Hu Hongping

Academic Degrees

PhD in Mechanics, 2006, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

MS in Environmental Engineering, 2003, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

BE in Mechanical Engineering, 1996, Nanchang University.

Professional Experience

Associate Professor (2009-present); Huazhong University of Science and Technology,

Postdoctoral fellow (2007-2009); Huazhong University of Science and Technology,

Assistant Engineer (1996-2000); Jiangxi Changlin Machinery Limited Corporation.

Selected Publications

• Dai, L. X., Jiang, S., Lian, Z. Y., Hu, H. P. and Chen, X. D., Locally resonant band gaps achieved by equal frequency shunting circuits of piezoelectric rings in a periodic circular plate, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2015, 337: 150-160.

• Wang, Y. J., Lian, Z. Y., Yao, M. G., Wang, J. and Hu, H. P., Analysis of a piezoelectric power harvester with adjustable frequency by precise electric field method, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 2013, 60(10): 2154-2161.

• Zhang, R. Y. and Hu, H. P., A Few Transient Effects in AT-Cut Quartz Thickness-Shear Resonators, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 2011, 58(12): 2758-2762.

• Hu, H. P., Hu, Y. T. and Yang, J. S., On the inaccuracy of using Mindlin's first-order plate theory for calculating the motional capacitance of a thickness-shear resonator, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 2009, 56(1): 7-8.

• Xue, H. and Hu, H. P., Nonlinear characteristics of a circular plate piezoelectric harvester with relatively large deflection near resonance, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 2008, 55(9): 2092-2096.

• Hu, H. P., Zhao, C., Feng, S. Y., Hu, Y. T. and Chen, C. Y., Adjusting the resonant frequency of a PVDF bimorph power harvester through a corrugation-shaped harvesting structure, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 2008, 55(3): 668-674.

• Hu, H. P., Hu, Y. T., Chen, C. Y. and Wang, J., A system of two piezoelectric transducers and a storage circuit for wireless energy transmission through a thin metal wall, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 2008, 55(10): 2312-2319.

• Cui, Z. J., Hu, H. P. and Yang, F., Interaction between collinear periodic cracks in an infinite piezoelectric body, Applied Mathematics and Mechanics-English Edition, 2008, 29(7): 863-870.

• Hu, H. P., Xue, H. and Hu, Y. T., A spiral-shaped harvester with an improved harvesting element and an adaptive storage circuit, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 2007, 54(6): 1177-1187.

• Hu, H. P., Cui, Z. J. and Cao, J. G., Performance of a piezoelectric bimorph harvester with variable width, Journal of Mechanics, 2007, 23(3): 197-202.

• Hu, H. P., Chen, Z. G., Yang, J. S. and Hu, Y. T., An exact analysis of forced thickness-twist vibrations of multi-layered piezoelectric plates, Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, 2007, 20(3): 211-218.

• H.P. Hu, J.S. Yang, Y.T. Hu, X.D. Chen, A helix spring low-frequency piezoelectric energy harvester, Patent number: ZL 201110234398.1

Awards and Honors

• Chinese Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award Nomination, 2009

• Hubei Province Natural Science Award, 2008

• Outstanding Postdoctoral of HUST, 2008

Courses Taught

• 0800058: Engineering Mechanics (Undergraduate Course)

• 0800084: Theoretical Mechanics (Undergraduate Course)

• 0835491: Functional Materials and Structures (Undergraduate Course)

• 151.801: Smart Materials and Structures (Graduate Course)

Project

• National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.11272126)

• Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (No. 20110142120050)

• Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of the Ministry of Education of China (No. 2015TS121)