Regular biography
MA Yunwu is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. MA earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University between 2013 and 2019. Prior to joining Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2022, MA served as an Assistant Professor at Osaka University's Joining and Welding Research Institute from 2018 to 2022. MA also had a post experience at General Motors Global R&D from 2015 to 2016 as a joint training Ph.D. candidate. MA's research interests include manufacturing for thin-walled structures.
Scholar-generated biography
Yunwu Ma is a researcher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University specializing in welding and joining technologies. Their work focuses on the development and analysis of advanced joining methods for lightweight materials, particularly in automotive applications. Research includes self-piercing riveting, friction stir lapping, and resistance spot welding of dissimilar materials such as aluminum alloys, steel, and carbon fiber reinforced polymers. Ma's studies explore the effects of process parameters, material behavior, and microstructural evolution on joint performance and failure mechanisms. The research addresses challenges in joining multi-material lightweight car bodies and thin-walled structures, contributing to the advancement of sustainable and high-performance manufacturing.