Dr. Shizhong Yang

Professor

High Performance Computing Lab
Department of Computer Science
Southern University and A&M College

Office: E105, Thurman Hall
Phone: 225-771-3113
Fax: 225-771-4223
E-mail: shizhong_yang@subr.edu

Research Interests

Refractory multicomponent alloy (W, Re, Os, Ta) design and validation
High performance computation algorithm, software design
High speed optical network study: CRON and GENI projects
Accurate reaction barrier calculation method development
Fatigue, creep, crack, and life time prediction simulation with physical critical distance model
Linearly scalable ab initio molecular dynamics method and code development
Computational surface physics: physisorption and chemisorption
GW and quantum Monte-Carlo (QMC) methods and application in material simulation
High temperature superconductor development: basic mechanism and real materials synthesis & characterization
High temperature superconductor AC loss testing and control
High temperature Cr and Nb based alloy oxidation and TBC study
ODS alloy development, dislocation dynamics, creep, fatigue, and life time prediction
High entropy alloy design, synthesis, property study and validation
High pressure synchrotron radiation XRD, EXAFS, and XANES nano material study
High temperature sulphur corrosion resistance material design and validation
Electronic structure and optical properties of doped ZrO₂ and Al₂O₃/ZrO₂
Ab initio plane wave and full potential material simulation: doped C₆₀, graphene, and CNT
STM, SEM, AFM, XPS, ESR, DLTS material testing
Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy, synchrotron X-ray diffraction, and neutron defect characterization
Semiconductor material properties and devices
Protein structure prediction and interaction of gK and UL20
HSV-1 gK, gB, and gH-gL docking and interaction
Apocynin, nitroapocynin, and diapocynin/p47phox docking and MD study

Education

Ph. D. in Electrical Computer Engineering and Physics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2006
M. S. in Electrical Computer Engineering, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2005
B. S. in Semiconductor Physics with honors, Sichuan University, P. R. China, 1988

Research and Professional Experience

Professor, Southern University, July 2023 -- Present
Associate Professor, Southern University, June 2017 -- June 2023
Assistant Professor, Southern University, June 2008 -- May 2017
Visiting Faculty, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, January 2013 -- present
Assistant Professor, Physics Department, Southern University, August 2007 -- May 2008
Postdoc on NSF and NASA supported molecular dynamics nano-material simulation, Physics Department, Southern University, August 2006 -- July 2007
Research Assistant, University of Missouri, January 2000 -- July 2006
Faculty, Northeastern University, July 1997--December 1999
Research Assistant, Sichuan University, September 1994 -- June 1997
Electronic Engineer, Ganzhou No. 852 Radio Station, July 1988 -- August 1994

Publications

C. Zhang, U. Bhandari, J. Lei, C. Zeng, S. Guo, H. Choi, S. Nam, J. Yan, S. Yang, and F. Gao, Performance of carbide alloy compounds in carbon doped MoNbTaW, CRYSTALS 11 1073 (2021).
U. Bhandari, H. Ghadimi, C. Zhang, F. Gao, S. Yang, and S. Guo, Computational exploration of biomedical HfNbTaTiZr and Hf0.5Nb0.5Ta0.5Ti1.5Zr refractory high-entropy alloys, MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS 8 096534 (2021) .
C. Zhang, B. Yue, U. Bhandari, O. Starovoytov, Y. Yang, D. Young, J. Yan, F. Hong, and S. Yang, In situ study on the compression deformation of MoNbTaVW, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS 871 159557 (2021) .
U. Bhandari, C. Zhang, C. Zeng, S. Guo, A. Adhikari, and S. Yang, Deep learning-based hardness prediction of novel refractory high-entropy alloys with experimental validation, CRYSTALS 26 101871 (2021).
U. Bhandari, M. R. Rafi, C. Zhang, and S. Yang, Yield strength prediction of high-entropy alloys using machine learning, MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS 11 46 (2021).
C. Zhang, U. Bhandari, C. Zeng, H. Ding, S. Guo, J. Yan, and S. Yang, Carbide formation in refractory Mo15Nb20Re15Ta30W20 alloy under a combined high-pressure and high-temperature condition, ENTROPY 22 718 (2021).
U. Bhandari, C. Zhang, C. Zeng, S. Guo, and S. Yang, Computational and experimental investigation of refractory high entropy alloy Mo15Nb20Re15Ta30W20, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 9 8929 (2020).
U. Bhandari, C. Zhang, S. Guo, and S. Yang, First-principles study on mechanical and thermodynamic properties of MoNbTaTiW, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINERALS, METALLURGY AND MATERIALS, 27 1398 (2020).
U. Bhandari, C. Zhang, and S. Yang, Mechanical and thermal properties of low-density Al20+xCr20-xMo20-yTi20V20+y alloys, CRYSTALS 10 278 (2020).
C. Guo, Y. Yang, L. Tan, S. Guo, B. Chen, J. Yan, and S. Yang, Unexpected pressure induced ductileness tuning in sulfur doped polycrystalline nickel metal, AIP ADVANCES 8 025216 (2018).
O. N. Starovoytov, D. Gangavaram, S. Devarapally, D. Young, E. Khosravi, G. Li, P. Mensah, D. Jerro, S. Ibekwe, G. Joshi, B. Zhang, S. Guo, and S. Yang, Synchorotron X-ray diffraction shear press study of MoNbTaVW, CIMM 2017 SYMPOSIUM (2017).
Y. Mo, J. M. Perez, Z. Ye, L. Zhao, S. Yang, L. Tan, Z. Li, F. Gao, and G. L. Zhao, Effects of light on the resistivity of chemical vapor deposited graphene films, AIMS MATERIALS SCIENCE 3 1426 (2016).
M. C. Gao, B. Zhang, S. Yang, and S. M. Guo, Senary refractory high entropy alloy HfNbTaTiVZr, METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A 47 3333 (2016).
B. Zhang, M. C. Gao, Y. Zhang, S. Yang, and S. M. Guo, Senary refractory high entropy alloy MoNbTaTiVW, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 31 1207 (2015).
O. Starovoytov, Y. Liu, L. Tan, and S. Yang, Effects of hydroxyl group on the phenyl based ligand/ERRr protein binding, CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN TOXICOLOGY 27 1371 (2014).
F. Gao, G.L. Zhao, and S. Yang, Catalytic reactions on the open-edge site of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes as cathode catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells, ACS CATALYST 4 1267 (2014).
B. Chen, K. Lutker, J. Lei, J. Yan, S. Yang, and H.K. Mao, Detecting grain rotation at the nanoscale, PNAS 111 3350 (2014).
M. H. Habibi, S. Yang, and S. Guo, Phase stability and hot corrosion behavior of ZrO2-Ta2O5 compound in Na2SO4-V2O5 mixtures at elevated temperatures, CERAMIC INTERNATIONAL 40 4077 (2014).
J. Lei, B. Chen, S. Guo, K. Wang, L. Tan, E. Khosravi, J. Yuan, S. V. Raju , and S. Yang, Structural and mechanical stability of dilute yttrium doped chromium, APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 102 021901 (2013).
L. Tan and S. Yang, First principles calculation of Nb2AlC/Nb interfaces, JOM 65 326 (2013).
F. Gao, G.L. Zhao, S. Yang, and J. L. Spivey, Nitrogen-doped fullerene as a potential catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 135 3315 (2013).
R. Guo, S. Yang, E. Khosravi, G.L. Zhao, and D. Bagayoko, First principles simulation on the K0.8Fe2Se2 high-temperature structural superconductor, PHYSICA C 493 55 (2013).
L. Tan, R. Guo, S. Yang, E. Khosravi, G.L. Zhao, and D. Bagayoko, Electronic structure of K0.8Fe2Se2 from density functional theory GW method simulation, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B 27 1362017 (2013).
B. Chen, S. V. Raju, J. Yuan, W. Kanitpanyacharon, J. Lei, S. Yang, H. R. Wenk, H.K. Mao, and Q. C. Williams, Texture of nanocrystalline nickel: probing the lower size limit of dislocation activity, SCIENCE 338 1448 (2012).
S. Yang, G.L. Zhao, and E. Khosravi, Dioxygen adsorption and dissociation on nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes from first principles simulation, INTECH, Chapter 2, pp 27 ~ 36, 2011.
W. Yin, D. Esposito, S. Yang, C. Ni, J. Chen, G.L. Zhao, Z. Zhang, C. Hu , M. Cao, and B. Wei, Controlling novel red-light emissions by doping In2O3 nano/microstructures with interstitial nitrogen, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 114 13234 (2010).
S. Yang, G.L. Zhao, and E. Khosravi, First principles studies of nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes for dioxygen reduction, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C 114 3371 (2010).
S. Yang, G.L. Zhao, and J. M. Phillips, The electronic structures of commensurate Ru(0001)-(3 x 3) -4Kr and Ru(0001)- (5 x 5)-Kr using density functional theory, SURFACE SCIENCE 604 1022 (2010).
S. Yang, S. Guo, S. Bai, E. Khosravi, G. Zhao, and D. Bagayoko, Doped C₆₀ study from first principles simulation, JOURNAL OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND NOVEL MAGNETISM 23 877 (2010).
W. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Tang, S. Yang, H. Jin, G. L. Zhao, and Q. Li, Seebeck coefficient and thermal conductivity in doped C₆₀, JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 1 023104 (2009).
G.L. Zhao, S. Yang, D. Bagayoko, J. Tang, and Z.J. Wang, Electronic structure of C₆₀ semiconductors under controlled doping with B, N, and Co atoms, DIAMOND & RELATED MATERIALS 17 749 (2008).
S. Yang and James M. Phillips, Geometric and electronic structure of commensurate 4Ar/Ag(111)-( )R19.1 by density functional theory, PHYSICAL REVIEW B 75 235408 (2007).
S. Yang, J. M. Phillips, and L. Ouyang, Density functional calculation of the geometric and electronic structure of a (1x1) and (1x3) supported gold system: Au/TiO₃/Mo(112), PHYSICAL REVIEW B 74 245424 (2006).
S. Yang, L. Ouyang, J. M. Phillips, and W. Y. Ching, Density-functional calculation of methane adsorption on graphite(0001), PHYSICAL REVIEW B 73 165407 (2006).
S. Yang, F. M. Leibsle, and J. M. Phillips, Quantum chemical calculations of coupled vibrations of adsorbates: A comparative study of CO/Cu(110) and O/diamond (100)system, SURFACE SCIENCE 579 107 (2005).
Y. Liao, S. Yang, Z. Chen, and Z. You, Study on VF ~ Trr tradeoff of Palladium doped fast recovery silicon diode, JOURNAL OF SICHUAN UNIVERSITY 40 74 (2003).
L. Hu, L. Zhou, J. Wang, P. Zhang, C. Li, S. Yang, Y. He, and J. Li, AC loss of Bi2223/Ag superconducting tape measured by transport current method, RARE METAL MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING 30 169 (2001).
S. Yang, Y. He, C. Lu, J. Li, J. Sun, J. Wang, P. Zhang, C. Li, Y. Feng, L. Zhou, W. Lin, Y. Zhou, H. Deng, P. Hua, and G. Yuan, The AC loss of transport current in (Bi, Pb)-2223 superconducting tapes, PHYSICA C 337 213 (2000).
Z. Li, S. Yang, J. Sun, X. Huang, J. Wang, Z. Duan, P. Zhang, Y. Feng, and L. Zhou, Effects of axial tensile and bending strains on the critical current of Bi-2223, PHYSICA C 337 150 (2000).
J. Wang, S. Yang, Y. He, C. Yang, Z. Duan, Y. Feng, P. Zhang, and L. Zhou, Study on AC loss of high Tc superconductors in 50 Hz applied magnetic field, ACTA PHYSICA SINICA 48 148 (1999).
J. Li, J. Wang, Y. He, S. Yang, J. Sun, Y. Wanf, and C. Lu, The calculation of HTS current limiter with saturated iron core, CRYOGENICS AND SUPERCONDUCTIVITY 27 32 (1999).
J. Wang, S. Yang, Y. He, L. Hu, Z. Duan, P. Zhang, and L. Zhou, The effects of Pb-doping and different process on AC loss of Bi2223/Ag tapes, MT-15, Science Press, 1086 (1997).
Y. He, S. Yang, C. Yang, J. Wang, Y. Feng, P. Zhang, and L. Zhou, Study on AC loss of YBa₂Cu₃-xSnxOy superconductor, MT-15, Science Press, 1102 (1997).