معرفی
Dr. Tong Gao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (CMSE) at Michigan State University (MSU), with a joint appointment in the College of Engineering and College of Natural Science. He is currently transitioning to Tufts University in the fall of 2023 as a faculty member in Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on fluid mechanics, biophysics, and computational methods, particularly in active/soft matter, fluid-structure interactions, and complex fluids. Dr. Gao holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and bachelor’s/master’s degrees from the University of Science and Technology of China.
Research Interests:
Dr. Gao’s work integrates mathematical modeling and high-performance computing to study multiscale phenomena in soft materials and active systems. Key areas include:
- Active matter and collective behavior in biological and synthetic systems
- Numerical methods for fluid-structure interaction (e.g., immersed boundary methods)
- Rheology of complex fluids and soft colloids
- Bio-inspired robotics and soft material design
- Recipient of the NSF Career Award (2020)
- Principal Investigator on grants from NSF, MSU Strategic Partnership, and MSU-Henry Ford Health
Advising and Labs:
He advises a diverse group of graduate students and postdocs in the Complex Fluids Group (CFG), focusing on fluid dynamics, computational methods, and soft robotics. Notable past advisees include Zhaowu Lin (Postdoc), Andrew Hess (Ph.D.), and Sheng Chen (Ph.D.).
Labs/Teams:
The CFG leverages advanced numerical simulations and experimental collaborations to address challenges in energy conversion, biomedical applications, and materials science.
