M. R. B. Shahadat, Z. Li, and Y. Lan, "Microstructural Control of Thermal Conductivity in Polycrystalline Solid Argon: A Molecular Dynamics Study," 42nd International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Houston, Texas, May 17-21, 2026.
  3. R.-G. Xu, Z. Chen, and Y. Chen, "Rate-Dependent Dissociation Mechanism of VWF-Platelet Binding under Pulling Force: Insights from Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo Simulations," IMECE2024, Portland, Oregon, November 17-21, 2024.
  4. R.-G. Xu, Z. Chen, and Y. Leng, "On the Effect of Crystallographic Orientation of the Confining Surfaces on the Phase Behaviors and Shear Properties of Molecular Thin Cyclohexane Films," IMECE2024, Portland, Oregon, November 17-21, 2024.
  5. R.-G. Xu et al., "Buckling Forces and the Wavy Folds between Pleural Epithelial Cells," Brigham Research Institute Lung Research Day, Brigham and Women's Hospital, October 30, 2024.
  6. R.-G. Xu, S. Wang, and Z. Chen, "Unveiling the Role of Physical Force in Embryonic Development and Symmetry Breaking," David J. Sugarbaker, M.D. Lectureship in Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, October 1, 2024.
  7. R.-G. Xu, X. Mou, Z. Li, and Z. Chen, "How Histone Post-Translational Modifications Impact Nucleosome Structure and Accessibility: A Molecular Dynamics Study," NIDA Genetics and Epigenetics Cross-Cutting Research Team Meeting, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, May 23-24, 2024.
  8. R.-G. Xu, S. Wang, and Z. Chen, "Unveiling the Role of Physical Force in Embryonic Development and Symmetry Breaking," Gerald and Elaine Schuster Lectureship in Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, May 14, 2024.
  9. R.-G. Xu, Y. Chen, and Z. Chen, "Investigating the Impact of Force Loading Rate on VWF-Platelet Binding: Insights from Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo Simulations," 98th New England Complex Fluids, Tufts University, Massachusetts, March 22, 2024.
  10. R.-G. Xu, S. Wang, and Z. Chen, "Unveiling the Role of Physical Force in Embryonic Development and Symmetry Breaking," David J. Sugarbaker, M.D. Lectureship in Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, December 12, 2023.
  11. R.-G. Xu, Y. Chen, and Z. Chen, "Rate-Dependent Dissociation Mechanism of Binding between VWF-A1 and GPIbalpha under Pulling Force," 96th New England Complex Fluids, Brandeis University, Massachusetts, September 22, 2023.
  12. R.-G. Xu, X. Mou, Z. Li, and Z. Chen, "How Histone Post-Translational Modifications Impact Nucleosome Structure and Accessibility: A Molecular Dynamics Study," NIDA Genetics and Epigenetics Cross-Cutting Research Team Meeting, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, May 16-17, 2023.
  13. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Will Polycrystalline Platinum Tip Sliding on a Gold(111) Surface Produce Regular Stick-Slip Friction?" Tribology Gordon Conference, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, June 26-July 1, 2022.
  14. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Friction Simulation of a Polycrystalline Platinum Tip on a Gold(111) Surface," 76th STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, May 15-19, 2022.
  15. G. Zhang, R.-G. Xu, and Y. Leng, "Squeezing Behaviors of Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (OMCTS) under Extreme Compression," 76th STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, May 15-19, 2022.
  16. R.-G. Xu, "Nanotribological Properties of Lubricant Film in Boundary Lubrication," Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, July 23, 2019. Invited presentation.
  17. R.-G. Xu, "Nanotribological Properties of Lubricant Film in Boundary Lubrication," Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing, July 21, 2019. Invited presentation.
  18. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Dislocations Associated with Stick-Slip Friction of Lubricants in Boundary Lubrication," 74th STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Nashville, Tennessee, May 19-23, 2019.
  19. R.-G. Xu, H. Song, S. Papanikolaou, and Y. Leng, "Dislocations Associated with Stick-Slip Friction of Lubricants in Boundary Lubrication," 9th International Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling, Osaka, Japan, October 28-November 2, 2018.
  20. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Challenges in Computational Nanotribology," State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, October 19, 2018. Invited presentation.
  21. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Squeezing and Stick-Slip Friction Behaviors of Lubricants in Boundary Lubrication," Tribology Gordon Conference, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, June 24-29, 2018.
  22. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Understanding Squeezing and Shear Behaviors of Liquid Films in Confined Geometry through Computational Simulations," State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, May 11, 2017. Invited presentation.
  23. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Friction Behavior of Cyclohexane Film under Nanoconfinement," 74th STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Atlanta, Georgia, May 21-25, 2017.
  24. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Contact Stiffness and Damping of Liquid Films in Dynamic Atomic Force Microscopy," Tribology Gordon Conference, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, June 26-July 1, 2016.
  25. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Solvation Force Simulations in Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)," Transformational Technologies in Molecular Simulations Workshop, University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 19-22, 2014.
  26. R.-G. Xu and Y. Leng, "Solvation Force Simulations in Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)," 12th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Raleigh, North Carolina, July 22-25, 2013.
  27. M. L. Falk, R.-G. Xu, T. P. Weihs, and T. C. Hufnagel, "Interdiffusion and Phase Transitions during Exothermic Reactions in Al/Ni Multilayered Foils," CECAM Workshop: Reactive Multilayer Foils, Lausanne, Switzerland, July 8-10, 2013. Invited presentation.
  28. M. L. Falk, R.-G. Xu, T. P. Weihs, and T. C. Hufnagel, "Interdiffusion and Phase Transitions during Exothermic Reactions in Al/Ni Multilayered Foils: A Molecular Dynamics Study," Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, November 2012.
  29. R.-G. Xu and M. L. Falk, "Simulating Phase Formation during Exothermic Reactions in Al/Ni and Al/Zr Multilayered Foils," APS March Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March 21-25, 2011.
  30. F. Rizzi, M. Salloum, Y. M. Marzouk, R.-G. Xu, M. L. Falk, T. P. Weihs, G. Fritz, and O. M. Knio, "Bayesian Inference of Atomic Diffusivity in a Binary Ni/Al System Based on Molecular Dynamics," SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering, Reno, Nevada, February 28-March 4, 2011.
  31. R.-G. Xu and M. L. Falk, "Molecular Dynamics Studies of Phase Transformations during Rapid Heating of Nanolayer Foils," TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, California, February 27-March 3, 2011.
  32. T. P. Weihs et al., including R.-G. Xu, "In Situ Studies and Simulations of Rapid, Self-Propagating Phase Transformations in Nanolayer Foils," TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, California, February 27-March 3, 2011.

Conference Papers (3)

  1. S. Sun, Y. Chen, R.-G. Xu, H. Zhang, F. Mostafa, and L. Liu, "From Generalist to Specialist: Evolution of PS2 alpha-Integrins and Implications for Drug Targeting," bioRxiv 2026.04.29.721650, 2026.
  2. J. J. Nunez-Quispe, F. Liu, V. Liu, A. A. Gonzales-Martell, I. Ming, R.-G. Xu, L. Jiang, H. Xiu, and Z. Chen, "Design and Validation of an Origami Paper-Based Gripper," Proceedings of the ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2024-146920, V010T12A014, 2024.
  3. J. J. Nunez-Quispe, F. Liu, I. Ming, V. Liu, R.-G. Xu, L. Jiang, A. A. Gonzales-Martell, H. Xiu, and Z. Chen, "Development of a Novel Origami Paper-Based Gripper," International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences 32 (2), 1-2, 2024.