Area of Specialization
Research interests are primarily in the area of Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering. Current interests include:
- Machine Learning on Composites
- Elastic Metamaterials and Composites
- Optimization of Medical Devices
- Finite Element Modeling and Simulation
Professional Preparation
Postdoctoral Fellow: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, July 2020
Ph.D.: Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR, May 2018
M.E.: Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China, May 2014
B.E.: Mechanical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China, May 2011
Research & Teaching Grants
Dr. Lehtola fellowship research grant (9,000$,PI), 2021-2023, Bethany Lutheran College
Graco engineering lab development grant (60,000$), 2020-2022, Bethany Lutheran College
Journal Publications
- Gu, A., & Sang, S.* (2024). Predicting composite microstructure from deformation data
using deep learning. AIP Advances, 14(7). - Xu, X., Wei, J., & Sang, S.* (2024). Enhancing composite laminate structures with tailored
neural networks. MRS Communications, 1-5. - Xu, X., Wei, J., & Sang, S.* (2024). Deep learning-based multiple particles tracking in
complex system. AIP Advances, 14(1). - Xu, X., Wei, J., & Sang, S.* (2023). Prediction of elastic wave propagation in composites
using 3D CNN. AIP Advances, 13(11). - Zhang, X., Wang, Z., Xu, C., Side, C., & Sang, S. *(2024). Architecture Prediction of 3D
Composites Using Machine Learning and No‐Destructive Technique. Advanced Theory and
Simulations, 7(2), 2300430. - Sang, S.*, Xu, C., Wang, Z., Side, C., Fowler, B., Fan, J., & Miao, D. (2023). Accurate
prediction of topology of composite plates via machine learning and propagation of elastic
waves. Composites Communications, 37, 101465. - Sang, S.*, Xu, C., Fan, J., Miao, D., Side, C., Wang, Z., Accurate Prediction of
Microstructure of Composites using Machine Learning. Adv. Theory Simul. 2023, 6,
2200674. - Sang, S.,* Wang, Z., & Fan, J. (2023). Particle swarm optimization for curved beams in
multistable structures. Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, 17(5), 441-453. - Wu, L., Canna, A., Narvaez, O., Ma, J., Sang, S., Lehto, L. J., … & Michaeli, S. (2022).
Orientation selective DBS of entorhinal cortex and medial septal nucleus modulates activity
of rat brain areas involved in memory and cognition. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-14. - Canna, A., Lehto, L. J., Wu, L., Sang, S., Laakso, H., Ma, J., … & Mangia, S. (2021). Brain
fMRI during orientation selective epidural spinal cord stimulation. Scientific reports, 11(1),
1-12. - Sang, S., Mhannawee, A., & Wang, Z. (2019). A design of active elastic metamaterials with
negative mass density and tunable bulk modulus. Acta Mechanica, 230(3), 1003-1008. - Sang, S., & Sandgren, E. (2019). Study of in-plane wave propagation in 2-dimensional
anisotropic elastic metamaterials. Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, 7(1),
63-72. - Sang, S., & Wang, Z. (2018). A design of elastic metamaterials with multi-negative pass
bands. Acta Mechanica, 229(6), 2647-2655. - Sang, S., Sandgren, E., & Wang, Z. (2018). Wave attenuation and negative refraction of
elastic waves in a single-phase elastic metamaterial. Acta Mechanica, 229(6), 2561-2569. - Sang, S., Sandgren, (2018). E. Study of Two-Dimensional Acoustic Metamaterial Based on
Lattice System. Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies. 6, 513–521
Conference Papers
- Sang, S., & Xu, C. (2023). Generative optimization of sound insulation of composites using
deep learning networks. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of
America, 153(3_supplement), A120-A120. - Mumme, Z., Fan, J., & Sang, S. (2021). Study of three-dimensional elastic metamaterials
based on a lattice system. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 150(4), A109-
A109. - Roemhildt, J. J., Fan, J., Wang, Z., & Sang, S. (2021). Particle swarm optimization of the
manipulation of acoustic waves through nonhomogeneous, anisotropic mediums for
application in shock wave lithotripsy. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of
America, 150(4), A331-A331. - Zhurakovskaya, E., Lehto, L. J., Paasonen, J., Wu, L., Sang, S., Ma, J., … & Michaeli, S.
(2020). Novel resampling approach for 200-ms temporal resolution MB-SWIFT
fMRI–application to DBS in rats. - Sang, S., Sandgren, E., & Wang, Z. (2017, December). A new approach to generate local
resonator for the application of acoustic metamaterials. In IOP Conference Series: Materials
Science and Engineering (Vol. 272, No. 1, p. 012027). IOP Publishing.
Classes Taught
- Fluid Mechanics
- Solid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Engineering (AutoCAD)
- Engineering Science Internship
- Statics and Dynamics
- General Physics and Lab
- Electric Circuits
- Topics: MATLAB
- Introduction to Engineering
- General Physics