Yin Lu (Julie) Young

Associate Professor

208 NA&ME Bldg.
2600 Draper Dr
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2145
(734) 647-0249
E-mail: ylyoung@umich.edu

Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin, 2002; Civil Engineering
M.S. The University of Texas at Austin, 1998; Civil Engineering
B.S. University of Southern California, 1996; Civil Engineering

Curriculum Vitae: Young_CV.pdf

Research Interests
Sponsored Research
Selected Publications
Student Dissertations
Scholars & Students
Courses Taught

Numerical and physical modeling of multiphase flow & composite structures with focus on:

? Advanced rotary structures that take advantage of novel materials and fluid-structure interaction.

? Multi-functional composite marine structures.

? Smart energy conversion systems.

? Nearshore wave-soil-structure interactions.

Advanced rotary structures that take advantage of novel materials and fluid-structure interaction.
Multi-functional composite marine structures.
Smart energy conversion systems.
Nearshore wave-soil-structure interactions.

Quad Charts

PUBLICATIONS:

Current graduate students are noted with a single underline ; Former graduate student(s) are noted with a double underline ; Undergraduate students are noted with a single underline and an asterisk*. Postdocs are noted by a single underline and double asterisk **.

A. REFEREED ARCHIVAL JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1) E. Bachynski, M. Motley, and Y.L. Young, “Dynamic Hydroelastic Scaling of the Shock Response of Composite Marine Structures,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, accepted 5/7/11.
2) M. Motley, Y.L. Young, and Z. Liu, “Three-Dimensional Underwater Shock Response of Adaptive Marine Structures,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, accepted 5/7/11.
3) H. Xiao, Y.L. Young, and J.H. Prevost, “Parametric Study of Breaking Solitary Wave Induced Liquefaction of Coastal Sandy Slopes,” Ocean Engineering, Vol. 37, pp. 1546-1553, 2010.
4) Z. Liu and Y.L. Young, “Static Divergence of Self-Twisting Marine Propellers,” Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 26, pp. 841-847, 2010.
5) Z. Liu, Young Y.L., and Motley M.R., “Transient Response of Partially-Bonded Sandwich Plates subject to Underwater Explosions,” Shock and Vibration, Vol. 17, pp. 233-250, 2010.
6) H. Xiao, Y.L. Young, and J.H. Prevost “Time-Scale Analysis in Unsaturated Porous Media under External Wave Loads,” International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, DOI: 10.1002/nag.886, 2010.
7) Y.L. Young, H. Xiao, and T. Maddux, “Hydro- and Morpho-dynamic Modeling of Breaking Solitary Waves over a Fine Sand Beach. Part I: Experimental Study,” Marine Geology, Vol. 269, pp. 107-118, 2010.
8) H. Xiao, Y.L. Young, and J.H. Prevost, “Runup Hydro- and Morpho-dynamic Modeling of Breaking Solitary Waves over a Fine Sand Beach. Part II: Numerical Modeling,” Marine Geology, Vol. 269, pp. 119-131, 2010.
9) Y.L. Young, J. Baker, and M. Motley, “Reliability-Based Design and Optimization of Adaptive Marine Structures,” Composite Structures, Vol. 92, 244-253, 2010.
10) Y.L. Young, “Dynamic Hydroelastic Scaling of Self-Adaptive Composite Marine Rotors,” Composite Structures, Vol. 92, pp. 97-106, 2010.
11) Y.L. Young, M. Motley, and R.W. Yeung, “Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of the Transient Fluid-Structure Interaction Response of Tidal Turbines,” Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. 132, 011101-1, 2010.
12) Z. Liu and Y.L. Young, “Utilization of Bend-Twist Coupling for Performance Enhancement of Composite Marine Propellers,” Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 25, 1102-1116, 2009.
13) M.R. Motley, Z. Liu, and Y.L. Young, “Utilization Fluid-Structure Interactions to Improve Energy Efficiency of Composite Marine Propellers in Spatially Varying Wake,” Composite Structures, Vol. 90, 304-313, 2009.
14) W.F. Xie**, Z. Liu, Y.L. Young, “Application of a Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian Method to Simulate Interactions between Deformable Composite Structures and Compressible Multiphase Flow,” International Journal of Numerical Methods in Eng., Vol. 80, pp. 1497-1519, 2009.
15) Y.L. Young, Z. Liu, and W.F. Xie**, “Fluid-Structure Interaction Effects during Underwater Explosion near Composite Structures,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 76, 051303, 2009.
16) W.F. Xie**, T. Liu, and Y.L. Young, “The Effect of Surface Curvature on UNDEX-induced Hull Cavitation,” Modern Physics Letters B, Vol. 23, pp. 253-256, 2009.
17) Z. Liu, W.F. Xie**, Y.L. Young, “Numerical Modeling of Complex Interactions between Underwater Shocks and Composite Structures,” Computational Mechanics, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 239-251, 2009.
18) H. Xiao, Y.L. Young, and J.H. Prevost, “Scaling of Transient Wave-Soil Interaction Problems,” International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, DOI: 10.1002/nag.843, 2009.
19) Y.L. Young, J. White, H. Xiao, and R.I. Borja, “Liquefaction Potential of Coastal Slopes Induced by Solitary Waves,” Acta Geotechnica, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 17-34, 2009.
20) Y.L. Young, “Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of Flexible Composite Marine Propellers,” Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 799-818, 2008.
21) Z. Liu and Y.L. Young, “Transient Response of a Submerged Plate Subject to Underwater Shock Loading: An Analytical Perspective,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 75, 044504, 2008.
22) Y.L. Young and Z. Liu, “Performance Prediction of Newton-Radar Propellers,” Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 124-145, 2008.
23) W.F. Xie**, Y.L. Young, T.G. Liu, “Multiphase Modeling of Dynamic Fluid-Structure Interaction During Closed-In Explosion,” International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 74, No. 6, pp 1019-1043, 2008.
24) M.A. Millan**, Y.L. Young, and J.H. Prevost, “Seismic Response of Intake Towers Including Dam-Tower Interactions,” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Vol. 38, pp. 307-329, 2008.
25) Y.L. Young and Y. Shen, “A Numerical Tool for the Design/Analysis of Dual-Cavitating Propellers,” Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 129, No. 6, pp. 720-730, 2007.
26) Y.L. Young, “Time-Dependent Hydroelastic Analysis of Cavitating Propulsors,” Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 23, pp. 269-295, 2007.
27) W.F. Xie** and Y.L. Young, “Two-Dimensional Shock Induced Collapse of Gas Bubble Near a Semiinfinite Deformable Solid,” Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vol. 2, pp. 1881-1900, 2007.
28) W.F. Xie**, Y.L. Young, T.G. Liu and B.C. Khoo, “Dynamic Response of Deformable Structures Subject to Shock Load and Cavitation Reload,” Computational Mechanics, Vol. 40, pp. 667-681, 2007.
29) M.A. Millan**, Y.L. Young, J.H. Prevost, “The Effects of Reservoir Geometry on the Seismic Response of Gravity Dams,” Journal of Earthquake Eng. and Structural Dynamics, Vol. 36, pp. 1441-1459, 2007.
30) I.N. Robertson, H.R. Riggs, S. Yim, and Y.L. Young, “Lessons From Hurricane Katrina Storm Surge on Bridges and Buildings,” Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, Vol. 133, pp. 463-483, 2007.
31) C.A. Steeves, Y.L. Young, Z. Liu, A. Babat, K. Bhalerao, A.B.O. Soboyejo, and W.O. Soboyejo, “Membrane Thickness Design of Implantable Bio-MEMS Sensors for the In-Situ Monitoring of Blood Flow,” Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 25-37, 2007.
32) N.H. Kim**, Y.L. Young, S.B. Yang, and K.I. Park, “Wave Damping Analysis in a Porous Seabed,” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 305-310, 2006.
33) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Performance Prediction of Surface-Piercing Propellers,” Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 288-305, 2004.
34) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Analysis of Supercavitating and Surface-Piercing Propeller Flows via BEM,” Computational Mechanics, Vol. 32, No. 5-6, pp. 269-280, 2003.
35) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Numerical Modeling of Supercavitating Propeller Flows,” Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 47, pp. 48-62, 2003.
36) S.A. Kinnas and Y.L. Young, “Modeling of Cavitating or Ventilated Flows Using BEM”, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, Vol. 13, pp. 672-697, 2003.
37) S.A. Kinnas, H.S. Lee, and Y.L. Young, “Modeling of Unsteady Sheet Cavitation on Marine Propeller Blades”, Int. Journal of Rotating Machinery, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 263-277, 2003.
38) N.H. Kim**, Y.T. Hur, and Y.L. Young, “Computation of Non-Linear Wave Height Distribution in the Seogwipo Harbor using Finite Element Method,” Journal of the Korean Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering (KCORE), pp. 32-37, 2003.
39) S.A. Kinnas, J.K. Choi, H.S. Lee, Y.L. Young, G. Gu, and K. Kakar, “Prediction of Cavitation Performance of Single/Multi-Component Propulsors and their Interaction with the Hull,” Trans. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Vol. 110, pp. 215-244, 2002.
40) S.A. Kinnas, H.S. Lee, and Y.L. Young, “Boundary Element Techniques for the Prediction of Sheet and Developed Tip Vortex Cavitation”, Electronic Journal of Boundary Elements, No. 2, pp. 151-178, http://tabula.rutgers.edu/EJBE/proceedings/2001/no2/37_Kinnas.pdf, 2002.
41) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “A BEM for the Prediction of Unsteady Midchord Face and/or Back Propeller Cavitation,” Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 123, pp. 311-319, 2001.
42) M.E. Kalinski, K.H. Stokoe II, Y.L. Young, and J.M. Roesset, “Borehole SASW Testing to Evaluate Log (Gmax) – Log (s) Relationships In Situ,” Non-Destructive and Automated Testing for Soil and Rock Properties, ASTM STP 1350, Editors: W.A. Marr and C.E. Fairhurst, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, pp. 137-155, 1999.
43) J.P. Bardet and J. Young, “Grain Size Analysis by Buoyancy Method,” Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 481-485, 1997.

B. REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1) Y.L. Young and M.R. Motley, “Reliability-Based Design of Advanced Material Propellers,” Second Int. Symposium on Marine Propulsors, SMP’11, Hamburg, Germany, June 15-17, 2011.
2) A. Ducoin** and Y.L. Young, “Hydroelastic Behavior of an Hydrofoil in Unsteady Cavitating Flow,” Second International Symposium on Marine Propulsors, SMP’11, Hamburg, Germany, June 15-17, 2011.
3) E. Bachynski, Y.L. Young, and R.W. Yeung, “Analysis and Dynamic Scaling of Tethered Wave-Energy Converters in Irregular Waves, 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2011), Rotterdam, Netherlands, June 19-24, 2011.
4) M.R. Motley and Y.L. Young, “Influence of Uncertainties on the Response and Reliability of Self-Adaptive Composite Rotors,” ICCS16: 16th International Conference on Composite Structures, Porto, Portugal, June 28-30, 2011.
5) Y.L. Young and M.R. Motley, “Influence of Uncertainties on the Lifetime Reliability of Self-Adaptive Composite Rotors,” 18th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM18), Jeju Island, Korea, Aug. 21-26, 2011.
6) Y.L. Young, B.R. Savander, M. Kramer, “Numerical Investigation of the Impact of SES-Waterjet Interactions and Flow Non-uniformity on Pump Performance,” 11th Int. Conference on Fast Sea Transportation, Sept. 26-29, 2011.
7) M. Motley and Y.L. Young “Performance-Based Design of Adaptive Composite Marine Propellers,” 28th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Pasadena, CA, Sept. 12-17, 2010.
8) Z. Liu and Y.L. Young, “Shock-Structure Interaction Considering Pressure Precursor,” 28th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Pasadena, CA, Sept. 12-17, 2010.
9) Y.L. Young, “Analysis and Design of Advanced Marine Propulsors,” 29th Int.Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Shanghai, China, June 6-June 11, 2010, paper no. OMAE2010-21180.
10) Z. Liu and Y.L. Young, “Transient Response of Submerged Elastic Structures Subject to Underwater Shock Waves,” ASME 2010: 7th International Symposium on Fluid-Structure Interactions, Flow-Sound Interactions, and Flow-Induced Vibration & Noise, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 1-5, 2010, paper no. FEDSM-ICNMM2010-31006.
11) E. Bachynski, Y.L. Young, and R.W. Yeung, “Performance of a Tethered Point Absorber in Regular and Irregular Waves,” ASME 2010: 7th International Symposium on Fluid-Structure Interactions, Flow-Sound Interactions, and Flow-Induced Vibration & Noise, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 1-5, 2010, paper no. FEDSM-ICNMM2010-30545.
12) M. Motley and Y.L. Young, “Reliability-Based Global Design of Self-Adaptive Marine Rotors,” ASME 2010: 7th International Symposium on Fluid-Structure Interactions, Flow-Sound Interactions, and Flow-Induced Vibration & Noise, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 1-5, 2010, paper no. FEDSM-ICNMM2010-30414.
13) A. Ducoin**, Y.L. Young, and J.F. Sigrist, “Hyroelastic Response of a Flexible Hydrofoil in Turbulent, Cavitating Flow” ASME 2010: 7th International Symposium on Fluid-Structure Interactions, Flow-Sound Interactions, and Flow-Induced Vibration & Noise, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 1-5, 2010, paper no. FEDSM-ICNMM2010-30310.
14) Y.L. Young, H. Xiao, J.H. Prevost, “Numerical and Physical Modeling of Near-Shore Wave-Soil Interactions,” 16th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 27-July 2, 2010.
15) M. Kramer, M. Motley, Y.L. Young, “Probabilistic-Based Design of Waterjet Propulsors for Surface Effect Ships,” 29TH American Towing Tank Conf., Annapolis, MD, Aug. 11-13, 2010.
16) Y.L. Young, “Rate-Dependent Hydroelastic Response of Self-Adaptive Composite Propellers in Fully Wetted and Cavitating Flows,” CAV2009: 7th International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2009), Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 16-22, 2009.
17) Y.L. Young and B.R. Savander, “Transient Hydroelastic Analysis of Surface-Piercing Propellers,” CAV2009: 7th International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2009), Ann Arbor, MI, Aug. 16-22, 2009.
18) Y.L. Young, M. Motley, and R.W. Yeung, “Hydroelastic Response of Wind or Tidal Turbines,” 28th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Honolulu, HI, May 31-June 5, 2009.
19) M. Motley, Y.L. Young, and J. Baker, “Reliability-Based Design and Optimization of Self-Twisting Composite Marine Rotors,” 28th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Honolulu, HI, May 31-June 5, 2009.
20) H. Xiao, Y.L. Young, and J.H. Prevost, “Dynamic Interactions between the Vadose and Phreatic Zones during Breaking Solitary Wave Runup and Drawdown over a Fine Sand Beach,” 28th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Honolulu, HI, May 31-June 5, 2009.
21) Y.L. Young, Z. Liu, and M. Motley, “Influence of Material Anisotropy on the Hydroelastic Behaviors of Composite marine Propellers,” 27th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Seoul, Korea, Oct. 5-10, 2008.
22) P.A. Chang, III, M. Elbert, Y.L. Young, Z. Liu, K. Mahesh, H. Jang, and ENS M. Shearer, “Propeller Forces and Structural Response due to Crashback,” 27th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Seoul, Korea, Oct. 5-10, 2008.
23) Z. Liu, Y.L. Young, M. Motley, and W.F. Xie**, “Transient Response of Submerged Composite Structures Subject to Underwater Explosions,” 27th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Seoul, Korea, Oct. 5-10, 2008.
24) Y.L. Young, “Hydroelastic Behavior of Flexible Composite Propellers in Wake Inflow,” 16th International Conference on Composite Materials, Kyoto, Japan, July 8-13, 2007.
25) Z. Liu and Y.L. Young, “Utilization of Bending-Twisting Coupling in Self-Twisting Composite Propellers,” 16th International Conference on Composite Materials, Kyoto, Japan, July 8-13, 2007.
26) M.M. Plucinski*, Y.L. Young, and Z. Liu, “Optimization of a Self-Twisting Composite Marine Propeller Using Genetic Algorithms,” 16th International Conference on Composite Materials, Kyoto, Japan, July 8-13, 2007.
27) W.F. Xie**, Z. Liu, and Y.L. Young, “Numerical Investigation of Shock Impacts on Composite Marine Structures,” 16th Int. Conference on Composite Materials, Kyoto, Japan, July 8-13, 2007.
28) Y.L. Young and Z. Liu, “Hydroelastic Tailoring of Composite Naval Propulsors,” 26th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), San Diego, CA, June 10-15, 2007.
29) Y.L. Young, T.J. Michael, M. Seaver, and S.T. Trickey, “Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Composite Marine Propellers,” 26th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Rome, Italy, Sept. 17-22, 2006.
30) Y.L. Young, “Hydroelastic Response of Composite Marine Propellers,” SNAME 2006 Propeller and Shafting Symposium, Fort Magruder, VA, Sept. 12-13, 2006.
31) Y.L. Young and Y. Shen, “A Numerical Tool for the Design/Analysis of Dual-Cavitating Propellers,” ISROMAC-11: 11th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 2006.
32) M.A. Millan**, Y.L. Young, J.H. Prevost, “3D Effects on the Seismic Response of Dam-Reservoir Systems,” CDRM Monograph #4 Wind Storm and Storm Surge, ASCE, in press, 2010. Also published as Proceedings of US-Bangladesh Workshop on Innovation in Windstorm & Storm Surge Mitigation, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 19-21, 2005.
33) Y.L. Young, “Hydroelastic Modeling of Surface-Piercing Propellers,” 25th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Aug. 2004.
34) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Fluid and Structural Modeling of Cavitating Propeller Flows,” CAV2003: 5th International Symposium on Cavitation, Osaka, Japan, Nov. 2003.
35) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Numerical Analysis of Surface-Piercing Propellers,” SNAME 2003 Propeller and Shafting Symposium, Virginia Beach, VA, 2003.
36) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “A BEM Technique for the Modeling of Supercavitating and Surface-Piercing Propeller Flows,” 24th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Fukuoka, Japan, July 2002.
37) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Application of BEM in the Modeling of Supercavitating and Surface-Piercing Propeller Flows,” IABEM 2002 Symposium, Austin, TX, May 2002.
38) S.A. Kinnas, H.S. Lee, and Y.L. Young, “Modeling of Unsteady Sheet Cavitation on Marine Propulsors,” ISROMAC-9: 9th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, Honolulu, HI, Feb. 2002.
39) S.A. Kinnas, H.S. Lee, and Y.L. Young, “Boundary Element Techniques for the Prediction of Sheet and Developed Tip Vortex Cavitation,” BeTeQ/IABEM-2001 Symposium of the Int. Association for Boundary Element Methods, New Brunswick, NJ, July 16-18, 2001.
40) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Numerical Modeling of Supercavitating and Surface-Piercing Propeller Flows,” CAV2001: 4th Int.Symposium on Cavitation, Los Angeles, CA, Jun. 2001.
41) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Prediction of Unsteady Performance of Surface-Piercing Propellers,” SNAME 2000 Propeller and Shafting Symposium, Virginia Beach, VA, Sep. 2000.
42) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Modeling of Unsteady Sheet Cavities on Hydrofoils and Propellers,” EM2000: 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, Austin, TX, May 2000.
43) S.A. Kinnas, J.K. Choi, H.S. Lee, and Y.L. Young, “Numerical Cavitation Tunnel,” NCT’50 International Conference on Cavitation, New Castle, United Kingdom, Apr. 2000.

C. REFEREED CONFERENCE SUMMARIES/ABSTRACTS

1) Y.L. Young, J.H. Prevost, J.A. Smith, H. Xiao, S. Sanborn, M.L. Baeck, and N. Lin, “Numerical Modeling of Hurricanes and Storm Surges, Near-shore Wave-Soil Interactions, and Slope Instability Failures,” 2009 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 22-25, 2009.
2) Y.L. Young and H. Xiao, “Erosion and Liquefaction Failure of Coastal Sandy Slopes Caused by Breaking Solitary Wave Runup and Drawdown,” NEES Seventh Annual Meeting: Seismic Mitigation in a Flat World, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 23-25, 2009.
3) Y.L. Young, H. Xiao, and J.H. Prevost, “Transient Responses of Coastal Sandy Slopes during Extreme Wave Runups and Drawdowns,” NEES Seventh Annual Meeting: Seismic Mitigation in a Flat World, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 23-25, 2009.
4) Y.L. Young, H. Xiao, J. White, and R.I. Borja, “Can Tsunami Lead to Liquefaction Failure of Coastal Sandy Slopes,” 14th World Conf. on Earthquake Eng., Beijing, China, Oct. 12-17, 2008.
5) Y.L. Young and H. Xiao, “Enhanced Sediment Transport due to Wave-Soil Interactions,” Proceedings of 2008 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Knoxville, TE, January 8-10, 2008.
6) H.R. Riggs, I.N. Robertson, K.F. Cheung, G. Pawlak, Y.L. Young, and S. Yim, “Experimental Simulation of Tsunami Hazards to Buildings and Bridges,” Proceedings of 2008 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Knoxville, TE, January 8-10, 2008.
7) Y.L. Young, “Unsteady Hydroelastic Analysis of Self-Twisting Composite Propellers”, American Towing Tank Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 9-10, 2007.
8) I.N. Robertson, S. Yim, H.R. Riggs, and Y.L. Young, “Coastal Bridge Performance During Hurricane Katrina,” 3rd International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Cape Town, South Africa, Sept. 9-12, 2007.
9) M.A. Millan**, Y.L. Young, J.H. Prevost, “Seismic Induced Fluid-Structure-Interaction of Dam Intake Towers,” Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Rethvmno, Crete, Greece, June 13-15, 2007.
10) W.F. Xie**, Y.L. Young, T.G. Liu, and B.C. Khoo “A Ghost Fluid Method for Shock, Structure and Free Surface Interaction”, 7th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Los Angeles, CA, July 16-22, 2006.
11) M.A. Millan**, Y.L. Young, J.H. Prevost, “Effect of Reservoir Geometry and Vertical Contraction Joints in the Seismic Response of Dams,” First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 3-8, 2006.
12) S.A. Kinnas, Y.L. Young, H.S. Lee, H. Gu, and S. Natarajan, “Prediction of Cavitating Flow Around Single or Two-Component Propulsors, Ducted Propellers, and Rudders,” RINA CFD 2003: CFD Technology in Ship Hydrodynamics conference, London, UK, Feb. 2003.
13) S.A. Kinnas, E.M. Kosal, and Y.L. Young, “Computational Techniques for the Design and Analysis of Super-Cavitating Propellers,” FAST99: 5th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation, Seattle, Aug. 1999.
14) S.A. Kinnas, J.K. Choi, E.M. Kosal, Y.L. Young, and H.S. Lee, “An Integrated Computational Technique for the Design of Propellers with Specified Constraints On Cavitation Extent and Hull Pressure Fluctuations,” CFD’99 The International CFD Conference, Williamsburg, May 1999.
15) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Numerical and Experimental Validation of a Cavitating Propeller BEM Code,” 3rd ASME/JSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, San Francisco, Jul. 1999.

D. NON-REFEREED CONFERENCE SUMMARIES/ABSTRACTS

1) Y.L. Young and Margot Gerritsen, “Marine Energy Technology: Riding the Current,” SIAM Minisymposium on Mathematical and Computational Challenges in Global Climate and Energy Processes, Washington, DC, Jan 5-8, 2009.
2) Y.L. Young, Z. Liu, M. Motley, and W.F. Xie**, “Numerical Investigation of Shock and Blast Loads on Composite Marine Structures”, 2nd Canada France Congress, Modeling Fluid-Structure Interaction in Naval Architecture Mini-symposium, Montreal, Canada, June 1-5, 2008.
3) H. Xiao and Y.L. Young, “Solitary Wave Runup on Movable Bed: Experimental and Numerical Investigations,” NEES 6TH Annual Meeting: The Value of Earthquake Engineering Research, Portland, OR, June 18-20, 2008.
4) Z. Liu and Y.L. Young, “Design and Optimization of Self-Twisting Composite Propellers”, 9th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, San Francisco, CA, July 23-26, 2007.
5) Y.L. Young and Z. Liu, “Numerical Analysis of Self-Twisting Composite Propellers in Spatially Varying Wake”, 9th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, San Francisco, CA, July 23-26, 2007.
6) W.F. Xie**, Z. Liu, and Y.L. Young, “Underwater Explosion Induced Fluid Structure Interaction with Cavitation”, 9th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, San Francisco, CA, July 23-26, 2007.
7) H. Xiao and Y.L. Young, “Modeling of Solitary Waves over a Movable Bed”, 9th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, San Francisco, CA, July 23-26, 2007.
8) Y.L. Young and H. Xiao, “Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Tsunami-Induced Sediment Transport,” American Geophysics Union Joint Assembly, Acapulco, Mexico, May 22-25, 2007.
9) S. Piaskowy* and Y.L. Young, “Coastal Flooding Induced by Surcharging Storm Sewer Systems at Low Elevations,” American Geophysics Union Joint Assembly, Acapulco, Mexico, May 22-25, 2007.
10) R. Riggs, I. Robertson, S. Yim, and Y.L. Young, “Development of Performance Based Tsunami Engineering,” NEES Training and Tsunami Engineering Workshop, Corvallis, OR, July 27-28, 2006.
11) Y.L. Young and S.A. Kinnas, “Numerical Modeling of High-Speed Propulsors,” 24th Duisburg Colloquium on Ship and Ocean Technology, Duisburg, Germany, May 2003.

STUDENT DISSERTATIONS

M. Motley, “Probabilistic Design and Analysis of Self-Adaptive Composite Marine Structures,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, 2011.
Z. Liu, “Transient Analysis and Design of Composite Structures in Multiphase Flows,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, 2008.
H. Xiao, “Experimental and Numerical Modeling of Wave-Induced Sediment Transport and Soil Responses,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, 2009.
E. Bachynski, “Power Takeoff and Safety Considerations for a Tethered Point-Absorber Wave Energy Converter,” M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2010.
M. Kramer, “Waterjet Performance Prediction for a Surface Effect Ship Based on Model Tests,” M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2010.

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AND VISITORS

Dr. Deniz Akcabay, University of Michigan, USA High-Fidelity Fluid-Structure Interaction Modeling of Flexible Membranes in Multiphase Flow, Fall 2010 – present
Dr. Antoine Ducoin, Bureau Veritas, France FSI Response and Stability Boundary of Flexible Lifting Bodies in Viscous Flow, Winter 2010 – present
Dr. Miguel Millan, Escuela Superior de Ingenieros Camino de los Descubrimientos, Spain. Currently working as the Director de Departamento de Ingenieria Civil en Universidad Europea de Madrid. 3-D boundary element method simulation of fluid-structure interaction, Sum 07 – Sum 08 Numerical analysis of dam-foundation-reservoir interactions, Spr 05 – Spr 06
Dr. Wenfeng Xie, National University of Singapore, Singapore Num. analysis of shock load and cavitation reloads on composite structures, Spr 06-Fall 07
Prof. Namhyeong Kim, Cheju National University, Korea Numerical analysis of waves over permeable boundaries and breakwaters, Spr 04 – Sum 05

STUDENT ADVISING

Doctoral Advising Completed – Chair Advisor

Zhanke Liu (Princeton University, June 2008): Transient Analysis and Design of Composite Structures in Multiphase Flows. Currently working at Sugar Land Technology Center, Schlumberger, Texas, USA. Winner: NSF Graduate Student Fellowship, US Congress on Comp. Mechanics, 2007.
Heng Xiao (Princeton University, Sept 2009): Physical and Numerical Modeling of Wave Propagation, Sediment Transport, and Soil Failure. Currently working as a postdoctoral research fellow at ETH, Switzerland. Winner: Wu Fellowship, 2005.
Michael Motley (Princeton University, May 2011): Probabilistic Design and Analysis of Self-Adaptive Composite Marine Structures. Currently working as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan. Winner: Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE) 2009 Best Paper of Ocean Renewable Energy Symposium, 2009.

Masters Students Completed – Chair Advisor

Erin Bachynski (University of Michigan, May 2010): Power Takeoff and Safety Considerations for a Tethered Point-Absorber Wave Energy Converter. Currently pursuing PhD at NTNU. Winner: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2010 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, 2010 UM College of Engineering J. Reid and Polly Anderson Fellowship, 2009-2010
Matthew Kramer (University of Michigan, May 2010): Probabilistic-Based Design of a Waterjet Propulsion System for a Surface-Effect Ship. Currently pursing PhD at University of Michigan. Winner: National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, 2010

Doctoral Students Currently Being Advised

Matthew Kramer (University of Michigan, expected to graduate in May 2013): Integrated Performance-Based Analysis and Design of High-Speed SES & Waterjet Propulsion System. Winner: National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, 2010.
Eun Jung Chae (University of Michigan, expected to graduate in May 2013): Transient Response and Potential Failure Mechanisms of Adaptive Composite Plates in Viscous, Multiphase Flow.

Masters Students Currently Being Advised

Dylan Temple (University of Michigan): Analysis and Design of Distributed Propulsion Systems for All-Electric Ships – co-advise with Matthew Collette
Mayer Nelson (University of Michigan): Total Ship and Powering Systems Architecture to Support High Energy Weapons – co-advise with Matthew Collette
Qinyuan Li (University of Michigan): Green AUVs and Marine Platforms

Doctoral Dissertation Committee – University of Michigan

Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan: Tseng, Chien-Chou (8/10)
Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan: Kang, Chang-Kwon (6/11)

Doctoral Dissertation – second or third reader, Princeton University

Wang, Ju Performance of Truss Panels with Kagome Cores and Fall 2005 (Ph.D. MAE) Design of High Authority Shape Morhphing Structure
Lui, Ninghui Vibrations of Piezoelectric Plates Without and With Spring 2006 (Ph.D. CEE) Dissipation
Yong, Yang Fatigue and Fracture of Nickel MEMS Thin Films Spring 2007 (Ph.D. MAE)
Zong, Zong Small Scale Contact Behavior in Metallic Films: Spring 2007 (Ph.D. MAE) Indentation and Adhesion Experimental Studies
Jimenez, Juan High Reynolds Number Flows about Bodies of Spring 2007 (Ph.D. MAE) Revolution with Application to Submarines and Torpedoes
Chen, Jianb
Multi-Scale Cell/Surface Interaction on Modified Spring 2009 (Ph.D. MAE) Ti-6Al-4V Surfaces

Doctoral General Examination Committee

Civil & Environmental Engineering, Princeton University: Mark Dobossy (5/03), Spencer Quiel (5/06), Gordana Herning (10/06), Sinead Mac Namara (11/06), Siu-Chung Yau (5/08), and Raghav Pant (5/08)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton university: Zong Zong (11/02), Xinrui Niu (11/03), Yong Yang (11/04), Jun Song (11/04), Jianbo Chen (5/06), Lian Duan (1/07), Ifang Cao (6/06), Wanliang Shan (1/08)

Bachelor’s Candidates (University of Michigan):

Devin Lee Witt: Field Investigation of Tsunami Impact on Coral Reef, 2009-2010
Devin Lee Witt: Optimization of Marine Propeller Blades, 2010-present
Mathew Graham: Fundamental Study of Marine Propulsion Systems, 2010.

Bachelor’s Candidates (Senior Thesis, Princeton University):

Courtney Clark: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Felsenau Bridge, 2002-2003
Molly Seto: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Confederation and Zeeland Bridges, 2002-2003
Trevor Baine: Design and Analysis of a Trileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve, 2003-2004
Jameelah Muhammad: Comprehensive Study of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, 2003-2004
Thomas Spencer: Analysis and Design of a Dual Cavitating Propeller, 2004-2005
Ashley Prescott: A Forensic Analysis of the London Avenue Canal Parallel Protection System, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2005-2006
Katrina Wechselberger: An Investigation into the Failure of the 17th Street Floodwall, New Orleans, LA, 2005-2006
Edwin Davisson: Optimization of Beams and Bridge Profiles Using GAs, 2005-2006
Michael Hsu: Design and Analysis of a new Trileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve, 2006-2007. Winner: Calvin Dodd MacCracken Senior Thesis/Project Award, 2007.
Sara Piaskowy: Engineering for Life at Low Elevations-A Case Study of Bayside Flooding in Seaside Park, NJ, 2006-2007. Winner: Grand Prize and Engineering Award, 2007 Undergraduate Research Symposium; Tau Beta Pi Prize, 2007; NSF Graduate Fellowship, 2008
Abigail Campbell: Structural Analysis and Fatigue Life Prediction of a Drug-Eluting Cardiovascular Stent, 2007-2008.

Bachelor’s Candidates (Junior Independent Work):

Mathew Plucinski: Optimization of Composite Marine Propellers, 2007. Nominated: 2008 M. Taylor Pyne Honor Prize
Zaafir Kherani: Analysis and Biomedical Effects of Cavitation, 2007. Winner: Stanford Graduate Fellowship
Michael Hsu: Design and Analysis of a Trileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve, 2006
Thomas Edwards: Active Pitch Control in Marine Propellers-An Experiment, 2006

NSF REU Students

Aneesh Bapat, Predicting Stenosis in Blood Vessels, 2004
Michael Hsu, Design and Analysis of a new Trileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve, 2004
Stephen Dao, White Blood Cell and Platelet Aggregation in Stenoses: A Computational Model, 2005
Cindy Byer, Analysis and Design of a Flexible Composite Marine Propeller, 2006
Sara Ford, Design Considerations for Tsunamis and Storm Surges, 2006
Adedo Monronkeji, Physical Modeling of Tsunami Sediment Transport and Scour, 2007

University of Michigan, NA520, Wave Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures, Winter 2010 (15 students, Q1=4.0/5, Q2=4.0/5) & Fall 2010 (30 students, Q1=4.2/5, Q2=3.88/5)
University of Michigan, NA590, Seminar/Independent Study, Winter 2010 (2 students)
University of Michigan, NA592, Thesis/Independent Study, Winter 2010 (1 student)
University of Michigan, ENG100-600, Introduction to Marine Engineering, Fall 2009 (38 students, Q1=4.39/5, Q2=4.64/5) and Winter 2011 (59 students, Q1=4.33/5, Q2=4.22/5)
Stanford U, CEE296, Fluid-Solid Interactions, Spring 2008 (ave. student rating: 4.3/5)
Princeton U, CEE525, Applied Numerical Methods, Spring 2004-05 & 09 (ave. student rating: 4.3/5)
Princeton U, CEE205, Mechanics of Solids, Fall 2002-08 (ave. student rating: 4.2/5)