Overview

Lu Sun, female, Ph.D. of Engineering, associate researcher, is mainly engaged in the research of metal plastic forming simulation and die technology, 2D and 3D finite element mesh generation, metal forging, and forming mechanism, microstructure and performance in aluminum alloy extrusion, etc., has published many papers as the first author in international journals.

Work/Research Experiences

2002.09-2006.07: School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shandong University. Bachelor.

2006.09-2012.07: School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shandong University. Doctor.

2012.11-2016.11: National Central University, Taiwan. Post Doctor.

2017.01-present: School of Materials Science & Engineering, Shandong University. Associate Researcher.

Research Interests

Major: Material processing engineering

Professional direction: Metal plastic forming and simulation technology.

Research direction: Aluminum extrusion process and die; Metal forging process and die; Metal plastic forming numerical simulation; Finite element mesh generation.

Teaching courses: Material forming process; Engineering ethics and management.

Research Projects

1. Young Scholars Program of Shandong University: ¥500,000, 2018-2022;

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China: ¥200,000, 2018-2020;

3. Taiwan Yexing Environmental Technology Co., Ltd (Transverse Project): ¥175,000, 2018-2020;

4. Fundamental Research Funds of Shandong University: ¥150,000, 2017-2019;

5. General program of China Postdoctoral Fund (first class): ¥80,000，2018-2020.

Awards

Selected Publications and Patents

1. L. Sun, G.Q. Zhao, G.T. Yeh. 2018. An automatic quadrilateral mesh generation algorithm applied to 2-D overland flow simulations. Computational Geosciences. 22:1283–1303. (SCI)

2. L. Sun, G.T. Yeh, G.Q. Zhao. 2017. Applications of quadrilateral and quadrilateral-prism mesh generation in overland and subsurface simulations. Journal of Hydrology. 548: 716–740. (SCI)

3. L. Sun, G.T. Yeh, X.W. Ma, F.P. Lin, G.Q. Zhao. 2017. Engineering applications of 2D and 3D finite element mesh generation in hydrogeology and water resources. Comput. Geosci. 21:733–758. (SCI)

4. L. Sun, G.Q. Zhao. 2016. Adaptive hexahedral mesh generation and quality optimization for solid models with thin features using a grid-based method. Engineering with Computers. 32(1): 61-84. (SCI)

5. L. Sun, G.T. Yeh, F.P. Lin, G.Q. Zhao. 2015. Automatic quadrilateral mesh generation and quality improvement techniques for an improved combination method. Computational Geosciences. 19: 371–388. (SCI)

6. L. Sun, G.Q. Zhao, X.W. Ma. 2014. Grid-based Hexahedral Element Meshing Algorithms For Solid Models with Concave Curved Boundary Lines. Engineering with Computers. 30(1): 57-78. (SCI)

7. L. Sun, G.Q. Zhao, X.W. Ma. 2012. Adaptive Generation and Local Refinement Methods of Three-dimensional Hexahedral Element Mesh. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. 50: 184-200. (SCI)

8. L. Sun, G.Q. Zhao, X.W. Ma. 2012. Quality Improvement Methods For Hexahedral Element Meshes Adaptively Generated Using Grid-Based Algorithm. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 89(6): 726-761. (SCI)

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