Assist. Prof. Dr. Yongwei Wang | Metallic Glasses | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at University of Science and Technology Beijing, China.

Dr. Yongwei Wang is a leading researcher in metallic glasses, additive manufacturing, and advanced alloy design. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Science & Technology Beijing, within the Collaborative Innovation Center of Steel Technology. Dr. Wang has made significant contributions to the design of gradient interfaces, nanoglasses, and composition-optimized materials through data-driven and computational methods 📊💻. With a joint Ph.D. experience at the Georgia Institute of Technology , he bridges East-West academic collaboration. His research is highly interdisciplinary, integrating materials science, mechanics, and thermodynamics 🔩. A prolific author, he has published extensively in Scripta Materialia, Computational Materials Science, and MRS Bulletin 📰📚. Passionate about innovation and sustainability, Dr. Wang continues to push boundaries in developing high-strength, high-toughness materials for critical applications 🏗️.

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Education📚

Dr. Wang’s academic journey began at the University of Science & Technology Beijing (USTB) 🎓, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree (2005–2009), followed by a Graduate Diploma (2009–2010), and subsequently a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2010–2017) 🧠⚙️. From 2012 to 2014, he undertook a prestigious joint Ph.D. at Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸, specializing in materials science and engineering 🔬🧪. His Ph.D. research focused on the mechanical behavior of metallic glasses and the influence of microstructural heterogeneity. Through both Chinese and international platforms, he developed expertise in interface science, microstructure characterization, and computational simulations 🧬🧮. His international exposure and rigorous domestic training positioned him as a multidisciplinary thinker capable of navigating both theoretical modeling and practical engineering innovation 📘🌍. This strong foundation underpins his current research in additive manufacturing, gradient materials, and high-performance steel development 🔩🏗️.

Professional Experience

Dr. Wang currently works at the University of Science & Technology Beijing as an Assistant Professor 👨‍🏫 (2019–present), where he leads cutting-edge research in metallic glass composites, gradient nanoglasses, and structural alloy design 🔧🧱. He previously served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Peking University (2017–2019), contributing to projects on heterogeneous microstructures and mechanical property optimization 🛠️🔬. He is deeply involved in national-level research, including China’s National Foreign Expert Project, Key R&D Plans, and several NSFC-supported studies 📊📋. His work spans advanced manufacturing, multi-level interface design, and the development of smart data standards for materials 📁🖥️. Dr. Wang also contributes as a principal investigator, co-investigator, and technical lead in multiple collaborative projects aimed at solving real-world industrial problems in metallurgy, steel processing, and high-speed transport 🚄🧪. He balances academia and engineering innovation with international collaboration and data-driven design 🧠🌐.

Research Focus 🔍

Dr. Wang’s research focuses on designing and optimizing metallic glasses, nanoglasses, and advanced high-strength materials. His projects revolve around:
1️⃣ Gradient interface strengthening to enhance both ductility and toughness
2️⃣ Oxide design and phase transformation in additive manufacturing 🔩🌡️
3️⃣ Spinodal decomposition in metallic glass composites
4️⃣ Thermodynamic modeling and experimental validation using CALPHAD and first-principles methods 🧪
5️⃣ Data standardization for materials engineering under national guidelines 📊🖥️
Dr. Wang applies a combination of experimental metallurgy, computational simulations, and data-driven design to develop materials with superior thermal stability, wear resistance, and mechanical integrity 🚀🏗️. His innovations are particularly relevant to industries such as aerospace, transportation, and high-speed rail systems 🚄🔬. Through national and international collaborations, he is redefining the future of high-performance functional materials 🌍🧬.

Awards  & Honors🏆

Dr. Yongwei Wang’s research has been recognized through numerous prestigious funding programs and national research projects 🏅📘. He received the Postdoctoral Foundation for Young Scholars at Peking University and has led major grants including the National Foreign Expert Project (G2022105033L) and China’s Key R&D Plan (2020YFB0704504-02). He is a recipient of the Youth Teacher International Exchange Growth Program (QNXM20210044) and has also received internal university funds for basic research and innovation. His pioneering work on nanoglass strengthening, harmless oxide design in stainless steel, and metallic glass deformation mechanisms has not only been funded but also cited widely across global publications 📚🔍. As a leader in computational and experimental metallurgy, he continues to receive accolades for pushing boundaries in sustainable manufacturing and materials reliability ⚙️♻️. His work contributes directly to China’s goal of becoming a global leader in materials innovation.

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