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Journal Papers

1.      Lin, M., Vrionis FD, et al. “Integrating finite element analysis and physics-informed neural networks for biomechanical modeling of the human lumbar spine.” NASSJ, Volume 22, June 2025, 100598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xnsj.2025.100598.

2.      Mohammad A., Lin, M., Shi, M. “Deep Learning-Based Glaucoma Detection Using Clinical Notes: A Comparative Study of Long Short-Term Memory and Convolutional Neural Network Models.” Diagnostics, 2025, 15(7), 807; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15070807

3.      Lin, N.; Paul, R.; Lin, M.; Vrionis, F.D. The frontiers of Smart Healthcare Systems. Healthcare, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232330

4.      Dhar, U.; Menzer, E.; Lin, M.; Tsai, C.T.; Vrionis, F.D. Open laminectomy vs. minimally invasive laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a review.  Front. Surg., 2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1357897

5.      Doulgeris, J.; Lin, M.; Tsai, C.T.; Vrionis, F.D. Validation and Correlation Analysis of Lumbar Spine Finite Element Models.  Bioengineering, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11010024

6.      Lin, M.; Paul, R.; Liao, X.; Doulgeris, J.; Tsai, C.T.; Vrionis, F.D. A New Method to Evaluate Pressure Distribution Using a 3D-Printed C2-C3 Cervical Spine Model with an Embedded Sensor Array. Sensors, 2023, 23(23), 9547. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23239547

7.      Lin, M.; Doulgeris, J.; Tsai, C.T.; Vrionis, F.D. Effect of Graded Posterior Element and Ligament Removal on Annulus Stress and Segmental Stability in Lumbar Spine Stenosis: A Finite Element Analysis Study. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol, 2023, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1237702

8.      Lin, W.; Wei, C.; Lin, M.; Liao, X. Programmable and ultrasensitive haptic interfaces enabling closed-loop human‒machine interactions. Advanced Functional Materials 2023, 2305919. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202305919

9.      Lin, M.; Paul, R.; Abd, M.; Jones, J.; Dieujuste, D.; Chim, H.; Erik D. Feeling the Beat: A Smart Hand Exoskeleton for Learning to Play Musical Instruments. Frontiers in Robotics and AI 2023. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2023.1212768

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10.  Lin, M.; Paul, R.; Doulgeris, J.; Tsai, C.T.; Vrionis, F.D. A Review of Finite Element Modeling for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Asian Spine Journal 2023. https://doi.org/10.31616/asj.2022.0295.

11.  Dhar, U.; Menzer, E.; Lin, M.; Tsai, C.T.; Vrionis, F.D. Factors influencing cage subsidence in anterior cervical corpectomy and discectomy: a systematic review. European Spine Journal 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07530-w.

12.  Wen J.; Cai, Q.; Lin, M. Promising M2CO2/MoX2 (M = Hf, Zr; X = S, Se, Te) Heterostructures for Multifunctional Solar Energy Applications. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2023, 28(8), 3525. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28083525.

13.  Chen, R.; Xie, T.; Wu, B.; Weng, L.; Lin, M. A general approach to simulate the atom distribution, lattice distortion, and mechanical properties of multi-principal element alloys based on site preference: using FCC_CoNiV and CoCrNi to demonstrate and compare. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2022, 168016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.168016.

14.  Ali, H.; Chen, R.; Chen, H.; Zhao, Y.; Lin, M. The ordering behavior of Co3Al-based γ′ phase with L12 structure predicted by the thermodynamic model with support of first-principles calculations. Materials Today Communications 2022, 33, 104447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104447.

15.  Shi, M.; Tang, Y.; Zhu, X.; Zhuang, Y.; Lin, M.; Liu, J. Feature-attention graph convolutional networks for noise resilient learning. IEEE transactions on cybernetics 2022. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCYB.2022.3143798.

16.  Lin, M.; Shapiro, S.Z.; Erik D.; Tsai, C.T.; Vrionis, F.D. Finite element analysis of the effect of anterior dynamic plating on two-level anterior cervical discectomy fusion biomechanics. World Neurosurgery 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2022.02.032.

17.  Lin, M.; Paul, R.; Shapiro, S.Z.; Doulgeris, J.; Tsai, C.T.; Vrionis, F.D. Biomechanical study of cervical endplate removal on subsidence and migration in multi-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Asian Spine Journal 2022. https://doi.org/10.31616/asj.2021.0424.

18.  Yan Z.; Hamid A.; Lin M.; Wang C. A reasonable approach beyond the Boltzmann formular to describe the atom distributions and configurational entropy in high entropy alloys based on site occupying preference. Intermetallics 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2022.107489.

19.  Lin, M.; Abd, M.A.; Taking, A.; Tsai, C.T.; Vrionis, F.D. Engeberg, E.D. Robotic replica of a human spine uses soft magnetic sensor array to forecast intervertebral loads and posture after surgery. Sensors 2022, 22, 212. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22010212

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20.   Wu, Y.; Fang, Z.; Wu, W.; Li, K.; Lin, M.; Dang, Z. Tuning flexibility‐rigidity conversion of liquid metal/polyurethane composites by phase transition for potential shape memory application. Advanced Engineering Materials 2021. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202100372 

21.   Shi, M.; Zhuang, Y.; Tang, Y.; Lin, M.; Zhu, X.; Liu, J. Web Service network embedding based on link prediction and convolutional learning. IEEE Transactions on Services Computing 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSC.2021.3103481

22.   Shi, M.; Tang, Y.; Huang, Y.; Lin, M. Mashup tag completion with attention-based topic model. Service Oriented Computing and Applications 2021, 15, 43-54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11761-020-00302-0

23.   Lin, M.; Shapiro, S.Z.; Doulgeris, J.; Engeberg, E.D.; Tsai, C.-T.; Vrionis, F.D. Cage-screw and anterior plating combination reduces the risk of micromotion and subsidence in multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion—a finite element study. The Spine Journal 2021, 21, 874-882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2021.01.015

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24.   Abd, M.A.; Paul, R.; Aravelli, A.; Bai, O.; Lagos, L.; Lin, M.; Engeberg, E.D. Hierarchical tactile sensation integration from prosthetic fingertips enables multi-texture surface recognition. Sensors 2021, 21, 4324. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21134324

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25.   Lin, M.; Vatani, M.; Choi, J.-W.; Dilibal, S.; Engeberg, E.D. Compliant underwater manipulator with integrated tactile sensor for nonlinear force feedback control of an SMA actuation system. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2020, 315, 112221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2020.112221

26.   Zhai, S.; Zhang, C.; Zhou, N.; Huang, L.; Lin, M.; Zhou, L. The twin formations on different growth planes of silicon crystal growth from melt by a molecular dynamics study. Physica B: Condensed Matter 2019, 572, 184-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2019.07.031)

27.   Wang, X.; Lin, M.; Kang, Y. Engineering Porous β-Tricalcium Phosphate (β-TCP) Scaffolds with Multiple Channels to Promote Cell Migration, Proliferation, and Angiogenesis. ACS applied materials & interfaces 2019, 11, 9223-9232. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b22041

28.   Ou, D.; Zhou, X.; Lin, M; Tsai, C. Singular solutions of truss size optimization for considering fundamental frequency constraints. Archive of Applied Mechanics 2019, 89, 649-658. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00419-018-1483-6

29.   Lin, M.; Wu, X.; Liao, X.; Shi, M.; Ou, D.; Tsai, C.T. 3D Viscoplastic Finite element modeling of dislocation generation in a large size Si ingot of the directional solidification stage. Materials 2019, 12, 2783. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12172783

30.   Lin, M.; Firoozi, N.; Tsai, C.-T.; Wallace, M.B.; Kang, Y. 3D-printed flexible polymer stents for potential applications in inoperable esophageal malignancies. Acta biomaterialia 2019, 83, 119-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2018.10.035

31.   Khan, M.; Zeng, Y.; Lan, Z.; Lin, M. Ab-initio study of indium, nitrogen codoping effect on the structure and properties of TiO2. Materials Research Express 2019, 6, 085517. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab1e0c

32.   Chang, Z.; Xiao, Z.; Lin, M.; Zhou, L. A molecular dynamics study of <111> growth of silicon from melt under stress. Physica B: Condensed Matter 2019, 563, 79-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2019.03.017

33.   Yu, T.; Lin, M.; Wu, B.; Wang, J.; Tsai, C. Balanced design for the feasible super rocket fuels: A first-principle study on gauche CHN7 and CHN3. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling 2018, 84, 10-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmgm.2018.05.004

34.   Wei, Z.; Yang, Y.; Huang, J.; Wu, B.; Sa, B.; Huang, Y.; Wang, S.; Lin, M.; Tsai, C.; Bai, K. Prediction of site occupancy of C15 Laves phase at finite temperature based on quasi-harmonic approximation model. Intermetallics 2018, 96, 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2018.02.007

35.   Ramin Gul, S.; Khan, M.; Zeng, Y.; Lin, M.; Wu, B.; Tsai, C.-T. Electronic band structure variations in the ceria doped zirconia: a first principles study. Materials 2018, 11, 1238. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11071238

36.   Luo, Y.; Lin, M.; Zhou, N.; Huang, H.; Tsai, C.T.; Zhou, L. Molecular dynamics simulation study of the microstructure of a-Si: H thin film grown by oblique-angle deposition. Physica B: Condensed Matter 2018, 545, 80-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2018.05.042

37.  Liao, X.; Wang, W.; Lin, M.; Li, M.; Wu, H.; Zheng, Y. Hierarchically distributed microstructure design of haptic sensors for personalized fingertip mechanosensational manipulation. Materials Horizons 2018, 5, 920-931. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8MH00680F

38.   Chang, Z.; Zhou, N.; Zhang, C.; Gong, H.; Lin, M.; Zhou, L. A molecular dynamics study of atomic configurations of dislocations accompanying twins in crystal growth of Si from melt. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering 2018, 26, 085003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-651X/aae330

39.   Zhou, N.; Lin, M.; Wan, M.; Zhou, L. Lowering dislocation density of directionally grown multicrystalline silicon ingots for solar cells by simplifying their post-solidification processes—a simulation approach. Journal of Thermal Stresses 2015, 38, 146-155. https://doi.org/10.1080/01495739.2014.985553

40.   Zhou, N.; Lin, M.; Zhou, L.; Hu, Q.; Fang, H.; Wang, S. A modified cooling process in directional solidification of multicrystalline silicon. Journal of Crystal Growth 2013, 381, 22-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2013.06.036

41.   Fang, H.; Zhang, Q.; Pan, Y.; Wang, S.; Zhou, N.; Zhou, L.; Lin, M. Characteristics of thermal stress evolution during the cooling stage of multicrystalline silicon. Journal of Thermal Stresses 2013, 36, 947-961. https://doi.org/10.1080/01495739.2013.788902

42.   Fang, H.; Wang, S.; Zhou, L.; Zhou, N.; Lin, M. Influence of furnace design on the thermal stress during directional solidification of multicrystalline silicon. Journal of Crystal Growth 2012, 346, 5-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2012.02.032

43.   Ye, G.; Wu, B.; Zhang, C.; Chen, T.; Lin, M.; Xie, Y.J.; Xiao, Y.; Zhang, W.; Zhang, L.; Zheng, Z. Study of solidification microstructures of multi-principal high-entropy alloy FeCoNiCrMn by using experiments and simulation. Advanced Materials Research, 2012, 399, 1746-1749. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.399-401.1746

44.   Zhang, C.; Lin, M.; Wu, B.; Ye, G.; Zhang, L.; Chen, T.; Zhang, W.; Zheng, Z.; Li, Q.; Shao, Y. Explore the possibility of forming fcc high entropy alloys in equal-atomic systems CoFeMnNiM and CoFeMnNiSmM. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University (Science) 2011, 16, 173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12204-011-1113-8

Book Chapter

1. Maohua Lin, Qingde Chen, Yunqing Kang and Chi-Tay Tsai, “2D Transient Viscoplastic Model for Dislocation Generation of SiC by PVT Method,” Challenges in Mechanics of Time Dependent Materials, 2017, 2, 135-139.

2. Maohua Lin, Qingde Chen and Chi-Tay Tsai, “Time-Dependent Viscoplastic Model for Dislocation Generation During the Cooling Process in the Silicon Ingot,” Challenges in Mechanics of Time Dependent Materials, 2016, 2, 27-33.

Conference

1. Maohua Lin, Yunqing Kang and Chi-Tay Tsai, “2D Transient Viscoplastic Model for Dislocation Generation of SiC by PVT Method,” ASME’s International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 9-15, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

2. Maohua Lin, Qingde Chen, Yunqing Kang and Chi-Tay Tsai, “2D Transient Viscoplastic Model for Dislocation Generation of SiC by PVT Method,” SEM 2016 Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, June 6-9, 2016, Orlando, Florida, USA.

3. Maohua Lin, Yunqing Kang and Chi-Tay Tsai, “Transient Viscoplastic Model for Dislocation Generation of SiC by PVT Method,” SEM 2015 Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, June 8-10, 2015, Costa Mesa, California, USA.

4. Maohua Lin, Naigen Zhou and Lang Zhou, “Optimized cooling process in directional solidification,” The 12th National Photovoltaic conference, September 7-9, 2012, Beijing, China.

5. Maohua Lin and Bo Wu, “Design of high entropy alloy with FCC structure consisted of multi-principal magnetic atoms Co, Fe, Ni, Sm and Nd by combining thermodynamics model with first-principles calculations,” The 4th International Conference on Thermal Processing Modeling and Computer Simulation, May 31-June 2, 2010, Shanghai, China.