Postdoctoral Researchers

XU, Bing-Bing
Postdoctoral researcher, Leibniz Universität Hannover (2023-2025)
Ph.D. in Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology
Research Interests:
- Virtual Element Method
- Nonlinear Solid Mechanics
- Multiphysics field coupling problem
Email: xubingbing@ust.hk

XU, Tian
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Virginia (2024-2025)
Ph.D. in Mechatronic Engineering, Zhejiang University
Research Interests:
- Finite Element Method
- Inverse Problem
- Reinforcement Learning-based Motion Planning
Email: tianxu@zju.edu.cn

MOU, Guangjin
Postdoctoral researcher, Cnam (2024-2025)
Ph.D. in Mechanics, Sorbonne University (2020-2024)
Research Interests:
- Mechanical metamaterials
- Finite Element Modeling
- Inverse design
Email: mouguangjin@ust.hk
Graduate Students

ZHANG, Wenchang
2024.2-present, Ph.D. Student
2019-2022, Master (Aeronautics and Astronautics Manufacturing Engineering)
Northwestern Polytechnical University
2015-2019, Bachelor (Aircraft Manufacturing Engineering)
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Email: wzhangdo@connect.ust.hk
Bio: Try to model a world with computers.

XIE, Ziyuan
2024.9-present, Ph.D. Student (BICI)
2021-2022, Master (Mechanical Engineering)
National University of Singapore
2017-2021, Bachelor (Automotive Engineering)
Chongqing University
Email: zxiebg@connect.ust.hk
Bio: Photo, gym, ktv, call me!

XU, Weipeng
2024.9-present, Ph.D. Student
2021-2024, Master (Civil Engineering)
South China University of Science and Technology
2017-2021, Bachelor (Civil Engineering)
South China University of Science and Technology
Email: wxuby@connect.ust.hk
Bio: Finite elements, infinite possibilities.

ZHONG, Jiawei
2024.9-present, Ph.D. Student
2023-2024, Master (Data-Driven Modeling)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2019-2023, Bachelor (Engineering Mechanics)
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Email: jzhongap@connect.ust.hk
Bio: I am the right one.e

LEE, Hyeongwoo
2024.9-present, M.Phil. Student
2010-2017, Bachelor (Architectural Engineering)
Ajou University
Email: kristiansand555@gmail.com
Bio: Currently in a cycle of challenging and failing, seeking convergence criteria.e

WANG, Xinyu
2025.2-present, Ph.D. Student
2021-2024, Master (Mechanics)
Dalian University of Technology
2017-2021, Bachelor (Engineering Mechanics)
Dalian University of Technology
Email: xwangkb@connect.ust.hk
Bio: Every challenge marks a coordinate on the map of growth.

DONG, Daoyang
2025.9-present, Ph.D. Student (HKPFS)
2021-2024, Master (Civil Engineering)
Southeast University
2017-2021, Bachelor (Civil Engineering) Southeast University
Email: ddongac@connect.ust.hk
Bio: Life’s a game of ping pong: only those who attack win points.

LIN, Haoju
2025.9-present, Ph.D. Student
2020-2023, Master (Civil Engineering)
South China University of Science and Technology
2016-2020, Bachelor (Civil Engineering)
South China University of Science and Technology
Email: hlincb@connect.ust.hk
Bio: Natural Selection, Ahead Four!

WANG, Tianyi
2026.9-present, Ph.D. Student (HKPFS)
2024-2025, Master (Mechanical Engineering)
University of California, Los Angeles
2020-2024, Bachelor (Applied Mathematics)
New York University
Email: twangdp@connect.ust.hk
Bio: Badminton is life.

ATASHI, Soroush
2026.9-present, Ph.D. Student (HKUST RedBird Recruitment Award)
2019-2024, Bachelor (Mechanical Engineering, minor in Computer Science)
Sharif University of technology
Email: sadab@connect.ust.hk
Bio: Interested in Marathon Running, lifting heavy weights and Chess!
Visiting Students
AN, Tingyi (Undergraduate Student from Peking University, 2025)
ZHAO, Dazhi (Undergraduate Student from Tongji University, 2026)
Alumni
Dr. MOHAJERANI, Soheil (Postdoc, 2025-2026)