Yixiang Gan

Associate Professor Yixiang Gan is an academic at The University of Sydney, holding positions as Associate Head of the School of Civil Engineering and Deputy Director of The University of Sydney Nano Institute. He holds a Dr.-Ing degree from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany) and BE/BBA/ME degrees from Xi'an Jiaotong University (China). His research focuses on granular and porous media mechanics, energy systems, and multiphase flow, with applications in carbon geo-sequestration and thermal energy storage.

Education:

• Dr.-Ing (summa cum laude), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
• BE/BBA and ME, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China

Research interests emphasize the mechanics of heterogeneous materials and their role in energy systems, including lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and thermal storage. Collaborations span institutions globally, such as Tsinghua University (China), Ecole des Ponts ParisTech (France), and UCLA (USA).

Awards include the Endeavour Executive Leadership Award (2019), Sydney Accelerator Fellowship (2017), and DECRA (2013). He supervises PhD students in topics like granular transport and phase change materials.

Teaching includes courses on Energy Geotechnics, Statics, and Capstone Projects. His lab explores multiscale mechanics and interfaces, with projects on unsaturated soils and contact mechanics.