Dr Ray Wan
| Post Nominals | PhD, CEng, MIMechE, FHEA, MIMMM |
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| Biography | Dr. Wan is a Lecturer in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hull. He is also a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). He holds a professional membership at the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr. Wan obtained his PhD degree from the University of Edinburgh in 2020 on computational modelling of fibre-reinforced composite materials. Then he worked on the prototype of green manufacturing of carbon fibre-reinforced composites for 3D printing. Since 2021, he has worked as a research fellow at the Queen's University Belfast with local industrial collaborators from the aerospace (Collins Aerospace and Spirit Aerosystems, Belfast) and maritime (Artemis Technologies Ltd) industries, addressing the challenges in the application of AI in the composite structural design. From 2023, he moved to the world-leading Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) as a research associate and worked as a core team member at the unique Rolls-Royce Composites University Technology Centre (UTC). He has been working on the multiscale modelling and digital twinning of engineering structures for sustainable energy. He then moved to a visiting position at the University of Bristol and joined the University of Hull as a lecturer in 2024. ---------- Publishing Opportunities ----------------- Ray Wan is the guest editor for the first scientific video journal, Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), on the topic of “Integrated Multiscale Modeling and Experimental Approaches for Composite Failure Prediction Under Complex Conditions” (https://app.jove.com/methods-collections/3597/integrated-multiscale-modeling-and-experimental-approaches-for-composite-failure-prediction-under-complex-conditions-), which brings the experts in composite materials together from different backgrounds. The failure prediction of composite materials is crucial for advancing their use in aerospace, automotive, and structural applications. Multiscale modeling and experimental methods provide comprehensive insights into their complex failure mechanisms, bridging microscopic and macroscopic behaviours. Ray Wan is also the guest editor for a Special Issue (SI) of Applied Sciences (IF2.5) on the topic of “Micromechanical Analysis of 3D Printed Fiber-Reinforced Composites” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/MF9085I1X7). This SI focuses on leveraging micromechanical analysis to address the emerging manufacturing induced challenges. By examining fibre–matrix interactions, failure mechanisms, and the effects of 3D printing parameters at the microscale, this SI aims to bridge the gap between material design and performance prediction. We invite contributions on topics including, but not limited to, multiscale modelling, experimental characterisation, process–structure–property relationships, and the development of innovative methods to enhance the mechanical performance of 3D printed fibre-reinforced composites. |
| Research Interests | Developing advanced engineering materials and structures (i.e. Carbon/Glass Fibre-Reinforced Composites) relies on a profound understanding of underground physics of their behaviours following elasticity-plasticity-damage-failure. At different length scales, from micro-, to meso- until macro- scales, they perform differently. Manufacturing induced defects, multiPhysics, multiDamages interact intricately, serving as the gateway to final material/structure failures. My ambition is to uncover these multiscale complexities, extending scientific insights into the application of digital tools in the reconstruction of materials/structures. My research focuses on understanding the life-cycle behaviour of complex, hierarchically structured FRP composite materials via computational methods and set up a digital twin for them to monitor/predict the behaviours. This requires the combination of digital tools (i.e. computational modelling and structure health monitoring techniques) at different time and length scales. I have been working on developing multiscale and multiphysics computational methods to advance the understanding of the microstructure-property-performance relationship of FRP composite materials, so as to provide best performance of structures with the optimal engineering materials via a well-informed digital twin. My research interests lie in the topics: Computational modelling and composite materials Multiscale and MultiPhysics modelling Finite element and discrete element methods Digital twin 3D printing |
| Teaching and Learning | Module Leader: 601065 Stress Analysis and Applications of Finite Element Analysis Teaching: 500667 Stress Analysis and Dynamics of Mechanical Systems 500668 NHS Medical Engineering in Practice & Stress Analysis Project Supervisor: 601082: Engineering Individual Project 700986: MSc Project |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | Dr. Wan welcomes PhD applications in Computational modelling and composite materials Multiscale and MultiPhysics modelling Finite element and discrete element methods Digital twin 3D printing |