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Yucheng Liu is a Professor and the Jack Hatcher Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University’s Bagley College of Engineering. He is a Fellow of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), reflecting his significant contributions to mechanical engineering research and education. His research spans computational modeling, crashworthiness, structural dynamics, vehicle systems, energy technology, and applied mathematics.
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, 2005
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, 2003
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, 1997
Dr. Liu’s research interests center on computer modeling and simulation, crashworthiness analysis, structural mechanics and dynamics, vehicle system design, and ocean and marine energy technology. He has developed advanced computational models for thin-walled structures, energy absorption systems, and wave energy converters. His work integrates finite element analysis (FEA), CFD, and experimental validation to solve complex engineering problems in automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors. He has also contributed to applied mathematics by developing numerical methods for differential and integral equations.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on additive manufacturing, composite materials, tribology in precision gears, and electro-mechanical coupling in metals. These works often combine experimental and computational techniques, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach. Trends include the use of internal state variable (ISV) models, phase-field simulations, and Taguchi-based optimization in mechanical systems.
Dr. Liu has received numerous honors, including:
- Forest R. McFarland Award, SAE (2020)
- SAE Fellow (2019)
- ISET B. N. Gupta Award (2018)
- ASME Fellow (2017)
- Faculty Research Award, Mississippi State University (2018)
- Junior Faculty Researcher of the Year, UL Lafayette (2013)
- Marquis Who’s Who in America (since 2012)
He has secured funding from NASA, NSF, Louisiana Space Consortium, and Mississippi Space Grant Consortium. His educational contributions include project-based learning frameworks, instructional courseware in thermodynamics and vibrations, and reforming senior design courses to be industry-tied and team-oriented. He has advised numerous student projects, including a Martian robot mining system and autonomous vehicle data acquisition systems. He leads the Wave Energy and Technology Lab, supporting experimental and computational research in renewable energy.
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