معرفی
Prof. Wenxiao Pan is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her interdisciplinary research bridges mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, and scientific computing, focusing on numerical methods for complex fluids, soft matter, and solid materials. She holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Peking University, and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Brown University.
Education:
- PhD 2010, Brown University
- MS 2007, Brown University
- MS 2003, Peking University, China
- BS 2000, Peking University, China
Research Interests:
- Machine Learning-enhanced Modeling
- Data-driven Model Order Reduction
- Quantum Computing Applications
- Complex Fluid Dynamics
- Energy Storage Systems
- Manufacturing Optimization
Recent Research Trends: Prof. Pan’s work emphasizes scalable numerical methods and AI-driven simulations for materials design. Her recent publications highlight advancements in graph neural networks for particulate systems, quantum topology optimization, and phonon dynamics in nanomaterials.
Awards:
- 2024 Vilas Associate Award
- 2017 R&D 100 Award (Carbon Capture Initiative)
- 2014 Pacific Northwest Lab Exceptional Contribution Award
Advising & Grants: Active in mentoring graduate students and leading projects in energy storage and materials modeling. Her research group operates from https://pan.labs.wisc.edu/.
