He obtained his B.S. (1991) and M. S. (1994) from Zhejiang University, China, and a PhD (2000) from University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Prior to joining University of Miami, Dr. Yang worked for Rockwell Science Center as a solid mechanics scientist from 2000 to 2006. Dr. Yang’s recent research has been focused mainly on developing multi-scale methodologies for virtual testing and designing of complex heterogeneous materials and structures. Dr. Yang is an author/coauthor of 70 peer-reviewed journal publications, 4 book chapters, and more than 30 refereed conference proceedings. He is an editorial board member for the Journal of Applied Composite Materials and the journal of Multifunctional Composites, and an executive board member for the Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC). He has been selected as the UM Fellow of Faculty Learning Community since 2012.