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Professor Yang Xiang

Deputy Dean
School of Computing, Engineering & Mathematics
Western Sydney University

Biography:
Yang Xiang joined UWS in 1996 after undertaking his PhD study and holding a postdoctoral position at The University of Queensland. His research expertise is in computational mechanics and engineering materials. He has published 1 book and over 140 refereed papers in journals and held two ARC DP grants and two ARC LIEF grants. His journal publications have attracted over 2500 ISI citations and he obtained an ISI H-Index of 27. He is currently the Deputy Dean of School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics. He has held many administrative and governance positions including Senior Associate Head of School, Acting Chair of UWS Research Studies Committee, Chair of School Research Committee, member of UWS Academic Senate etc. He is currently the Chair of the Stability Committee of ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute, an Associate Editor for International Journal of Dynamics and Control and an editorial board member for International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics and The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design.

Education:
PhD University of Queensland
MEng Chongqing Institute of Architecture & Engineering
BEng Chongqing Institute of Architecture & Engineering

Research Interests:
Composite Structures, Computational Mechanics, Engineering Materials, Nanocomposites, Structural Engineering

Selected Publications:
Lin, F., Xiang, Y. and Shen, H. (2015), 'Buckling of graphene embedded in polymer matrix under compression', International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, vol 15, no 7 .

Shen, H. and Xiang, Y. (2015), 'Thermal postbuckling of nanotube-reinforced composite cylindrical panels resting on elastic foundations', Composite Structures, vol 123 , pp 383 - 392.

Shen, H. and Xiang, Y. (2014), 'Nonlinear vibration of nanotube-reinforced composite cylindrical panels resting on elastic foundations in thermal environments', Composite Structures, vol 111, no 1 , pp 291 - 300.

Xiang, Y. and Shen, H. (2014), 'Tension buckling of graphene : a new phenotype', Solid State Communications, vol 192 , pp 20 - 23.

Lin, F. and Xiang, Y. (2014), 'Vibration analysis of carbon nanotube reinforced composite plates', Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol 553 , pp 681 - 686.

Lin, F. and Xiang, Y. (2014), 'Numerical analysis on nonlinear free vibration of carbon nanotube reinforced composite beams', International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, vol 14, no 1 .

Silvestre, N.; Wang, C.M.; Zhang, Y.Y.; Xiang, Y. Sanders shell model for buckling of single-walled carbon nanotubes with small aspect ratio. Compos. Struct. 2011, 93, 1683–1691.

Zhang, Y.Y.; Wang, C.M.; Xiang, Y. Bending behavior of double-walled carbon nanotubes with sp3 interwall bonds. J. Appl. Phys. 2011, 109, 083516.

L Sarker, Y Xiang, B Uy and X Zhu, “Damage detection of circular cylindrical shells by Ritz method”, J. Phys.: Conf. Ser., Vol. 305, No. 1, 2011, 012117

Wang, C.M.; Zhang, Y.Y.; Xiang, Y.; Reddy, J.N. Recent studies on buckling of carbon nanotubes. 
Appl. Mech. Rev. 2010, 63, 030804. 


Zhang, Y.Y.; Xiang, Y.; Wang, C.M. Buckling of defective carbon nanotubes. J. Appl. Phys. 2009, 106, 113503.

Zhang, Y.Y.; Wang, C.M.; Duan, W.H.; Xiang, Y.; Zong, Z. Assessment of continuum mechanics 
models in predicting buckling strains of single-walled carbon nanotubes. Nanotechnology 2009, 
20, 395707.

H. S. Shen and Y. Xiang, “Buckling and Postbuckling of Anisotropic Laminated Cylindrical Shells under Combined Axial Compression and Torsion,” Composite Structures, Vol. 84, No. 4, 2008, pp. 375-386.

Wang, Q.; Liew, K.M.; He, X.Q.; Xiang, Y. Local buckling of carbon nanotubes under bending. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2007, 73, 093128. 

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