American Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics

American Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics is a peer-reviewed international journal. This journal publishes significant research papers from all branches of applied mathematical and computational sciences. It publishes original papers of high scientific value in all areas of computational and applied mathematics.

Jian   Zhang 

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics

Research Scientist, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Research Areas

Numerical Methods/Analysis, Computational Mechanics, Dynamical Systems, Solid-Fluid Interaction, Structural Optimization and Health Monitoring, System Identification 

Education

2007-2008Ph.DComputational Mechanics,National University of Singapore, Singapore
2004M. Eng.Mechanical Engineering,National University of Singapore, Singapore
2000B. Eng.Naval Architecture,Dalian University of Technology, P. R. China

Experience

2011-present Research Scientist, Minerals, Metals and Materials Technology Centre, NUS
2008-2011Research Fellow, Centre for Offshore Research and Technology, NUS
2009-2010Collaborator, Southeast University, P. R. China
2000-2001Research Assistant, Dalian University of Technology, P. R. China

Academic Achievement

Marquis Who's Who in Asia, New Jersey, USA, 2012-present
Marquis Who's Who in the World, New Jersey, USA, 2010-present
Invited Lecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, China, September
Research Scholarship, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 01/02-12/07
Dean's List, Dalian University of Technology, China, 1997-2000
Second Prize, Advanced Mathematics Competition, Dalian, China, 1997
Third Prize, National Olympic Chemistry Competition, Anhui Province, China, 1995

Membership

Member, Society for Experimental Mechanics, 02/09-present
Reviewer, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, 02/09-present
Member, Singapore Association for Computational Mechanics, 04/04-present
Member, International Association for Computational Mechanics, 04/04-present

Publications: Journals

[1]  Lam KY, Zhang J, Zong Z, "A numerical study of wave propagation in a poroelastic medium by use of localized differential quadrature method", Applied Mathematical Modelling 28, 487-511, 2004.
[2]  Liu GR, Zhang J, Li H, Lam KY, Kee BBT, "Radial point interpolation based finite difference method for mechanics problems", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 68, 728-754, 2006.
[3]  Liu GR, Zhang J, Lam KY, Li H, Xu G, Zhong ZH, Li GY, Han X, "A gradient smoothing method (GSM) with directional correction for solid mechanics problems", Computational Mechanics 41, 457-472, 2008.
[4]  Zhang J*, Liu GR, Lam KY, Li H, Xu G, "A gradient smoothing method (GSM) based on strong form governing equation for adaptive analysis of solid mechanics problems", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design 44, 889-909, 2008.
[5]  Deng B, Tan KBC, Lu Y, Zaw K, Zhang J, Liu GR, Geng JP, "Inverse identification of elastic modulus of dental implant-bone interfacial tissue using neural network and FEA model", Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering 17, 1073-1083, 2009.
[6]  Li ZJ, Li AQ, Zhang J, "Effect of boundary conditions on modal parameters of the Run Yang Suspension Bridge", Smart Structures and Systems 6, 905-920, 2010.
[7]  Chen L, Liu GR, Jiang Y, Zeng K, Zhang J, "A singular edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) for crack analyses in anisotropic media", Engineering Fracture Mechanics 78, 85-109, 2011.
[8]  Chen L, Zhang GY, Zhang J*, Nguyen-Thoi T, Tang Q, "An adaptive edge-based smoothed point interpolation method for mechanics problems", International Journal of Computer Mathematics 88, 2379-2402, 2011.
[9]  Chen L, Liu GR, Zeng K, Zhang J, "A novel variable power singular element in G space with strain smoothing for bi-material fracture analyses", Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements 35, 1303-1317, 2011.
[10]  Chen L, Zhang J*, Zeng KY, Jiao PG, "An edge-based smoothed finite element method for adaptive analysis", Structural Engineering and Mechanics 39(6), 2011.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Zhang J*, Liu GR, Lam KY, Li H, "A gradient smoothing method (GSM) for adaptive stress analysis in solids", in: Proceedings of the International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM 2007), Hiroshima, Japan, 4-6 April 2007, p. 104.
[2]  Zhang Z, Koh CG, Zhang J*, "System identification via orthogonal arrays sampled genetic algorithms", in: Proceedings of the 27th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVII) on Structural Dynamics, Orlando, Florida, USA, 9-12 February 2009, Paper No. 263.
[3]  Wang XM, Koh CG, Zhang J, "System identification of offshore jack-up platform", in: Proceedings of the Nineteenth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE 2009), Osaka, Japan, 21-26 June 2009, pp. 236-241.
[4]  Zhang J*, Thanh TN, Wang XM, Koh CG, Zhang Z, "Substructural identification of jack-up spudcan fixity using an improved genetic algorithm", in: Proceedings of the 22nd KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering (KKCNN 2009), Chiengmai, Thailand, 31 October-2 November 2009, pp. 25-28.
[5]  Zhang J*, Koh CG, Wang XM, Thanh TN, Zhang Z, "Output-only substructural identification of jack-up spudcan fixity", in: Proceedings of the IV European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM 2010), Paris, France, 16-21 May 2010, Paper No. 1641.
[6]  Wang XM, Koh CG, Thanh TN, Zhang J, "System identification of jack-up platform by spectral analysis", in: Proceedings of the ASME 29th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, 2010, Vol 1 (OMAE 2010), Shanghai, China, 6-11 June 2010, pp. 411-420.
[7]  Koh CG, Zhang J, Trinh TN, "System identification of offshore structures by genetic algorithms", in: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Assessment, Taipei, Taiwan, 9-10 June 2011, pp. 40-47 (Invited paper).
[8]  Koh CG, Zhang J, Trinh TN, "Vibration-based parameter identification of large scale offshore structures", in: Proceedings of the 14th Asia Pacific Vibration Conference, Hong Kong, China, 5-8 December 2011 (Invited keynote paper).