Welcome to Ms Yulin Sun
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Yulin is PhD student at the State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA). We are pleased to welcome her for a one year internship at LSMS.
A few questions to Yun :
What is your field of research?
My research is on Non-Destructive Testing, specifically, evaluation of micro-damage in composites using nonlinear guided waves.
Why did you choose this field and what are you particularly enthusiastic about it?
I chose this field because composites are quite widely used in aerospace, and early-stage damage detection is of significance for structures, which will guarantee the integrity of structures, increasing their security, and reducing the maintenance cost.
I'm enthusiastic that I can do both theoretical and experimental research, and make them into practical use.
What are the difficulties encountered?
The nonlinear wave interaction in composites is complicated. Currently, it is difficult to distinguish different sources of nonlinear wave signals in experiments. So it is preferable to start with theoretical research to figure out the basic mechanism of nonlinear wave interactions.
What are your expectations from this internship at EPFL?
I hope to improve my ability in multiscale mechanical modeling, to learn new software and theoretical knowledge, and to work together with new colleagues from different backgrounds. I love learning new skills and meeting new friends.
Outside the lab, what do you enjoy doing most?
On sunny days, I like hiking and shooting photos. Lausanne is really a beautiful city. Also I like cooking Chinese food together with my friends at weekends.