Xin Wu

Xin Wu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Wayne State University. His professional affiliations include lifetime membership in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), membership in the American Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), The Materials, Mineral, and Metallurgical Society, American Society of Materials International, and the American Ceramic Society.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1991
• M.S., University of Michigan, 1988
• M.S., Beijing University of Science & Technology, 1981
• B.S., Xi'an Institute of Metallurgy and Construction Engineering, 1975

Research Focus: Dr. Wu's research encompasses material processing and manufacturing technologies with specific expertise in metal forming processes. His work investigates material behavior and plasticity across various engineering materials including metals, ceramics, and composite systems.

Awards and Honors:

• The Best Paper Award from SAE for research on elevated temperature formability of metals (2001)
• Boss Award for organizing Thermo-Mechanical Processing symposium at IMECE 2000
• Wang-Kuan-Cheng Fellowships for research in China (1999, 1994)
• CIDA Fellowship for research at McMaster University, Canada (1984-1986)
• Excellence in Teaching Award from Beijing University (1983)