Yang Gao | Advanced Functional Materials | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Prof. Yang Gao | Advanced Functional Materials | Outstanding Scientist Award

Prof. Yang Gao, China Agricultural University, China

🌟 Prof. Yang Gao is a distinguished scholar at China Agricultural University, specializing in elasticity and defects in quasicrystalline materials. With a B.S. from Beijing University of Technology and M.S. and Ph.D. from Peking University, he has made significant contributions to multi-physics phenomena interaction. As a Humboldt scholar and visiting professor at prestigious institutions worldwide, including Harvard and Columbia University, his research spans over 200 journal papers. Prof. Gao’s pioneering work includes developing accurate quasicrystalline beam and plate theories and optimizing material design for reliability and durability. He has received numerous awards, including the Humboldt Fellowship and Natural Science Awards. 🏆

 

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🔬 Prof. Yang Gao’s research focus lies in the intricate realm of quasicrystalline materials, particularly exploring their mechanical and physical behavior. With pioneering work in elasticity and defects, he has developed theoretical models and exact solutions for various problems in quasicrystal media. Prof. Gao’s investigations encompass multi-physics phenomena, including damage and failure analysis, reliability, and durability optimization. His contributions span from exact solutions for multilayered quasicrystal plates to the refinement of beam and plate theories. Through over 200 journal papers and numerous awards, he continues to advance understanding in this complex field, shedding light on the properties and applications of quasicrystals. 🌐

 

Publication Top Notes

Plane problems of cubic quasicrystal media with an elliptic hole or a crack

An exact solution for a multilayered two-dimensional decagonal quasicrystal plate

Free Vibration of a Multilayered One-Dimensional Quasi-Crystal Plate

Green’s functions of one-dimensional quasicrystal bi-material with piezoelectric effect

Three-dimensional Green’s functions for two-dimensional quasi-crystal bimaterials

General solutions of three-dimensional problems for two-dimensional quasicrystals

An exact closed-form solution for a multilayered one-dimensional orthorhombic quasicrystal plate

General solutions of plane elasticity of one-dimensional orthorhombic quasicrystals with piezoelectric effect

A general treatment of three‐dimensional elasticity of quasicrystals by an operator method

Three-dimensional exact thermo-elastic analysis of multilayered two-dimensional quasicrystal nanoplates

Cheng-FeiCao | Functional Composite Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Cheng-FeiCao | Functional Composite Materials | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Cheng-FeiCao, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

🎓 Cheng-Fei Cao, a research fellow at USQ’s Centre for Future Materials, earned his PhD in Materials Engineering in Jan. 2024 under Prof. Hao Wang’s mentorship. Specializing in functional polymeric nanocomposites, bio-inspired film materials, and flame-retardant coatings, he’s a prolific author with 25 publications in top-tier journals like ACS Nano. With 1,600+ citations and an H-index of 17, his research on smart fire alarm sensors has made a significant impact. 📚🔬

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Cheng-Fei Cao earned his PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) in January 2024. His doctoral research focused on functional polymeric nanocomposites, bio-inspired film materials, multifunctional flame-retardant coatings, and smart fire alarm sensors.

Experience:

Currently, Cheng-Fei Cao serves as a research fellow at the Centre for Future Materials, USQ, Australia. Under the guidance of Prof. Hao Wang, Editor-in-Chief of Composites Part B: Engineering, he conducts research in advanced materials science, particularly in the aforementioned areas of expertise.

Academic Achievements:

Throughout his academic journey, Cheng-Fei Cao has co-authored 25 peer-reviewed publications in esteemed international journals like ACS Nano, Adv. Funct. Mater., and Adv. Sci. His research has garnered significant attention, accumulating over 1,600 citations and boasting an H-index of 17 according to Google Scholar. These achievements underscore his contributions to the advancement of materials engineering and his standing within the academic community.

Research Focus:

Cheng-Fei Cao’s research focus lies in the development of innovative materials for fire detection and prevention. 🧯 His work primarily revolves around creating efficient flame detection and early warning sensors using advanced coatings and nanomaterials. Through his studies, he explores the design and fabrication of flame-retardant materials with enhanced functionalities, such as temperature responsiveness and mechanical flexibility. Cao’s contributions extend to bio-inspired approaches for sustainable fire protection and warning systems. With a keen interest in functional polymeric nanocomposites and smart sensor technology, he endeavors to advance fire safety measures with cutting-edge solutions. 🔥🔬

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Efficient flame detection and early warning sensors on combustible materials using hierarchical graphene oxide/silicone coatings 📝 Published in ACS nano in 2018, cited 231 times.
  2. Facile and green fabrication of flame-retardant Ti3C2Tx MXene networks for ultrafast, reusable and weather-resistant fire warning 📝 Published in Chemical Engineering Journal in 2022, cited 158 times.
  3. Temperature-responsive resistance sensitivity controlled by L-ascorbic acid and silane co-functionalization in flame-retardant GO network for efficient fire early-warning response 📝 Published in Chemical Engineering Journal in 2020, cited 137 times.
  4. Silane grafted graphene oxide papers for improved flame resistance and fast fire alarm response📝 Published in Composites Part B: Engineering in 2019, cited 137 times.
  5. Facile and green synthesis of mechanically flexible and flame-retardant clay/graphene oxide nanoribbon interconnected networks for fire safety and prevention 📝 Published in Chemical Engineering Journal in 2021, cited 124 times.
  6. Design of mechanically stable, electrically conductive and highly hydrophobic three-dimensional graphene nanoribbon composites by modulating the interconnected network on … 📝 Published in Composites Science and Technology in 2019, cited 97 times.
  7. Fire intumescent, high-temperature resistant, mechanically flexible graphene oxide network for exceptional fire shielding and ultra-fast fire warning 📝 Published in Nano-Micro Letters in 2022, cited 92 times.
  8. Smart fire-warning materials and sensors: Design principle, performances, and applications 📝 Published in Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports in 2022, cited 90 times.
  9. One-step and green synthesis of lightweight, mechanically flexible and flame-retardant polydimethylsiloxane foam nanocomposites via surface-assembling ultralow content of … 📝 Published in Chemical Engineering Journal in 2020, cited 89 times.
  10. Bio-inspired, sustainable and mechanically robust graphene oxide-based hybrid networks for efficient fire protection and warning 📝 Published in Chemical Engineering Journal in 2022, cited 86 times.