Yujiang "Mike" Xiang
Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering
University of Iowa, 2008
M.S., Automotive Engineering
Tsinghua University, 2004
B.S., Automotive Engineering
Tsinghua University, 2001
Research Interests
- Biodynamics and control
- Musculoskeletal mechanics
- Real time dynamics
- Advanced optimization algorithm
- Motion planning
- Robotics
- Exoskeleton
Awards and Recognition
- Outstanding Research Contribution Award, Virtual Soldier Research Program, Center for Computer-Aided Design, The University of Iowa, 2007
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): Member (since 2012)
Courses Taught
- MAE 3324 Machine Design I
- MAE 3724 Dynamic Systems Analysis and Introduction to Control
- MAE 5010 Computational Biomechanics
- MAE 5563 Finite Element Methods
Recent Publications
- Xiang, Y., Tahmid, S., Owens*, P., Yang, J., “Single task optimization-based planar box delivery motion simulation and experimental validation.” ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, (in press), 2021.
- Zaman*, R., Xiang Y., Cruz, J., Yang, J., “Two-dimensional versus three-dimensional symmetric lifting motion prediction models: A case study.” ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, (in press), 2021.
- Zaman*, R., Xiang Y., Cruz, J., Yang, J., “Three-dimensional asymmetric maximum weight lifting prediction considering dynamic joint strength.” Journal of Engineering in Medicine, (in press), 2021.
- Xiang Y., Cruz, J., Zaman*, R., Yang, J., “Multi-objective optimization for two-dimensional maximum weight lifting prediction considering dynamic strength.” Engineering Optimization, 53(2): 206-220, 2021.
- Xiang, Y., Tahmid, S., Owens*, P., Yang, J., “Two-dimensional symmetric box delivery motion prediction and validation: Subtask-based optimization method.” Applied Sciences, 10(24): 8798, 2020.