Yinan (David) Wang

PhD Candidate, SACL, Aeronautics & Astronautics

Office: Durand Building, Room 006A

Phone: (650) 723-3524 | Fax: (650) 725-3377

Email: yinanw [AT] stanford.edu

Background

PhD	Aeronautics & Astronautics, Stanford University, 2010-present.
MS	Aeronautics & Astronautics, Stanford University, 2010.
BASc	Engineering Science, University of Toronto, 2009.

Research Interests

• Structural modeling
• Pattern recognition using Machine learning
• Numerical optimization
• Mechanics of composites structures
• Diagnostics & prognostics in structural health monitoring

Current Research

Real-time Load Monitoring and Reconstruction on Bolted Joints. Currently my research focus is to develop a force reconstruction technique that monitors the mechanical loads around snug-tightened structural joints on both metallic as well as composites structures. Presently the research is at a preliminary stage. Numerical simulation has been built to capture the mechanical response of the bolt-jointed system under various loads. Calibration methods and different sensor designs are being explored at the moment.

Experience

06/2010 - present:	Research assistant in SACL, Stanford University.
09/2010 - 12/2010:	Teaching assistant for AA240A, Stanford University.
05/2009 - 09/2009:	Research analyst in UTIAS, University of Toronto.