Xiaoya Zhai

764 total citations · 1 hit paper
51 papers, 506 citations indexed

About

Xiaoya Zhai is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Automotive Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiaoya Zhai has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 506 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 13 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 12 papers in Automotive Engineering. Recurrent topics in Xiaoya Zhai's work include Topology Optimization in Engineering (18 papers), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (12 papers) and Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (9 papers). Xiaoya Zhai is often cited by papers focused on Topology Optimization in Engineering (18 papers), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (12 papers) and Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization (9 papers). Xiaoya Zhai collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and United Kingdom. Xiaoya Zhai's co-authors include Jingchao Jiang, Liuchao Jin, Falai Chen, Wei‐Hsin Liao, Kang Zhang, Kang Wang, Dazhong Wu, Aamer Nazir, Jun Wu and Liping Meng and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

In The Last Decade

Xiaoya Zhai

45 papers receiving 489 citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Big data, machine learning, and digital twin assisted additive manufacturing: A review
    2024 85 citations Liuchao Jin, Xiaoya Zhai et al. Materials & Design profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xiaoya Zhai China 14 171 147 105 103 90 51 506
Xinyi Xiao United States 13 196 1.1× 175 1.2× 76 0.7× 26 0.3× 20 0.2× 39 428
Jida Huang United States 13 134 0.8× 87 0.6× 79 0.8× 59 0.6× 83 0.9× 39 591
Sun Jin China 15 290 1.7× 68 0.5× 368 3.5× 28 0.3× 56 0.6× 55 643
Xuefeng Wu China 13 249 1.5× 19 0.1× 103 1.0× 31 0.3× 117 1.3× 68 598
Xuan Cheng China 9 276 1.6× 237 1.6× 152 1.4× 10 0.1× 95 1.1× 27 595
Yanglong Lu United States 11 156 0.9× 117 0.8× 149 1.4× 20 0.2× 40 0.4× 34 359
Saigopal Nelaturi United States 13 223 1.3× 258 1.8× 258 2.5× 80 0.8× 61 0.7× 32 606
Guilherme Antônio Oliver Brazil 10 204 1.2× 34 0.2× 56 0.5× 173 1.7× 48 0.5× 12 648

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiaoya Zhai

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xiaoya Zhai. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xiaoya Zhai based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Xiaoya Zhai. Xiaoya Zhai is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Zhai, Xiaoya, et al.. (2025). Topology optimization of compatible thermal microstructures. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 245. 126984–126984.
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Xu, Hao, et al.. (2025). INPR-Connector: Interlocking negative Poisson’s ratio connectors design for deployable energy absorption structures. Composites Part B Engineering. 297. 112243–112243. 3 indexed citations
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Zhai, Xiaoya, et al.. (2025). From density to CAD: Automatic and robust CAD model generation of topology optimization results via sparse optimization. Advances in Engineering Software. 209. 103977–103977. 1 indexed citations
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Jin, Liuchao, Xiaoya Zhai, Kang Zhang, et al.. (2025). Finite element analysis, machine learning, and digital twins for soft robots: state-of-arts and perspectives. Smart Materials and Structures. 34(3). 33002–33002. 10 indexed citations
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Dong, Hang, et al.. (2024). Porous structure optimization via non-uniform thermal diffusion. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 428. 117112–117112. 3 indexed citations
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Zhai, Xiaoya, et al.. (2024). Shape Optimization of Tunable Poisson's Ratio Metamaterials With Disk B‐Splines. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 126(1).
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Gao, Jie, et al.. (2024). Concurrent topology optimization of multiscale composites with differentiable microstructures. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 431. 117271–117271. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Lingfeng, Qiong Pan, Xiaoya Zhai, & Falai Chen. (2024). Tailored Functionally Graded Materials design and concurrent topology optimization with implicit fields. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 432. 117371–117371. 3 indexed citations
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Jin, Liuchao, Shouyi Yu, Jianxiang Cheng, et al.. (2024). Machine learning driven forward prediction and inverse design for 4D printed hierarchical architecture with arbitrary shapes. Applied Materials Today. 40. 102373–102373. 23 indexed citations
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Zhai, Xiaoya, et al.. (2024). Density-Based Isogeometric Topology Optimization of Shell Structures. Computer-Aided Design. 176. 103773–103773. 4 indexed citations
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Zhai, Xiaoya, et al.. (2024). Isogeometric Topology Optimization of Multi-patch Shell Structures. Computer-Aided Design. 174. 103733–103733. 4 indexed citations
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Zhai, Xiaoya, Lili Wang, Wang Zhang, et al.. (2024). Inverse-designed 3D sequential metamaterials achieving extreme stiffness. Materials & Design. 247. 113350–113350. 10 indexed citations
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Jin, Liuchao, Xiaoya Zhai, Kang Zhang, & Jingchao Jiang. (2024). Unlocking the potential of low-melting-point alloys integrated extrusion additive manufacturing: insights into mechanical behavior, energy absorption, and electrical conductivity. Progress in Additive Manufacturing. 10(4). 2733–2745. 2 indexed citations
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Zhai, Xiaoya, et al.. (2023). Topology Optimization of Self-supporting Porous Structures Based on Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces. Computer-Aided Design. 161. 103542–103542. 17 indexed citations
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Zhai, Xiaoya, et al.. (2023). An optimized, easy-to-use, open-source GPU solver for large-scale inverse homogenization problems. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 66(9). 14 indexed citations
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Jiang, Jingchao, et al.. (2023). Low-melting-point alloys integrated extrusion additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing. 72. 103633–103633. 13 indexed citations
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Li, Qiuge, et al.. (2023). Voxel-based variable width continuous spiral path planning for 3D printing. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 107. 226–239. 7 indexed citations
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Meng, Liping, Longbin Liu, Sunlei Pan, et al.. (2016). Polyphenols and Polypeptides in Chinese Rice Wine Inhibit Homocysteine-induced Proliferation and Migration of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 67(6). 482–490. 25 indexed citations
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Meng, Liping, et al.. (2015). GW26-e0197 Exploring the Active Ingredients in Chinese Yellow Wine Which Could Inhibit the Progress of Atherosclerosis in LDLR Knockout Mice. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 66(16). C6–C7. 1 indexed citations

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