Professor Kaiwen Xia
Assistant Professor, B.S. & M.S. (Mech. Eng., U. of Sci. & Tech. China), M.S. (Geophysics, Caltech), Ph.D. (Mech. Eng, Caltech).
Office: GB 314A
Phone: 416-978-5942
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Research Interests: Dynamic fracture mechanics, earthquake physics, dynamic friction, dynamic response of rock materials, impact damage, and sensor technology. Work includes laboratory studies of dynamic earthquake ruptures, dynamic friction, ISRM suggested method for rock dynamic tests, mode I and mixed mode spontaneous fractures, dynamic response of materials under elevated temperature, failure analysis of composites, mechanical properties of multi-phase granular materials, nano-adhesion of bio-inspired materials, and sensor technology.