Dr. Dan Wei is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Osaka specializing in computational and theoretical materials science. Her research centers on understanding and predicting mechanical behaviors in metallic glasses and high-strength steels using advanced multiscale simulation approaches. With 437 citations, 11 peer-reviewed Scopus-indexed publications, and an h-index of 10, she has demonstrated significant influence in the field. Dr. Wei’s work focuses on correlating atomic-scale structures with macroscopic mechanical properties, particularly exploring shear localization and structural disorder in amorphous solids. By proposing a novel quantitative method that relates structural order to deformation behavior, she has uncovered fundamental insights into the nature of shear band formation and material failure. Her models provide a robust predictive framework for material design, allowing researchers to engineer alloys with improved strength and toughness. Through a combination of theory, modeling, and simulation, Dr. Wei contributes to bridging the gap between computational predictions and experimental observations. Her findings have been published in high-impact international journals, reflecting the academic value and originality of her research. With a consistent record of innovation and a growing citation impact, Dr. Wei represents a new generation of materials scientists whose work enhances the theoretical foundation and technological advancement of metallurgical engineering.
Featured Publications
Yang, Z.-Y., Wei, D., Zaccone, A., & Wang, Y.-J. (2021). Machine-learning integrated glassy defect from an intricate configurational-thermodynamic-dynamic space. Journal of Materials Science. Cited by 40
Yang, Y.-B., Yang, Q., Wei, D., & Wang, Y.-J. (2020). Unraveling strongly entropic effect on β-relaxation in metallic glass: Insights from enhanced atomistic samplings over experimentally relevant timescales. Acta Materialia. Cited by 12
Li, X., Wei, D., Zhang, J., & Yang, Y. (2020). Ultrasonic plasticity of metallic glass near room temperature. Materials Science and Engineering A. Cited by 76
Han, D., Wei, D., Yang, J., & Zaccone, A. (2020). Atomistic structural mechanism for the glass transition: Entropic contribution. Preprint. Cited by 49
Han, D., Wei, D., Cao, P.-H., & Dai, L.-H. (2020). Statistical complexity of potential energy landscape as a dynamic signature of the glass transition. Physical Review Materials. Cited by 20