About Me
I am an Assistant Professor and Master's Supervisor at the School of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Dalian University of Technology (DUT). My research focuses on wave propagation, topological control, and intelligent design in architected materials and structures.
I study phononic crystals and wave metamaterials, mechanical topological states, topological waves in curved and complex geometries, structural topology optimization, and AI-assisted inverse design. My goal is to connect topological mechanisms, intelligent design methods, and engineering applications, particularly in aerospace systems, low-altitude aircraft, advanced acoustic devices, and vibration and noise control.
My research includes curvature-enabled topological phase transitions, topological pumping in continuous media, on-chip topological surface acoustic waves, and inverse design of structures with tailored wave functionalities. I have published several SCI-indexed papers, including first- and corresponding-author articles in leading journals such as Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Extreme Mechanics Letters, and Nanophotonics.
I currently lead an NSFC Young Scientists Fund project (Category C) on the coordinated design and performance control of on-chip topological surface wave devices. I also work on structural optimization and vibration and noise control for major engineering systems.
Academic Appointments
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July 2026–Present:
Assistant Professor, Dalian University of Technology
Structural Analysis, Optimization and CAE Software Group Prof. Xu Guo -
October 2025–June 2026:
Assistant Researcher, Dalian University of Technology
Structural Analysis, Optimization and CAE Software Group Prof. Xu Guo -
October 2023–September 2025:
Postdoctoral Researcher, Boston University
Mechanical Metamaterials Group, Prof. Harold S. Park
Education
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2019–2023:
Ph.D. in Computational Mechanics,
Dalian University of Technology
Advisors: Prof. Xu Guo and Prof. Zongliang Du -
2016–2019:
Master's Degree in Solid Mechanics,
Beijing Jiaotong University
Advisor: Prof. Yuesheng Wang -
2012–2016:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Mechanics,
Ningbo University
Advisors: Prof. Tingfeng Ma and Prof. Jiankang Chen
Join the Group
Motivated undergraduate and graduate students with backgrounds in mechanics, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or related disciplines are welcome to contact me.
We combine theoretical analysis, numerical modeling, structural optimization, and experimental validation. Students interested in wave dynamics, metamaterials, topological mechanics, and AI-assisted design are particularly encouraged to apply.
Email: jiachenluo@dlut.edu.cn