Jinling Institute of Technology | China
Dr. Yuying Chen is a dedicated materials scientist in the Department of Materials Engineering at the School of Materials Engineering, Jinling Institute of Technology, Nanjing, China, where she contributes extensively to research, teaching, and the advancement of materials innovation. She earned her Ph.D. in Materials Science from the Harbin Institute of Technology and enriched her international academic profile through a visiting Ph.D. appointment at the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Her academic background also includes a Master’s degree in Materials Science from the Harbin Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Metal Materials Engineering from Shenyang University of Technology. Dr. Chen’s research expertise encompasses first-principles calculations, hydrogen storage materials, interface engineering, alloying effects, metal hydrides, and computational modeling of welding processes. She has authored 8 documents that investigate hydrogen adsorption and desorption mechanisms, Mg/Ni and Mg/Ti interface stability, alkali- and alkaline-earth-metal-doped hydrides, Zn-induced embrittlement behavior in steels, and advanced modeling techniques for underwater wet welding and duplex stainless-steel welding under acoustic and vibrational fields. Her scholarly contributions have accumulated 90 citations and reflect an impactful research profile with an h-index of 5, demonstrating the academic significance and visibility of her work within the materials science community. Over the course of her academic journey, Dr. Chen has received numerous accolades, including Merit Student awards, multiple University Fellowships, Outstanding Student Leader recognition, and acknowledgment as an Excellent League Member at Harbin Institute of Technology. She has presented her research findings at major scientific gatherings, including the International Conference on Computational Design and Simulation of Materials and the Chinese Materials Conference. With a strong record in computational materials science and interface behavior, Dr. Chen continues to advance innovative methodologies and scientific understanding toward the design, optimization, and reliability of next-generation materials systems.
Featured Publications
Chen, Y., Dai, J., & Song, Y. Catalytic mechanisms of TiH2 thin layer on dehydrogenation behavior of fluorite-type MgH2: A first principles study.
Chen, Y. Y., Dai, J. H., Xie, R. W., & Song, Y. A first-principles study on interaction of Mg/Ni interface and its hydrogen absorption characteristics.
Chen, Y. Y., Dai, J. H., Xie, R. W., Song, Y., & Bououdina, M. First principles study of dehydrogenation properties of alkali and alkali-earth metal doped Mg₇TiH₁₆.
Chen, Y. Y., Dai, J. H., & Song, Y. Stability and hydrogen adsorption properties of Mg/Mg₂Ni interface: A first principles study.
Dai, J. H., Chen, Y. Y., Xie, R. W., & Song, Y. Influence of alloying elements on the stability and dehydrogenation properties of Y(BH₄)₃ by first principles calculations.