Professor Jianqiao Ye BEng, MSc, PhD

Chair in Mechanical Engineering

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Professor Jianqiao Ye is a professor emeritus and former chair of mechanical engineering at Lancaster University. He was a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society (MRAeS), and a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Professor Ye’s research spans a wide spectrum of engineering science and technology, including failure and damage mechanics of fibre‑reinforced composites, advanced steel–concrete composite structures, geopolymers, lightweight and sustainable cementitious materials, cement and concrete carbonation, offshore oil and gas structures, and vibration energy harvesting.

He has extensive experience in experimental testing, numerical modelling, and optimisation of complex materials and structural systems. His recent work integrates advanced analytical techniques—such as X‑ray computed tomography (X‑CT), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X‑ray diffraction (XRD), and energy‑dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)—with data‑driven approaches, including metamodelling, machine learning, and digital twin technologies.

Professor Ye’s contributions to composite materials and advanced structural systems have achieved international recognition, with significant impact on industrial applications. His research has been supported by major UK and international funding bodies, including the European Commission, EPSRC, the Royal Society, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, as well as numerous industrial partners such as Airbus, BAE Systems, Dunlop, DSTL, ITASCA, Network Rail, QinetiQ and Force Technology.

He has authored three books and more than 250 refereed papers in international journals and conference proceedings and holds 10 patents. His publications have received over 9,000 citations, and he has an H‑index of 54 (Google Scholar).

Professor Ye has been listed among the world’s top 2% most influential scientists, appearing in both the Lifetime Scientific Influence Ranking and the Global Scientists Influence Ranking published annually by Elsevier in the Elsevier Data Repository.

External PhD examiner at RGU Scotland
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External PhD examiner at Machester University
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External Examiner of QML -UG Mechanical/Sustainable Energy Engineering programs
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PhD Examiner at University of Leeds
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External PhD examiner at Manchester University
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PhD Examination at Manchester University
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PhD examiner at University of Leeds
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1st International Conference on Computations for Science and Engineering
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PhD examiner at RGU
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PhD examiner at Manchester University
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PhD examiner at Plymouth University
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PhD examiner at Cardiff University
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PhD Examiner at University of Leeds
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ICCS20 - 20th International Conference on Composite Structures
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Univ Leeds, Sch Civil Engn (External organisation)
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Robert Gordon University (External organisation)
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University of Manchester (External organisation)
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Robert Gordon University
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Liverpool Uni (External organisation)
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University of Plymouth (External organisation)
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London South Bank University (External organisation)
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Univ Birmingham, Sch Civil Engn (External organisation)
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Cranfield University (External organisation)
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Visvesvaraya Technological University (External organisation)
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University of Bradford (External organisation)
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Univ Birmingham, Sch Civil Engn (External organisation)
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University of Nottingham (External organisation)
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Journal of Engineering Mathematics (Journal)
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Univ Birmingham, Sch Civil Engn (External organisation)
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Univ Manchester, Sch Mech Aerosp & Civil Engn (External organisation)
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Advances in Mechanical Engineering (Journal)
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Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (Journal)
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Blackpool and the Fylde College
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Higher Education Press and Springer (Publisher)
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International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics (Journal)
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Institute of Mechanical Engineers (External organisation)
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Harbin Inst Technol, Shenzhen Grad Sch (External organisation)
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ASCE Stability Committee (External organisation)
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Hefei Univ Technol, Sch Civil Engn (External organisation)
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Zhefeng Zhang

Zhefeng Zhang

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Siyu Zhao

Siyu Zhao

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  • Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
  • LIRA - Fundamentals
  • Structures and Materials