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Prof. Dong Ruan is the Department Chair of Mechanical and Product Design Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Engineering. She holds a PhD from Swinburne (2005) and prior degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Her research focuses on additive manufacturing of fiber-reinforced composites, dynamic material behavior, and structural crashworthiness. She has authored over 280 papers with >10,000 citations and secured $40M+ in research grants from ARC and industry partners. Awards include the 2022 Michell Medal and 2013 Eureka Prize. She leads editorial roles for Engineering Structures, Thin-Walled Structures, and International Journal of Impact Engineering. Recent projects involve metamaterials, 3D-printed auxetic structures, and safety roller barrier optimization. Active in PhD supervision (over 40 students) and collaborative industry projects.
Education:
- PhD, Swinburne University of Technology (Australia)
- Master of Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
- Bachelor of Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
Research Interests: Additive manufacturing of composites, high-strain-rate mechanics, dynamic loading analysis, lightweight structures for automotive/rail applications, energy absorption, and bio-inspired materials. Current projects emphasize metamaterials, 3D-printed auxetic structures, and safety barrier design.
Publications Trend: Recent work (2024-2025) highlights advancements in hierarchical tubular structures, metamaterial energy absorption, and 3D-printed composites with enhanced conductivity. Themes include bio-inspiration, non-dimensional parameter analysis, and experimental-numerical validation.
Awards:
- 2022 AGM Michell Medal (Institution of Engineers Australia)
- 2019 Faculty Awards (Research Supervision & Woman Researcher)
- 2013 Eureka Prize (DMTC Team)
Grants & Supervision: Over $40M in grants from ARC, DMTC, and industry. Supervised 40+ PhD students focusing on additive manufacturing, impact engineering, and structural optimization. Collaborates on projects like graphene-reinforced composites and recycled-tyre safety barriers.
Labs/Teams: Leads research teams in advanced materials, additive manufacturing, and crashworthiness at Swinburne. Active in ARC-funded hubs like the Infrastructure Net Zero Hub and the Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub.
