Assist. Prof. Dr Hang Xu | Smart Materials | Best Researcher Award
Assist. Prof. Dr. Hang Xu is an Assistant Professor at Concordia University, specializing in mechanical metamaterials, aerospace structures, and soft robotics . He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University and an M.Sc. in Aircraft Design from Beihang University
. Before joining academia, he worked as a Research Associate at Imperial College London and a Mitacs Postdoctoral Fellow at Siemens. His research focuses on programmable materials for sensors, actuators, medical devices, and aerospace applications
. By integrating advanced materials and additive manufacturing, he aims to revolutionize engineering performance and functionality
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Assist. Prof. Dr Hang Xu, Concordia University, Canada
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Education 
Dr. Hang Xu holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, Canada (2013-2018) , where he specialized in mechanical metamaterials and additive manufacturing. He earned his Master of Science in Aeronautic Science and Engineering from Beihang University, China (2011-2013)
, focusing on aircraft design and aerospace structures. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering at Shenyang Aerospace University (2007-2011)
. His strong academic foundation in mechanical and aerospace engineering has shaped his research in advanced materials, soft robotics, and multi-scale mechanics, driving cutting-edge innovations in engineering
.