Chuang Deng

Dr. Chuang Deng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manitoba, part of the Price Faculty of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Vermont and a BSc in Materials Physics from Fudan University. His research focuses on materials modeling and simulation, investigating processing-structure-property relationships in metallic materials, including grain boundaries, metallic glasses, and high entropy alloys. He leads the Laboratory of Nanoscale Materials and actively seeks graduate students for research in grain boundary dynamics and high-entropy steels.

Dr. Deng's work spans atomic-scale simulations and machine learning to explore material behavior under various conditions. His current opportunities include two PhD positions for 2024 intake, emphasizing structural and thermodynamic studies of grain boundaries and high-entropy steel design. He has advised numerous students and collaborators, including postdocs and visiting scholars. His publications highlight contributions to understanding deformation mechanisms, grain boundary migration, and nanomaterials' mechanical properties.

His research interests are reflected in recent publications on grain boundary stagnation, shear-coupled migration, and nanomaterials' energy absorption capabilities. Collaborations span institutions like the University of Pittsburgh and Zhejiang University. Dr. Deng teaches courses in materials science and engineering, including diffusion in solids and nanomaterials' physical properties.