Sikang Yan
Email: yansikang@gmail.com
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My name is Sikang Yan. I was previously part of the International Research Training Group (IRTG 2057), where I had the privilege of being supervised by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Müller at the Technical University of Darmstadt and Distinguished Professor Bahram Ravani at the University of California, Davis. I earned my doctorate specializing in Mechanics through this program.
Currently, I am working as a simulation engineer at GRATZ Engineering GmbH. My work encompasses simulations in the fields of structural mechanics, fluid mechanics, and thermal analysis. Additionally, I contribute IT expertise in automation scripting, data science, and machine learning, as well as supporting project management.
Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have dedicated myself to advancing the fields of numerical simulation, algorithm optimization, and software development. My work bridges the gap between theoretical mechanics and practical applications, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex engineering problems.
In my free time, I enjoy a variety of hobbies, including horseback riding, sport shooting and hip-hop dancing.
- 2024 – 2024
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Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Doctor of Engineering
Mechanics - 2020 – 2024
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University of Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany
Mechanical Engineering
03.2023 – 06.2023 University of California Davis, USA Research Stay
04.2022 – 06.2022 University of California Davis, USA Research Stay
- 2018 – 2020
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University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
Master of Science
Computational Engineering02.2020 – 05.2020 University of California Davis, USA Exchange Semester
- 2014 – 2018
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University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering - 2012 – 2014
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Jianghan University, China
Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation
09.2013 – 09.2014 University Scholarship
09.2012 – 09.2013 University Scholarship
- 2024 – now
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GRATZ Engineering GmbH, Germany
Simulation Engineer
- 2024 – 2024
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Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Research Associate
- 2020 – 2024
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University of Kaiserslautern-Landau, Germany
Research Associate
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• Development of a phase field model for fatigue fracture
Demo: click me - 2018 – 2019
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German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, Germany
Research Assistant
- 2018 – 2020
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University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
Teaching and Research Assistant
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• Development of a lattice boltzmann method for solid mechanics
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• Supervision and control of water systems in Rhineland-Palatinate through computer simulation
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• On the efficient calculation of shell structures from highly complex CAD models with isogeometric analysis
Demo: click me - 2017 – 2017
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Porsche Engineering Services GmbH, Germany
Internship
Education
Experience
Publications
S. Yan, A. Jawaid, E. Kerscher, J. Seewig and R. Müller, “Model-based analysis of the influence of surface roughness on fatigue processes”, PAMM, e202400039, 2024
S. Yan, B. Ravani and R. Müller, “Thermomechanical fatigue life simulation using the phase field method”, Computational Materials Science, 235, 112829, 2024
S. Yan, A. Schlüter, E. Faust and R. Müller, "Configurational forces in a phase field model for the cyclic fatigue of heterogeneous materials", Forces in Mechanics, p. 100239, 2023
S. Yan, R. Müller and B. Ravani, “Phase Field Simulations for Fatigue Failure Prediction in Manufacturing Processes”, Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on Physical Modeling for Virtual Manufacturing System, pp 16-31, 2023
S. Yan, A. Schlüter and R. Müller, “Configurational Forces in a Phase Field Model for Fatigue”, PAMM, 22(1), e202200034, 2023
S. Yan and R. Müller, “An Efficient Phase Field Model for Fatigue Fracture”, 15th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM-XV) and 8th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics (APCOM-VIII), 2022
S. Yan, C. Schreiber and R. Müller, “An efficient implementation of a phase field model for fatigue crack growth”, International Journal of Fracture, 2022
A. Schlüter, S. Yan, T. Reinirkens, C. Kuhn and R. Müller, “Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Plane Strain”, PAMM 20 (1), e202000119, 2020
S. A. Ali, S. Yan, W. Dornisch and D. Stricker, “FoldMatch Accurate and High Fidelity Garment Fitting onto 3D Scans”, ICIP, 2716-2720, 2020
W. Dornisch and S. Yan, “Effiziente Integrationsmethoden für isogeometrische Schalenelemente”, Institut für Baustatik und Baudynamik, Universität Stuttgart, 2020
Conferences
S. Yan, R. Müller and B. Ravani, “A phase field model for thermomechanical fatigue”, Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Congress 2024, 24-26 September 2024, Darmstadt, Germany, poster
S. Yan, J. Hebel, M. Krug and R. Müller, "Simulation of rolling contact fatigue utilizing a phase field mode", 16th World Congress on Computational Mechanics / 4th Pan American Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM 2024 / PANACM 2024), 21-26 July 2024, Vancouver, Canada
S. Yan, A. Schlüter, E. Faust and R. Müller, "Configurational forces in a phase field model for the cyclic fatigue under complex simulation", 9th European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences (ECCOMAS 2024), 3-7 June 2024, Lisbon, Portugal
S. Yan, A. Jawaid, E. Kerscher, J. Seewig and R. Müller, “Model-based analysis of surface roughness on fatigue processes”, 94th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM), 18-22 March 2024, Magdeburg, Germany
S. Yan, A. Jawaid, E. Kerscher, J. Seewig and R. Müller, “Model-based analysis of surface roughness on fatigue processes”, 9th GAMM Workshop on Phase-field modeling, 8-9 February 2024, Dresden, Germany
S. Yan, B. Ravani and R. Müller, “Field Simulations for Fatigue Failure Prediction in Processing”, 3rd International Conference of the IRTG 2057, 19-23 June 2023, Asilomar, USA
S. Yan, B. Ravani and R. Müller, “A Phase Field Model for Complex Cyclic Loading Situations”, 15th International Conference on Fracture (ICF), 11-16 June 2023, Atlanta, USA, keynote
S. Yan, A. Schlüter, B. Ravani and R. Müller, “Modeling Complex Cyclic Loading Situations Using the Phase Field Method”, 8th GAMM Workshop on Phase-field modeling, 6-7 February 2023, Zurich, Switzerland
S. Yan, A. Schlüter and R. Müller, “Configurational Forces in Phase Field Model for Cyclic Fatigue”, 92nd Annual Meeting of the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM), 15-19 August 2022, Aachen, Germany
S. Yan and R. Müller, “An Efficient Phase Field Model for Fatigue Fracture”, 15th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM-XV) / 8th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics (APCOM-VIII), 31 July–5 August 2022, online
S. Yan and R. Müller, “An Efficient Phase Field Model for Fatigue Fracture in 3D”, 11th European Solid Mechanics Conference (ESMC), 4-8 July 2022, Galway, Ireland
S. Yan and R. Müller, “Physical Modeling for Virtual Manufacturing Systems and Processes”, 2nd International Conference of the IRTG 2057, 16-18 November 2020, online