Resume

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering2017George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
  • M.S.E. in Materials Science & Engineering and M.A. in PhysicsJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
  • M.S. in Condensed Matter & Solid-State PhysicsTexas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  • B.S. in Applied PhysicsWuhan University, Wuhan, China

Experience

  • Visiting Research Professor2026 - presentDepartment of Mechatronics Engineering and Physics & Engineering Physics, Morgan State University
  • Research Fellow2023 - 2025Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School (jointly supported by the University of Texas Medical Branch).
  • Postdoctoral Scientist and Professional Lecturer2020 - 2022Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University
  • Research Associate and Professional Lecturer2017 - 2020Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, George Washington University
  • Entrepreneurial Lead, NSF I-Corps2018 - 2019Compression and Friction Properties of Lubricants in Boundary Lubrication
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor2017 - 2019Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University

Research Interests and Specialties

  • Multiscale and Multiphysics Modeling: Molecular Dynamics, Monte Carlo, Density Functional Theory, Quantum Chemistry, Finite Element Analysis, Continuum Contact Mechanics, and Dislocation Dynamics.
  • Rare-Event and Enhanced Sampling: Metadynamics, Umbrella Sampling, Forward Flux Sampling, and Predict-Correct Trajectory Propagation.
  • Machine-Learning-Based Modeling: Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Decision Trees, Principal Component Analysis, and K-means Clustering.
  • Mechanical Behavior at Interfaces: Nanotribology, Friction, Wear, Lubrication, Confined-Fluid Squeezing and Shearing, Hydration Forces, and Surface Interactions, especially in Surface Force Apparatus (SFA) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
  • Mechano-Medicine and Mechanobiology: Vascular Biology, Force-Regulated Molecular Binding, Platelet Adhesion, Integrin Mechanosignaling, Computational Modeling of Microfluidic Platforms, and Plasma Medicine.

Teaching

  • Computational Nanosciences, MAE 6239Fall 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022Professional Lecturer, George Washington University
  • Theory of Elasticity, MAE 6207Fall 2019Professional Lecturer, George Washington University
  • Materials Science and Engineering, MAE 3166Fall 2017Instructor, George Washington University
  • Mechanics and Materials Laboratory, MAE 3167W2014 - 2017Teaching Assistant and Laboratory Engineer, George Washington University

Honors & Awards

  • IMECE Faculty Travel Grant sponsored by NSF, 2024
  • Admera Health 10x Single-Cell Sequencing Grant Contest, Second Prize, 2024
  • Third Place, Medical Device Development: Advancing from Product to Market, Harvard Catalyst, 2023
  • Travel Award, Tribology Gordon Research Conference, 2018
  • Innovation Investment Management Company LLC International Graduate Student Endowment Fellowship, George Washington University, 2017
  • Finalist, WID (Writing in the Disciplines) Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award, George Washington University, 2017
  • Student Travel Award, Tribology Gordon Research Conference, 2016
  • Graduate Research Fellowship, George Washington University, 2013 - 2016
  • Outstanding Poster Competition Winner, TTMS Workshop, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014
  • High Pass in Ph.D. Qualifying Exam, 2013
  • Donald E. Kerr Sr. & Barbara Kerr Stanley Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University, 2007
  • Excellent Undergraduate Thesis Award, Wuhan University, 2001

Professional Service

  • Reviewer of Nature Communications, Scientific Reports, Journal of Chemical Physics, Langmuir, Journal of Applied Physics, Tribology Letters, Friction, Tribology International, etc.
  • Leading Guest Editor, special issue “Mechanical Properties of Advanced Multifunctional Coatings,” Coatings, 2022.
  • Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Member of the American Physical Society (APS).
  • Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
  • Member of The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).

Technical Skills

  • Multiscale and Multiphysics Modeling: LAMMPS, GROMACS, NAMD, Materials Studio, VASP, Gaussian, COMSOL Multiphysics, and Abaqus.
  • Docking Simulations: Modeller, AutoDock Vina, HDOCK, ClusPro, CB-Dock2, and GNINA.
  • Visualization Tools: VMD, OVITO, PyMOL, and Avogadro.
  • Programming: C/C++, Fortran, Python, MATLAB, and Mathematica.
  • Design: AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
  • Experiment: AFM, XRD, STM, TEM, OCT, 3D printing, and Arduino.