Principal Investigator (PI): Wei Zhao

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Dr. Wei Zhao is currently an Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. He earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA). Following the completion of his PhD training, Dr. Zhao worked as a research associate/scientist at Virginia Tech. Dr. Zhao has a wide range of research interests in structures and materials, aeroelasticity, and multidisciplinary design optimization. Dr. Zhao is a senior member of of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics). He is an elected member of both AIAA Structures Technical Committee and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Structure Material Technical Committee. He is recipient of AIAA Abe Zarem Educator Award and AIAA Structures Best Paper Award.