Wendong Huo

Wendong Huo

Analysis, simulation, design, and optimization of complex surface structures.

🔍 About Me

👋 Hi, I’m Wendong Huo, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Hong Kong, under the supervision of Prof. Yang Lu. My research lies at the intersection(s) of computational mechanics, structural design, computational geometry, and advanced material systems, with interests spanning structural optimization, micro-/nano-mechanics, shell and thin-walled structures, metamaterials, and engineering computation.

Previously, I received my Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics from Dalian University of Technology, where I was fortunate to be supervised by Prof. Xu Guo and Prof. Chang Liu. Before that, I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from Hefei University of Technology in 2019, under the supervision of Prof. Bo Yu.

My previous research focused on the explicit design of complex shell structures. In particular, I developed computational frameworks that combine the Moving Morphable Components (MMC) method with computational conformal mapping and related geometric techniques to address optimization and design problems on complex curved surfaces. This line of work aimed to better understand how curved and slender geometries influence the mechanical behavior of structures and how such geometric characteristics can be exploited for improved structural performance.

I am currently extending these interests to micro-/nano-systems, multifunctional metamaterials, and AI-enabled computational design, with the goal of developing mechanics- and geometry-guided design frameworks for advanced materials and structural systems.

🧪 Research Interests

  • structural optimization and design
  • deep elastic strain engineering for diamond semiconductors
  • computational geometry for mechanics and computational mechanics for graphics
  • AI-assisted design in mechanics and materials
  • shell and thin-walled structures
  • stiffener and topography-based attachment design
  • mechanics of metamaterials and multifunctional structures

đź›  Technical Skills

Programming & Computing

Python, MATLAB, C#, C++, Fortran

Numerical Methods

FEM, BEM, IGA, PDE-constrained optimization, topology/shape/size/layout modeling and design, conformal mapping, surrogate modeling

Software & Tools

ABAQUS, OptiStruct, ANSYS, COMSOL, Rhino/Grasshopper, LAMMPS

🤝 Collaboration

I am open to academic/engineering collaborations in areas including, but not limited to, the following:

  • computational structural mechanics
  • geometry-informed mechanical design
  • structural optimization and topology optimization
  • shell and thin-walled structures
  • lightweight and flexible structures
  • metamaterials and multifunctional design
  • AI for mechanics and materials design

📬 Contact

  • Email: huowd@hku.hk, huowd.cmech@gmail.com
  • Languages: Chinese & English

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