Dr Yanmeng Xu
Senior Lecturer in Mechanics for Design
Michael Sterling 261
- Email: yanmeng.xu@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 265883
Summary
Dr Xu is a tribologist and has extensive knowledge in the subjects of Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Product Design & Development. He is very experienced in the area of precision machining, failure analysis for the engineering products, and the area of materials application in support of the engineering products in the oil and gas field.
His significant contributions in the research of materials and manufacturing have managed to attract funding from EPSRC and major industrial companies such as BP and Shell. He is also often approached by various companies to provide technical consultancy on materials properties and applications, product design, and failure analysis.
Dr Xu has published 30 research and technical papers in the leading international journals.
Brief biography
Dr Xu obtained his PhD from the University of Southampton in 2004. After completing his PhD study, he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow for 5 years at University of Cambridge, Leeds University and СʪÃÃÊÓƵ London. Before he joined СʪÃÃÊÓƵ London in July 2010, he worked as a Materials and Forensic Engineer at John Crane Ltd, at where he obtained extensive industrial experience. Dr Xu obtained his Master’s degree from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in 1998, and his Bachelor’s degree from Harbin University of Science and Technology in 1993, China.
Responsibility
Dr Xu is currently teaching Engineering Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials to the Level 1 and 2 students. He loves teaching and is happy to transfer his academic knowledge and industrial experience to the students. He also enjoys playing badminton.
Newest selected publications
Xu, Y. and Mellor, BG. (2011) ''. Surface and Coatings Technology, 205 (23-24). pp. 5478 - 5482. ISSN: 0257-8972
Xu, Y., Harrison, DJ., Hay, G., Hopwood, AJ., Gashi, B., Edwards, MR., (2010) ''. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 224 (8). pp. 1229 - 1238. ISSN: 0954-4054
et al.Gashi, B., Edwards, MR., Sermon, PA., Courtney, L., Xu, Y. and Harrison, DJ. (2010) ''. Forensic Science International, 200 (1-3). pp. 21 - 27. ISSN: 0379-0738
Xu, Y. and Hutchings, IM. (2006) ''. Surface and Coatings Technology, 201 (6). pp. 3044 - 3050. ISSN: 0257-8972
Hutchings, IM., Xu, Y., Sánchez, E., Ibáñez, MJ. and Quereda, MF. (2006) 'Optimisation of the polishing process for porcelain ceramic tiles'.9th World Congress on Ceramic Tile Quality (Qualicer '06). Castellón, Spain. 12 - 15 February. Camara Oficial de Comercio. pp. 389 - 414.