Biography
Yijia Gu, Ph.D., received his doctorate in materials science and engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Prior to joining UF, he served as a faculty member at Missouri University of Science and Technology for six years. He also held positions as Senior and Staff Engineer at Alcoa Technical Center (now Arconic Technology Center), where he led projects in computational alloy design and process optimization.
Dr. Gu’s research focuses on applying computational materials models, such as CALPHAD, phase-field method, and machine learning, to investigate microstructure evolution in both structural and functional materials. His work supports advancements in additive manufacturing, high-performance steels, aluminum alloys, and novel ferroelectric materials for memory and sensing technologies.