Overview
Background
Dr Yuan Wang's research interests are in the advanced manufacturing of metallic materials for medical and energy applications.
As an early-career researcher, he has published 35 papers attracting >3000 peer citations. All his first/co-first authored papers and corresponding authored papers were published in Top 2% journals by 2023 CiteScore. 97% of his work was published in Top 25% journals. His first authored papers have a field-weighted citation index (FWCI) of 4.14, including 1 Hot Paper (Top 0.1%) and 2 ESI Highly Cited Papers (Top 1%).
Dr Wang has a strong passion for conducting industry-outcome focussed work, particularly in exploring how cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence can be applied to generate manufacturing innovations. He had also conducted extensive research in thermoelectric energy materials and devices during his PhD. His reseach has been recognised by the Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship (2023), UniSQ Research Excellence Award (2020), and UniSQ HDR Publication Excellence Award (2019).
Dr Wang obtained his bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Northeastern University (China) in 2016, with his third year at UQ where he received the Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence Award. He completed his PhD from the University of Southern Queensland in 2020 and joined UQ afterwards first as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, and now as an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering. As the principal investigator, he has successfully secured competitive grant funding totalling >$500,000. His current project with a multinational manufacturing company represents the world’s pioneering AI-driven manufacturing innovations in the medical device industry.
Dr Wang is a lecturer of MATE7015 (Additive Manufacturing) and BIOE4305 (Biomaterials). His commitment to quality teaching is demonstrated through his SECaT score of over 4.5 out of 5.0. He is also actively engaged in a variety of supervision and service roles.
Availability
- Dr Yuan Wang is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, Northeastern University (东北大学)
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Machine learning driven instance segmentation providing new porosity insights into wire arc directed energy deposited Ti-22V-4Al
Wang, Yuan, Ng, Chi-Ho, Bermingham, Michael and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). Machine learning driven instance segmentation providing new porosity insights into wire arc directed energy deposited Ti-22V-4Al. Additive Manufacturing, 90 104323, 104323. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2024.104323
2024
Journal Article
New insights on the high-corrosion resistance of UHP Mg-Ge alloys tested in a simulated physiological environment
Liu, Ting, Chen, Xingrui, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Wang, Yuan, Shi, Zhiming, Chen, Wenyi and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). New insights on the high-corrosion resistance of UHP Mg-Ge alloys tested in a simulated physiological environment. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 12 (3), 1026-1044. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2024.03.002
2024
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Optimising degradation and mechanical performance of additively manufactured biodegradable Fe–Mn scaffolds using design strategies based on triply periodic minimal surfaces
Dargusch, Matthew S., Soro, Nicolas, Demir, Ali Gokhan, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Sun, Qiang, Wang, Yuan, Abdal-hay, Abdalla, Alali, Aya Q., Ivanovski, Saso, Previtali, Barbara and Kent, Damon (2024). Optimising degradation and mechanical performance of additively manufactured biodegradable Fe–Mn scaffolds using design strategies based on triply periodic minimal surfaces. Smart Materials in Medicine, 5 (1), 127-139. doi: 10.1016/j.smaim.2023.10.003
2023
Journal Article
Advances in biodegradable piezoelectrics for medical implants
Liu, Ting, Wang, Yuan, Hong, Min, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Shi, Wei and Dargusch, Matthew (2023). Advances in biodegradable piezoelectrics for medical implants. Nano Today, 52 101945, 1-30. doi: 10.1016/j.nantod.2023.101945
2023
Journal Article
Exploring the influence of biologically relevant ions on the corrosion behavior of biodegradable zinc in physiological fluids
Almathami, Sharifah, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Yang, Nan, Wang, Yuan, Mardina, Zahrina and Dargusch, Matthew (2023). Exploring the influence of biologically relevant ions on the corrosion behavior of biodegradable zinc in physiological fluids. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 9 (5), 2301-2316. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00901
2023
Journal Article
Expedient secondary functions of flexible piezoelectrics for biomedical energy harvesting
Wang, Yuan, Hong, Min, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Liu, Ting and Dargusch, Matthew (2023). Expedient secondary functions of flexible piezoelectrics for biomedical energy harvesting. Bioactive Materials, 22, 291-311. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.10.003
2023
Journal Article
Unravelling effective-medium transport and interfacial resistance in (CaTe)x(GeTe)100-x thermoelectrics
Li, Meng, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Lyu, Wan-Yu, Sun, Qiang, Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Liu, Ji-Xing, Yin, Yu, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Unravelling effective-medium transport and interfacial resistance in (CaTe)x(GeTe)100-x thermoelectrics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452 (Part 1) 139269, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.139269
2023
Journal Article
Advances in versatile GeTe thermoelectrics from materials to devices
Hong, Min, Li, Meng, Wang, Yuan, Shi, Xiao‐Lei and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2023). Advances in versatile GeTe thermoelectrics from materials to devices. Advanced Materials, 35 (2) 2208272, 1-48. doi: 10.1002/adma.202208272
2022
Journal Article
Realizing a 10°C cooling effect in a flexible thermoelectric cooler using a vortex generator
Xu, Shengduo, Li, Meng, Dai, Yuchen, Hong, Min, Sun, Qiang, Lyu, Wanyu, Liu, Ting, Wang, Yuan, Zou, Jin, Chen, Zhi‐Gang and Dargusch, Matthew (2022). Realizing a 10°C cooling effect in a flexible thermoelectric cooler using a vortex generator. Advanced Materials, 34 (41) 2204508, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/adma.202204508
2022
Journal Article
Roles of anion sites in high‐performance GeTe thermoelectrics
Li, Meng, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Hong, Min, Lyu, Wan‐Yu, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin, Cheng, Hui‐Ming and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2022). Roles of anion sites in high‐performance GeTe thermoelectrics. Advanced Functional Materials, 32 (48) 2208579, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202208579
2022
Journal Article
Understanding micro and atomic structures of secondary phases in Cu‐doped SnTe
Kawami, Youichirou, Tran, Xuan Quy, Aso, Kohei, Yamamoto, Tomokazu, Wang, Yuan, Li, Meng, Yago, Anya, Matsumura, Syo, Nogita, Kazuhiro and Zou, Jin (2022). Understanding micro and atomic structures of secondary phases in Cu‐doped SnTe. Small, 18 (42) 2204225, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/smll.202204225
2021
Journal Article
Biodegradable shape memory alloys: progress and prospects
Wang, Yuan, Venezuela, Jeffrey and Dargusch, Matthew (2021). Biodegradable shape memory alloys: progress and prospects. Biomaterials, 279 121215, 1-28. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121215
2021
Journal Article
Optimizing electronic quality factor toward high‐performance Ge1−x−y Tax SbyTe thermoelectrics: the role of transition metal doping
Li, Meng, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Sheng‐Duo, Hong, Min, Lyu, Wan‐Yu, Liu, Ji‐Xing, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi‐Gang (2021). Optimizing electronic quality factor toward high‐performance Ge1−x−y Tax SbyTe thermoelectrics: the role of transition metal doping. Advanced Materials, 33 (40) 2102575, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/adma.202102575
2020
Journal Article
Crowding-out effect strategy using AgCl for realizing a super low lattice thermal conductivity of SnTe
Wang, Lijun, Hong, Min, Kawami, Youichirou, Sun, Qiang, Nguyen, Van Thuong, Wang, Yuan, Yue, Luo, Zheng, Shuqi, Zhu, Zhonghua, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Crowding-out effect strategy using AgCl for realizing a super low lattice thermal conductivity of SnTe. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 25 e00183, e00183. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2020.e00183
2020
Journal Article
Hierarchical structuring to break the amorphous limit of lattice thermal conductivity in high-performance SnTe-based thermoelectrics
Wang, Lijun, Hong, Min, Sun, Qiang, Wang, Yuan, Yue, Luo, Zheng, Shuqi, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Hierarchical structuring to break the amorphous limit of lattice thermal conductivity in high-performance SnTe-based thermoelectrics. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12 (32) acsami.0c09781, 36370-36379. doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c09781
2020
Journal Article
Correction to Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance
Hong, Min, Lyu, Wanyu, Wang, Yuan, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Correction to Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142 (23), 10568-10568. doi: 10.1021/jacs.0c05548
2020
Journal Article
Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3/PEDOT:PSS-Based Flexible Thermoelectric Film and Device
Wang, Yuan, Hong, Min, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Sun, Qiang, Gao, Han, Lu, Siyu, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3/PEDOT:PSS-Based Flexible Thermoelectric Film and Device. Chemical Engineering Journal, 397 125360, 125360. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.125360
2020
Journal Article
Exploring thermoelectric performance of Ca3Co4O9+δ ceramics via chemical electroless plating with Cu
Liu, Taoyi, Bao, Deyu, Wang, Yuan, Gao, Han, Zhou, Dali, Han, Guang, Tang, Jun, Huang, Zhong-Yue, Yang, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Exploring thermoelectric performance of Ca3Co4O9+δ ceramics via chemical electroless plating with Cu. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 821 153522, 153522. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.153522
2020
Journal Article
Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance
Hong, Min, Lyu, Wanyu, Wang, Yuan, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2020). Establishing the golden range of Seebeck coefficient for maximizing thermoelectric performance. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142 (5) jacs.9b13272, 2672-2681. doi: 10.1021/jacs.9b13272
2019
Journal Article
Enhanced thermoelectric properties of nanostructured n-type Bi2Te3 by suppressing Te vacancy through non-equilibrium fast reaction
Wang, Yuan, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Hong, Min, Wang, Li-Jun, Li, Meng, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2019). Enhanced thermoelectric properties of nanostructured n-type Bi2Te3 by suppressing Te vacancy through non-equilibrium fast reaction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 391 123513, 123513. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.123513
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Self-powered Piezoelectric Biomedical Electronics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela, Professor Matthew Dargusch
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling-assisted design of piezoelectric materials and devices for biomedical applications.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch
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Doctor Philosophy
The Optimization of Li-excess Cation Disordered Rock-salt Cathode Materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Dr Tong'en Lin, Professor Matthew Dargusch
Media
Enquiries
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- Biomaterials
- Functional nanomaterials
- Medical devices
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