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Luoyu Roy Xu

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http://people.vanderbilt.edu/~l.roy.xu/

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University

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Vanderbilt University

Doctoral thesis advisor

Ares J. Rosakis

My resume

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EDUCATION

Ph.D.in Aeronautics and Materials Science, California Institute of Technology

M. S. and B. S., Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,China

EMPLOYMENT

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Materials Science, Vanderbilt University (September 2001-Present)

HONOR AND AWARD

Nominated Participant of the 10th NAE Annual Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering, National Academy of Engineering, 2004.

Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award (Structure Mechanics) 2003

Professional Society

ASME Committee Members of Dynamical Behavior of Materials, Fracture and Failure Mechanics, Experimental Mechanics (2002-present)

Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
Chair of the Composite Material Technical Committee (2006-present)

Members of MRS, AIAA, ASC and ASCE.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

·Biologically Inspired Designs and Mechanics of Biomaterials

·Dynamic Failure Mechanics for Protecting Structures /Personnel Subjected to Extreme Load (blast, impact) Using Advanced Materials (composites, polymeric coatings)

·Experimental Mechanics, Impact and Interface Mechanics, Fracture and Failure

·Environmental Effects (humidity, temperature) on the Durability of Composite Materials

·Nano-composite Materials and Nano-indentation Technique