Yong Xin

Dr. Yong Xin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University at Buffalo (SUNY). His research focuses on soft matter modeling, electrospray deposition, and nanoparticle interactions with biological systems. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2012) and a BS in Physics and Economics from Peking University (2007). His work has been recognized with awards such as the Binghamton University Watson School Early Stage Distinguished Research Award (2020) and ACS Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator Award (2016).

Dr. Xin’s research spans interdisciplinary areas including colloidal transport, hydrodynamics of microswimmers, and polymer nanocomposite design. He employs advanced computational methods like molecular dynamics and dissipative particle dynamics to study phenomena such as nanoparticle-cell interactions and vesicle dynamics. His recent projects investigate environmental impacts of nanoparticles and novel applications of Janus particles in materials science.

Key contributions include developing hybrid modeling frameworks for biobased nanocomposites and pioneering studies on electrospray-driven particle assembly. His lab integrates experimental and computational approaches to tackle challenges in biomaterials, nanotoxicology, and fluid-structure interactions. Current efforts focus on advancing understanding of bacterial outer membrane behavior under environmental stressors and optimizing nanoparticle synthesis for biomedical applications.

• Awards: Binghamton Watson Award (2020), ACS Doctoral New Investigator Award (2016)
• Grants: NYS/UUP Individual Development Awards (2016-2017)
• Labs/Teams: Soft Matter and Biofluids Lab at UB