Program Overview

The Mechanics discipline at Jiangsu University is a provincial key discipline in Jiangsu Province, with roots extending to the 11th and 12th Five-Year Plan periods. Anchored by the National Engineering Research Center of Pumps and Systems, the Machinery Industry Key Laboratory of Mechanical Structure Damage Detection and Assessment Technology, and multiple Jiangsu Provincial research and teaching centers, the program serves as a foundational and enabling pillar for engineering science across the university.

Mechanics at Jiangsu University has evolved into a cross-disciplinary research hub, interfacing with civil engineering, physics, materials science, mechanical engineering, energy and power, agricultural engineering, and food science. Five distinctive, nationally relevant research directions have emerged:

Research Direction 1: Nonlinear Dynamics, Control & Applications

This direction probes the fundamental behavior of nonlinear systems across three focal areas: local and global bifurcation analysis of nonlinear dynamical systems, complex dynamical behavior in electromechanical systems, and complex dynamical behavior in multi-scale coupled systems and nonsmooth systems.. The work bridges theoretical mechanics with control engineering.

Principle Investigator: Professor Bi Qinsheng

Recent Impact: Ministry of Education New Century Excellent Talents Award (1), NSFC Projects (14), provincial/ministerial projects (6); 150+ publications (100+ SCI-indexed).

We invite postdoctoral scholars in nonlinear multi-scale dynamics, non-smooth system bifurcation, and switched nonlinear systems.

Research Direction 2: Multi-Field Coupling and Smart Materials and Structural Damage/Fracture Theory

This direction focuses on the coupling between mechanical forces and various physical/chemical fields within and between non-uniform solid media under complex environments (thermal, electrical, magnetic, optical, and chemical), as well as their external manifestations and functional failure problems. Research covers multi-field coupling theory and related technologies, novel non-destructive testing technologies, laser, ultrasonics, and shape memory alloys.

Principle Investigator: Professor Zhu Jiangou

Recent Impact: NSFC Key International Cooperation Project (1), National 863 Project (1), NSFC General Projects (11), Doctoral Program Fund Projects (2), provincial projects (16); 200+ publications (140 SCI/EI); 11 invention patents; 1 monograph; 1 textbook.

We invite postdoctoral scholars in multi-physics coupling, smart materials and structures, damage/fracture mechanics, and non-destructive testing.

Research Direction 3: Multi-scale Physical Mechanics

This direction investigates micro- and nano-scale mechanics and multi-physics coupling to uncover mechano-structural evolution and electro-mechanical interaction in advanced materials. By connecting microstructure to failure criteria and multi-scale predictive models, we enable rational engineering of material phases and interfaces for targeted performance. Applications center on guidance of nanoporous membranes fabrication for filtration and dispersion enhancement, and functional design strategies of advanced MEMS/NEMS devices and nanocomposites for smart lightweight structural systems.

Faculty: Professor Tang Chun

Recent Impact: Ministry of Education Natural Science Award (Second Class, 1), Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class, 1), China Machinery Industry Science and Technology Award (Second Class, 1); 5 ongoing NSFC projects; 300+ publications (90+ SCI, 170+ EI); 30 patent applications (6+ granted).

We invite postdoctoral scholars in micro/nanomechanics, soft material phase transition, electromechanical couple, damage/fracture of heterogeneous brittle materials, and micro/nano-scale constitutive relations.

Research Direction 4: Mechanical Analysis of Engineering Materials and Structural Design

This direction focuses on challenging mechanical problems in civil engineering. The main research contents include complex stress analysis of engineering structures, damage and durability, computational methods and theoretical models in soil mechanics, and dynamic characteristics in seismic disaster prevention of engineering structures.

Faculty: Professor Liu Jinxing

Recent Impact: NSFC Projects (12), National 863 Project (1), National Science and Technology Support Program (1), provincial/ministerial projects (10); Ministry of Education Natural Science Award (First Class, 1), provincial/ministerial award (1); 160+ publications (80+ SCI/EI); 5 books; 4 technical appraisals.

We invite postdoctoral scholars in soil/porous media mechanics, soft matter physics and mechanics, concrete damage/fracture/durability, and self-strengthening technologies.

Program Impact & Recognition

The Mechanics Postdoctoral Research Program has built a strong record in talent development, discovery, and societal engagement, earning recognition across the Chinese mechanics community and related fields.

The discipline is actively expanding into emerging frontiers of mechanics while deepening its engineering applications. Over the past five years, faculty have led 60+ national and provincial projects (including NSFC Key Projects, General Projects, and National 863) alongside 50+ additional research contracts, with total funding exceeding 120.59 million. Scholarly output includes 472 journal articles (225 SCI, 134 EI, 3 ISTP), 9 monographs and textbooks, 55 patent applications (32 invention patents granted), 14 national and provincial science and technology awards, and 2 national teaching achievement awards.

Research Infrastructure

The program operates high-level shared platforms and specialized research facilities, organized by function:

Mechanical Testing

• MTS 809 universal material testing system

• GALDABINI QUASAR 2.5 desktop material testing system

• Vacuum creep testing system

Structural Dynamics & NDT

• LMS structural dynamic analyzer

• Focus LT 32-32 ultrasonic phased array flaw detector

• Vic-3D non-contact full-field strain measurement system

Micro/Nano Characterization

• Environmentally controlled E-Sweep atomic force microscope

• KEYENCE ultra-deep-field 3D microscopy system

Fluid Mechanics

• 3D particle dynamics analyzer

• Two-phase flow pump test bench

• Phase Doppler particle analyzer

• 1.0 m × 1.4 m open/closed-circuit low-speed wind tunnel

• Centrifugal pump vibration and noise signal acquisition system

Computational Platform

• ANSYS, ABAQUS, COMSOL Multiphysics, and other large-scale analysis suites

Application Link

https://rsc.ujs.edu.cn/bsh/FOREIGN_POSTDOCTOR/ENTRY.htm