Dr Xiaonan Hou
Lecturer in Mechanical EngineeringProfile
Dr Xiaonan Hou is a lecturer in mechanical engineering at the University of Lancaster. He obtained his PhD at Loughborough University, UK (2006-2010) in the area of mechanics of advanced materials, which was sponsored by both Loughborough University (UK) and NC State University (USA). After his PhD research, he joined The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK) and then The University of Warwick (UK) as a research fellow (2010-2016), when he started to work closely with world leading industry companies, such as Jaguar Land Rover, TATA Steel, EMS, Henkel, UnderArmor and Stratasys. The projects extensively include advanced engineering materials, vehicle lightweighting and metamaterial design.
On basis of his experience, Xiaonan has expertise in various advanced experimental and numerical methods to analyse mechanical properties of engineering materials under different loading conditions, such as static/dynamic testing systems, micro-CT system, optical image analysis system, FEM and DEM. Besides, he also has a wide knowledge in various manufacturing technologies: casting, injection moulding, adhesive jointing and rapid manufacturing.
Research Overview
His current research interests are in following areas:
- Failure mechnics of advanced engineering materials (FEM, DEM, Machine learning)
- New composite materials/metamaterial with tailored mechanical properties
- Multi-material jointing technologies for lightweighting
PhD Supervision Interests
Analysis of engineering materials; Development of mechanical meta-materials;
AI:Lab: Artificial Intelligence in Low Carbon Building - AHRC/EPSRC IAA Funded Research
10/01/2024 → 10/01/2025
Research
Development and analysis novel lattice structures for energy absorption
01/10/2021 → 30/09/2024
Research
Failure process and optimal desgin of hybrid adhesive joints - a mircosacle experimental and numerical approach
04/01/2021 → 03/04/2023
Research
Development of 3D DEM models for analysis of hybrid joints: a microscale approach
01/10/2020 → 30/09/2023
Research
Predictions of mechanical propertiesunidirectional fibre-reinforced polymer composites by using DEM and ML
15/01/2019 → 30/03/2023
Research
Optimization of hybrid adhesive joints for automotive applications
01/03/2018 → 01/10/2021
Research
Static and Dynamic Analysis of Nonlinear Valve Springs Based on Finite Element Analysis and Machine Learning Algorithm
01/12/2017 → 15/10/2021
Research
Development of Novel Multi-Material Adhesive Joints
02/01/2017 → 15/04/2021
Research
PhD viva (internal)
Examination
PhD Viva
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UK & EU Collaborative Funding Opportunities Webinar and Brokerage: An Innovative Journey with TWIIN
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
UKMMN AI for Metamaterials Workshop
Other
TankPart Eco-I NW project
Consultancy
25th International Conference on Composite of Structures
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Active Mechanical Metamaterials –
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
B&FC BEng (Hons) Electro-Mechanical Engineering validation
Consultancy
PhD external examiner
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PhD viva
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PhD viva
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Digital Twins: UK Manufacturing Forum Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Metamaterials Modelling & AI-Design Metamaterials
Other
Mechanical metamaterials & the UK Metamaterials Network Event
Other
UK Manufacturing Forum 2020
Other
PhD viva
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PhD viva
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PhD Viva
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BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering validation
Consultancy
High Value Manufacturing Catapult Roadshow 2020
Other
UK Manufacturing Forum
Other
Catapult Researchers in Residence-EPSRC Engagement Event
Other
PhD Viva
Examination
Meeting with Feather and Springs
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor
PhD Viva
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PhD Viva
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- Structures, Materials and Manufacturing