Professor Jia-Lin Tsai

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Professor of Mechanical Engineering, NCTU.
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Education
Ph.D.            
Purdue University, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, U.S.A. 2001     
Major in Solid Mechanics and minor in Dyanmics and Control.
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M.S.              
Purdue University, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, U.S.A. 1998
Major in Solid Mechanics and minor in Material Science
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B.S.              
National Cheng Kung University, Department of Aeronautical and  
Astronautical Engineering, Taiwan 1994
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Experiences
Associate dean  (2010~pres.)
Office of International Affairs, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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Professor  (2009~pres.)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao Tung
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University, Taiwan.
Associate Professor  (2006~2009)
Departmemt of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
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Assistant Professor  (2002~2006)
Departmemt of Mechanical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
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Post-doctoral Researcher  (2001~2002)     
School of Aeronautics and Austronautics, Purdue University, IN, U.S.A.
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Research Assistant  (1997~2001)
Purdue University, McDonnell Douglas Composite Materials Lab, IN, U.S.A.
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Research Interests
Composites and Nanocomposites
Nanomechanics and Micromechanics
Molecular simulation and Multi-scale simulation
Fracture mechanics and Failure analysis
High strain rate responses of composites
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Teaching Courses
Undergraduate Classes
Engineering Mechanics
Mechanics of Materials
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
Engineering Materials
Mechanical Vibration
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Graduate Classes
Elasticity
Finite Element Method
Continuum MEchanics
Fracture Mechanics
Mechanics of Composites
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
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Awards and Activities
Best Paper Award (American Society for composites 2000).
Best Paper Award (Asian Australian Conference on Composite Materials 2008).
Best Paper Award (International Conference on Multifunctional Materials and Structures 2010).
Excellent Teaching Award in National Chiao Tung University (2008, 2009, 2010).
Distinguish Teaching Award in College of Engineering, National Chiao Tung University (2009, 2010)
Honored distinguish researcher in National Chiao Tung University (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010).