Dr Yujie Chen

ARC DECRA Fellow

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr. Yujie Chen is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Chen received her Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering (Honors, I) and PhD degree in Materials Science from the University of Sydney. Dr. Chen’s research explores the composition-structure-property relationships of materials across multiple length scales, from micron down to atomic scale, using advanced electron microscopy techniques, and she uses this knowledge to create materials with remarkable properties.

My research areas include:

  • Development of strong, tough, and durable engineering coatings
  • Processing-structure-property relationships in metallic materials
  • Structural and mechanical characterization of biological and bio-inspired materials
  • In-situ deformation electron microscopy 
  • Mechanical behaviors of nanostructured materials, including nanowires and thin films.
  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2024 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide
    2021 - 2024 ARC DECRA Fellow University of Adelaide
  • Language Competencies

    Language Competency
    Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
    English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2016 University of Sydney Australia Doctor of Philosophy
    2011 University of Sydney Australia Bachelor of Engineering (Honors, I)
    2011 University of Sydney Australia Bachelor of Medical Science

2021  Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA), Australian Research Council (ARC). "Ultra-tough coatings via materials engineering".

Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics

Materials I

Materials & Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing Systems

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Co-Supervisor High entropy alloy coatings against mechanical damage Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Adeola Martins Oketola
    2023 Co-Supervisor A bio-inspired suture interlocked structure for load-carrying applications Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yirui Sun
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Multi-Principal Element Alloys with Enhanced Mechanical Properties Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Weicheng Qian
    2017 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Mechanically Robust Compositionally Complex Alloys Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Simon Jason Tsianikas
  • Editorial Boards

    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2021 - ongoing Board Member Smart Materials in Manufacturing KeAi Publishing China
  • Position: ARC DECRA Fellow
  • Phone: 83135460
  • Email: yujie.chen@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Engineering South, floor 3
  • Org Unit: Mechanical Engineering

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