Qiaoqin Yang

Qiaoqin Yang is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering within the Division of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. She holds a B.Sc. in Engineering Physics, M.Sc. in Metallic Materials Engineering, and Ph.D. in Inorganic Non-metal Materials Engineering. Her career includes roles as a STA Fellow at The National Maritime Research Institute (Japan), visiting professorships at Vienna University of Technology (Austria) and Siemens (Germany), and a professorship at Hunan University (China). She leads the Materials Science and Metallurgy research group, focusing on nanostructured thin films, coatings for biomedical and tooling applications, and plasma/ion beam deposition techniques.

Research interests span advanced materials synthesis (e.g., diamond-like carbon, superhard nanocomposites), friction/wear/corrosion mechanisms, and biomedical implant materials. She has published 136+ peer-reviewed papers and holds Canada Research Chair status. Teaching emphasizes innovative methods like self-participation lecturing and problem-solving in graduate courses such as ME 842: Advanced Surface Engineering.

Her lab specializes in surface engineering, with collaborative projects involving national/international researchers. Notable research includes VO2 thin films for phase transition studies, tantalum-based coatings for orthopedic implants, and diamond deposition on challenging substrates like steel and WC-Co. She is active in professional societies (MRS, AVS, ASM) and promotes student development in critical thinking and independent learning.