selected publications academic article Nguyen, T., Rabbanifar, S., Kafle, A. S., Johnson, R., Bonner, B., Fernandez, D., ... Bernazzani, P. (2024). Sustainable Utilization of Stabilized Dredged Material for Coastal Infrastructure: Innovations in Non-Fired Brick Production and Erosion Control. Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 14(18), 8544-8544. Tadmor, R., Tang, S., Yao, C., Gulec, S., & Yadav, S. (2020). Comment on "Comparison of the Lateral Retention Forces on Sessile, Pendant, and Inverted Sessile Drops". Langmuir. 36(1), 475-476. Tang, S., Bhimavarapu, Y., Gulec, S., Das, R., Liu, J., N Guessan, H., ... Tadmor, R. (2019). Droplets Sliding down a Vertical Surface under Increasing Horizontal Forces. Langmuir. 35(25), 8191-8198. Yao, C., Lai, C., Alvarado, J. L., Zhou, J., Aung, K. T., & Mejia, J. E. (2017). Experimental study on effect of surface vibration on micro textured surfaces with hydrophobic and hydrophilic materials. Applied Surface Science. 412, 45-51. Yao, C., Alvarado, J. L., Marsh, C. P., Jones, B. G., & Collins, M. K. (2014). Wetting behavior on hybrid surfaces with hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties. Applied Surface Science. 290, 59-65. Yao, C., Garvin, T. P., Alvarado, J. L., Marsh, C. P., & Garrett, D. (2013). Fluid Dynamics of Condensed Droplets on Microscale Hybrid Surfaces. Journal of Heat Transfer: Transactions of the ASME. 135(8), 080905. Yao, C. W., Garvin, T. P., Alvarado, J. L., Jacobi, A. M., Jones, B. G., & Marsh, C. P. (2012). Droplet contact angle behavior on a hybrid surface with hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties. Applied Physics Letters. 101(11), 111605-111605. Arroyave, R., Junkaew, A., Chivukula, A., Bajaj, S., Yao, C., & Garay, A. (2010). Investigation of the structural stability of Co2NiGa shape memory alloys via ab initio methods. ACTA MATERIALIA. 58(16), 5220-5231. YAO, C. W., BURFORD, R. P., FANE, A. G., FELL, C., & MCDONOGH, R. M. (1987). HYDROLYSIS AND OTHER PHENOMENA AFFECTING STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF POLYAMIDE-6 MEMBRANE. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 34(7), 2399-2408. Chen, Y., Li, T., Jia, Z., Scarpa, F., Yao, C., & Wang, L. 3D printed hierarchical honeycombs with shape integrity under large compressive deformations. Materials and Design. 137, 226-234. Sebastian, D., Yao, C., & Lian, I. Abrasion Resistance of Superhydrophobic Coatings on Aluminum Using PDMS/SiO2. Coatings. 8(11), 414-414. Sebastian, D., Yao, C., Nipa, L., Lian, I., & Twu, G. Corrosion Behavior and Mechanical Properties of a Nanocomposite Superhydrophobic Coating. Coatings. 11(6), 652-652. Yao, C., Sebastian, D., Lian, I., Gunaydin-Sen, O., Clarke, R., Clayton, K., ... Li, Q. Corrosion Resistance and Durability of Superhydrophobic Copper Surface in Corrosive NaCl Aqueous Solution. Coatings. 8(2), 70-70. Azimi, A., He, P., Rohrs, C., & Yao, C. Developing a novel continuum model of static and dynamic contact angles in a case study of a water droplet on micro-patterned hybrid substrates. MRS Communications. 8(4), 1445-1454. Sebastian, D., & Yao, C. Effect of poly(dimethylsiloxane) binder in a silica-based superhydrophobic coating on mechanical properties, surface roughness, and wettability. MRS Communications. 10(3), 512-518. Hoque, M. A., Yao, C., Lian, I., Zhou, J., Jao, M., & Huang, Y. Enhancement of corrosion resistance of a hot-dip galvanized steel by superhydrophobic top coating. MRS Communications. 12(4), 415-421. Tang, S., Yao, C., Tadmor, R., & Sebastian, D. Lateral retention of water droplets on solid surfaces without gravitational effect. MRS Communications. 10(3), 449-454. Sebastian, D., Yao, C., & Lian, I. Mechanical Durability of Engineered Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Anti-Corrosion. Coatings. 8(5), 162-162. Sebastian, D., Yao, C., & Lian, I. Multiscale corrosion analysis of superhydrophobic coating on 2024 aluminum alloy in a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. MRS Communications. 10(2), 305-311. Wu, T., Chen, Y., Wang, W., Kucknoor, A. S., Lin, C., Lo, Y., Yao, C., & Lian, I. Rapid Waterborne Pathogen Detection with Mobile Electronics. Sensors. 17(6), 1348-1348. He, P., & Yao, C. Simulating contact angle hysteresis using pseudo-line tensions. MRS Communications. 9(3), 1060-1066. Sebastian, D., & Yao, C. Simultaneous mapping of nanoscale topography and surface potential for the study of localized corrosion in 2024-T3 aluminum alloy and corrosion resistance introduced by a superhydrophobic coating. MRS Communications. 11(1), 70-77. Yao, C., Tang, S., Sebastian, D., & Tadmor, R. Sliding of water droplets on micropillar-structured superhydrophobic surfaces. Applied Surface Science. 504, 144493-144493. Jena, A. K., Bhimavarapu, Y., Tang, S., Liu, J., Das, R., Gulec, S., ... Tadmor, R. Stages That Lead to Drop Depinning and Onset of Motion. Langmuir. 38(1), 92-99. Liao, M., Huang, H., Tsai, F., Chuang, C., Hsu, M., Lee, C., ... Yao, C. The achievement of the super short channel control in the magnetic Ge n-FinFETs with the negative capacitance effect. Vacuum. 140, 63-65. conference paper Arroyave, R., Junkaew, A., Garay, A., Chari, A., & Yao, C. (2010). Thermodynamic, Structural Properties and Transformation Behavior in CoNiGa Alloys from First Principles. 317-324.
education and training Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 2014 M.S. in Engineering Science, National Taiwan University - (Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan) 2004
awards and honors Merit Award, conferred by Lamar University - (Beaumont, Texas, United States), 2022 Research Enhancement Grant Award, conferred by Lamar University - (Beaumont, Texas, United States), 2018