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Dr. Ying Chen is a Lecturer in Surface Engineering at the Department of Materials and Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester. She holds a PhD in Coatings and Ceramics from the University of Manchester (2015), following master’s (2011) and undergraduate (2008) degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Zhengzhou University, respectively. Her research focuses on developing advanced surface engineering solutions for demanding environments, including microstructural design of ceramic coatings, fracture mechanics of engineering ceramics, and degradation of high-temperature alloys.
Dr. Chen’s career includes postdoctoral research at Manchester (2015–2018), industry experience at OxMet Technologies (2018–2019), and a Rolls-Royce Research Fellowship (2019–2024). She leads the Coatings and Ceramics Research Theme and the Royce Technology Platform for Advanced Coating Technology. Her achievements include over 70 peer-reviewed papers, the 2020/2021 Faculty’s Best Research Staff award, and leadership in major projects like the £14m Innovate UK-funded Digital Qualification Platform for Advanced Alloy Components. Her work addresses critical challenges in thermal barrier coatings, CMAS resistance, and additive manufacturing, with applications in aerospace and energy sectors.
Dr. Chen’s lab focuses on innovative coating designs, such as core-shell TBCs and high-entropy alloy coatings, to enhance durability. She actively collaborates with industry and academia, delivering invited talks and serving on strategic panels for Rolls-Royce. Her research bridges fundamental materials science with industrial applications, emphasizing sustainability and advanced manufacturing technologies.
