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Dr. Xue Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering at Northumbria University. She holds a PhD in Solid Mechanics from École Polytechnique (France) and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto. Her expertise spans smart materials, soft matter physics, and energy conversion, with a focus on multi-scale modeling and designing flexible sensors/actuators.
Education:
- PhD in Solid Mechanics, École Polytechnique (2014)
- Engineer’s Diploma (MEng), ENSTA ParisTech (2009)
- BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2006)
Research interests include energy-harvesting materials, biomimetic systems, and advanced composites. Recent work explores hydrogel-based encryption, super-hard wood composites, and dragonfly-wing inspired adhesives. Her studies on Ni-Mn-Ga alloys and graphene oxide metamaterials highlight contributions to smart material dynamics and human-machine interfaces.
Grants and collaborations involve industry partnerships in energy storage and sensor development. No specific awards are listed, but her work reflects sustained innovation in materials science and engineering applications.
