Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2016
- M.S., Zhengzhou University, 2012
- B.S., Zhengzhou University, 2010
- Biological materials structure-mechanics
- Bioinspired design and micromechanical modeling
- Fabrication of bioinspired structural composites
- Bioinspired functional materials
- Ph.D. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2012-2016
- M.S. Material Processing Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 2010-2012
- B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 2006-2010
- Top 2% Most Highly Cited Scientists by Stanford 2023, 2024, 2025
- Member of Guangdong Association of Young Scientists, since 2020
- Member of Youth Commission, International Society of Bionic Engineering, since 2019
- Pearl-River Talent (Outstanding Youth), Guangdong, China 2018
Five representative publications in recent five years (* corresponding author)
- Z Li, Y Wang, Q Huang, H Xia, S Zhang, C Bai, W Li, B Wang*. Plant-inspired gradient-pore aerogel achieving both fast water transport and low evaporation enthalpy for interfacial evaporation. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2025, 519, 165499
- H Wang, J Liu, Z Wu, X Chen, K Jin*, J Tao*, B Wang*. Bioinspired strong and tough layered bulk composites via mycelial interface anchoring strategy. Advanced Science. 2025: 2413226.
- H Wang, Z Wu*, J Tao*, B Wang*, C He*. Bamboo-inspired face-bridging fiber reinforced composites simultaneously attain high strength and toughness. Advanced Science 2024, 11, 2308070
- X Qi, Y Li, X Wu, N Hu, H Pan, L Dong, H Ning*, Z Zhang*, B Wang*. Bioinspired microstructure design simultaneously enhances strain-rate stiffening and toughening of composites. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 2024. 309, 110389.
- H Xia, K. Geng, H. Pan, Z.Wang, Z. Zhang*, B. Wang*. A micromechanical model for bioinspired nanocomposites with interphase. Composite Structures. 2023. 321, 117316
Five representative publications beyond the recent five years (* corresponding author)
- Y Wang, S Naleway, B Wang*. Biological and bioinspired materials: Structure leading to functional and mechanical performance. Bioactive Materials, 2020, 5, 745-757
- B Wang*, T Sullivan, A Pissarenko, A Zaheri, H Espinosa, M Meyers*, Lessons from the ocean: Whale baleen fracture resistance, Advanced Materials, 2019, 1804574, 1-6
- B Wang, M Meyers*. Light like a feather: a fibrous natural composite with a shape changing from round to square, Advanced Science,2017, 4, 1600360, 1-10
- B Wang, W Yang, J McKittrick, M Meyers*. Keratin: Structure, mechanical properties, occurrence in biological organisms, and efforts at bioinspiration. Progress in Materials Science, 2016, 76, 229-318
- B Wang, W Yang, V Sherman, M Meyers*. Pangolin armor: overlapping, structure, and mechanical properties of the keratinous scales. Acta Biomaterialia, 2016, 41, 60-74
We always look forward to welcoming highly self-motivated and competitive students and scholars to join us. Our research focuses on bioinspired materials, including:
- bioinspired structural strengthening and toughening (bio-material structure-property relationship, mechanical modelling, and fabrication), and
- bioinspired functional materials (using plant biomass, piezo/ferroelectric polymers for anticorrosion, energy, and life sciences).
Relevant background would be great, but strong potential with great dedication is also very appreciated. Anyone interested in positions of postdocs, research assistants, and PhD students are encouraged to send your CV (specifying academic degree’s university and GPA/Averaged marks) and a brief introduction to Bin WANG at bwang55@cityu.edu.hk.
It is also helpful to check the entrance requirements of CityU at https://www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/research-degree-programmes/entrance-requirements.