Ying Sun

Dr. Ying Sun is the Herman Schneider Professor and Director of Research and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS). She previously served as Head of the Mechanical & Materials Engineering Department, leading initiatives such as the Industrial & Systems Engineering programs and faculty recruitment. Her research focuses on multiphase flows, machine learning, additive manufacturing, and thermal systems. She holds awards including the NSF CAREER Award and is a Fellow of APS and ASME.

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa, 2006
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa, 2001
• B.Eng., Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University, 1998

Research Interests: Multiphase transport phenomena, machine learning applications in thermal systems, additive manufacturing, and sustainable energy solutions. Her work bridges fundamental science and engineering applications, such as decarbonization and thermal management. She leads the Complex Fluids & Multiphase Transport Laboratory and co-chairs the Gordon Conference on Micro and Nanoscale Phase Change Phenomena.

Grants & Funding: Over $8M in grants from NSF, NASA, and others, including projects on 3D-printed titanium radiators, acoustic signatures in boiling, and decarbonization REU programs. She also leads the NSF-funded REALIZE-2050 REU Site.

Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award
• AFOSR Summer Faculty Fellowship
• CNRS Visiting Professorship
• ASME/APS Fellowships

Labs/Teams: Directs the Complex Fluids & Multiphase Transport Lab, focusing on interfacial phenomena, energy systems, and data science. Collaborates internationally with institutions like Princeton University and Tsinghua University.