Research output per year
Research output per year
Accepting PhD Students
PhD projects
The group is seeking motivated PhD students with a background in mechanical engineering, material science, physics, chemistry, or in a closely related field. Candidates with interests in (but not limited to) one or more of the following areas are encouraged to contact Dr Sun to discuss possible projects via email ([email protected]):
1) Material properties under high strain rate deformation.
2) Nanoporous materials, including MOFs, zeolites, and silica.
3) Nanofluidics and microfluidics.
4) Micromechanics and applications of nano-architected materials.
5) Energy absorption and protection against impact, vibration and blast.
6) Vehicle safety and traffic accidents.
Research activity per year
Dr Yueting Sun received his Bachelor in Automotive Engineering and Bachelor in Economics from Tsinghua University in 2010, followed by a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University in 2015. He visited the University of California, San Diego from 2013 to 2014, and held the KC Wong Fellowship at the University of Oxford from 2016 to 2018. He moved from Oxford to Birmingham in Dec 2019 and became a Lecturer in Engineering.
Dr Sun has a broad interest in the field of mechanics of materials. His group performs cross-disciplinary research to design materials and systems at the nano/micro-scale for unprecedented engineering performances. Recent research topics involve impact mechanics and energy conversion leveraging the nanofluidics in highly porous materials such as Metal-organic Frameworks (MOFs).
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Doctor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University
15 Jul 2010 → 15 Jul 2015
Award Date: 15 Jul 2015
Bachelor of Economics, Economics, Tsinghua University
15 Jul 2007 → 15 Jul 2010
Award Date: 15 Jul 2010
Bachelor of Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Tsinghua University
15 Jul 2006 → 15 Jul 2010
Award Date: 15 Jul 2010
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
30/12/22 → 29/12/26
Project: Research Councils
31/03/22 → 30/03/25
Project: Research Councils
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/05/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research Councils
28/02/21 → 27/02/23
Project: Research Councils