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Yijie Jiang

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Mechanical Engineering

College: College of Engineering

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 2017
    Major: Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
  • MS, University of Pennsylvania, 2013
    Major: Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
  • BS, Fudan University, 2011
    Major: Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

MEEN 5950.725Masters ThesisSummer 10W 2023
MEEN 5410.001Advanced Solid MechanicsSpring 2023 SPOT
MEEN 5410.601Advanced Solid MechanicsSpring 2023 SPOT
MEEN 5890.003Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy EngineeringSpring 2023
MEEN 6950.749Doctoral DissertationSpring 2023
MEEN 6940.749Individual ResearchSpring 2023
MEEN 2301.001Mechanics ISpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ENGR 2301.003StaticsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5420.002Continuum MechanicsFall 2022 SPOT
MEEN 6950.736Doctoral DissertationFall 2022
MEEN 6940.746Individual ResearchFall 2022
MEEN 2301.001Mechanics IFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ENGR 2301.003StaticsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5410.001Advanced Solid MechanicsSpring 2022 SPOT
MEEN 5410.601Advanced Solid MechanicsSpring 2022 SPOT
MEEN 5890.003Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy EngineeringSpring 2022
MEEN 6950.749Doctoral DissertationSpring 2022
MEEN 6940.749Individual ResearchSpring 2022
MEEN 5420.001Continuum MechanicsFall 2021 SPOT
MEEN 3996.733Honors College Mentored Research ExperienceFall 2021
MEEN 6940.746Individual ResearchFall 2021
MEEN 2301.001Mechanics IFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ENGR 2301.003StaticsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5410.001Advanced Solid MechanicsSpring 2021 SPOT
MEEN 5890.749Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy EngineeringSpring 2021
MEEN 3996.701Honors College Mentored Research ExperienceSpring 2021
MEEN 6940.733Individual ResearchSpring 2021
MEEN 4800.002Topics in Mechanical & Energy EngineeringSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5420.001Continuum MechanicsFall 2020 SPOT
MEEN 5890.749Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy EngineeringFall 2020
MEEN 6940.749Individual ResearchFall 2020
MEEN 5890.733Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy EngineeringSummer 5W1 2020
MEEN 5890.733Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy EngineeringSummer 5W2 2020
MEEN 5950.733Masters ThesisSummer 10W 2020
MEEN 5410.001Advanced Solid MechanicsSpring 2020
MEEN 6940.733Individual ResearchSpring 2020
MEEN 5950.733Masters ThesisSpring 2020
MEEN 4800.002Topics in Mechanical & Energy EngineeringSpring 2020 Syllabus
MEEN 2301.001Mechanics IFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 2301.002Mechanics IFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Conference Proceeding

  • Ding, S.R., Jiang, Y., Wang, Q.M., Huo, Y.Z. (2011). Effects of heterogeneous distribution of fuel particles on the irradiation-induced mechanical behaviors in the dispersion nuclear fuel plate. Conference Program for the 3rd International Conference on Heterogeneous Materials Mechanics, ICHMM 2011. 527-530. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84866884709
  • Journal Article

  • Stephen, A., Bhoyate, S., Cao, P., Advincula, R.C., Dahotre, N.B., Jiang, Y., Choi, W. (2022). 3D Printed Flexible Anode for High Performance Zinc Ion Battery. MRS Communications. 12 894.
  • Dahotre, N.B., Choi, W., Jiang, Y. (2022). Recent Advances in 3D Printed Sensors: Materials, Design, and Manufacturing. Other. Wiley.
  • Li, G., Ferdousi, S., Tejeda-Godinez, G., Jiang, Y. (2022). 3D-printed self-cleaning structured surfaces through capillary force. MRS Communications. 12 (5) 982-987.
  • Demchuk, Z., Zhu, J., Li, B., Islam, M., Cao, P., Bocharova, V., Yang, G., Zhou, H., Jiang, Y., Choi, W., Advincula, R.C., Cao, P. (2022). Unravelling the influence of surface modification on the ultimate performance of carbon fiber/epoxy composites. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 14 (40) 45775.
  • Jiang, Y., Islam, M., He, R., Huang, X., Cao, P., Advincula, R.C., Dahotre, N., Dong, P., Wu, H., Choi, W. (2022). Recent Advances in 3D Printed Sensors: Materials, Design, and Manufacturing. Other. 2200492.
  • Islam, M., Jiang, Y. (2022). 3D Printable Sustainable Composites with Thermally Tunable Properties Entirely from Corn-Based Products. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 10 (24) 7818.
  • Adhikari, P., Islam, M., Jiang, Y., Reid, R., Mahbub, I. (2022). Reverse electrowetting-on-dielectric energy harvesting using 3-D printed flexible electrodes for self-powered wearable sensors. Other. 6 (5) 6001704.
  • Khatri, N., Islam, M., Cao, P., Advincula, R.C., Choi, W., Jiang, Y. (2021). Integrating helicoid channels for passive control of fiber alignment in direct-write 3D printing. Other. 48 102419.
  • Ferdousi, S., Chen, Q., Soltani, M., Zhu, J., Cao, P., Choi, W., Advincula, R., Jiang, Y. (2021). Characterize traction–separation relation and interfacial imperfections by data-driven machine learning models. Scientific Reports. 11 14330.
  • Khatri, N., Ji, X., Minsky, H.K., Jiang, Y. (2021). Understanding Nanoscale Topology–Adhesion Relationships Via Support Vector Regression. Other. 2100175. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/admi.202100175
  • Chem, B., Jiang, Y., Liu, C., Raney, J., Reina, C. (2021). Dynamic behavior of soft, resonant metamaterials: Experiments and simulations. Journal of Applied Physics. 129 135104.
  • Mo, C., Jiang, Y., Raney, J.R. (2020). Microstructural evolution and failure in short fiber soft composites: Experiments and modeling. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 141 103973.
  • Zhang, X.A., Jiang, Y., Venkatesh, B., Raney, J.R., Stebe, K., Yang, S., Lee, D. (2020). Scalable Manufacturing of Bending-Induced Surface Wrinkles. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 12 (6) 7658-7664.
  • Kim, S., Jiang, Y., Thompson Towell, K.L., Boutilier, M.S., Nayakanti, N., Cao, C., Chen, C., Jacob, C., Zhao, H., Turner, K.T., Hart, A. (2019). Soft nanocomposite electroadhesives for digital micro- and nanotransfer printing. Science Advances. 5 eaax4790. https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/10/eaax4790
  • Jiang, Y., Raney, J.R. (2019). 3D Printing of Amylopectin-Based Natural Fiber Composites. Other. na (na) 1900521. Hoboken, New Jersey, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/admt.201900521
  • Jiang, Y., Korpas, L.M., Raney, J.R. (2019). Bifurcation-based embodied logic and autonomous actuation. Nature Communications. 10 (1) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85059828190
  • Jiang, Y., Hor, J.L., Lee, D., Turner, K.T. (2018). Toughening Nanoparticle Films via Polymer Infiltration and Confinement. Other. 10 (50) 44011-44017. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85058562347
  • Chen, W., Liu, W., Jiang, Y., Zhang, M., Song, N., Greybush, N.J., Guo, J., Estep, A.K., Turner, K.T., Agarwal, R., Kagan, C.R. (2018). Ultrasensitive, Mechanically Responsive Optical Metasurfaces via Strain Amplification. ACS Nano. 12 (11) 10683-10692. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85054411327
  • Cho, Y., Minsky, H.K., Jiang, Y., Yin, K., Turner, K.T., Yang, S. (2018). Shear Adhesion of Tapered Nanopillar Arrays. Other. 10 (13) 11391-11397. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85044922087
  • Cubuk, E.D., Ivancic, R.J., Schoenholz, S.S., Strickland, D.J., Basu, A., Davidson, Z.S., Fontaine, J., Hor, J.L., Huang, Y.R., Jiang, Y., Keim, N.C., Koshigan, K.D., Lefever, J.A., Liu, T., Ma, X.G., Magagnosc, D.J., Morrow, E., Ortiz, C.P., Rieser, J.M., Shavit, A., Still, T., Xu, Y., Zhang, Y., Nordstrom, K.N., Arratia, P.E., Carpick, R.W., Durian, D.J., Fakhraai, Z., Jerolmack, D.J., Lee, D., Li, J., Riggleman, R., Turner, K.T., Yodh, A.G., Gianola, D.S., Liu, A.J. (2017). Structure-property relationships from universal signatures of plasticity in disordered solids. Science. 358 (6366) 1033-1037. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85034839823
  • Shao, Y., Jacobs, T.D., Jiang, Y., Turner, K.T., Carpick, R.W., Falk, M.L. (2017). Multibond Model of Single-Asperity Tribochemical Wear at the Nanoscale. Other. 9 (40) 35333-35340. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85031298756
  • Liu, J., Jiang, Y., Grierson, D.S., Sridharan, K., Shao, Y., Jacobs, T.D., Falk, M.L., Carpick, R.W., Turner, K.T. (2017). Tribochemical Wear of Diamond-Like Carbon-Coated Atomic Force Microscope Tips. Other. 9 (40) 35341-35348. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85031290654
  • Liang, X., Shin, J., Magagnosc, D., Jiang, Y., Jin Park, S., John Hart, A., Turner, K., Gianola, D.S., Purohit, P.K. (2017). Compression and recovery of carbon nanotube forests described as a phase transition. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 122-123 196-209. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85021238359
  • Zhang, J., Zhao, Z., Li, J., Jin, H., Rehman, F., Chen, P., Jiang, Y., Chen, C., Cao, M., Zhao, Y. (2017). Evolution of Structural and Electrical Properties of Oxygen-Deficient VO2 under Low Temperature Heating Process. Other. 9 (32) 27135-27141. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85027410234
  • Lin, C., Davami, K., Jiang, Y., Cortes, J., Munther, M., Shaygan, M., Ghassemi, H., Robinson, J.T., Turner, K.T., Bargatin, I. (2017). Enhancing the stiffness of vertical graphene sheets through ion beam irradiation and fluorination. Nanotechnology. 28 (29) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85022186409
  • Hor, J.L., Jiang, Y., Ring, D.J., Riggleman, R.A., Turner, K.T., Lee, D. (2017). Nanoporous Polymer-Infiltrated Nanoparticle Films with Uniform or Graded Porosity via Undersaturated Capillary Rise Infiltration. ACS Nano. 11 (3) 3229-3236. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85016399121
  • Jiang, Y., Harrison, J.A., David Schall, J., Ryan, K.E., Carpick, R.W., Turner, K.T. (2017). Correcting for Tip Geometry Effects in Molecular Simulations of Single-Asperity Contact. Tribology Letters. 65 (3) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85019247695
  • Jiang, Y., Turner, K.T. (2016). Measurement of the strength and range of adhesion using atomic force microscopy. Other. 9 119-126. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84994552892
  • Zhang, J., Li, J., Chen, P., Rehman, F., Jiang, Y., Cao, M., Zhao, Y., Jin, H. (2016). Hydrothermal growth of VO2 nanoplate thermochromic films on glass with high visible transmittance. Scientific Reports. 6 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84974809015
  • Davami, K., Jiang, Y., Cortes, J., Lin, C., Shaygan, M., Turner, K.T., Bargatin, I. (2016). Tuning the mechanical properties of vertical graphene sheets through atomic layer deposition. Nanotechnology. 27 (15) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84960192376
  • Davami, K., Jiang, Y., Lin, C., Cortes, J., Robinson, J.T., Turner, K.T., Bargatin, I. (2016). Modification of mechanical properties of vertical graphene sheets via fluorination. RSC Advances. 6 (14) 11161-11166. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84956635137
  • Huang, Y.R., Jiang, Y., Hor, J.L., Gupta, R., Zhang, L., Stebe, K.J., Feng, G., Turner, K.T., Lee, D. (2015). Polymer nanocomposite films with extremely high nanoparticle loadings via capillary rise infiltration (CaRI). Nanoscale. 7 (2) 798-805. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84916910294
  • Jiang, Y., Grierson, D.S., Turner, K.T. (2014). Flat punch adhesion: Transition from fracture-based to strength-limited pull-off. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 47 (32) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84904698080
  • Vahdat, V., Ryan, K.E., Keating, P.L., Jiang, Y., Adiga, S.P., Schall, J.D., Turner, K.T., Harrison, J.A., Carpick, R.W. (2014). Atomic-scale wear of amorphous hydrogenated carbon during intermittent contact: A combined study using experiment, simulation, and theory. ACS Nano. 8 (7) 7027-7040. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84904724444
  • Gong, X., Jiang, Y., Ding, S., Huo, Y., Wang, C., Yang, L. (2014). Simulation of the in-pile behaviors evolution in nuclear fuel rods with the irradiation damage effects. Other. 27 (6) 551-567. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84920404566
  • Jiang, Y., Wang, Q., Cui, Y., Huo, Y., Ding, S., Zhang, L., Li, Y. (2011). Prediction of the micro-thermo-mechanical behaviors in dispersion nuclear fuel plates with heterogeneous particle distributions. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 418 (1-3) 69-79. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/80052205643
  • Jiang, Y., Cui, Y., Huo, Y., Ding, S. (2011). Three-dimensional FE analysis of the thermal-mechanical behaviors in the nuclear fuel rods. Other. 38 (11) 2581-2593. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/80052185698
  • Jiang, Y., Wang, Q., Cui, Y., Huo, Y., Ding, S. (2011). Simulation of irradiation hardening of Zircaloy within plate-type dispersion nuclear fuel elements. Journal of Nuclear Materials. 413 (2) 76-89. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79955912482

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Co-Principal), Srivilliputhur, S.G. (Co-Principal), Jiang, Y. (Co-Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), Banerjee, R. (Co-Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Co-Principal), Shepherd (Co-Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, $5500000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Mishra, R.S., Scharf, T.W., Srivilliputhur, S.G., Jiang, Y., Mukherjee, S., Young, M.L., Shepherd, N., Reidy, R.F., "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by US Army Research Laboratory - ARL, Federal, $3250000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Grant - Research

  • Choi, W. (Principal), Jiang, Y. (Co-Principal), "• 3D printed multifunctional structure in advanced vehicle for in-situ vehicle health monitoring," sponsored by DOE, Federal, $405000 Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Yan, H. (Co-Principal), Jiang, Y. (Principal), "Multiscale structural design for lightweight energy absorbing materials via mechanochemistry and 3D printing," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Jiang, Y. (Principal), "Passive control of internal structures in 3D printed composites," sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities, National, $10000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Choi, W. (Principal), Jiang, Y. (Co-Principal), "3D Printed Multifunctional Structure in Advanced Vehicle for In-situ Vehicle Health Monitoring," sponsored by Oak Ridge National Laboratory DOE, FED, Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Du, J. (Co-Principal), Young, M.L. (Principal), Dahotre, N.B. (Co-Principal), Shepherd, N.D. (Principal), Banerjee, R. (Principal), Mishra, R.S. (Principal), Reidy, R.F. (Principal), Srivilliputhur, S.G. (Principal), Mukherjee, S. (Principal), Scharf, T.W. (Principal), Jiang, Y. (Principal), Xia, Z. (Principal), "Technical Proposal for Advanced Ballistics Technology: A Mechanisms-based Approach to Designing Materials Systems for Enhanced Dynamic Performance," sponsored by U.S. Army Research Laboratory, FED, Funded. (2018 - 2022).
  • Jiang, Y. (Principal), "Passive control of internal structures in 3D printed composites," sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
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