Gerald Wang

Dr. Wang's research interests involve using mechanics, statistical physics, and high-performance computing to understand nanoscale structural and transport phenomena, with the goal of developing very small solutions for very big problems in the water-energy nexus.
The M5 Lab's research is centered around the use of theory and high-performance computation to address problems in micro- and nanoscale mechanics; their core motivation is to inform and inspire the design of materials and devices for CEE applications, including higher efficiency molecular-scale separation processes, more resilient structural materials, more recyclable polymers, and tunable thermal interfaces. Their tools of choice include statistical physics, molecular mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, and a wide range of computational methods for modeling small-scale phenomena, including (in almost all cases) particle simulations and (in appropriate cases) techniques from machine learning. They are also interested in developing efficient simulation methods for simulating micro- and nanoscale phenomena.
Name![]() | Position | |
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Kramer, Kelby | Undergraduate Student | kbkramer@andrew.cmu.edu |
Li, Yuanhao | Graduate Student | yuanhaol@andrew.cmu.edu |
Wu, Chunzhi | Graduate Student | tranz@cmu.edu |
- "Measurement of τ polarization in W→τν decays with the ATLAS detector in pp collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 TeV." The ATLAS Collaboration, G. Aad, B. Abbott, J. Abdallah, S. Abdel Khalek, G.J. Wang, et al. The European Physical Journal C.
- "Hsp90 inhibition increases p53 expression and destabilizes MYCN and MYC in neuroblastoma." Paul L Regan, Joshua Jacobs, Gerald J Wang, Jaime Torres, Robby Edo, Jennifer Friedmann, Xao X Tang. International Journal of Oncology.
- "Why are fluid densities so low in carbon nanotubes?" Gerald J Wang, Nicolas G Hadjiconstantinou. Physics of Fluids.
- "Molecular mechanics and structure of the fluid-solid interface in simple fluids." Gerald J Wang, Nicolas G Hadjiconstantinou. Physical Review Fluids.
- "Layered Fluid Structure and Anomalous Diffusion under Nanoconfinement." Gerald J Wang, Nicolas G Hadjiconstantinou. Langmuir.
- "Dynamic Tracking and Visualization of Thanks-Giving Flows in the Classroom." Gerald Wang. Bulletin of the American Physical Society.
- "On the Role of Fluid-Solid Interaction Strength in Anomalous Fluid Diffusion under Nanoscale Confinement." Yuanhao Li, Gerald Wang. Bulletin of the American Physical Society.
- "Mo'Mobilities, No Problems: An Excess Entropy Scaling Relation for Diffusivity of an Active Fluid." S Arman Ghaffarizadeh, Gerald Wang. Bulletin of the American Physical Society.
- "Social distancing slows down steady dynamics in pedestrian flows." Kelby B Kramer, Gerald J Wang. Physics of Fluids.
- "Gratitude and Graph Theory in the Time of Coronavirus." Gerald J Wang. 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access.