Education Background
m PhD. (09/1998–10/2001), Solid Mechanics, Department of Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China.
m MSc. (09/1992–06/1995), Rheology, Institute of Rheological Mechanics,XiangtanUniversity,Xiangtan,China.
m BEng. (09/1988–06/1992), Mechanical Design & Manufacture, Department of Mechanical & Electric Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, China.
Positions Held
m Professor (08/2004-present), College of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Xiangtan University,China.
m Associate Professor (08/2001-08/2004), Institute of Rheological Mechanics,Xiangtan University,China.
m Lecturer (08/1997-08/2001), Institute of Rheological Mechanics,Xiangtan University,China.
m Assistant (07/1995-08/1997), Institute of Rheological Mechanics,Xiangtan University,China.
m Visiting Research Fellow (11/2005-11/2007, sponsored by JSPS), Faculty of Engineering,Kobeuniversity,Japan.
m Invited Professor (04/2004-03/2005),UniversityofQuebec-ETS,Montreal,Canada.
m Postdoctoral Fellow (03/2002-02/2004),SchoolofChemistry,Xiangtan University,China.
Honors and Awards
m Hunan Provincial Natural Science Award, by the People''''s Government ofHunan Province,China, 2010
m Xu Zhiun Excellent Mechanics Teacher Award, by Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2009
m Excellent Supervisor Award (forHunanProvincial Distinguished Master Degree Dissertation), by Hunan Provincial Education Department, 2009
m Xiangtan Scientific and Technological Progress Award, by the People''''s Government of Xiangtan city,Hunan Province,China, 2008
m Excellent Supervisor Award (forHunanProvincial Distinguished Master Degree Dissertation), by Hunan Provincial Education Department, 2008
m Distinguished Academic Staff, byXiangtanUniversity, 2008
m JSPS Fellowship, by theJapanSociety for the Promotion of Science, 2005
m Distinguished Doctoral Degree Dissertation Award, by Hubei Provincial Education Department, 2003
m Distinguished Academic Staff, byXiangtanUniversity, 2003
m Best Chinese Young Investigator on Rheology, jointly awarded by Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (CSTAM) and Chinese Chemical Society (CCS), 1999
Professional Memberships
m Council member, Chinese Society of Rheology(CSC),China;
m Council Member,HunanProvincial Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (HNSTAM),China;
m Deputy director, Committee of General Mechanics and Mechanics Foundation of HNSTAM,China;
m Senior Member of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics(CSTAM),China;
m Senior Member of the Chinese Materials ResearchSociety,China;
m Member of the Society ofRheology,USA
Main teaching activities
m Mechanics of materials, UG course
m Theory of Elasticity, UG course
m Theory of Elastoplasticity, Graduates course
m Mechanical behaviour of Polymers, Graduates course