Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology - China
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Early Academic Pursuits
Prof. Gengxiang Wang's academic journey reflects a steady progression through the mechanical and mechatronic engineering disciplines. Beginning with a college degree in Numerical Control at Shaanxi Aviation Professional Technical Institute (2004–2007), he pursued his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Machinery Design and Mechatronic Engineering, respectively, at Xi'an University of Technology. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Design and Theory in 2017 from the same university. During his Ph.D., he was a visiting scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, supported by the China Scholarship Council (2015–2017), where he studied flexible multibody system dynamics a foundational step toward his later expertise in complex mechanical systems, including granular systems.
Professional Endeavors
Prof. Wang has held progressive academic and research positions. After serving as an Assistant Professor at Xi’an University of Technology (2017–2019), he joined Peking University as a postdoctoral researcher (2020–2022) under the prestigious “Boya Plan,” where his focus was on impact mechanics. Since 2022, he has been an Associate Professor at Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, and as of October 2023, he is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Exeter, UK. His current work delves into microrobot dynamics, but it builds upon his foundation in system dynamics, flexible mechanisms, and interaction mechanics in granular systems.
Contributions and Research Focus
Prof. Wang’s research contributions lie at the intersection of mechanical design, multibody dynamics, flexible mechanisms, and granular system modeling. His doctoral work on the dynamics of 4-DOF parallel mechanisms, including joint effects and flexibility, earned the Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award of Shaanxi Province. He has made significant contributions in improving viscoelastic contact force models based on Hertz’s law vital for accurately modeling particle-particle interactions in granular systems. His expertise extends to robotic mechanisms and impact phenomena, where he integrates high-precision modeling with practical mechanical design.
Impact and Influence
Prof. Gengxiang Wang has gained considerable recognition for his academic and scientific achievements. His research on improved viscoelastic models in multibody systems has become widely cited and influential, particularly in the context of granular systems and collision mechanics. The Second Prize in the Science and Technology Award of Shaanxi Province (2018) further validates his practical contributions. His academic work is followed not only in China but internationally, through his fellowship in the UK and earlier collaborations in the U.S., highlighting a global reach.
Academic Cites
Prof. Wang’s body of published work especially in system dynamics and impact mechanics—has been cited extensively in high-impact journals and conference proceedings. His models and methods are frequently used in the simulation of granular systems, robotic dynamics, and contact mechanics, testifying to their relevance and robustness. The citation of his doctoral research and his featured publications in leading academic platforms demonstrate his significant academic presence.
Legacy and Future Contributions
As Prof. Wang continues his research through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship, he is expected to make further contributions in the fields of microrobotics, impact modeling, and granular systems. His interdisciplinary approach bridging mechanics, control, and computational modelingpromises innovations in both theoretical and applied domains. With ongoing collaborations across continents and mentoring of emerging researchers, Prof. Wang is poised to leave a long-lasting legacy in multibody dynamics and mechanical systems design.
📘Granular System
Prof. Gengxiang Wang's research has made transformative impacts on the simulation and modeling of granular systems, particularly through his work on viscoelastic contact models and multibody dynamics. His advancements are now fundamental in granular system impact studies, helping design more accurate robotic and mechanical applications. With his continued focus on granular system behavior under dynamic loads, his contributions are shaping the next frontier of mechanical engineering research.
✍️ Notable Publication
✍️ Optimal damping factors explored for eliminating nonphysical attraction forces from viscous contact models used in cohesionless granular system
Journal: Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation
Year: 2025
Citations: 0
✍️ A novel semi-analytical coefficient of restitution model based on new characteristics length and time for the nonlinear colliding viscoelastic particles
Journal: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
Year: 2025
Citations: 1
✍️ Investigation on impact behavior with viscous damping and tensile force inspired by Kelvin-Voigt model in granular system
Journal: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
Year: 2025
Citations: 1
✍️ Two novel semi-analytical coefficients of restitution models suited for nonlinear impact behavior in granular systems
Journal: Powder Technology
Year: 2025
Citations: 2