Yibin Fu

Professor Yibin Fu is a distinguished academic in the School of Computer Science and Mathematics at Keele University, where he holds the position of Professor of Applied Mathematics. His career spans several prestigious institutions including the University of Manchester and Keele University, where he has been a faculty member since 1997.

Professor Fu's educational background includes:

• BSc in Mathematics and Mechanics (1982) from Central South University, China
• MSc (1986) and PhD (1988) in Theoretical Mechanics from the University of East Anglia

Professor Fu is a leading researcher in solid mechanics, with particular expertise in elastic wave propagation and stability/bifurcation analysis of pre-stressed elastic solids and structures. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in signal processing, seismology, non-destructive testing, and the design of smart materials and structures. His recent research has resolved long-standing theoretical disputes, provided new Hamiltonian interpretations of established formalisms, and delivered important insights into phenomena like localized bulging in inflated membrane tubes with applications in aneurysm modeling. Professor Fu's theoretical contributions have direct relevance to biomedical engineering, particularly in understanding vascular mechanics and developing non-invasive stress measurement techniques for soft tissues.

An analysis of Professor Fu's recent publications reveals a strong focus on nonlinear elasticity, particularly concerning the mechanical behavior of soft materials and structures. His work consistently addresses fundamental questions about instability phenomena such as wrinkling, necking, bulging, and buckling in various material systems including bilayers, tubes, and membranes. A significant portion of his recent research explores the intersection of mechanics with biomedical applications, demonstrating how theoretical mechanical principles can inform our understanding of biological systems and medical conditions.

Professor Fu serves in significant editorial capacities, including:

• Co-Editor for Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures
• Editorial board member of Proceedings of the Royal Society A
• Editorial board member of Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica
• Editorial board member of International Journal of Applied Mechanics
• Editorial board member of Acta Mechanica Sinica
• Editorial board member of Mechanics of Soft Materials
• Editorial board member of Forces in Mechanics
• Editorial board member of Applications in Engineering Science
• Editorial board member of Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids

He previously served as Joint Editor-in-Chief of the IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics from 2005-2018.

Professor Fu teaches advanced mathematics courses including Partial Differential Equations (MAT-30003) and Continuum Mechanics (MAT-40012). His research has established important theoretical frameworks that connect mathematical analysis with real-world engineering and biomedical applications. His work on localized bulging phenomena has particular relevance to understanding aneurysm formation, while his contributions to surface elasticity theory provide foundations for non-invasive stress measurement in soft materials.

Professor Fu's research is organized around two primary themes: Theoretical Solid Mechanics and Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. His laboratory and research group focus on developing mathematical models to understand complex mechanical behaviors in both engineered and biological materials, with particular attention to instability phenomena that have critical implications for structural integrity and biomedical conditions.