Liying Jiang, Western University

Research

Dielectric elastomers Finite element analysis Fracture and fatigue Hydrogels Machine learning Metamaterials Multi-physics coupling Soft and smart materials

Latest papers

Analysis of Fatigue Crack Nucleation in Double-Network Hydrogels.
Polymers · 2024 · senior author
Modified Continuum Mechanics Modeling on Size-Dependent Properties of Piezoelectric Nanomaterials: A Review.
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2017 · senior author
Investigation on the performance of a viscoelastic dielectric elastomer membrane generator.
Soft matter · 2015

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Live observation of materials cracking at multiple length scales
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Multi-physics modeling on soft and smart materials for applications and development of soft material-based devices and metamaterials
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$96,000
A 3D lithography System for Metamaterials, Energy Materials and Biomaterials Engineering and Applications
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$149,475

All 8 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Analysis of Fatigue Crack Nucleation in Double-Network Hydrogels.

Gao S, Jiang L

Polymers2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/polym16121700 PMID: 38932049

02

Modified Continuum Mechanics Modeling on Size-Dependent Properties of Piezoelectric Nanomaterials: A Review.

Yan Z, Jiang L

Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2017Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nano7020027 PMID: 28336861

03

Investigation on the performance of a viscoelastic dielectric elastomer membrane generator.

Zhou J, Jiang L, Khayat RE

Soft matter2015

DOI: 10.1039/c5sm00036j PMID: 25731737

04

Thermo-Electro-Mechanical Analysis of a Curved Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Actuator with Sandwich Structure.

Yan Z, Zaman M, Jiang L

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2011Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma4122151 PMID: 28824130

05

Influence of surface effects on the pull-in instability of NEMS electrostatic switches.

Ma JB, Jiang L, Asokanthan SF

Nanotechnology2010

DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/21/50/505708 PMID: 21098949

Live observation of materials cracking at multiple length scales

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Abdolvand, Hamidreza

$150,000

Multi-physics modeling on soft and smart materials for applications and development of soft material-based devices and metamaterials

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jiang, Liying

Keywords: multi-physics coupling; dielectric elastomers; hydrogels; finite element analysis; wave propagation; fracture and fatigue; metamaterials; viscoelasticity; soft and smart materials; machine learning

$96,000

A 3D lithography System for Metamaterials, Energy Materials and Biomaterials Engineering and Applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Yang, Jun

$149,475

A Study on Dynamic Performance of Dielectric Elastomer-based Structures for Electromechanical Transducer and Waveguide Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jiang, Liying

$228,000

A Study on Dynamic Performance of Dielectric Elastomer-based Structures for Electromechanical Transducer and Waveguide Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: Jiang, Liying

$120,000

A Platform for in-situ Characterization of Flexible/Wearable Electronics and Devices under Stretching, Bending or Twisting

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Yang, Jun

$141,160

Electromechanical coupling behavior of nano-scale dielectric elastomer actuators

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jiang, Liying

$100,000

Modelling and simulation of properties, processing and manufacturability of carbon nanotube composites

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jiang, Liying

$85,000

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Dielectric elastomers Dear Professor Jiang, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Analysis of Fatigue Crack Nucleation in Double-Network Hydrogels." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Multi-physics modeling on soft and smart materials for applications and development of soft material-based devices and metamaterials" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]