Mingyuan Lu

Dr. Mingyuan Lu serves as a Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland's School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering and is an Affiliate of the Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM). With over a decade of research experience, she specializes in nanomechanical characterization and advanced manufacturing techniques for materials engineering applications spanning aerospace, biomedical, and energy sectors.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Mechanical and Mining Engineering from The University of Queensland (2014)
• Masters of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering from Central South University, China (2009)
• Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering from Central South University, China (2007)

Research interests center on laser-based surface engineering, additive manufacturing of biodegradable scaffolds, and nanomechanical testing methodologies. She pioneered the FIB-machined micro-cantilever bending technique for interfacial adhesion assessment of multilayer systems and developed selective laser sintering processes for bone tissue engineering scaffolds without artificial 3D models. Current projects focus on pre-clinical mouse model testing of scaffolds and laser deposition of titanium oxide coatings for aerospace components.

Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strong interdisciplinary trends: nanomechanical characterization methods dominate 50% of outputs, while additive manufacturing (30%) and computational modeling (20%) address applications in biomedical devices, semiconductor reliability, and petroleum engineering. The work consistently integrates experimental techniques like electron microscopy with simulations for wear resistance, biodegradation, and interfacial failure analysis.

No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals are documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Lu actively manages major grant funding as Principal Investigator and Associate Advisor. Current projects include the ARC Research Hub for Future Digital Manufacturing (2024-2029) and ARC Training Centre for Innovative Composites (2023-2028). Past grants feature an ARC DECRA award (2019-2024) for micro/nano-mechanical testing and industry collaborations with WIN Semiconductor, Baosteel, and HBIS Group on ceramic coatings and semiconductor reliability. She supervises four PhD students as Principal Advisor with completed projects including PHBV scaffold evaluation and laser surface engineering for tribological applications.

She is embedded in UQ's Nanomechanics and Nanomanufacturing research group, leveraging AMPAM's resources for collaborative industry-facing work. Her technical leadership in focused ion beam (FIB) micromachining and laser processing directly supports the Centre's mission in translating materials research into manufacturing solutions.