of Victoria
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BASc (U. of Toronto), MASc (U. of Toronto), PhD (U. of Cambridge), P.Eng
Architected cellular materials, hybrid materials, additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, mechanical properties, solid mechanics, mechanics of materials
Theoretical Topics (Mechanics, Materials and Design):
Research Applications (for sustainable development):
Dr. Bosco Yu obtained his PhD at the University of Cambridge with a research focus on Mechanics, Materials, and Design. He leads a research group ("Hybrid 3D") that leverages additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping to develop new generations of composites / hybrid materials and to study their mechanical properties. These lightweight and recyclable materials can help save weight, thereby reducing carbon emissions and raw materials used in transportation and manufacturing. They can also offer uniquely tailorable material properties (e.g. stiffness, strength, and toughness) that can be used to optimize performance for a specific application. This makes them attractive as sustainable solutions in a vast variety of applications (e.g. in the automotive, aerospace, sports, and biomedical sectors). At the Hybrid 3D research lab, we aim to create versatile new materials that can contribute to sustainable development and the green economy in Canada and globally.