Dr. Yanxin Huang | Aerospace Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Yanxin Huang is a Senior Engineer at the Aviation Industry Aerodynamics Research Institute, specializing in aeroelastic simulation, wind tunnel testing, and model design. He earned his Ph.D. in Aircraft Design from the University of Alabama, focusing on multi-fidelity aeroelastic optimization for flexible wings. With expertise in fluid-structure interaction and vibration analysis, he has led numerous national and military research projects and contributed to NASA’s aeroelastic design initiatives. Dr. Huang is the author of several high-impact publications and holds a patent for a wing flutter suppression device using piezoelectric energy harvesting.

Dr. Yanxin Huang | Hong Kong Baptist University | China

Profile

SCOPUS ID

🎓 Education

  • Dr. Yanxin Huang holds a Ph.D. in Aircraft Design from the University of Alabama, where he completed his thesis on the “Development of Multi-Fidelity Aeroelastic Optimization Framework for Flexible Wing Conceptual Design” under the supervision of Dr. Weihua Su between January 2016 and May 2021. He also earned a Master’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from Hohai University in 2014 and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Southeast University in 2011.

💼 Experience

  • Dr. Huang is currently a Senior Engineer at the Aviation Industry Aerodynamics Research Institute, focusing on aeroelastic simulation, wind tunnel testing, and model design. His extensive experience includes leading research projects such as the National Natural Science Foundation of China Joint Fund Project on hypersonic vehicle fluid-solid coupling, military projects on aeroelastic foundation problems, and vibration and noise analysis technology. Additionally, he contributed to NASA ARMD’s project on fast aeroelastic design and optimization of high-aspect-ratio wings from 2016 to 2020.

 🏆 Honors and Awards

  • Dr. Huang’s achievements include significant contributions to the development of aeroelastic frameworks and fluid-structure interaction modeling. He has authored high-impact research papers published in prestigious journals and conferences, and he is also the inventor of a patent for a wing flutter suppression device utilizing piezoelectric energy harvesting modules.

🛠️ Skills and Certifications

  • Dr. Huang possesses expertise in aeroelastic simulation, structural dynamics modeling, fluid-structure interaction analysis, and wind tunnel experimental design. His technical skills include proficiency in advanced computational tools for aerodynamics and extensive knowledge of vibration and noise analysis in aerospace applications.

🔬 Research Focus

  • Dr. Huang’s research focuses on aeroelasticity and its applications in high-aspect-ratio and flexible wings, fluid-structure interaction, and vibration suppression technologies. He has made notable advancements in multi-fidelity modeling, unsteady vortex lattice methods, and nonlinear aeroelastic formulations, contributing to the development of innovative solutions in the field of aerospace engineering.

Conclusion

  • Dr. Yanxin Huang is an ideal candidate for the Research for Best Researcher Award due to his exceptional academic achievements, innovative solutions, and global contributions to aerospace engineering. His work bridges the gap between theoretical research and practical applications, advancing the field in meaningful ways. Awarding him this honor will not only recognize his individual excellence but also highlight the significance of aerospace research in shaping the future of technology and aviation.

📄Publications

  • Updating multi-fidelity structural dynamic models for flexible wings with feed-forward neural network
    • Author(s): Huang, Y., Su, W.
    • Journal: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2023.
  • Correlation studies of geometrically nonlinear aeroelastic formulations with beam and shell elements
    • Author(s): Huang, Y., Tsushima, N., Arizono, H., Yokozeki, T., Su, W.
    • Journal: AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, 2020.
  • Linearization and analytical aerodynamic sensitivity of unsteady vortex-lattice aerodynamics
    • Author(s): Huang, Y., Su, W.
    • Journal: AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum, 2019.
  • Model updating for structural dynamics of flexible wings with surrogate approach
    • Author(s): Huang, Y., McDowell, W.D., Su, W.
    • Journal: AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2018.
  • Nonlinear aeroelasticity of highly flexible joined-wing aircraft using unsteady vortex-lattice method
    • Author(s): Su, W., Huang, Y., Hammerton, J.R.
    • Journal: 58th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2017.
Yanxin Huang | Aerospace Engineering | Best Researcher Award