 | Computer Modeling and Simulation ASEC Room 535 Dept. of Civil Engineering The University of Akron Akron, OH 44325-3905, U.S.A. Email: rw44@zips.uakron.edu |
EDUCATION
Ph.D Civil Engineering, University of Akron, OH, 2007 Summer – present
M.S. Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, 2003
B.S. Civil engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 2000
RESEARCH AREA
Numerical and theoretical modeling of multilayered multiferroic composites
Pavement back-calculation and overlay design
PUBLICATIONS
Transient dynamic responses of a bi-layered multiferroic composite plate. (2011), Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica 24: 83-91, R. Wang, Q. Han and E. Pan | 
Three dimensional modeling of functionally graded multiferroic composites. (2011), Mehanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 18: 68-76, R. Wang and E. Pan |
An analytical solution for a multilayered magneto-electro-elastic circular plate with simply-supported lateral boundary conditions. (2010), Smart Materials and Structures. 19: 065025, R. Wang, Q. Han and E. Pan |
Effects of geometric size and mechanical boundary conditions on magnetoelectric coupling in multiferroic composites. (2009), J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 42: 245503. E. Pan and R. Wang |
Enhancement of magnetoelectric effect in multiferroic fibrous nanocomposites via size-dependent material properties. (2009), Appl. Phys. Lett. 95: 181904. E. Pan, X. Wang and R. Wang |
Study of Train Braking Force on Railroad Bridge. (in Chinese 2003), Journal of Northern Jiaotong University 27: 63-67, R. Wang and H. Li |
PRESENTATIONS
The 2009 ASCE-ASME-SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials, June, 26, 2009 Blacksburg, VA
10th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July, 17, 2009 Columbus, OH
International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, March, 28, 2010 Las Vegas, NV
16th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June, 27, 2010 State College, PA
9th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, July, 22, 2010 Sydney, Australia
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Developed two software for pavement research and design with OHIO Department of Transportation (ODOT):
03/2003 ~ 07/2007 R&D Engineer Central Research Institute of Building and Construction (www.cjyc.cn), China MCC Group