Professional biography:

Bsc     in Chemistry Science University of HeiLongJiang, China 1999 - 2002

MRes in Polymer and Surface Coating Science       University of Leeds, UK      2004 – 2005

PhD   in Material Science University of Bolton, UK   2006 - 2009

 

Brief introduction of research: (for PhD only)

 

My research focuses on progress towards the development of molecular-level fibres displaying auxetic (negative Poisson's ratio) behaviour - in other words, fibres which expand widthwise when stretched due to structural features at the molecular- or nano- scale. In this PhD project, molecular modelling software (Accelrys Inc) and analytical modelling techniques are used to model structure-property relationships of auxetic materials at the atomistic and molecular level. 

 

Most recent publications:

 

• YAO, Y.T., Alderson, K., Alderson, A.; Modelling of the structure-property relationships in auxetic nanomaterials, Auxetics International Conference, Exeter, UK, 03/09/06.