Chun-Wei Yao, Ph.D.
Dr. Chun-Wei Yao
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Phone: 409-880-7008
Fax: 409-880-8182
Office: Cherry Bldg., 1620
Email: cyao@lamar.edu
Google Scholar, Curriculum Vitae
Selected Publications (SCI/SCI Expanded)
- T.T.M. Nguyen, S. Rabbanifar, Z. Luo, C. Huddleston, T. O'Connor, A. Richard, M. Michel, R. Moon, C.W. Yao, M. Jao, P. Bernazzani, "Development of Fiber Reinforced Sustainable Dredge Bricks," Applied Sciences, 2023.
- Md. Hoque, C.W. Yao, M. Khanal, I. Lian, "Tribocorrosion Behavior of Micro/Nanoscale Coatings," Sensors, 2022.
- Md. Hoque, C.W. Yao, I. Lian, J. Zhou, M. Jao, Y.C. Huang, "Enhancement of Corrosion Resistance of a Hot-dip Galvanized Steel by Superhydrophobic Top Coating," MRS Communications, 2022.
- A. Jena, Y. V. R. Bhimavarapu, S. Tang, J. Liu, R. Das, S. Gulec, A. Vinod, C.W. Yao, T. Cai, R.Tadmor, “Stages That Lead to Drop Depinning and Onset of Motion," Langmuir, 2022.
- D. Sebastian, C.W. Yao, L. Nipa, I. Lian, G. Twu "Corrosion Behavior and mechanical Properties of a Nanocomposite Superhydrophobic Coating," Coatings, 2021.
- D. Sebastian, C.W. Yao, "Simultaneous Mapping of Nanoscale Topography and Surface Potential for the Study of Localized Corrosion in 2024-T3 Aluminum Alloy and Corrosion Resistance Introduced by a Superhydrophobic Coating," MRS Communications, 2021.
Course Schedule
News
2023
On May 4, Dr. Yao received the Lamar University Merit Award for distinguished teaching which has inspired and enriched the lives of students.
2022
On August 18, Dr. Yao was promoted to associate professor with tenure and recognized at the University’s convocation.
On June 3, Dr. Yao's team published one article in Springer Nature-MRS Communications. https://rdcu.be/cOVOs
2021
On February 23, Dylan from Dr. Yao's group represented Lamar University at the biennial Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Austin.
2020
On October 31, Dylan from Dr. Yao's group participated in the prestigious Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by Rice University.
On October 24, Divine won first place in the graduate student oral presentation competition at the 8th Annual Texas STEM conference.
https://www.lamar.edu/news-and-events/news/2020/11/o.u.r.-announces-conference-winners.html
On July 10, Lamar University's Center for Midstream Management and Science has launched Profiles in Midstream and named Dr. Yao its first honoree.
2019
On November 7, Dylan from Dr. Yao's group received the 2019 Undergraduate Research Grant Award.
On November 2, Divine won second place in the graduate student oral presentation competition at the Seventh Annual Texas STEM conference.
On August 21, Dr. Yao participated in provost's Kick-Off and Department's Showcase.
2018
On November 5, Stacy from Dr. Yao's group received the 2018 Undergraduate Research Grant Award.
On September 27, me students and Dr. Yao's group participated in the Youth Career Expo at Ford Arena, Beaumont, Texas. Over 2500 high school students attended.
On July 23-27, Dr. Yao's group educated 9-12th-grade students participating in the Project Engineer summer program at Lamar University. The goal of the program is to pique students interests in the field of engineering through hands-on demonstrations, lab tours, and presentations.
On May 1, Dr. Yao received the 2018 Research Enhancement Grant Award from Lamar University.
On February 23, the Canadian research website, Advances in Engineering (AIE), has highlighted Dr. Yao's paper "Effect of surface vibration on micro textured surfaces with hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials".
AIE's mission is to offer their readers the breaking news about the latest scientific knowledge and innovative technologies.https://advanceseng.com
Education
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station
- M.S. Engineering Science, National Taiwan University
Awards & Honors
- Lamar University Merit Award, 2022
- Research Enhancement Grant Award, Lamar University, 2018
- George Bush Presidential Library Foundation Grant, 2014
