Mechanical Engineering
With this four-year integrated masters course, you’ll go on a journey from fundamental engineering principles all the way through to live, practical projects that are informed by our active rese…
Dr Weizhuo Wang
Senior Lecturer
Applied Mechanics, Inverse Problems, FEA, Digital Image Correlation
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Liverpool, UK, 2009.
- PG Cert. in Academic Practice, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK 2014
- MSc (Eng) (with Distinction) in Mechanical Systems Engineering, University of Liverpool, UK, 2004
- BEng (Hon.) (first class) in Energy and Power Engineering, GDUT, PRC, 2003.
External examiner roles
BEng/MEng Engineering to Glyndwr University (2016-2020)
PhD examination, University of Birmingham.
Expert reviewer
- Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
- Journal of Sound and Vibration
- International Journal of Mechanical Science
- Applied Mathematical Modelling
- Simulation Modelling Practice & Theory
- Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences
- Sensors
- Journal of Vibration and Wave Propagation
- Applied Mathematics & Computation
- Inverse Problems in Science & Engineering
Other distinctions
Invited workshop - Uncertainty Quantification in Inverse Modelling (funded by British Council and Russian Foundation for Basic Research - Institute of Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Geophysics, Novosibirsk, Russia, 15-17 February 2016)
Finalist, Best KTP Award 2023, with ShapeMaster
Finalist, Technical Excellence KTP Award 2024, with Arctic Hayes
Membership in professional associations
- MInstP
- FHEA
Projects
- 2023-2025: Innovate UK: Collaborating with KROHNE Ltd.
- To develop a next-generation Coriolis Mass Flowmeter
- 2023-2025: Innovate UK: Collaborating with Polymeric Labels, develop smart labels.
- 2022-2023: Innovate UK: Collaborated with ARCTIC HAYES (AKT2I), innovative freezing solutions.
- 2020-2023: Innovate UK: Collaborated with ARCTIC HAYES Ltd,
- Developed new-to-market product with sensor technology for closed pipe systems.
- 2020-2022: Innovate UK: Collaborated with Innerva/SHAPEMASTER, power assist sit-to-stand exercise machine,
- Embedded new-to-company design and modelling capabilities will facilitate new-to-market product development, driving significant sales growth in leisure and rehabilitation markets.
- Finalist of the Best KTP 2023 award.
- 2018-2021: Innovate UK: Collaborated with SEVERN TRENT.
- Developed a non-destructive, low-cost, easily deployable system for sealing or reducing background water leakage in customer supply pipes.
- Institute of Water Innovation Award for 90% cost saving for pipeline repair.
- EU FP7-TRANSPORT, ADVISE: 218595, 2011, Advanced Dynamic Validations using Integrated Simulation and Experimentation.
Teaching
Applied Mechanics:
- Structural Analysis
- Modeling and Simulation
Mechanical Engineering
Our BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering degree provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation for those looking to open the door to one of the many career opportunities available to mechanical …
Supervision
Simulation-driven inference: applications in condition monitoring, design optimisation, energy harvest.
Research outputs
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Chapters in books
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Patterson, E., Siebert, T., Ihle, A. (2013) 'Model updating using shape descriptors from full-field images.' pp. 425-436.
Mottershead, J.E., Wang, W. (2013) 'Principles of image processing and feature recognition applied to full-field measurements.' pp. 411-424.
Mottershead, J.E., Wang, W., Siebert, T., Pipino, A. (2013) 'Shape-descriptor frequency response functions and modal analysis.' pp. 437-445.
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Journal articles
Wang, W. (2023) 'Efficient modal identification and optimal sensor placement via dynamic DIC measurement and feature-based data compression.' Vibration, 6(4) pp. 820-842.
Algolfat, A., Wang, W., Albarbar, A. (2023) 'Damage identification of wind turbine blades - a brief review.' Journal of Dynamics, Monitoring and Diagnostics, 2(3) pp. 198-206.
Duncan, O., Chester, M., Wang, W., Alderson, A., Allen, T. (2023) 'Effect of twist on indentation resistance.' Materials Today Communications, 35pp. 105616-105616.
Leslie, G.E., Winwood, K., Wang, W., Hamilton, N., Allen, T. (2023) 'Effect of limb surrogate surface compliance on the impact response of wrist protectors.' JSAMS Plus, 2pp. 100023-100023.
Algolfat, A., Wang, W., Albarbar, A. (2023) 'The sensitivity of 5MW wind turbine blade sections to the existence of damage.' Energies, 16(3) pp. 1367-1367.
Leslie, G., Winwood, K., Wang, W., Hamilton, N., Allen, T. (2023) 'Repeatability of a bending stiffness test for snowboarding wrist protectors.' Sports Engineering, 26(1) pp. 6-6.
Algolfat, A.A., Wang, W., Albarbar, A. (2022) 'Dynamic responses analysis of a 5MW NREL wind turbine blade under flap-wise and edge-wise vibrations.' Journal of Dynamics, Monitoring and Diagnostics, 1(4) pp. 208-222.
Algolfat, A., Wang, W., Albarbar, A. (2022) 'Study of centrifugal stiffening on the free vibrations and dynamic response of offshore wind turbine blades.' Energies, 15(17) pp. 6120-6120.
Algolfat, A., Wang, W., Albarbar, A. (2022) 'Comparison of beam theories for characterisation of a NREL wind turbine blade flap-wise vibration.' Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 236(7) pp. 1350-1369.
Leslie, G., Wang, W., Winwood, K., Liauw, C., Hamilton, N., Allen, T. (2020) 'Effect of Surrogate Surface Compliance on the Measured Stiffness of Snowboarding Wrist Protectors.' The 13th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association,
Jogunola, O., Wang, W., Adebisi, B. (2020) 'Prosumers Matching and Least-Cost Energy Path Optimisation for Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading.' IEEE Access, 8pp. 95266-95277.
Chang, Y.H., Wang, W., Chang, J.Y., Mottershead, J.E. (2019) 'Compressed sensing for OMA using full-field vibration images.' Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 129pp. 394-406.
Chang, Y.H., Wang, W., Siebert, T., Chang, J.Y., Mottershead, J.E. (2018) 'Basis-updating for data compression of displacement maps from dynamic DIC measurements.' Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 115pp. 405-417.
Allen, T., Hewage, T., Newton-Mann, C., Wang, W., Duncan, O., Alderson, A. (2017) 'Fabrication of Auxetic Foam Sheets for Sports Applications.' physica status solidi (b), 254(12)
Wang, D., Jiang, Y., Wang, W., Wang, Y. (2016) 'Bias reduction in sub-pixel image registration based on the anti-symmetric feature.' Measurement Science and Technology, 27(3)
Wang, D., Diazdelao, F.A., Wang, W., Lin, X., Patterson, E.A., Mottershead, J.E. (2015) 'Uncertainty quantification in DIC with Kriging regression.' Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 78
Wang, D., DiazDelaO, F.A., Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E. (2014) 'Full-field digital image correlation with Kriging regression.' Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 67
Marcuccio, G., Bonisoli, E., Tornincasa, S., Mottershead, J.E., Patelli, E., Wang, W. (2014) 'Image decomposition and uncertainty quantification for the assessment of manufacturing tolerances in stress analysis.' The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 49(8) pp. 618-631.
Wang, J., Elsheikh, A., Davey, P.G., Wang, W., Bao, F., Mottershead, J.E. (2014) 'Corneal topography matching by iterative registration..' Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine, 228(11) pp. 1154-1167.
Burguete, R.L., Lampeas, G., Mottershead, J.E., Patterson, E.A., Pipino, A., Siebert, T., Wang, W. (2014) 'Analysis of displacement fields from a high-speed impact using shape descriptors.' Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 49(4) pp. 212-223.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E. (2013) 'Adaptive moment descriptors for full-field strain and displacement measurements.' JOURNAL OF STRAIN ANALYSIS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN, 48(1) pp. 16-35.
Wang, W., Wang, D., Mottershead, J.E., Lampeas, G. (2013) 'Identification of composite delamination using the Krawtchouk moment descriptor.' Key Engineering Materials, 569-570pp. 33-40.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Siebert, T., Pipino, A. (2012) 'Frequency response functions of shape features from full-field vibration measurements using digital image correlation.' Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 28pp. 333-347.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Sebastian, C.M., Patterson, E.A. (2011) 'Shape features and finite element model updating from full-field strain data.' International Journal of Solids and Structures, 48(11-12) pp. 1644-1657.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Ihle, A., Siebert, T., Schubach, H.R. (2011) 'Finite element model updating from full-field vibration measurement using digital image correlation.' JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION, 330(8) pp. 1599-1620.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Mares, C. (2009) 'Vibration mode shape recognition using image processing.' JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION, 326(3-5) pp. 909-938.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Mares, C. (2009) 'Mode-shape recognition and finite element model updating using the Zernike moment descriptor.' Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 23(7) pp. 2088-2112.
Shahverdi, H., Mares, C., Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E. (2009) 'Clustering of parameter sensitivities: Examples from a helicopter airframe model updating exercise.' Shock and Vibration, 16pp. 75-87-75-87.
Tehrani, M.G., Wang, W., Mares, C., Mottershead, J.E. (2006) 'The generalized Vincent circle in vibration suppression.' Journal of Sound and Vibration, 292(3-5) pp. 661-675.
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Conference papers
Algolfat, A., Wang, W., Albarbar, A. (2023) 'Damage identification in complex structures using vibration data.' In 2023 3rd International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME). Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, 19/7/2023 - 21/7/2023. IEEE,
Algolfat, A., Albarbar, A., Wang, W. (2023) 'Dynamic Modelling of Wind Turbine Structure for Health Monitoring.' 1003. pp. 185-195.
Morley, T.P., Sashikumar, S., Haider, J., Wang, W. (2021) 'Structural Strength Improvement of 3D Printing Parts from Topology Optimised Design Using Anisotropic Material Modelling.' In International Virtual Conference on Industry 4.0.. 355. Online, 6/7/2020 - 7/7/2020. Springer, pp. 439-448.
Chang, Y.H., Wang, W., Patterson, E.A., Chang, J.Y., Mottershead, J.E. (2017) 'Output-only full-field modal testing.' In X International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2017. 199. Rome, 10/9/2017 - 13/9/2017. Elsevier, pp. 423-428.
Hack, E., Feligiotti, M., Davighi, A., Whelan, M., Wang, W.V., Patterson, E.A. (2012) 'Assessment of a dynamic reference material for calibration of full-field measurement systems.' 8413.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Siebert, T., Pipino, A. (2012) 'Full-field modal identification using image moment descriptors.' In International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering (ISMA) / International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (USD). KU Leuven, Dept Mech Engn, Leuven, BELGIUM, 17/9/2012 - 19/9/2012. Sas, P., Moens, D., Jonckheere, S. (ed.) KATHOLIEKE UNIV LEUVEN, DEPT WERKTUIGKUNDE, pp. 2133-2143.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Sebastian, C.M., Patterson, E.A., Siebert, T., Ihle, A., Pipino, A. (2011) 'Image analysis for full-field displacement/strain data: Method and applications.' 70. pp. 39-44-39-44.
Feligiotti, M., Hack, E., Lampeas, G., Wang, W., Mottershead, J., Burguete, R. (2011) 'Use of integrated simulation and experimentation to quantify impact damage.' 70. pp. 51-56-51-56.
Siebert, T., Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Pipino, A. (2011) 'Application of High Speed Image Correlation for Measurement of Mode Shapes of a Car Bonnet.' In 8th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics: Integrating Simulation and Experimentation for Validation. 70. Edinburgh, SCOTLAND, 7/9/2011 - 9/9/2011. Burguete, R.L., Lucas, M., Patterson, E.A., Quinn, S. (ed.) TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD, pp. 45-+.
Siebert, T., Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Pipin, A. (2011) 'Application of high speed image correlation for measurement of mode shapes of a car bonnet.' 70. pp. 45-50-45-50.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Sebastian, C.M., Patterson, E.A. (2011) 'Image processing of full-field strain data and its use in model updating.' 305.
Feligiotti, M., Hack, E., Lampeas, G., Wang, W., Mottershead, J., Burguete, R. (2011) 'Use of integrated simulation and experimentation to quantify impact damage.' In 8th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics: Integrating Simulation and Experimentation for Validation. 70. Edinburgh, SCOTLAND, 7/9/2011 - 9/9/2011. Burguete, R.L., Lucas, M., Patterson, E.A., Quinn, S. (ed.) TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD, pp. 51-+.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Patki, A., Patterson, E.A. (2010) 'Construction of shape features for the representation of full-field displacement/strain data.' 24-25. pp. 365-370-365-370.
Patki, A., Wang, W., Mottershead, J., Patterson, E. (2010) 'Image decomposition as a tool for validating stress analysis models.' 6.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Mares, C. (2009) 'Shape descriptors for mode-shape recognition and model updating.' 181.
Wang, W., Mottershead, J.E., Mares, C. (2009) 'Vibration mode shape recognition using the Zernike moment descriptor.'
Shahverdi, H., Mares, C., Wang, W., Greaves, C.H., Mottershead, J.E. (2006) 'Finite element model updating of large structures by the clustering of parameter sensitivities.' 5-6. pp. 85-92-85-92.
Tehrani, M.G., Wang, W., Mares, C., Mottershead, J.E. (2004) 'Vibration suppression using Vincent’s circle.' pp. 603-610-603-610.