Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tao Wang | Mechanical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Department Head at Xiangtan University, China

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tao Wang, currently at the School of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Xiangtan University, has a Ph.D. from Beijing University of Technology under Professor Shi Zhaozhao and a master’s from Kunming University of Science and Technology under Professor Wu Xing. He has completed and is leading over ten research projects, including National Natural Science Foundation general and youth projects, Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation youth projects, and outstanding youth funds of the Hunan Provincial Department of Education. His research focuses on intelligent control of mechanical systems, precision testing technology, instruments, and mechanical connections. He serves as director of key mechanical engineering societies and as an expert for scientific evaluations. Ultrasonic vibration-assisted clamping developed by his team reduces forming energy consumption, optimizes microstructure, and improves joint mechanical properties, offering a low-carbon, efficient solution for connecting high-strength titanium alloys with difficult-to-form materials, with significant implications for aerospace structure manufacturing.