Yunwei Xu
University of North Texas
Mechanical Engineering
(305) 799-0124
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Education

PhD, University of Miami, 2018.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Degree Specialization: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dissertation Title: An Orthotropic Augmented Finite Element Method (A-FEM) for Progressive Damage Analyses of Laminated Composites (High-F)
MS, Florida International University, 2015.
Major: Mechanical and Material Engineering
Degree Specialization: Masters
Dissertation Title: The strength of prototyping structures
BS, Zhejiang University, 2012.
Major: Machine Design, Manufacturing and Automation

Development Activities Attended

Conference Attendance,"10TH ANNUAL TEXAS UNIVERSITIES’ EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS AND PSYCHOMETRICS (TUESAP X) CONFERENCE," Stata, Cambium Assessment, and the Department of Educational Psychology, University of North Texas., Denton, Texas, United States of America. (March 22, 2024 – March 22, 2024).

Workshop,"Celebrating Women in Engineering - Leading from any Seat," UNT, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (February 19, 2024 – February 19, 2024).

Seminar,"Public Speaking without Fear: How to go from Nervous and Scared to Energized and Confident," HRTrainOnline, Denton, TX, United States of America. (December 19, 2023 – December 19, 2023).

Seminar,"4-Hour Virtual Seminar on ChatGPT And The Workplace: A Complete Guide," HRTrainOnline, Denton, TX, United States of America. (December 7, 2023 – December 7, 2023).

Seminar,"4-Hour Virtual Seminar on Transition from Peer to Supervisor," HRTrainOnline, Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 27, 2023 – November 27, 2023).

Seminar,"4-Hour Virtual Seminar on Management Skills for New Managers," HRTrainOnline, Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 3, 2023 – November 3, 2023).

Seminar,"Simulations of Extreme Events: Analyzing Ship Responses in Ocean Waves," Mechanical Engineering Department of UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (November 3, 2023 – November 3, 2023).

Seminar,"4 hours Virtual Seminar on Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership and Management Skills," HRTrainOnline, Denton, TX, United States of America. (September 12, 2023 – September 12, 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
ENGR 2301, Statics, 1 course.
ENGR 2302, Dynamics, 1 course.
MEEN 1000, Discover Mechanical and Energy Engineering, 1 course.
MEEN 2110, Engineering Data Analysis, 1 course.
MEEN 2240, Programming for Mechanical Engineers, 12 courses.
MEEN 2301, Mechanics I, 2 courses.
MEEN 2302, Mechanics II, 3 courses.
MEEN 3250, Analytical Methods for MEE Engineers, 17 courses.
MEEN 4140, Finite Element Analysis, 12 courses.
MEEN 5440, Finite Element Analysis, 8 courses.
MEEN 5600, Feedback Control of Dynamical Systems, 2 courses.
MEEN 5800, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (August 2021 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 2020 – Present).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
Ma, Z., Xu, Y., Yang, Q. (2021). A Conforming A-FEM for Modeling Arbitrary CrackPropagation and Branching in Solids.
Hu, J., Xu, Y., Zhang, K. (2019). Modeling on bearing behavior and damage evolution of single-lap bolted composite interference-fit joints.

Presentations Given

Oral Presentation

Soltani, M. (Author & Presenter), Xu, Y. (Author), Jiang, Y. (Author), MRS Fall 2021 Meeting and Exhibit, Topology Optimization of a Bi-Material Composite Using Genetic Algorithm-Augmented Finite Element Method (GA-AFEM), United States of America. (2021 – 2021).

Xu, Y. (Author & Presenter), 13th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, An Orthotropic Augmented Finite Element Method for Static Strength Prediction in Composite Laminates, New York, USA, United States of America. (2018 – 2018).

Xu, Y. (Author & Presenter), USNCTAM 2018, Orthotropic A-FEM for Arbitrary Cracking and Delamination in Composite Laminates., Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. (2018 – 2018).

Xu, Y. (Author & Presenter), ASME IMECE 2017, The origin of shear nonlinearity and its importance in progressive failure of composites, Tampa, USA, United States of America. (2017 – 2017).

Service

University Service

Committee Member, Asst/Assoc.Clinical–EngineeringManagement. (January 2023 – Present).

Committee Member, Asst/Assoc.Tenuretrack–AutonomousVehicles/Robotics. (January 2023 – Present).

Committee Member, ME Inclusive Curriculum Working Group. (February 2022 – Present).

Committee Member, Clinical Faculty Search Committee. (August 20, 2021 – Present).

Faculty Advisor, MEEN Undergraduate Advisor. (August 20, 2021 – Present).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Programs Committee. (August 20, 2021 – Present).

Committee Member, ME Curriculum Committee. (October 10, 2020 – Present).

Committee Member, EAGLES TO THE MOON Scholarship Committee. (August 20, 2023 – August 2024).

Committee Member, Asst Professor/Assoc Professor in Energy and Thermal Sciences (Faculty). (August 2023 – August 2024).

Faculty Advisor, Senior Design Project Advisor. (August 2023 – May 2024).

Faculty Advisor, Senior Design Project Advisor. (August 2023 – May 2024).

Committee Member, Department Marketing. (January 2019 – August 2021).