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Yanfei Gao is Professor and Associate Department Head at the University of Tennessee's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tickle College of Engineering. He leads research in analytical/computational mechanics, small-scale mechanical behavior, and failure analysis of advanced materials. His work bridges fundamental science with applications in aerospace, energy, and manufacturing sectors.
Education includes BS in Engineering Mechanics/Computer Science from Tsinghua University (1999) and MA/PhD from Princeton University (2001, 2003). Postdoctoral training occurred at Brown University (2003-2005) before joining UT/ORNL in 2005.
Research focuses on:
- Nanoscale deformation mechanisms in structural materials
- Failure prediction under extreme conditions
- Computational modeling of material behavior
- Thin film heterostructure design
- Friction and contact mechanics
Awards and honors:
- 2015 College of Engineering Professional Promise Award
- 2013 & 2010 Research Fellow Awards
- 2010 Chancellor's Research Achievement Award
- R&D 100 Award for superconducting wire technology
Leads multiple federally funded projects on material performance optimization and maintains collaborations with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The research group focuses on theoretical and computational approaches to solve industrial challenges in material durability.
