Wei Zhao

Dr. Wei Zhao is currently an Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. He obtained PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA). After that, he worked as research associate/scientist at Virginia Tech to continue his research work that were initiated during his PhD studies. Dr. Zhao has wide research areas in aerospace structures and multidisciplinary design, analysis and 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. 

Research Interests:

Composite Structures Design, Fabrications and Tests;
Multiscale Modeling of Composite and Additive Manufacturing Structures;
Inflatable Structures;
Aeroelasticity;
Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization