PI (Fan)
EMPLOYMENT:
Assistant Professor 2017.01—present
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Eugene P. Wigner Fellow/Staff Scientist 2013.07—2016.12
Materials Science & Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
EDUCATION:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008.08—2013.06
• Ph.D. Nuclear Science and Engineering
Advisors: Prof. Bilge Yildiz, Prof. Sidney Yip
Thesis Committee Members: Prof. Ju Li, Prof. Michael J. Demkowicz
Dissertation: “Atomistic Simulation of Defect Structure Evolution and Mechanical Properties at Long Time Scales”
Peking University, China 2004.09—2008.07
• B.S. Physics
HONORS & AWARDS:
"Departmental Faculty Award" Jan 2022 (by UM ME Department);
"TMS MPMD Young Leaders Professional Development Award" Dec 2021 (by TMS);
"Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) Award" Nov 2020 (by ACS-Petroleum Research Fund);
"NSF CAREER Award" Jan 2020 (by NSF);
“Haythornthwaite Young Investigator Award” Nov 2017 (by ASME);
“Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award” Jun 2017 (by ORAU);
"Outstanding Review Contribution Award" Jun 2015 (by Materials Science & Engineering A);
"Manson Benedict Award" May 2013 (MIT);
-In the recognition of excellence in academic performance and professional promise
"Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad" May 2013 (China);
"Eugene P. Wigner Fellowship" Jan 2013 (Oak Ridge National Lab);
-The most prestigious fellowship at ORNL for outstanding young scientists
“Aneesur Rahman Postdoctoral Fellowship” Dec 2012 (Argonne National Lab);
-Special postdoctoral fellowship for outstanding young scientists at early points in promising careers
-Declined and accepted the Eugene P. Wigner Fellowship at ORNL
"Student Scholarship" Oct 2012 (Multiscale Materials Modeling 2012 Conference);
“Young Scientist Award (Best Oral Presentation)” Oct 2010 (The Nuclear Materials Conference);
“Theos J Thompson Memorial Fellowship” Sep 2008-May 2010 (MIT);
“National Scholarship” 2006-2007 (Ministry of Education, China);