Yan Sun

Yan Sun is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering at the School of Engineering and Technology, Centre for Railway Engineering, Central Queensland University. With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from CQU (2002) and prior academic experience at University of Science and Technology Beijing (1986-1998), he specializes in railway vehicle-track system dynamics, computational mechanics, and optimization of rail infrastructure.

Research focus includes:

• Wheel-Rail Interaction Dynamics
• Railway Wear & Rolling Contact Fatigue
• Heavy Haul Train Simulation
• Track-Bridge Transition Zone Analysis
• Friction & Adhesion Control Systems
• Crashworthiness & Derailment Prevention

His recent publication trends emphasize digital twin methodologies for rail surface damage prediction (2024-2025), energy-efficient hybrid locomotives (2023), and advanced co-simulation techniques for train dynamics (2018-2022). Key applications include rail corrugation modeling, guard rail effectiveness, and wagon instability analysis in long trains.

Teaching roles include Unit Coordination for Dynamics (ENAM12004) and Mechanical Component Selection (ENAM12006), along with lecturing in Australian Engineering Practice (ENEG28001).