Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Websites
Deng, Xiaomin
Professor
Dr. Deng's research and interests include nanomechanics/atomistic simulation; fracture mechanics/crack-growth simulation; manufacturing process modeling/simulation (friction stir welding, metal cutting, GMA welding).
Biographical Profile
- College
- Molinaroli College of Engineering & Computing
- Department
- Mechanical Engineering
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research, Other (hosting visiting scholars and exchange PhD students)
- Countries
- China
- Description
- Collaborated with a professor and a PhD student from the Dalian Univ. of Technology, Dalian, China. Hosted a visiting PhD student from The China Petroleum University, Beijing,China. Hosted 3 visiting professors and 2 academic visitors from 5 universities in China (e.g. Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China). Gave seminars at about 10 universities in China (e.g. Tsinghua Univ., Beijing Univ. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing, China.
- Institution/Entity
- Dalian Univ. of Technology, Dalian, China; The China Petroleum University, Beijing;Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China;Tsinghua Univ., Beijing Univ. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing, China.
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Nanotechnology, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- Yes (China)
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (Chinese)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- Fracture, Fatigue, Impact, Manufacturing, Simulation
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Nanotechnology, Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- Modeling and simulation of mechanical behavior of engineering materials and structures, modeling and simulation of manufacturing processes
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 - 1990 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, California | Ph.D. | Applied Mechanics with minor in Materials Science |
| 1984 - 1985 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, California | M.S. | Applied Mechanics |
| 1978 - 1982 | Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics | Beijing, P.R. China | B.S. | Mathematics and Mechanics |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 - 1995 | Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina | |
| 1995 - 2001 | Associate Professor (with tenure), Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina | |
| 2001 | Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina |
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