Department of Mechanics

Head of Department:

    Prof. Guo-Ran

    Email: 2391996@qq.com；prof.guo@189.cn

    Research Field: Computational Mechanics

General information Undergraduate Programs

Engineering Mechanics: This major mainly learn the basic theory and basic knowledge, such as the Mathematic, the Mechanics, the Experimental Analysis, and so on. Students also are trained with engineering technology and experimental technology. It trains the student’s capability of solving engineering problems by computer and modern experiment technology. This major trains students to work on scientific research, technology development, engineering design of Mechanics and mechanics teaching. The major is a provincial key and characteristic major in Yunnan Province. There are the first level doctor degrees of Mechanics, a post-doctoral research center of Engineering Mechanics, the first level master degrees and the discipline levels are complete. The teachers in the major are very qualified persons: 12 professors, 11 associate professors, 1 famous teacher, and 16doctors. Degree to Be Awarded: Bachelor of Engineering.

Postgraduate Programs

Doctoral degree program

1. General Mechanics and Mechanics Fundament

Brief Introduction:

The doctoral students trained in this subject should be provided with the ability to carry out independent research, including the ability to solve the problems of dynamic, vibration and control in practical engineering, the ability to carry out the key link of this study independently, the ability of organization and coordination, the apply practical ability and so on.

Research Interests:

1. Theory and Application of Fluid-strucyure Interaction

2. Structural Identification and Vibration Control

3. Non-linear Theory and Branch

Length of schooling: 3-6 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Doctor of Engineering

2. Solid Mechanics

Brief Introduction:

The doctoral students trained in this subject should be provided with the ability to research at a high level, including the ability to acquire the related knowledge, solve practical engineering problems by applying classical mechanics theory, combine knowledge of different disciplines, solve the mechanical problems of multidisciplinary field, develop the key links in research and apply practical ability.

Research Interests：

1. Computational Solid Mechanics

2. Experimental Mechanics and Application

3. Strength Theory and Application

4. Biology and Health Mechanics

Length of schooling: 3-6 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Doctor of Engineering

3. Fluid Mechanics

Brief Introduction:

This discipline focuses on the basic theory of fluid mechanics, engineering application and the development of interdiscipline, closely relates to the needs of projects on academic foreland and the development of national economy, trains doctoral students to have the ability to conduct high-level research independently, including the ability of putting forward and finding the related issues in engineering, modeling and analysis using the theory of fluid mechanics, combining with the knowledge of different disciplines and independent problem solving skills.

Research Interests:

1. The theory and application fluid-structure interaction

2. Turbulent theory and numerical simulation method

3. Hydrodynamic

4. Cardiovascular Dynamics

Length of schooling: 3-6 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Doctor of Engineering

4. Engineering Mechanics

Brief Introduction:

This subject focus on the combination of the basic theory of mechanics and engineering application, and training professional and technical personnel to solve important engineering and technical problems. The doctoral students should possess multidisciplinary study ability, and could model, analyze and research independently. According to the actual engineering problems, they should put forward the solutions combining with the mechanical theory and knowledge of different disciplines, and carry out the relevant research of key links independently.

Research Interests:

1. Advanced Material Mechanics

2. Aeotechnical Mechanics and Application

3. Thermal Stress and Thermal Elasticity Mechanics

Length of schooling: 3-6 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Doctor of Engineering

5. Power system and calculation

Brief Introduction:

Power System and Calculation is an own second subject beyond the first-level discipline of Mechanics. It reflects our advantage and characteristics at the mechanics discipline. The doctoral students should have the knowledge of different disciplines, the ability of carrying out independent research, systematically analyzing and solving nonlinear dynamics and related problems.

Research Interests:

1. Nonlinear Dynamic System Theory and Numeric Method

2. Random Dynamical System Theory and Numeric Method

Length of schooling: 3-6 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Doctor of Engineering

Master degree program

1. Hydraulic Structure Engineering

Brief Introduction:

The master's degree is based on elastic-plastic mechanics, structural dynamics, geotechnical mechanics, computer application technology etc. And linking theory with practice, on the basis of exploring the principles of hydraulic structure analysis and design principle, it focuses on cultivating students' ability to find problems and solve problems. This discipline has formed characteristics in the calculation of hydraulic structure, reliability analysis of hydraulic structure, high slope processing technology, engineering hydraulics theory & application, characteristics and damage of concrete mechanics, experimental measurement technology etc. It formed the academic echelon of middle-aged academic leaders and they completed a number of national science foundation projects, won a number of awards and got good social and economic benefits.

Research Interests:

1. Theory and application of hydraulic structure analysis

2. Pathological mechanism and health diagnosis technology of large-scale water engineering structure

3. Measurement Control Technology and Computer Applications

4. Geotechnical Mechanics and Engineering Applications

Length of schooling: 2-4 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Master of Engineering

2. Engineering Mechanics

Brief Introduction:

Engineering mechanics a mechanics branch of mechanics and modern engineering science and technology. This specialty has become an important foundation for engineering science such as civil engineering, water and electricity, machinery, electronics and information, energy and mining, transportation, environmental engineering, materials engineering, automation technology, agriculture, biology, shipbuilding, petrochemical, Aeronautics & Astronautics and national defense etc. Engineering mechanics is extensive, complex and diverse; it reflects the multi-disciplinary development and plays an irreplaceable role in solving major engineering problems. As a key discipline and characteristic specialty of Yunnan Province, this major combines the local characteristics and needs of Yunnan to play the basic, extensive and diversified characteristics of mechanics. It is committed to innovate in mechanics theory and methods for solving practical engineering problems, cultivate a high level of research ability of professional personnel.

Research Interests:

1. Flow Simulation and Fluid-solid Coupling Dynamics

2. Thermal Stress Theory and Engineering Application

3. Numerical Theory and Analytical Methods of Nonlinear Mechanics

4. Experimental Mechanics and Application

5. Mechanical Behavior and Micro architecture Design of Advanced Materials

6. Seismic and Vibration Control of Building Structures

Length of schooling: 2-4 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Master of Engineering

3. Fluid Mechanics

Brief Introduction:

This discipline focuses on the basic theory of fluid mechanics, engineering application and the development of interdiscipline, closely relates to the needs of projects on academic foreland and the development of national economy, trains master students to have the ability to work on and participate in field of fluid mechanics and fluid machine independently, be able to analyze calculation and experiment on specific problems.

Research Interests:

1. The theory and application fluid-structure interaction

2. Turbulent theory and numerical simulation method

3. Hydrodynamic

4. Cardiovascular Dynamics

Length of schooling: 2-4 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Master of Engineering

4. Solid Mechanics

Brief Introduction:

The master students trained in this subject should be provided with the ability to research in classical mechanics and application base, apply the theory of mechanics and related subjects. And be able to deveopt and participate in related research and analysis, calculation and experiment.

Research Interests:

1. Computational Solid Mechanics

2. Experimental Mechanics and Application

3. Strength Theory and Application

4. Biology and Health Mechanics

Length of schooling: 2-4 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Master of Engineering

5. General Mechanics and Mechanics Fundament

Brief Introduction:

This subject pays attention to the application and promotion of the basic theory of dynamics, especially the combination of theory and engineering application. The master students in this field should the ability to engage in scientific research or basic research for application, and could put forward and solve the dynamics & control and its related problems in engineering independently or cooperatively.

Research Interests:

1. Theory and Application of Fluid-strucyure Interaction

2. Structural Identification and Vibration Control

3. Non-linear Theory and Branch

Length of schooling: 2-4 years

Degree to Be Awarded: Master of Engineering