Changjiang Yu

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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Dr. Changjiang Yu is a leading researcher in advanced manufacturing and smart materials, with a focus on photopolymerization-driven morphing structures. His most-cited work, "Modeling and Application of Planar‐to‐3D Structures via Optically Programmed Frontal Photopolymerization" (2019, 13 citations), introduces a pioneering photomechanical model that captures the bending and buckling behaviors of flat sheets as they self-fold into complex three-dimensional geometries. This contribution provides a critical theoretical foundation for a novel fabrication method—frontal photopolymerization—enabling precise, optically programmed transformation of 2D precursors into functional 3D structures. Yu’s research bridges materials science, mechanics, and optical engineering, offering transformative potential for applications in soft robotics, deployable devices, and biomedical implants. By elucidating the underlying mechanics of light-driven shape morphing, his work empowers the design of adaptive structures with unprecedented control. With a growing citation impact, Yu is establishing himself as a key innovator in programmable materials and additive manufacturing, inspiring future advances in stimuli-responsive fabrication.