xiangfa wu, ph.d., associate professor · department of mechanical engineering, north dakota state...

Xiangfa Wu, Ph.D., NDSU CV 25-1

XIANGFA WU, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University,

111 Dolve Hall, NDSU Dept. 2490, P. O. Box 6050, Fargo, North Dakota 58108-6050

E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: 701-231-8836, fax: 701-231-8913

Education

2003 Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics/Materials, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska

Dissertation: Fracture of advanced polymer composites with nanofiber reinforced interfaces

1998 Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China

Dissertation: Mathematical theories and numerical simulations of the mechanical behaviors of power-law

hardening materials and quasicrystals with defects

1995 M.E. in Applied Mechanics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China

Thesis: Dynamic sensitivity analysis and its applications in dynamic optimization and statistical analysis of

dynamic characteristics of structures with stochastic parameters (Excellent Thesis Award)

1990 B.E. in Vehicle Engineering, Jilin University of Technology, Changchun, China

Honor Thesis: Reliable lifetime estimation of vehicle engines

Research Interests

Multifunctional Nanofibers & Nanostructures: Processing technologies including high-strength &

multifunctional nanofibers by electrospinning, melt-force spinning, and solution-blowing and related

scale-up manufacturing; Hierarchal multifunctional carbon structures; CNTs by CVD; Structural,

mechanical & electrochemical characterization of nanomaterials; Biomimetic materials; Issues of

applications of nanofibers and other nanomaterials in structural nanocomposites, membranes, sensing,

bioengineering, energy harvesting/conversion/storage (solar cells/supercapacitors/rechargeable

batteries), gas/liquid filtration, oil-water and gas separation, etc.

Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs) & Joining Technologies: Manufacturing technologies;

Interface toughening & delamination suppression technologies; Interface damage self-sensing & self-

healing technologies; Mechanical properties (quasi-static, dynamic, impact & fatigue); Durability of

composite structures & NDE; Fracture & damage; Stress analysis and design of PMCs & adhesively

bonded multi-material & composite joints

Computational Materials Science, Applied Mechanics, & Micro/Nanomechanics: Multiphysics

modeling of nanomanufacturing (e.g., electrospinning, electrical lithography, etc.), surface patterning

via molecular self-assembly & electrical lithography; Deformation, dynamics, adhesion, contact,

friction, buckling, wrinkling, collapse & damage of nanofibrous materials, nanofiber-based devices, &

soft matters; Size effect in mechanical properties of nanofibers & nanocomposites; micro/nanofluidics;

Liquid wetting & spreading in fibers & fibrous materials

Professional Experiences

08/14- Associate Professor with tenure, Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State

University (NDSU), Fargo, ND


08/08-08/14 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NDSU, Fargo, ND

08/03-08/08: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Nebraska Center for

Materials and Nanoscience, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), Lincoln, NE

11/00: Visiting Graduate, Institute of Composite Materials, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern,

Germany

08/99-07/03: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Center for Materials

Research and Analysis, UNL, Lincoln, NE

08/98-07/99: Lecturer, Department of Flight Vehicle Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT),

Beijing, China

03/95-07/98: Graduate Research Assistant, Research Center for Materials Science, BIT, Beijing, China

09/92-03/95: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Applied Mechanics, BIT, Beijing, China

08/90-08/92: Assistant Engineer, Haiyan Public Transportation Co., Zhejiang Province, China

Awards and Honors

Research Award ($5,000), Centennial Endowment Fund, North Dakota State University, 2013

Nominee, The Researcher of the Year Award, College of Engineering and Architecture, North Dakota

State University, 2013

The Graduate Researcher of the Year Award (Ph.D. Advisee: Zhengping Zhou, $800), College of

Engineering and Architecture, North Dakota State University, 2013

2013-2014 Graduate School Ph.D. Dissertation Fellowship (Ph.D. Advisee: Zhengping Zhou)

($19,000), North Dakota State University, 2013

2nd Place (Ph.D. Advisee: Zhengping Zhou), Research Post Presentation Competition of the Graduate

Research and Arts Forum, North Dakota State University, 2013

Research Award ($3,100), Centennial Endowment Fund, North Dakota State University, 2010

Faculty Travel Award, North Dakota State University ($300), 2010

NDSU President’s Professional Development Award ($550), North Dakota State University, 2009

List of Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2007

The Engineering Mechanics Outstanding Research Fellowship Award ($1,000), University of

Nebraska-Lincoln, 2003

The Milton E. Mohr Research Fellowship Award (twice, $1,000 for each), University of Nebraska-

Lincoln, 2001, 2002

Excellent Technical Paper Award, Beijing Institute of Technology, 1998

Excellent Master Thesis Award, Beijing Institute of Technology, 1995

Excellent Graduate Award, Beijing Institute of Technology, 1993

“SAN-HAO XUE-SHENG” Award, Jilin University of Technology, 1989

Undergraduate Scholarships, Jilin University of Technology, 1986-1990

Professional Activities


Associate editor: Researches and Applications in Mechanical Engineering (Science and Engineering

Publishing Co.) 2013-

Member of editorial board: Journal of Robotics and Mechanical Engineering Research (Verizona

Publisher, UK) 2017-

Member of editorial board: International Journal of Nanotechnology and Nanoparticle (VIBGYOR Online

Publishers) 2017-

Member of editorial board: Open Applied Mathematics Journal (Bentham Science Publishers) 2007-

NSF Proposal Review Panelist, Nanomanufacturing D: Electrospinning, electrospray, electrophoretic, fiber

drawing, microfluidics, spin-coating, flow permeation, aerosol, colloids, solution, vapor (8), March 27, 2017

NSF Fellowship Application Review Panelist, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) (25),

January 9, 2017

NSF Proposal Review Panelist, Materials Engineering and Processing Program: Polymer Composites (8),

December 1, 2016

Proposal Review Panelist, NDSU Bioinformatics Seed Grant Program (7), April 2016

Proposal Review Panelist, NDSU Sanford Seed Grant Program (1), April 2016

Award Review Panelist, NDSU Graduate School ND EPSCoR Ph.D. Dissertation Fellowships (8), March

2016

MBIE Science Peer Reviewer (1), New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

(MBIE), New Zealand, 2014

Proposal Review Panelist, North Dakota EPSCoR Ph.D. Dissertation Fellowships (8), April 2014

Session Co-organizer, Mechanics of Soft Materials, Track 10 Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids,

ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (2013 IMECE), San Diego,

California, November 15-21, 2013

NSF Proposal Review Panelist, Materials and Surface Engineering Program, June 18, 2013

Ad hoc panelist, Reaxys Ph.D. Prize Evaluation Committee, Reed Elsevier, Switzerland, 2013

NSF Proposal Review Panelist, Nanomanufacturing: Fibers, Composites & Organic Nanostructures,

February 11, 2013

Session organizer, Symposium on Multiphysics Simulation and Experiments for Solids (Session:

Multiphysics of Nano and Bio-Materials), Track 9 Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids, ASME 2012

International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (2012 IMECE), Houston Texas, November

9-15, 2012

Organizer, 1st North Dakota Symposium on Fluid Dynamics and Interfacial Phenomena, North Dakota State

University, Fargo, North Dakota, April 25, 2012

NSF Proposal Review Panelist, Nanomanufacturing Panel C: Colloids, Fluidics & Bio-Nanostructures,

January 13, 2012

Researcher, North Dakota Sustainable Energy Research Initiative (SUNRISE) research group (August,

2010 -)

CFI Proposal Review Panelist, the Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF), Canada Foundation for Innovation

(CFI), April 16, 2010

Attendee, NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA,

March 25-26, 2010

NSF Proposal Review Panelist, Materials and Surface Engineering Program, December 18, 2009

Session chair, “Active Materials,” The 41st Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science

SES 2004, Lincoln, NE, October 10-13, 2004

Session chair, “Graduate Student Competition,” The 41st Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of

Engineering Science SES 2004, Lincoln, NE, October 10-13, 2004

Reviewer for peer-refereed journals (85) (Total: 338 Times)

(03[1]/04[1]/05[3]/06[3]/07[9]/08[8]/09[6]/10[8]/11[16]/12[23]/13[61]/14[61]/15[57]/16[66]/17[15])


* ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces (14[1]/15[2]/16[3]/17[1])

* ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering (16[1])

* ACS Nano (13[1])

* ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering (15[1])

* Acta Materialia (06[1])

* Applied Physics Letters (08[1]/09[1]/10[1]/14[3])

* ASME Applied Mechanics Review (16[1])

* Biomacromolecules (16[1])

* Carbohydrate Polymers (16[1])

* Chemical Engineering Communications (11[1])

* Chemical Engineering Journal (15[1])

* Chemical Engineering Science (16[1])

* ChemPlusChem (15[1])

* Composite Interface (13[1])

* Composites Part A: Manufacturing and Applied Science (14[3]/15[3]/16[5]/17[2])

* Composites Part B: Engineering (11[2]/16[1])

* Composites Science and Technology (05[1]/08[2]/15[1]/17[1])

* Current Nanoscience (12[2])

* Electrochimica Acta (12[1]/14[3]/15[3]/16[3])

* E-Polymers (16[2])

* European Physics Letters (11[1])

* European Polymer Journal (13[1])

* Express Polymer Letters (13[1]/15[1]/16[1])

* Fibers (15/[1])

* Fibers and Polymers (12[1])

* International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics (14[4]/16[2])

* International Journal of Engineering Education (09[2])

* International Journal of Fracture (07[1])

* International Journal of Mechanical Science (06[1]/08[1]/09[1])

* International Journal of Modeling and Simulation (12[1]/13[1])

* International Journal of Solids and Structures (05[1]/06[1]/07[2])

* Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association (15[1]/16[1])

* Journal of Applied Electrochemistry (14[1])

* Journal of Applied Mechanics-Transactions of ASME (07[2])

* Journal of Applied Physics (08[1]/10[2]/11[1]/13[2]/14[1])

* Journal of Applied Polymer Science (12[8]/13[11]/14[8]/15[4]/16[4])

* Journal of Biomaterials Applications (13[1])

* Journal of Composite Materials (09[1]/13[1]/14[3]/16[2])

* Journal of Engineering Mathematics (07[1])

* Journal of Experimental Nanoscience (15[1])

* Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (15[2])

* Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (13[2])

* Journal of Materials Chemistry A (15[7]/16[2]/17[2])

* Journal of Materials Chemistry B (16[1])

* Journal of Materials Chemistry C (16[1])

* Journal of Materials Research (16[1])

* Journal of Membrane Science (15[2]/17[1])

* Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (07[1])

* Journal of Physical Chemistry (17[1])

* Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter (11[1])


* Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (12[2]/13[4])

* Journal of Polymer Engineering (13[1])

* Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics (13[1]/14[2]/15[1])

* Journal of Power Sources (13[11]/14[8]/15[1]/16[3]/17[1])

* Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (17[1])

* Langmuir (11[1]/12[1]/13[2]/14[2]/15[3])

* Materials (13[1]/14[2])

* Materials Chemistry A (15[1])

* Materials Chemistry and Physics (14[1]/15[2]/16[2])

* Materials Letters (12[2]/13[2]/14[1]/15[1])

* Materials Research (16[2])

* Materials Research Express (14[1]/15[2])

* Mechanics of Materials (04[1]/05[1]/13[1])

* Mechanics Research Communications (03[1])

* New Journal of Chemistry (15[1])

* Nanomaterials (16[2])

* Nanoscale (11[2]/15[1])

* Nano-Structures and Nano-Objects (17[1])

* Nanotechnology (10[2]/11[4]/12[2]/13[3]/14[1]/15[3]/16[1])

* Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal (13[1]/14[1])

* Open Applied Mathematics Journal (07[1]/08[2])

* Open Materials Science Journal (12[1])

* Physica Status Solidi (b): Basic Research (07[1])

* Polymer (11[1]/12[1]/13[1]/14[1]/15[1]/16[1])

* Polymer Composites (08[1]/13[2]/14[1]/15[1]/16[5]/17[2])

* Polymer International (11[2])

* Polymers — Open Access Polymer Science Journal [16[2]]

* Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (09/[1])

* Progress in Organic Coatings (10[3]/12[1]/13[1]/14[1]/15[1])

* Recent Patents on Nanotechnology (17[1])

* RSC Advances (13[7]/14[9]/15[3]/16[12])

* Science and Engineering of Composite Materials (15[2])

* Smart Materials and Structures (14[1]/15[2]/16[2])

* Soft Matter (13[1])/14[1]

* Steel and Composite Structures: An International Journal (17[1])

Reviewer for conference papers and proceedings (11) (Total: 32 Times)

(09/[3]/10[6]/11[6]/12[7]/13[4]/15[1]/ 17[5])

* 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (124th meeting, June 25-28, Austin, OH) [5]

* 2015 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2015) (November

13-19, 2015, Huston, TX) [1]

* 2013 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (2013 IMECE), San Diego,

California, November 15-21, 2013 [4]

* 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2012) (November

9-15, 2012, Huston, TX) [1]

* 2012 7th ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC7) (June

4-8, 2012, Notre Dame, Indiana) [1]

* 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (119th meeting, June 10-13, San Antonio, TX) [9]

* 2011 Proceeding of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition [1]

* 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (118th meeting, June 26-29, Vancouver, Canada) [4]


* 2011 6th ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC6) (June

13-17, 2011, Corvallis, Oregon) [1]

* 2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (117th meeting, June 20-23, Louisville, KY) [6]

* 2009 Proceedings of the MRS Fall Meeting (Boston, MA) [1]

* 2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (116th meeting, June 14-17, Austin, TX) [2]

Reviewer for book and book chapters (1) (Total: 1 Times)

(15[1])

* 2015 one book chapter of Fracture and Damage Mechanics on Materials, Applied Academic Press,

Editors: Sabu Thomas, Deepu A. Copakumar, Nandakumar Kalarikal, Maciej Jaroszewski

Reviewer for grant proposals (10 Panels) (Total: 58 Proposals)

(09/[8]/10[1]/12[8]/13[16]/14[1]/16[16]/17[8])

* 2017 NSF Proposals in Nanomanufacturing D: Electrospinning, electrospray, electrophoretic, fiber

drawing, microfluidics, spin-coating, flow permeation, aerosol, colloids, solution, vapor [8]

* 2016 NSF Proposals in Materials Engineering and Processing Program: Polymer Composites [8]

* 2016 NDSU Bioinformatics Seed Grant Program [7]

* 2016 NDSU Sanford Seed Grant Program [1]

* 2014 MBIE Research Program, New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE),

New Zealand [1]

* 2013 NSF Proposals in Materials and Surface Engineering Program [8]

* 2013 NSF Proposal in Nanomanufacturing: Fibers, Composites & Organic Nanostructures [8]

* 2012 NSF Proposals in Nanomanufacturing Panel C: Colloids, Fluidics & Bio-Nanostructures [8]

* 2010 CFI Proposal in Nanomechanics Laboratories for Engineering Composites, the Leaders Opportunity

Fund (LOF), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Canada [1]

* 2009 NSF Proposals in Materials and Surface Engineering Program [8]

Research Grants & Awards (Pending & Funded)

1. NSF CBET: Fabrication of hierarchally functionalized nanofibrous materials for use in high-performance

supercapacitors and battery-supercapacitor hybrids (PI) ($379,387) (09/01/2017-08/31/2020) (Submitted on

October 20, 2016)

2. DOE APRA-E: Low-pressure electrolytic ammonia production (co-PI) ($3,335,000) (NDSU: $600,000--

$540,000+cost share $60,000) (04/01/2017-03/31/2020) PI: Ted Aulich (Univ. of North Dakota), Co-PIs:

Xiangfa Wu; Tirdad Nichchi, Piotr Forysinski (Mantra Energy Co.); Junhua Jiang (Idaho National Lab);

Jivan Thakare, John Hurley (UND) (Submitted on September 8, 2016)

3. NSF CMMI: Scalable manufacturing of core-shell nanofibers for interfacial and self-repairing of high-

performance composites (PI) ($528,471) (NDSU: $254,290) (08/01/2017-07/30/2020) PIs: Xiangfa Wu;

Alexander L. Yarin (Univ. Illinois-Chicago, IL) (Submitted on September 1, 2016)

4. ND EPSCoR Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship ($19,000) (Ph.D. Advisee: Zhengping Zhou) (07/1/2013-

06/30/2014) (Awarded)

5. Research Award, Centennial Endowment Fund, NDSU Development Foundation: Fabrication and

characterization of superoleophobic nanofibers used for high-efficiency water-oil separation (PI) ($5,000)

(04/30/2013-09/01/2014) (Submitted on March 15, 2013) (Awarded)

6. North Dakota Soybean Council: Mass production of soy protein nanofiber mats-Toward industrial

production and evaluation (co-PI) ($39,822) (07/01/2013-06/30/2014) PI: Jiang Long; co-PIs: Xiangfa Wu,

Chad Ulven (Submitted on October 12, 2012) (Funded) (15% effort)


7. ND NASA EPSCoR: Biobased carbon nanofibers with novel structures for advanced applications (co-PI)

($35,000) (10/15/2012-06/30/2013) PI: Long Jiang; co-PIs: Xiangfa Wu, Robert Pieri (September 20, 2012)

(Funded) (15% effort)

8. NSF CMMI: Multi-physics modeling and experimental characterization of needleless electrospinning for

scalable nanofiber production (PI) ($218,324) (08/16/2012-08/15/2015) (Submitted on February 15, 2012)

(Funded: Award: NSF CMMI-1234927)

9. North Dakota Soybean Council: Mass production of continuous soy protein nanofibers by needleless

electrospinning (co-PI) ($36,074) (07/01/2012-06/30/2013) PI: Jiang Long; co-PIs: Xiangfa Wu, Chad

Ulven (Submitted on October 24, 2011) (Funded) (40% Effort)

10. NASA EPSCoR Seed Research Grant: Hybrid high-strength graphite/epoxy composites reinforced with

self-healing coaxial nanofibers at interfaces (PI) ($40,769) (04/16/2011-04/15/2012) PI: Xiangfa Wu

(Submitted on March 2, 2011) (Funded)

11. Centennial Endowment Fund, NDSU Development Foundation: Bio-inspired hybrid composites reinforced

with self-healing interfaces (PI) ($3,100) (02/05/12/2010-06/30/2011) PI: Xiangfa Wu (Submitted on

January 21, 2010) (Funded)

12. DoE EPSCoR IIP Program - Sustainable Energy Seed Grants Initiative (SUNRISE): Hybrid CNT-grafted

carbon nanofibers for porous electrodes of supercapacitors (PI) ($38,000) (08/16/2010-06/30/2013) PI:

Xiangfa Wu (Submitted on February 1, 2010) (Funded)

13. Faculty Travel Award ($300), North Dakota State University (March, 2010) (Awarded)

14. President’s Professional Development Grant ($550), North Dakota State University (May, 2009) (Awarded)

15. Industry: Wetting properties of hair-care liquids (PI) ($2,741), Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients,

Inc., Wilmington, DE (05/20/09-06/30/09) PI: Xiangfa Wu (Submitted on May 12, 2009) (Funded)

16. Faculty Initiative Research Grant (PI) ($60,000) (New Faculty Research Startup Package), North Dakota

State University (2008) (Awarded)

Research Group Members

Ph.D. Dissertation Advisees [2]

1. Uraching Chowdhury (ME Ph.D. graduate, NDSU, 01/2017- ; B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, Military

Institute of Science and Technology & Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, Bangladesh)

2. Zhengping Zhou (MNT/ME Ph.D. graduate, NDSU, 08/2010-12/2014; M.S. in Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi

Normal Univ., China, 2010)

Dissertation: Synthesis and characterization of novel hierarchically functionalized carbon nanofibers for

energy conversion and storage applications

Winner of the Graduate Researcher of the Year Award of the College of Engineering, NDSU 2013

Winner of the North Dakota EPSCoR Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (2013-2014), NDSU, 2013

2nd Place, Research Post Presentation Competition of the Graduate Research and Arts Forum, North Dakota

State University, 2013

M.S. Thesis Advisees [8]

1. Zheng Fang (ME graduate, NDSU, 08/15- ; B.S. in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, NDSU, ND)

2. Josh Borglum (ME graduate, NDSU, 08/13-12/2015; B.A. in Physics, St. Olaf College, MN)

Thesis: Numerical simulations of electrohydrodynamic evolution of thin polymer films 3. Xiao Wang (ME graduate, NDSU, 08/2013-12/2015; M.S. & B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Nanchang

University of Aeronautical Technology, China, 2013, 2008)

Thesis: Stress-function variational methods for stress analysis of composite laminates and adhesively

bonded composite joints


4. Youhao Zhao (ME graduate, NDSU, 08/12-12/2014; B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State

Univ., ND, 2012)

Thesis: Stress-function variational method for stress analysis of adhesively bonded joints

5. Meng Yu (ME graduate, NDSU, 08/12-12/2013; B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan Univ., China,

2012)

Thesis: Experimental and computational studies of immiscible droplets wetting on micro and

nanofibrous materials and their applications in oil-water separation

6. Arifur Rahman (ME graduate, NDSU, 08/10-05/12; B.E. in Civil Eng., Bangladesh Univ. Eng. Tech.,

Bangladesh, 2007)

Thesis: Fabrication and mechanical characterization of novel hybrid carbon-fiber/epoxy reinforced with

toughening/self-repairing nanofibers at interfaces

7. Robert A. Jenson (ME graduate, NDSU, 08/09-05/11, B.A. in Physics, Concordia College, MN, 2008)

Thesis: Stress-function variational method and its applications in the stress analysis of bonded joints and

hard coatings

8. Amol Bedarkar (ME graduate, NDSU, 08/08-05/10, B.E. in Mech. Eng., Pune Univ., India, 2005)

Thesis: Computational simulation of droplets wetting on micro and nano filaments

Undergraduate Research Assistants 1. Zheng Fang (IME undergraduate, NDSU, 05/2015-06/2015)

2. Yusheng Chen (M.E. undergraduate, NDSU, 01/2015-06/2015)

3. Meranda Hennen (M.E. undergraduate, NDSU, 04/2014-05/2014)

4. Jeremy J. Jenniges (M.E. undergraduate, NDSU, 05/2013-05/2014)

5. Nicole Reilly (M.E. undergraduate, ND, 01/2013-12/2013)

6. Youhao Zhao (M.E. undergraduate, NDSU, 06/2011-07/2011)

7. Michael Denow (M.E. undergraduate, NDSU, 10/2008-12/2008)

Non-degree Graduate Research Assistants 1. Xiaoyi Zhou (Department of Statistics, NDSU, 09/2014-12/2014)

2. Yichun Ding (MNT graduate, NDSU, 01/2014-06/2014)

Other Graduate Thesis Committee Panels [14]

1. Matthew Frohlich (M.S.), Materials and Nanotechnology in Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering

(CNSE), NDSU, MNT degree-Advisor: Prof. Erik Hobbie (2017)

2. Britt Helten (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, NDSU, M.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Chad Ulven (March,

2017)

3. Jiawei Gong (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering, NDSU, M.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Sumathy Krishnan

(December, 2016)

4. Xuezhu Xu (Ph.D.), Materials and Nanotechnology Program in Mechanical Engineering, NDSU, M.E.

degree-Advisor: Prof. Long Jiang (June, 2015)

5. Thomas Schanandore (M.S.), Civil Engineering, NDSU, C.E. degree-Advisor: Professor Mijia Yang (May,

2015)

6. David Gutschmidt (M.S.), Materials and Nanotechnology Program in Mechanical Engineering, NDSU,

M.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Long Jiang (May, 2015)

7. Noah Habtezion (M.S.), Environmental and Conservation Science in Civil Engineering, NDSU, C.E.

degree-Advisor: Prof. Xuefeng Chu (December, 2014)

8. Qixin Zhou (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering, NDSU, M.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Yechun Wang (March,

2014)


9. Jiawei Gong (M.S..), Mechanical Engineering, NDSU, M.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Sumathy Krishnan

(December, 2013)

10. Sethu Raaj Munusamy (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, NDSU, M.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Chad A. Ulven

(October, 2012)

11. Joshi L. Haugsdal (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, NDSU, M.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Long Jiang

(October, 2012)

12. Austin Allard (M.S.), Structural Engineering in Civil Engineering, NDSU, C.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Y.

Jimmy Kim (July, 2012)

13. Shravan Kumar Avadhuta (M.S.), Environmental and Conservation Science in Civil Engineering, NDSU,

C.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Xuefeng Chu (May, 2011)

14. Shanshan Huo (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering, NDSU, M.E. degree-Advisor: Prof. Chad Ulven

(December, 2009)

NDSU University & ME Departmental Committee Panels

Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Scholarship Selection Committee, Spring 2017-

Member, NDSU Technology and Instructional Services Committee, Fall 2016 – Spring 2018

Member, NDSU Research Council, Fall 2015 - Spring, 2017

Member, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Promotion & Tenure Evaluation Committee, Fall 2014-

Member, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate Study Committee, Fall 2014-

Member, College of Engineering and Architecture, Academic Affairs Committee, Fall 2011- Spring 2013

Member, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Group, Fall 2010-Spring 2016

Member, ME ad hoc New Faculty Search Committee (Thermal and Fluids), Fall 2013 – Spring 2014

Member, ME ad hoc New Faculty Search Committee (Renewable Composites), Fall 2009 – Spring 2010

Member, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Scholarship Selection Committee, Fall 2009 –Fall 2016

Member, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics Group, Fall 2008-

Memberships in Professional Organizations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), member 2001-

Materials Research Society (MRS), member 2005-

American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), member 2008-

Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), member 2002-2005, 2008-

2009

Acoustical Society of America (ASA), associate member 2004-2005

Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM), member 2000-2006

Computer/Technical Skills

Material testing, characterization and manufacturing facilities: DMTA, MTS, Nano UTM, TGA, AFM, FE-

SEM, TEM, X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Acoustic emission (AE), Ultrasonic C-scanner, Infrared imaging

system, Turbidimeter, UV crosslinker, Rheometer, Tensiometer, Electrochemical impedance analyzer,

Battery tester, Hopkinson pressure/tension bar, Weight-drop impact machine, Thermal chamber, Spin-

coater, Nanofiber fabrication by electrospinning/needleless electrospinning/solution-melt force-

spinning/solution-melt blowing, Chemical vapor deposition (CVD), Solution in-situ polymerization, Micro-


mechanical testing stage, High-speed camera system, and PMCs manufacturing and machining facilities,

etc.

Numerical methods: Finite element, finite difference, finite difference-spectral

CAD/FEA packages: Solidworks, HyperMesh, AutoCAD, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, Evolver,

ADINA/ADINAT

Software packages: MatLab, Maple, Mathematica, Origin, Sigma-Plot and MS-Office (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, etc.)

Programming languages: Fortran, C/C++, BASIC, VB

Operating systems: DOS, MS-Windows, X-windows, UNIX

Teaching Experiences

Undergraduate Courses at NDSU (Fall 2008- ) (Totally over 1,000 undergraduates and 100 graduates):

* ME 223 Mechanics of Materials (S09/F09/Summer 2010/S11/Summer 2011/F12)

* ME 423/623 Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (F08/S09/F09)

* ME 442 Machine Design I (F10/S12/S13/S14/S15/S16/S17)

Graduate Courses at NDSU (Fall 2008- ):

* ME 711 Advanced Engineering Analysis (F11/F12/F14/F15/F16)

* ME 722 Advanced Mechanics of Materials (F10/F13)

* ME 726 Fracture Mechanics (F13/F15/S16)

* ME 728 Stress Waves in Solids (Developed)

* ME 733 Polymer Nanocomposites (Developed) (S10/F11)

* ME 734 Smart Materials and Structures (Developed) (S15/S17)

* ME 790 Graduate Seminar (Fall 2011; Spring 2012; Fall 2012)

Mentoring Undergraduate Senior Design Projects at NDSU (16 teams, 60 students) (Fall 2008- ):

1. Design of the catheter delivery tool handle (Sponsor: Medtronics, MN) (Spring 2017-Fall 2017)

Design Team: Brian Ferry, Philip Lonneman, Luke Nietfeld, David Nigon

2. Design of a melt force-spinning machine for production of ultrathin polymer fibers for environmental

protection (Fall 2016-Spring 2017)

Design team: Tyler Christianson, Samantha Hoch, Olivia Norman, Jared Smith

3. Design of a solution-blowing machine for high-efficiency production of ultrathin polymer fibers

Design team: Tyler Boelter, Noa Brezinka, Patrick McEnaney, Patrick Simpson (Spring 2016-Fall 2016)

4. Design of Brutus site Cleaner vacuum (Sponsor: Bobcat Company) (Fall 2015-Spring 2016)

Design team: Sean Bartz, Mathew Orner, Benjamin Nelson, Isaac Froemming

5. Design of excavator bucket clean out (Sponsor: Bobcat Company) (Fall 2015-Spring 2016)

Design team: David Altstadt, Lucas Gossen, Jesse Laugen, Kenneth Loepp

6. Design of sheave fatigue testing apparatus (Sponsor: Celanese Cor.) (Fall 2014-Spring 2015)

Design team: Britt Helten, Mitch Nelson, Colton Hirman


7. Design of a progressive thumb (Sponsor: Bobcat Company) (Fall 2013-Spring 2014) (with Dr. Majura

Selekwa)

Student team: Stephanie Davis, Jerick Hedges, Steven Palmer, Faith Sanderg

8. Design of a melt force-spinning machine for production of ultrathin polymer fibers for environmental

protection (Sponsor: NSF) (Fall 2013-Spring 2014)

Student team: Jiaye Li, Quan Yuan, Sarah Zaviska

9. Design of adhesively bonded tubular metal joints for auto uses (Fall 2013-Spring 2014)

Student team: John Gusewelle, Kyle Gow, Jeffery Hoernemann, Scott Nash

10. Design of a portable medical mini-device for wound dressing (Sponsor: NSF) (Spring 2013-Fall 2013)

Student team: Daniel Gillard, Nicole Reilly, and Morgan Vetter

11. Design of adhesively bonded tubular joints for auto applications (Fall 2012-Spring 2013)

Student team: Shauntel Barnes, Jared Ellis, Casey Orgon, and Megan Velo

12. Design and filtration evaluation of high-grade air filters made of hybrid renewable nonwoven

micro/nanofiber fabrics (Sponsor: NSF/ND Soybean Council) (Spring 2012-Fall 2012) (with Dr. Long

Jiang)

Student team: Nathaniel Grobe, Kyle Sieberg, Chad Splettstoeszer, and Christopher Strand

13. Design of a novel needleless electrospinning device for low-cost, mass production of continuous silicon

nanowires for use in vehicle Li-ion battery electrodes (Sponsored: NDSU Center for Nanoscale Science and

Engineering) (Fall 2011-Spring 2012) (with Dr. Iskander S. Akhatov)

Student team: Wen Jing Li, Subin Shahukhal, and Youhao Zhao

14. Dumping bed attachment for a pickup-truck (Spring 2011-Fall 2011)

Student team: Aaron Madsen, Nathan Gilbertson, Marc Crepeau, and Theodore M. Hoepfner

15. Design and mechanical durability evaluation of adhesively bonded tubular joints for auto applications

(Spring 2011-Fall 2011)

Student team: Ashan Bogollagoma, Tharaka Chandanayaki, Shashika Rathnasinghe, and Siyuan Wei

16. Design of a needleless electrospinning device for mass-production of nanofibers (Fall 2010-Spring 2011)

(with Dr. Iskander S. Akhatov)

Student team: Benton Bakke, Brooks Dagen, Weston Melby, and Jason Weyer

Undergraduate Courses at UNL (Fall 2003-Spring 2008) (Totally over 350 undergraduates): * ENGM 223 Engineering Mechanics: Statics (F03/S04/Summer 2004/S05)

* ENGM 337 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics (S06)

* ENGM 373 Mechanics of Elastic Bodies (F07)

* ENGM 324 Strength of Materials (F04/F05/F06/S07/F07/S08)

Overall UNL undergraduate evaluation: 4.62/5.00

Graduate Course at UNL (Fall 2003-Spring 2008) * ENGM 891 Dynamic Fracture of Materials (Summer 2008)


Graduate Course at BIT (Fall 1998-Spring 1999): * Methods of Modern Design (S99)

Involvement in Research Projects (Prior to 08/2008)

1. High-performance nanofibers by electrospinning (UNL, supported by NSF/ARO/ARL, 2004-05/08)

2. Continuous nanofiber manufacturing (UNL, supported by DARPA, 2005-05/08)

3. Mechanics of nanofiber networks (UNL, supported by ARO/ARL, 2004-05/08)

4. Novel continuous carbon nanofibers for the next generation lightweight structural nanocomposites (UNL,

supported by AFOSR, 2005-05/08)

5. Development of a new generation of advanced PMCs with nanoreinforced interfaces (UNL, supported by

ARO/NSF, 1999-2003)

6. Failure analysis of smart materials (BIT/UNL, 1999-2002)

7. Damage analysis of viscoelastic materials (BIT, supported by the Bureau of Defense Industry of China,

08/98-07/99)

8. Transient thermal and structural analysis of spacecraft structures (BIT, supported by the Bureau of Defense

Industry of China, 08/98-07/99)

9. Mathematical theories and numerical methods for deformation and failure analysis of quasicrystals (BIT,

supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NNSF) and the Doctorate Station Foundation

of the State Educational Committee of China, 10/95-07/98)

10. Dynamic fracture/contact and relevant interaction (co-PI, BIT, supported by NNSF of China, 10/95-07/98)

11. Planar crack moving in power-law hardening materials (BIT, supported by NNSF of China, 10/95-07/98)

12. Dynamic sensitivity analysis and dynamic optimization of spacecraft components (BIT, supported by the

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technologies of China, Beijing,09/92-03/95)

Publications

3 Patents, 5 Invention Disclosures, 6 Technical Reports, 1 Authored Books, 1 Book Chapter, 83 Journal Papers, 11

Invited Talks, 8 Conference Papers, and 46 Conference Proceedings/Abstracts/Posters

Released U.S. and International Patents (3):

1. Xiangfa Wu, Arifur Rahman, Zhengping Zhou, and Youhao Zhao, “Self-healing nanofibers, composites

and methods for manufacturing,” International Patent No. WO 2014/120321, August 7, 2014

2. Xiangfa Wu and Zhengping Zhou, “Nanostructured materials,” International Patent No. WO

2014/078423, May 22, 2014

3. Douglas L. Schultz, Justin Hoey, Xiangfa Wu, Iskander Akhatov, Philip Boudjouk, Xuliang Dai, Larry

Pederson, Jeremiah Smith, Arumugasamy Elangovan, and Sijin Han, “Liquid silane-based compositions

and methods for producing silicon-based materials,” U.S. Patent No. 2013/0093122, April 18, 2013.

4. Douglas L. Schultz, Justin Hoey, Xiangfa Wu, Iskander Akhatov, Philip Boudjouk, Xuliang Dai,

Arumugasamy Elangovan, Larry Pederson, Jeremiah Smith, and Sijin Han, “Liquid silane-based

compositions and methods for producing silicon-based materials,” International Patent No. WO

2011/127218, October 13, 2011.


Provisional Patents & Utility Patent Applications (5):

1. Xiangfa Wu, Arifur Rahman, Zhengping Zhou, and Youhao Zhao, “Self-healing nanofibers, composites

and methods for manufacturing,” U.S. Utility Patent Application No. P10725WO00 (61/726157), Nov. 14,

2013.

2. Xiangfa Wu and Zhengping Zhou, “Nanostructured materials,” U.S. Utility Patent Application No.

P10725WO00 (61/725854), Nov. 14, 2013.

3. Xiangfa Wu, Arifur Rahman, Zhengping Zhou, and Youhao Zhao, “High-strength composite reinforced

with self-healing nanofibers and method of manufacturing the same,” U.S. Provisional Patent No.

61/726157, Nov. 14, 2012.

4. Xiangfa Wu and Zhengping Zhou, “Nanostructured materials for supercapacitors,” U.S. Provisional

Patent No. 61/725854, Nov. 14, 2012.

5. Douglas L. Schultz, Justin Hoey, Xiangfa Wu, Iskander Akhatov, Philip Boudjouk, Xuliang Dai,

Arumugasamy Elangovan, Jeremiah Smith, and Larry Pederson, “Electrospun a-Si using liquid

silane/polymer inks,” US Provisional Patent No. 61/321,338, April 6, 2010

Invention Disclosures (5)

1. Xiangfa Wu, Jared Ellis, Shautel Barnes, Megan Velo, and Casey Orgon, “Linkage mechanism for pipe

connection and clamping of tubular parts in tension,” NDSU Technology Transfer Office, April 30, 2013

(Invention Disclosure)

2. Xiangfa Wu, Zhengping Zhou, and Youhao Zhao, “Dual-wire emulsion-electrospinning for mass

production of ultrathin core-shell and hollow fibers,” NDSU Technology Transfer Office, July 6, 2012


3. Xiangfa Wu, Arifur Rahman, and Zhengping Zhou, “Hybrid high-strength carbon-fiber/epxoy composites

reinforced with ultrathin toughening and self-healing core-shell fibers at interfaces,” NDSU Technology

Transfer Office, Feburary 2, 2012 (Invention Disclosure)

4. Xiangfa Wu and Zhengping Zhou, “Carbon/nickel-nanostrucure-grafted porous carbon nanofiber

electrodes for supercapacior-battery hybrids,” NDSU Technology Transfer Office, Auguest 22, 2011


5. Douglas L. Schultz, Justin Hoey, Xiangfa Wu, and Iskander Akhatov, “Silicon nanowires by

electrospinning liquid silane-containing precursors,” NDSU Technology Transfer Office, October 6, 2009

(Invention Disclosure).

Technical Report (6):

1. Xiangfa Wu. Grant Annual Report of NSF CMMI-Nanomanufacturing Program (October 1, 2014-June 30,

2015): “Multi-physics modeling and experimental characterization of needleless electrospinning for

scalable nanofiber production,” NSF CMMI #1234297, August 27, 2015




scalable nanofiber production,” NSF CMMI #1234297, June 30, 2014



scalable nanofiber production,” NSF CMMI #1234297, June 28, 2013

4. Long Jiang, Xiangfa Wu, and Chad Ulven Final Report to ND Soybean Council (July 1, 2012-June 20,

2013): “Mass production of continuous soy protein nanofibers by needless electrospinning and their

potential applications”, June 28, 2013.

5. Xiangfa Wu. Grant Final Report of DOE EPSCoR IIP Program- Sustainable Energy Seed Grants Initiative

(SUNRISE) (April 12, 2010-June 30, 2013): “Hybrid CNT-grafted carbon nanofibers for porous electrodes

of supercapacitors,” DOE grant # (FAR0017475), April 30, 2013

6. Xiangfa Wu. Research Progress Report of NASA EPSCoR Seed Award (April 16, 2011-January 31,

2012): “Hybrid high-strength carbon-fiber/epoxy composites reinforced with self-healing nanofibers at

interfaces,” NASA Grant # NNX07AK91A (43500-2490-FAR0018640), February 10, 2012

Books/Monographs (1):

1. Xiangfa Wu, Fracture of Advanced Composites with Nanostructured Interfaces: Fabrication,

Characterization and Modeling. ISBN: 978-3639-1721-71. VDM Verlag Publishing House Ltd.,

Germany (2009). (280 pages)

Book Chapters (1)

Xiang-Fa Wu, Zhengping Zhou, Arifur Rahman, and Amol Bedarkar, “Mechanical properties of continuous

nanofibers: characterization and mechanics,” In: Nanostructures: Properties, Production Methods and Applications,

Chapter 8, pp. 247-285, Editor: Yu Dong, ISBN: 978-1-62618-081-9, Nova Scientific Publisher, New York, USA

(2013). (367 pages)

Journal Papers (83):

1. X.-F. Wu*, “Droplet-induced elastocapillary deflection in a soft microtube,” Physical Review E

(2017) (under review)

2. X.-F. Wu*, “Fracture toughness of plastically deformed joints,” International Journal of Solids and

Structures (2017) (under review)

3. X.-F. Wu*, “Size effect in the glass transition temperature of polymer nanofibers,” Journal of

Physics D: Applied Physics (2017) (under review)

4. Z. P. Zhou, S. Sigdel, J. W. Gong, B. Vaagensmith, H. Elbohy, H. J. Yang, S. Krishnan, X.-F. Wu, &

Q. Q. Qiao*, “Graphene-beaded carbon nanofibers with incorporated Ni nanoparticles as efficient

counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells,” Nano Energy 22: 558-563 (2016).

5. Z. P. Zhou, W. Lin & X.-F. Wu*, “Electrospinning ultrathin continuous cellulous acetate fibers for

high-flux water filtration,” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 494:


21-29 (2016).

6. Z. P. Zhou & X.-F. Wu*, “Electrospinning superhydrophobic-superoleophilic fibrous PVDF

membranes for high-efficiency water-oil separation,” Materials Letters 160: 423-427 (2015).

7. Z. P. Zhou, X.-F. Wu*, Y. C. Ding, M. Yu, Y. H. Zhao, L. Jiang, C. L. Xuan, & C. W. Sun, “Needleless

emulsion electrospinning for scalable fabrication of core-shell nanofibers,” Journal of Applied

Polymer Science 131: 40896 (2014).

8. X.-F. Wu*& R. A. Jenson, “Semi-analytic stress-function variational approach for the interfacial stresses in

bonded joints,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics 140: 04014089 (2014)

9. Z. P. Zhou, X.-F. Wu*, & H. Q. Hou, “Electrospun carbon nanofibers surface-grown with carbon

nanotubes and polyaniline for use as high performance electrode materials of supercapacitors,” RSC

Advances 4: 23622-23629 (2014)

10. Z. P. Zhou & X.-F. Wu*, “High-performance porous electrodes for pseudosupercapacitors based on

graphene-beaded carbon nanofibers surface-coated with nanostructured conducting polymers,”

Journal of Power Sources 262: 44-49 (2014).

11. X.-F. Wu*, M. Yu, Z. P. Zhou, A. Bedarkar, & Y. H. Zhao, “Droplets engulfing on a filament,” Applied

Surface Science 294: 49-57 (2014).

12. X.-F. Wu*, R. A. Jenson, & Y. H. Zhao, “Stress-function variational approach to the interfacial stresses and

progressive cracking in surface coatings,” Mechanics of Materials 69: 195-203 (2014).

13. C. L. Lai, Z. P. Zhou, L. F. Zhang, X. X. Wang, Q. X. Zhou, Y. Zhao, Y. C. Wang, X.-F. Wu, Z. T.

Zhu, & H. Fong, “Free-standing and mechanically flexible mats consisting of electrospun carbon

nanofibers made from a natural product of alkali lignin as binder-free electrodes for high-

performance supercapacitors,” Journal of Power Sources 247: 134-141 (2014).

14. X.-F. Wu* & Y. H. Zhao, “Stress-function variational method for interfacial stress analysis of adhesively

bonded joints,” International Journal of Solids and Structures 50: 4305-4319 (2013).

15. X. Z. Xu, J. Zhu, L. Jiang, G. Lubineau, Y. Chen, X.-F. Wu, & R. Pieri, “Porous core-shell carbon fibers

derived from lignin and cellulose nanofibrils,” Materials Letters 109: 175-178 (2013).

16. X.-F. Wu* & Y. L. Yarin, “Recent progress in interfacial toughening and damage self-healing of

polymer composites based on electrospun and solution-blown nanofibers: An overview (Invited),”

Journal of Applied Polymer Science 130: 2225-2237 (2013).

17. X.-F. Wu*, A. Rahman, Z. P. Zhou, D. D. Pelot, S. Sinha-Ray, B. Chen, S. Payne, & A. L. Yarin,

“Electrospinning of core-shell nanofibers for interfacial toughening and self-healing of carbon-fiber/epoxy

composites,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science 129: 1383-1393 (2013).

18. Q. Chen, Y. Zhao, Z. P. Zhou, A. Rahman, X.-F. Wu*, W. D. Wu, T. Xu, & H. Fong*, “Fabrication and

mechanical properties of hybrid multi-scale epoxy composites reinforced with conventional carbon fiber

fabrics surface-attached with electrospun carbon nanofiber mats,” Composites B: Engineering 44: 1-7

(2013).


19. Z. P. Zhou* & X.-F. Wu*, “Graphene-beaded carbon nanofibers for use in supercapacitor electrodes,”

Journal of Power Sources 222: 410-416 (2013).

20. P. Joshi, Z. P. Zhou, P. Poudel, A. Thapa, X.-F. Wu, & Q. Q. Qiao*, “Nickel incorporated carbon

nanotube/nanofiber composites as counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells,” Nanoscale 4: 5659-

5664 (2012).

21. X. Z. Xu, L. Jiang*, Z. P. Zhou, X.-F. Wu, & Y. C. Wang, “Preparation and properties of electrospun soy

protein isolate/polyethylene oxide nanofiber membranes,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 4: 4331-

4337 (2012).

22. X.-F. Wu*, Z. P. Zhou, & W.-M. Zhou, “Electrical contact resistance in filaments,” Applied Physics Letters

100, 193115 (2012).

23. Vaynberg*, M. Stuart, & X.-F. Wu, “Differential wetting characterization of hair fibers,” Journal of

Cosmetic Science 63: 33-41 (2012).

24. S. Sinha-Ray, D. D. Pelot, Z. P. Zhou, A. Rahman, X.-F. Wu, & A. L. Yarin*, “Encapsulation of self-

healing materials by coelectrospinning, emulsion electrospinning, solution blowing and intercalation,”

Journal of Materials Chemistry 22: 9138-9146 (2012).

25. Z. P. Zhou, X.-F. Wu* & H. Fong, “Electrospun carbon nanofibers surface-grafted with vapor-grown

carbon nanotubes as hierarchical electrodes for supercapacitors,” Applied Physics Letters 100: 023115

(2012)

Also in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, vol. 25(5) January 30, (2012)

26. Q. Chen, L. F. Zhang, Y. Zhao, X.-F. Wu, & H. Fong*, “Hybrid multi-scale composites developed

from glass microfiber fabrics and nano-epoxy resins containing electrospun glass nanofibers,”

Composites Part B: Engineering 43: 309-316 (2012)

27. Q. Chen, L. F. Zhang, M.-K. Yoon, X.-F. Wu, R. H. Arefin, & H. Fong*, “Preparation and evaluation of

nano-epoxy composite resins containing electrospun glass nanofibers,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science

124: 444-451 (2012)

28. Q. Chen, L. F. Zhang, A. Rahman, Z. P. Zhou, X.-F. Wu*, & H. Fong*, “Hybrid multi-scale epoxy

composite made of conventional carbon fiber fabrics with interlaminar regions containing

electrospun carbon nanofiber mats,” Composites Part A: Manufacturing and Applied Sciences 42: 2036–

2042 (2011)

29. Z. P. Zhou, X.-F. Wu*, X. Q. Gao, L. Jiang, Y. Zhao, & H. Fong*, “Parameter-dependency of conic angle

of nanofibers during electrospinning,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44: 435401 (2011)

30. X.-F. Wu, Y. Salkovskiy, & Y. A. Dzenis*,“Modeling of solvent evaporation from polymer jets in

electrospinning,” Applied Physics Letters 98: 223108 (2011)

31. X.-F. Wu* & R. A. Jenson “Stress-function variational method for stress analysis of bonded joints under

mechanical and thermal loads,” International Journal of Engineering Science 49: 279–294 (2011).

32. X.-F. Wu*, A. Bedarkar, and I. S. Akhatov, “Hydroelastic analysis of an axially loaded compliant fiber

wetted with a droplet,” Journal of Applied Physics 108: 083518 (2010)


33. D. L. Schulz, J. Hoey, J. Smith, A. Elangovan, X. F. Wu, I. Akhatov, S. Payne, J. Moore, P.

Boudjouk, L. Pederson, J. Xiao, & J.G. Zhang, “Si6H12/polymer inks for electrospinning a-Si nanowire

lithium ion battery anodes,” Electrochemical and Solid State Letters 13: A143-A145 (2010)

34. Bedarkar, X.-F. Wu*, A. Vaynberg, “Wetting of liquid droplets on two parallel filaments,” Applied Surface

Science 256: 7260-7264 (2010)

35. Y. Cheng, J. Chen, F. Chen, X.-F. Wu, D. H. Reneker, & H. Q. Hou*, “High-strength and high-toughness

polyimide nanofibers: synthesis and characterization,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science 116: 1581–1586

(2010)

36. X.-F. Wu*, “Wave propagation in pre-stretched polymer nanofibers,” Journal of Applied Physics 107:

013509 (2010)

37. X.-F. Wu*, A. Bedarkar, & K. A. Vaynberg “Droplet wetting on filament rails: Surface energy and

morphology transition” Journal of Colloid and Interface Sciences 341: 326-332 (2010)

38. A. Bedarkar & X.-F. Wu* “Capillary torque in a liquid-bridge between two angled filaments,” Journal of

Applied Physics 106: 113527 (2009)

Also in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, vol. 20(25), December 21 (2009)

Also in Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research, vol. 18(12), December 15, (2009)

39. O. Shafranska, A. Voronov, A. Kohut, X.-F. Wu, & I. S. Akhatov*, “Polymer-metal complexes as a

catalyst for the growth of carbon nanostructures,” Carbon 47, 3137-3142 (2009)

40. X.-F. Wu*, Y. Y. Kostogorova-Beller, A. V. Goponenko, H. Q. Hou, & Y. A. Dzenis, “Rippling of

polymer nanofibers,” Physical Review E 78: 061804 (2008)

41. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Phase-field modeling of the formation of lamellar nanostructures in diblock

copolymer thin films under external electrostatic field,” Physical Review E 77: 031807 (2008)

42. C. L. Lai, Q. H. Guo, X.-F. Wu, D. H. Reneker, & H. Q. Hou*, “Growth of carbon nanostructures on

carbonized electrospun nanofibers with palladium nanoparticles,” Nanotechnology 19: 195303 (2008)

43. X.-F. Wu*, G. Ghoshal, M. Kartashov, Z. Aslan, J. A. Turner, & Y. A. Dzenis, “Experimental

characterization of the impact-damage tolerance of a cross-ply graphite-fiber/epoxy laminate,”

Polymer Composites 29: 534-543 (2008)

Also in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology 19(2), January 12 (2009)

44. X.-F. Wu*, Y. A. Dzenis, & K. W. Strabala, “Free-edge stresses and progressive cracking in surface

coatings of circular torsional bars,” International Journal of Solids and Structures 45: 2251-2264 (2008)

45. F. Chen, X. W. Peng, T. T. Li, S. L. Chen, X.-F. Wu, D. H. Reneker, & H.Q. Hou*, “Mechanical

characterization of single high-strength electrospun polyimide nanofibers,” Journal of Physics D: Applied

Physics 41: 025308 (2008)

46. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Size effect in polymer nanofibers under tension,” Journal of Applied Physics

102: 044306 (2007) (6 pages)

Also in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, vol. 16(10), September 3 (2007)

47. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Collapse analysis of nanofibers,” Nanotechnology 18: 285702 (2007)


48. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Adhesive contact in filaments,” Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 40:

4276-4280 (2007)

49. X.-F. Wu*, Y. A. Dzenis, & K. W. Strabala, “Wrinkling of a charged elastic film on a viscous

layer,” Meccanica 42: 273-282 (2007)

50. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Wave propagation in nanofibers,” Journal of Applied Physics 100: 124318

(2006)

51. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Guided self-assembly of diblock copolymer thin films on chemically

patterned substrates,” Journal of Chemical Physics 125: 174707 (2006)

Also in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology, vol. 14(21), November 20 (2006)

52. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Droplet on a fiber: geometrical shape and contact angle,” Acta Mechanica

185: 215-225 (2006)

53. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Elasticity of planar fiber networks,” Journal of Applied Physics 98: 093501

(2005)

54. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Electrohydrodynamic instability of thin conductive liquid films,” Journal of

Physics D: Applied Physics 38: 2848-2850 (2005)

55. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Determination of dynamic delamination toughness of a graphite-fiber/epoxy

composite using Hopkinson pressure bar,” Polymer Composites 26: 165-180 (2005)

56. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Experimental determination of probabilistic edge-delamination strength of a

graphite-fiber/epoxy composite,” Composite Structures 70: 100-108 (2005)

57. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Antiplane surface acoustic wave propagating in elastic half-space coated with

an anisotropic laminate,” Composites Science and Technology 65: 1761-1768 (2005)

58. X.-F. Wu*, Y. A. Dzenis, & E. Gokdag, “Edge-cracked orthotropic bimaterial butt joint under anti-plane

singularity,” International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation 5: 347-354 (2004)

59. X.-F. Wu*, Y. A. Dzenis, & B. D. Rinschen, “Screw dislocation interacting with interfacial edge-cracks in

piezoelectric bimaterial strips,” International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation 5:

341-346 (2004)

60. X.-F. Wu*, Y. A. Dzenis, & W.-S. Zou, “Moving screw dislocation in piezoelectric bimaterials,” Physica

Status Solidi B: Basic Research 238:120-126 (2003)

61. X.-F. Wu*, S. Cohn, & Y. A. Dzenis, “Screw dislocation interacting with interface and interfacial cracks in

piezoelectric bimaterials,” International Journal of Engineering Science 41: 667-682 (2003)

62. X.-F. Wu*, Y. A. Dzenis, & T.-Y. Fan, “Two semi-infinite interfacial cracks between two bonded

dissimilar elastic strips,” International Journal of Engineering Science 41: 1699-1710 (2003)

63. X.-F. Wu*, Y. A. Dzenis, & W.-S. Zou, “Interfacial edge crack between two bonded dissimilar orthotropic

strips under anti-plane point loading,” Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik (ZAMM) 83:

1-4 (2003)


64. X.-F. Wu*, Y. A. Dzenis, & T.-Y. Fan, “Screw dislocation interacting with twin collinear interfacial edge

cracks between two bonded dissimilar piezoelectric strips,” Mechanics Research Communications 30: 547-

555 (2003)

65. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Closed-form solution for the size of plastic zone in an edge-cracked strip,”

International Journal of Engineering Science 40: 1751-1759 (2002)

66. X.-F. Wu*, E. Lilla, & W.-S. Zou., “A semi-infinite interfacial crack between two bonded dissimilar elastic

strips,” Archive of Applied Mechanics 72: 630-636 (2002)

67. X.-F. Wu* & Y. A. Dzenis, “Closed-form solution for a mode-III interfacial edge crack between two

bonded dissimilar elastic strips,” Mechanics Research Communications 29: 407-412 (2002)

68. X.-F. Wu*, Y. A. Dzenis, & W.-S. Zou, “Screw dislocation interacting with an interfacial edge crack

between two bonded dissimilar piezoelectric wedges,” International Journal of Fracture 117: L9-L14

(2002)

69. Z.-F. Sun, T.-Y. Fan*, & X.-F. Wu, “Convolution of impact three-dimensional elasto-dynamics and

dynamic stress intensity factor for an elliptic crack,” Acta Mechanica Sinica 18: 302-308 (2002)

70. X.-F. Wu* & Y.A. Dzenis, “Rate effects on mode-I delamination toughness of a graphite-fiber/epoxy

laminated composite,” 2001, International Journal of Fracture 112: L9-L12 (2001)

71. Z.-F. Sun, X.-F. Wu, & T.-Y. Fan*, “Three-dimensional elliptic crack under impact loading,” Acta

Mechanica Solida Sinica 14: 312-316 (2001)

72. X.-F. Li*, T.-Y. Fan, & X.-F. Wu, “A moving mode-III crack at the interface between two dissimilar

piezoelectric materials,” International Journal of Engineering Science 38: 1219-1234 (2000)

73. X.-F. Wu*, T.-Y. Fan, & D.-M. An, “Energy release rate of planar quasicrystals with cracks determined by

path-independent E-integral,” Chinese Journal of Computational Mechanics 17: 31-42 (2000) (in Chinese)

74. X.-F. Wu* & T.-Y. Fan, “Plastic zone size and crack opening displacement at the tip of a spatial penny-

shaped crack,” Chinese Journal of Applied Mechanics 16: 117-122 (1999) (in Chinese)

75. X.-F. Wu*, X.-C. Yang, & T.-Y. Fan, “A moving Griffith crack at the interface of two bonded dissimilar

elastic half-planes,” Mathematical Magazine (PRC) 19: 30-39 (1999) (English Edition)

76. X.-F. Wu*, T.-Y. Fan, & C.-H. Liu, “Path-independent J-integral and its dual form in elastic-plastic solids

with finite deformation,” Applied Mathematics and Mechanics 20: 315-318 (1999)

77. X.-F. Wu* & T.-Y. Fan, “Path-independent J-integral and its applications in planar quasicrystals,” Journal

of Beijing Institute of Technology 19: 244-249 (1999) (in Chinese)

78. X.-F. Wu & P. Zhang*, “Finite element analysis of the structure strength of a solid impulsive micro-

thruster,” Journal of Propulsion Technology 26: 28-31 (1999) (in Chinese)

79. X.-F. Wu, P. Zhang*, & S.-P. Li, “Finite element analysis of the transient temperature distribution on the

case of a hot gas-generator for controllable rockets,” Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology 19S1: 120-

123 (1999) (in Chinese)


80. X.-F. Wu* & T.-Y. Fan, “Finite element analysis of a planar-stress crack growth in a power-law hardening

material,” Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology 7: 247-250 (1998) (English Edition)

81. X.-F. Wu*, T.-Y. Fan, & L.-X. Zhang, “Dynamic path-independent J-integral and its dual form in elastic-

plastic solids with finite deformations,” Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology 6: 118-123 (1997)

(English Edition)

82. X.-F. Wu*, S.-Q. Nie, & H.-B. Liu, “Generalized piecewise variational principles of elastic solids with

finite deformation,” Journal of Jilin University of Technology 27: 48-52 (1997) (in Chinese)

83. X.-F. Wu* & G.-S. Yang, “Statistical analysis of the dynamic characteristics of structures with random

parameters,” Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology 16: 43-47 (1996) (in Chinese)

Invited Talks & Presentations (11):

1. X.-F. Wu, “Electrospinning nanofibers for advanced application”, Department of Civil and Environmental

Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo ND, December 3rd, 2013

2. X.-F. Wu, “Improvement of the impact damage tolerance of advanced polymer composites through

nanostructured interfaces”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo

ND, November 13th, 2012

3. X.-F. Wu, “Electrospun nanofibers: fabrication, characterization and mechanics”, Department of

Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China, June 1, 2010.

4. X.-F. Wu, “Continuous electrospun nanofibers for delamination suppression of advanced polymer

composites: manufacturing, characterization and mechanics”, Institute of Chemistry, Jiangxi Normal

University, Nanchang, China, May 25, 2010.

5. X.-F. Wu, “Nanofiber science and technologies”, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Central

South University, Changsha, China, May 24, 2010.

6. X.-F. Wu, “Continuous nanofibers by electrospinning: science and technologies”, School of Aerospace,

Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China, May 20, 2010.

7. X.-F. Wu, “Continuous nanofibers by electrospinning: Science and technologies”, Department of

Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, North Dakota State University, Fargo ND, March 5th,

2009

8. X.-F. Wu, “Electrospun nanofibers for advanced polymer composites: manufacturing, characterization and

mechanics”, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, North Dakota State

University, Fargo ND, March 19th, 2008

9. X.-F. Wu, “Delamination of nanofiber-reinforced polymer composites and nanomechanics of nanofiber

networks”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University, Rochester MI, March 23rd, 2007


networks”, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological

University, Houghton MI, March 1st, 2007



networks”, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University, Vancouver WA,

February 6th, 2007

Peer-Referred Papers Published in Conference Proceedings (8):

1. X.-F. Wu, “Implementation of hands-on nanofabrication projects into undergraduate mechanical

engineering design courses,” pp. 44-54, ASEE-NMWSC2013-0010, Proceeding of The ASEE North

Midwest Section Conference, October 17-18, 2013, Fargo, North Dakota

2. Z. P. Zhou and X.-F. Wu, “Preparation and characterization of ternary hierarchal carbon nanofibers surface-

grafted with CNTs and coated with conductive polymer,” TechConnect World 2012, June 18-21, 2012,

Santa Clara, California. NISI-NanoTech 2012, Vol. 1: 79-82.

3. D. Schulz, J. Hoey, J. Smith, J. Lovaasen, C. Braun, X. Dai, K. Anderson, S. Elangovan, X. Wu, S. Payne,

K. Pokhodnya, I. Akhatov, L. Pederson, and P. Boudjouk, “Electrospun a-Si using liquid silane/polymer

inks,” 17th Annual International Display Workshop, December 1-3, 2010, Fukuoka, Japan.

4. D. L. Schulz, J. Hoey, J. Smith, A. Elangovan, X.-F. Wu, I. Akhatov, S. Payne, J. Moore, P.

Boudjouk, L. Pederson, J. Xiao, and J.-G. Zhang, “Electrospun a-Si using liquid silane/polymer inks

-toward lithium ion battery anodes,” 2010 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (MRS), April 5-9,

2010, San Francisco, California

5. X.-F. Wu, “Mechanical responses of compliant polymer nanofibers,” The 17th Annual International

Conference of Composites Engineering (ICCE/17), July 26-31, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii

6. X.-F. Wu, M. Kartashov, G. Ghoshal, Y. K. Wen, Y. Kostogorova-Beller, J. A. Turner, and Y. A. Dzenis,

“Improvement of the impact damage tolerance of advanced composites through nano-structured interfaces,”

The 1st Biannual Conference on Dynamics Behavior of Cylindrical Structures, May 21-23, 2009, Sioux

Falls, South Dakota

7. X.-F. Wu and Y. A. Dzenis, “Effects of loading rate and temperature on mode-I interlaminar fracture of

fiber-reinforced composites,” The 7th Annual International Conference of Composites Engineering

(ICCE/7), July 2-8, 2000, pp. 197-198 (edited by David Hui), Denver, Colorado

8. T.-Y. Fan, X.-F. Li, Y.-C. Guo, X.-F. Wu, Y.-F. Sun, and X.-C. Yang, “Crack problems in quasicrystals in

Fatigue & Fracture,” 1998 The 9th National Conference of Fatigue and Fracture, Press of China

Aeronautical Industry, Beijing, China, pp. 59-63 (in Chinese)

Conference Oral & Poster Presentations/Abstracts (46):

1. X.-F. Wu, “Multi-physics modeling and experimental characterization of needleless electrospinning for

scalable nanofiber production (Poster),” NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Grantees Conference:

Progress in Nanotechnology, December 9-10, 2015, Arlington, Virginia

2. X.-F. Wu, Z. P. Zhou, Y.H. Zhao, and A. Rahman, “Stress analysis of adhesively bonded composite joints,”

2015 Society of Engineering Science (SES) Technical Meeting, October 26-28, 2015, Texas A & M

University, College Station, Texas


3. X.-F. Wu, Z. P. Zhou, Y.H. Zhao, and A. Rahman, “Interfacial toughening and self-healing of polymer

composites (Poster),” 2015 Society of Engineering Science (SES) Technical Meeting, October 26-28, 2015,

Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas

4. X. Wang and X.-F. Wu, “Stress-function variational method for free-edge stress analysis of adhesively

bonded multi-material and composite joints (Poster),” ND EPSCoR 2015 State Conference—INSPIRE-ND,

April 22, 2015, Fargo, North Dakota

5. J. Borglum and X.-F. Wu, “Computational modeling of needleless electrospinning for scalable fabrication

of continuous nanofibers (Poster),” ND EPSCoR 2015 State Conference—INSPIRE-ND, April 22, 2015,

Fargo, North Dakota

6. X. Wang and X.-F. Wu, “Interfacial stress and strength analysis of adhesively bonded multi-material and

composite joints (Poster),” ND EPSCoR/IDeA 2014 State Conference-Innovations & Expressions, April 29,

2014, Grand Forks, North Dakota

7. Y.H. Zhao, R. Jenson, and X.-F. Wu, “Stress-function variational method for interfacial stress analysis of

adhesively bonded joints (Poster),” ND EPSCoR/IDeA 2014 State Conference-Innovations & Expressions,

April 29, 2014, Grand Forks, North Dakota

8. Y.C. Ding, M. You, Z.P. Zhou and X.-F. Wu, “Electrospinning advanced nanofibers for environmental

remediation (Poster),” ND EPSCoR/IDeA 2014 State Conference-Innovations & Expressions, April 29,

2014, Grand Forks, North Dakota

9. J. Borglum and X.-F. Wu, “Multi-physics phase-field modeling of needleless electrospinning process

(Poster),” ND EPSCoR/IDeA 2014 State Conference-Innovations & Expressions, April 29, 2004, Grand

Forks, North Dakota

10. Z.P. Zhou and X.-F. Wu, “Fabrication of multifunctional nanofibers for supercapacitors (Poster),” ND

EPSCoR/IDeA 2014 State Conference-Innovations & Expressions, April 29, 2004, Grand Forks, North

Dakota

11. X.-F. Wu, “Multi-physics modeling and experimental characterization of needleless electrospinning for

scalable nanofiber production (Poster),” NSF-EPA-USDA Nanoscale Science and Engineering Grantees

Conference with a focus on Nano-EHS and Nanomanufacturing, December 4-6, 2013, Arlington, Virginia

12. X.-F. Wu, Z.P. Zhou, Y.H. Zhao, and M. Yu, “Instabilities in electrospinning and electrospun nanofibers,”

2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (2013 IMECE), November 15-21,

2013, San Diego, California

13. X.-F. Wu, Z.P. Zhou, Y.H. Zhao, and A. Rahman, “Hybrid multiscale high-strength carbon-fiber/epoxy

composites reinforced with self-repairing core-shell nanofibers at interfaces,” 2013 International Mechanical

Engineering Congress & Exposition (2013 IMECE), November 15-21, 2013, San Diego, California

14. X.-F. Wu, “Implement of hands-on nanofabrication projects into undergraduate mechanical engineering

design courses,” ASEE North Midwest Section Conference, October 17-18, 2013, Fargo, North Dakota

15. Y.H. Zhao, R. A. Jensen, and X.-F. Wu, “Interfacial strength and durability analysis of adhesively bonded

joints (Poster),” 3rd ND-SD Annual Engineering Research Summit, April 23, 2013, South Dakota State

University, Brookings, South Dakota


16. Z.P. Zhou and X.-F. Wu, “Advanced multifunctional carbon nanofibers for electrochemical energy

conversion and storage (Poster),” 3rd ND-SD Annual Engineering Research Summit, April 23, 2013, South

Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota

17. M. Yu, Z.P. Zhou, Y.H. Zhao, A. Bedarkar, and X.-F. Wu, “Droplets wetting on filaments: morphology

and surface energy (Poster),” 3rd ND-SD Annual Engineering Research Summit, April 23, 2013, South

Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota

18. Y.H. Zhao, R. A. Jensen, and X.-F. Wu, “Interfacial strength analysis of adhesively bonded joints (Poster),”

NDSU Graduate Research and Arts Forum, April 11, 2013, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North

Dakota

19. Z.P. Zhou and X.-F. Wu, “Synthesis of advanced multifunctional carbon nanofibers with superior

electrochemical properties (Poster),” NDSU Graduate Research and Arts Forum, April 11, 2013, North

Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota

20. M. Yu, Z.P. Zhou, Y.H. Zhao, and X.-F. Wu, “Droplets engulfing on monofilaments (Poster),” NDSU

Graduate Research and Arts Forum, April 11, 2013, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota

21. X.-F. Wu and Z. P. Zhou, “CNT-grafted carbon nanofibers for use in hierarchical electrodes of

supercapacitors: Experiments and modeling,” ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering

Congress & Exposition, November 9-15, 2012, Houston, Texas.

22. A. Rahman, Z. P. Zhou, Y. H. Zhao, and X.-F. Wu, “Advanced Composites with engineered toughening

and self-healing interfaces (Poster),” North Dakota EPSCoR State Conference, September 18, 2012, Grand

Forks, North Dakota

23. Z. P. Zhou and X.-F. Wu, “Electrospinning multifunctional nanofibers for electrochemical energy

conversion and storage (Poster),” North Dakota EPSCoR State Conference, September 18, 2012, Grand

Forks, North Dakota

24. Z. P. Zhou and X.-F. Wu, “Preparation and characterization of ternary hierarchal carbon nanofibers surface-

grafted with CNTs and coated with conductive polymer,” TechConnect World 2012, June 18-21, 2012,

Santa Clara, California. NISI-NanoTech 2012, Vol. 1: 79-82.

25. X.-F. Wu, “Hybrid high-strength carbon-fiber/epoxy composites reinforced with self-healing nanofibers at

interfaces,” 2012 ND NASA EPSCoR Annul Technical Meeting, April 27, 2012, North Dakota State

University, Fargo, North Dakota.

26. Z. P. Zhou and X. -F. Wu, “Hierarchically structured PANI/CNTs/CNFs as porous electrodes for use in

supercapacitors (Poster),” 2nd NDSU-SDSU-UND Annual Engineering Research Summit, April 23, 2012,

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

27. X.-F. Wu and Z. P. Zhou, “Electrospinning and continuous nanofibers: Small materials for advanced

applications,” 2012 North Dakota Symposium on Fluid Dynamics and Interfacial Phenomena, April 25,

2012, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota

28. Z. P. Zhou and X.-F Wu, “Electrospun nanofibers for high performance supercapacitor,” NDSU

Graduate Research and Arts Forum, April 11, 2012, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North

Dakota.


29. Z. P. Zhou and X.-F Wu, “Electrospun nanofibers for use of porous electrodes of supercapacitor,”

3rd Annual Innovation Challenge’s 12 Competition, January 23-27, 2012, North Dakota State

University, Fargo, North Dakota.

30. X.-F. Wu and A. Bedarkar, “Droplets wetting on micro/nanofibers: Geometrical shape and

mechanical behavior,” 48th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Engineering Sciences

(SES2011), October 12-14, 2011, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

31. Z. P. Zhou, A. Rahman, and X.-F. Wu,, “Electrospun nanofibers for use of porous electrodes of

supercapacitor-battery hybrids (Poster),” ND-SD 2011 Joint EPSCoR Conference, October 4, 2011, North

Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota

32. A. Rahman, Z. P. Zhou, and X.-F. Wu, “Manufacturing of novel continuous nanofibers for advanced

structural applications (Poster),” ND-SD 2011 Joint EPSCoR Conference, October 4, 2011, North Dakota

State University, Fargo, North Dakota

33. X.-F. Wu, “Electrospinning and continuous nanofibers: Small materials for solving global issues,” Summer

Forum on Materials and Nanotechnology, June 9, 2011, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North

Dakota

34. X.-F. Wu, Z. P. Zhou, R. A. Jenson, and A. Rahman, “Manufacturing of novel continuous nanofibers for

advanced structural and storage energy applications (Poster),” 1st NDSU-SDSU-UND Annual Engineering

Research Summit, April 29, 2011, Fargo, North Dakota

35. X.-F. Wu and Z. P. Zhou, “Hybrid CNT-grafted carbon nanofibers for porous electrodes of

supercapacitors,” 2011 Annul Review Meeting of DOE EPSCoR IIP Program - Sustainable Energy Seed

Grants Initiative (SUNRISE), March 10-11, 2011, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota

36. D. Schulz, J. Hoey, J. Smith, J. Lovaasen, C. Braun, X. Dai, K. Anderson, S. Elangovan, X. Wu, S. Payne,

K. Pokhodnya, I. Akhatov, L. Pederson, and P. Boudjouk, “Electrospun a-Si using liquid silane/polymer

inks,” 17th Annual International Display Workshop, December 1-3, 2010, Fukuoka, Japan.

37. X.-F. Wu, A. Bedarkar, and I. S. Akhatov, “Capillary effect in the mechanical behavior of electrospun

polymer nanofibers (Poster),” Conference on Nanofibers for the 3rd Millennium 2010 (N3M 2010), August

30-September 1, 2010, Raleigh, North Carolina

38. X.-F. Wu and A. Bedarkar, “Computational modeling of droplets wetting on microfibers and

applications,” The 3rd International Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ICMS), June 4-6, 2010,

Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China

39. D. L. Schulz, J. Hoey, J. Smith, A. Elangovan, X.-F. Wu, I. Akhatov, S. Payne, J. Moore, P.

Boudjouk, L. Pederson, J. Xiao, and J.-G. Zhang, “Electrospun a-Si using liquid silane/polymer inks

-toward lithium ion battery anodes,” 2010 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (MRS), April 5-9,

2010, San Francisco, California

40. X.-F. Wu, “Mechanical responses of compliant polymer nanofibers,” The 17th Annual International

Conference of Composites Engineering (ICCE/17), July 26-31, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii

41. X.-F. Wu, M. Kartashov, G. Ghoshal, Y. K. Wen, Y. Kostogorova-Beller, J. A. Turner, and Y. A. Dzenis,

“Improvement of the impact damage tolerance of advanced composites through nano-structured interfaces,”


The 1st Biannual Conference on Dynamics Behavior of Cylindrical Structures, May 21-23, 2009, Sioux

Falls, South Dakota

42. X.-F. Wu and Y. A. Dzenis, “Elasticity of planar random fiber networks,” The 41st Annual Technical

Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES2004), October 10-13, 2004, Lincoln, Nebraska

43. X.-F. Wu and Y. A. Dzenis, “Experimental study on dynamic delamination toughness of a graphite-

fiber/epoxy composite with interfaces modified by nanofibers,” The 41st Annual Technical Meeting of the

Society of Engineering Science (SES2004), October 10-13, 2004, Lincoln, Nebraska

44. Y. A. Dzenis and X.-F. Wu, “Electrospinning of nanofibers for composite laminates,” AFOSR Polymer

Matrix Composites Review, May 21-22, 2004, Long Beach, California

45. X.-F. Wu and Y. A. Dzenis, “Effects of loading rate and temperature on mode-I interlaminar fracture of

fiber-reinforced composites,” The 7th Annual International Conference of Composites Engineering

(ICCE/7), July 2-8, 2000, pp. 197-198 (edited by David Hui), Denver, Colorado

46. T.-Y. Fan, X.-F. Li, Y.-C. Guo, X.-F. Wu, Y.-F. Sun, and X.-C. Yang, “Crack problems in quasicrystals in

Fatigue & Fracture,” 1998 The 9th National Conference of Fatigue and Fracture, Press of China

Aeronautical Industry, Beijing, China, pp. 59-63 (in Chinese)

Charity Activities

China Red Cross (Blood Donor, etc.)

Sichuan Wenchuan Earthquake Foundation, China

University of Nebraska Foundation, NE

North Dakota United Way (for hungry and poverty)

North Dakota State University Research Foundation

North Dakota Food Bank

St Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN

ASEE Foundation

ASME Foundation

Hobbies

Photography, Hiking, Oaring, Cycling, Skiing, Table Tennis, Tennis, Gardening, Hands-on design,

Reading, Chinese cuisine

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