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Yang Chen is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, affiliated with multiple research centres including the Centre for Integrated Materials, Processes & Structures (IMPS) and the Centre for Regenerative Design & Engineering for a Net Positive World (RENEW). He holds a PhD from the Université Paris-Est (collaborating with French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission) and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on advanced techniques for data-rich experiments and simulations in heterogeneous materials, particularly fibre-reinforced composites applied in aerospace, automotive, and nuclear energy sectors. Key expertise includes FFT solvers, X-ray computed tomography, nonlinear mechanical modelling, and fluid flow in porous media. He has secured prestigious fellowships, including the EPSRC Future Composites Research Hub Innovation Fellowship and the Humboldt Fellowship.
Teaching responsibilities include the ME20016 Solid Mechanics 3 course for mechanical engineering undergraduates. Current PhD supervision opportunities span topics like hydrogen storage composites, nuclear fusion materials, and nuclear waste management. He actively collaborates on projects such as HyFIVE (Hydrogen Storage) and explores advanced ceramic materials for nuclear energy. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing sustainable innovation and energy solutions.
Notable contributions include developing physics-informed neural networks for resin flow prediction and machine learning-based emulators for constitutive modelling. His publications address fracture mechanics, computational homogenization, and material degradation under irradiation. He is open to supervising doctoral students through funded programs like ZENITH and GW4+ DLTP.
