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publications
Building environment assessment and energy consumption estimation using smart phones
Published in Smart Materials and Nondestructive Evaluation for Energy Systems, 2017
Citation: Xiangli Li, Li Zhang, Yingqi Jia, Zihan Wang, Xin Jin, and Xuefeng Zhao (2017). "Building environment assessment and energy consumption estimation using smart phones." Smart Materials and Nondestructive Evaluation for Energy Systems. 10171, 101710U.
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A review of applications and research of shape memory alloys in civil engineering
Published in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2018
Citation: Yingqi Jia, Zhoudao Lu, Lingzhi Li, and Zhenli Wu (2018). "A review of applications and research of shape memory alloys in civil engineering." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 392(2), 022009.
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A novel shape memory alloy damping inerter for vibration mitigation
Published in Smart Materials and Structures, 2019
Citation: Yingqi Jia, Lingzhi Li, Chao Wang, Zhoudao Lu, and Ruifu Zhang (2019). "A novel shape memory alloy damping inerter for vibration mitigation." Smart Materials and Structures. 28(11), 115002.
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A hybrid steel–shape memory alloy prestressed concrete beam for improved fire resistance
Published in Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 2019
Citation: Ying‐Qi Jia, Zhou‐Dao Lu, Ling‐Zhi Li, and Chao Wang (2019). "A hybrid steel–shape memory alloy prestressed concrete beam for improved fire resistance." Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 27, e2601.
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Influence of mechanical layout of shape memory alloy damping inerter (SDI) systems for vibration control
Published in Smart Materials and Structures, 2021
Citation: Ruifu Zhang, Jieling Jiang, Yingqi Jia, and Chao Wang (2021). "Influence of mechanical layout of shape memory alloy damping inerter (SDI) systems for vibration control." Smart Materials and Structures. 30(8), 085021.
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A double shape memory alloy damper for structural vibration control
Published in International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2021
Citation: Ying‐Qi Jia, Chao Wang, Rui-Fu Zhang, Ling‐Zhi Li, and Zhou‐Dao Lu (2021). "A double shape memory alloy damper for structural vibration control." International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics. 21(07), 2150098.
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Residual seismic performance of fire-damaged reinforced concrete frame structure with metallic yielding dampers
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering, 2022
Citation: Ying‐Qi Jia, Chao Wang, Ling‐Zhi Li, Rui-Fu Zhang, and Zhou‐Dao Lu (2022). "Residual seismic performance of fire-damaged reinforced concrete frame structure with metallic yielding dampers." Journal of Structural Engineering. 148(4), 04022003.
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Controlling the fracture response of structures via topology optimization: From delaying fracture nucleation to maximizing toughness
Published in Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2023
Citation: Yingqi Jia, Oscar Lopez-Pamies, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2023). "Controlling the fracture response of structures via topology optimization: From delaying fracture nucleation to maximizing toughness." Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 173, 105227.
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Programming and physical realization of extreme three-dimensional responses of metastructures under large deformations
Published in International Journal of Engineering Science, 2023
Citation: Weichen Li, Yingqi Jia, Fengwen Wang, Ole Sigmund, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2023). "Programming and physical realization of extreme three-dimensional responses of metastructures under large deformations." International Journal of Engineering Science. 191, 103881.
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Topology optimization of irregular multiscale structures with tunable responses using a virtual growth rule
Published in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2024
Citation: Yingqi Jia, Ke Liu, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2024). "Topology optimization of irregular multiscale structures with tunable responses using a virtual growth rule." Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 425, 116864.
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Modulate stress distribution with bio-inspired irregular architected materials towards optimal tissue support
Published in Nature Communications, 2024

Citation: Yingqi Jia, Ke Liu, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2024). "Modulate stress distribution with bio-inspired irregular architected materials towards optimal tissue support." Nature Communications. 15, 4072.
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FEniTop: a simple FEniCSx implementation for 2D and 3D topology optimization supporting parallel computing
Published in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2024
Citation: Yingqi Jia, Chao Wang, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2024). "FEniTop: a simple FEniCSx implementation for 2D and 3D topology optimization supporting parallel computing." Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 67, 140.
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Unstructured growth of irregular architectures for optimized metastructures
Published in Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2024

Citation: Yingqi Jia, Ke Liu, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2024). "Unstructured growth of irregular architectures for optimized metastructures." Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 192, 105787.
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Multimaterial topology optimization of elastoplastic composite structures
Published in Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2025
Citation: Yingqi Jia, Weichen Li, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2025). "Multimaterial topology optimization of elastoplastic composite structures." Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 196, 106018.
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Direct ink writing of magnetic soft materials with optimized printing path
Published in Additive Manufacturing, 2025
Citation: Chao Wang, Zhi Zhao, Zeyu Li, Yingqi Jia, Arvin Ardebili Sharma, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2025). "Direct ink writing of magnetic soft materials with optimized printing path." Additive Manufacturing. 105, 104770.
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Stress-constrained versus fracture-based topology optimization: A comparative study
Published in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2025

Citation: Yingqi Jia, Rahul Dev Kundu, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2025). "Stress-constrained versus fracture-based topology optimization: A comparative study." Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 441, 117949.
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The nonlinear elastic response of magnetorheological elastomers
Published in Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2025
Citation: Chao Wang, Yingqi Jia, Arvin Ardebili Sharma, Zhi Zhao, and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2025). "The nonlinear elastic response of magnetorheological elastomers." Extreme Mechanics Letters. 81, 102412.
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Multimaterial topology optimization for finite strain elastoplasticity: Theory, methods, and applications
Published in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2026

Citation: Yingqi Jia and Xiaojia Shelly Zhang (2026). "Multimaterial topology optimization for finite strain elastoplasticity: Theory, methods, and applications." Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 449, 118445.
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software
Heterogeneous-Virtual-Growth
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Generates patterns with seamlessly connected building blocks (software link)
FEniTop
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FEniCSx-based topology optimization (software link)
talks
Multi-objective topology optimization for fracture resistant structures: Integrating fracture nucleation and propagation
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Society of Engineering Science Annual Technical Meeting 2022 (SES 2022)
Controlling the Fracture Response via Topology Optimization: From Delaying Fracture Nucleation to Maximizing Toughness
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International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2022 (IMECE 2022)
Topology optimization of irregular multiscale structures with tunable responses using a virtual growth rule
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Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2024 (EMI 2024)
Topology optimization of irregular multiscale structures with tunable responses using a virtual growth rule
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Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2024 (EMI 2024)
Multimaterial topology optimization of elastoplastic composite structures
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Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2025 (EMI 2025)
Multimaterial topology optimization for finite strain elastoplasticity: theory, methods, and applications
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18th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM18)
Multimaterial topology optimization for finite strain elastoplasticity: theory, methods, and applications
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18th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM18)
teaching
CEE 578: Structural Design Optimization
Graduate course, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2023
Teaching Assistant
CEE 578: Structural Design Optimization
Graduate course, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2024
Teaching Assistant
