Mini-Symposiums 

Brief Description:

Engineering structures often render linear vibration absorption techniques ineffective due to variations in the frequency spectrum, whereas Nonlinear Energy Sinks (NES) have shown significant potential for adaptive vibration control under varying frequency conditions, thanks to their inherent self-tuning capabilities. In recent years, considerable progress has been made in the design, mechanistic understanding, and control strategies of NES systems. The Mini-Symposium on the Design and Application of Nonlinear Energy Sinks in Engineering aims to bring together leading researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to discuss and share the latest advances in the underlying mechanisms, analytical methodologies, and practical applications of nonlinear energy sinks (NES). This event will serve as a premier platform for exchanging research progress and fostering collaboration to address vibration control challenges across diverse engineering fields, including marine vessels, nuclear systems, and other advanced equipment.

Organizers:

· Dr. Xiao-Ye Mao (School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China) Email: xmao3@shu.edu.cn

· Prof. Ye-Wei Zhang (College of Aerospace Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang, 110136, China) Email: zhangyewei1218@126.com

· Prof. Hu Ding (School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China) Email: dinghu3@shu.edu.cn

Specific Topics of Interests are (but not limited to):

· Design and Mechanism of Nonlinear Energy Sinks

· Analytical Methods for Strongly Nonlinear Systems with Nonlinear Energy Sinks

· Control and Optimization Strategies for Nonlinear Energy Sinks

· Artificial Intelligence-Based Methods for Vibration Control Using Nonlinear Energy Sinks

· Engineering Applications of Nonlinear Energy Sinks

Brief Description:

Vibration energy harvesting aims to convert ambient mechanical vibrations into electrical power, offering a promising route to self-powered operation for widely distributed, low-power electronics and sensor networks. Nonlinear mechanisms (multistability, internal resonance, impacts, etc.) expand bandwidth, improve efficiency and robustness, and simultaneously introduce complex dynamics and related modeling/prediction challenges. A deep understanding and effective control of such nonlinear dynamics are pivotal for ensuring high efficiency, stability, and reliability of energy harvesting systems. This mini-symposium brings together leading researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to discuss the latest advances in fundamental theory, analytical and numerical methods, experimental techniques, and innovative designs for nonlinear energy harvesting. It provides a high-level forum to foster scholarly exchange, share progress, and address core challenges in applications spanning the Internet of Things, intelligent/adaptive structures, and environmental monitoring.

Organizers:

· Prof. Shengxi Zhou (School of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China)    Email: zhoushengxi@nwpu.edu.cn

· Dr. Zhiyuan Li (Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China) Email: 23125212r@connect.polyu.hk

· Prof. Bo Yan (School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China) Email: yanbo@zstu.edu.cn

· Prof. Xiaobiao Shan (School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China) Email: shanxiaobiao@hit.edu.cn

· Assistant Prof. Guangdong Sui (School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China) Email: suiguangdong@hit.edu.cn

· Prof. Bin Zhang (School of Airspace Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China) Email: bin.zhang@sdu.edu.cn

Specific Topics of Interests are (but not limited to):

· Modeling and analysis of vibration energy harvesters

· Analytical, numerical, and experimental methods for energy harvesting

· Nonlinear mechanisms for bandwidth and efficiency

· Stochastic excitation, robustness, and reliability under real-world conditions

· Interface circuits for energy harvesting (rectification, maximum power point tracking, impedance matching)

· Adaptive/tunable/self-powered control strategies and design optimization

· MEMS to macro-scale implementations; applications in IoT, intelligent structures, environmental monitoring, and machinery vibrations

Brief Description:

Random vibration and control of engineering structures and infrastructure systems subjected to stochastic dynamic loadings have been of main concern to the communities of mechanical, civil, ocean, and aerospace engineering, etc. However, this topic still remains challenging since the random uncertainties are associated with the excitations, as well as with the structural materials and models. Thus, the random vibration, vibration control, reliability assessment, reliability-based optimal design, and robust optimal design of structural systems under aleatory and epistemic uncertainties are very important to ensure their safety. The recent years witness the new progress on advanced stochastic dynamics and control methods of nonlinear structures and infrastructure systems. Accordingly, this Mini-Symposium of Random Vibration and Control of Engineering Structures aims to bring together leading researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to discuss and share the latest findings and development in fundamental theories, analysis methods, and applications related to stochastic dynamics and control of structures considering various uncertainties.

Organizers:

· Prof. Dixiong Yang (Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China). Email: yangdx@dlut.edu.cn

· Prof. Ronghua Huan (Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China) Email: rhhuan@zju.edu.cn

· Prof. Bin Pei (School of Mathematics and Statistics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China) Email: binpei@nwpu.edu.cn

· Prof. Zhenhao Zhang (School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, China) Email: zhangzhenhao@csust.edu.cn

· Assistant Prof. Guohai Chen (Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China) Email: chengh@dlut.edu.cn

Specific Topics of Interests are (but not limited to):

· Dynamic modelling and analysis of structural systems under random excitation

· Analytical, numerical, and experimental methods for stochastic dynamics of structures

· Vibration control and suppression of stochastic dynamical systems

· Representation and stochastic simulation of random excitations

· Reliability assessment and reliability-based design optimization

Brief Description:

The pursuit of superior performance and reliability in high-end equipment is generally challenged by complex nonlinear vibrations. These dynamic phenomena, stemming from factors such as friction, impacts, and large deformations, can lead to performance degradation, reduced accuracy, and even premature failure.  The Mini-Symposium of Nonlinear Vibration Analysis for Performance and Reliability of High-End Equipment aims to bring together leading researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to investigate these nonlinear vibration behaviors to establish foundational insights and methodologies for enhancing the operational integrity and longevity of advanced engineering systems. It will provide a superior platform for discussing and addressing the critical challenges arising from nonlinear vibrations in high-end equipment—such as performance degradation, accuracy loss, and premature failure—by fostering in-depth exchanges on fundamental mechanisms and advanced methodologies in vibration analysis, system integrity enhancement, and reliability-oriented design.

Organizers:

· Prof. Guilin Wen (School of Mechanical Engineering, Yanshan University (YSU), Qinhuangdao, China). Email: 708923890@qq.com

· Assistant Prof. Jie Liu (School of Mechanical Engineering, Yanshan University (YSU), Qinhuangdao, China) Email: jliu@ysu.edu.cn

· Assistant Prof. Weicheng Li (School of Mechanical Engineering, Yanshan University (YSU), Qinhuangdao, China) Email: Weicheng.li@ysu.edu.cn

Specific Topics of Interests are (but not limited to):

· Modeling and Analysis of Nonlinear Vibrations in High-End Equipment

· Analytical, Numerical, and Experimental Methods for Performance-Oriented Vibration Analysis

· Nonlinear Dynamic Phenomena Impacting System Integrity and Reliability

· Vibration Suppression for Performance Enhancement and Reliability Assurance

· Vibration Energy Transfer and Dissipation in Precision Systems

· Design Methodologies Based on Nonlinear Dynamics for High-Performance Equipment