Xiaobo Ren

Dr. Xiaobo Ren is a Senior Research Scientist with more than 20 years of R&D experience. His research focuses on metallic materials, advanced manufacturing and structural integrity for critical infrastructure. By combining experimental investigations with advanced modelling, he studies the relationships between processing, microstructure and material performance to support safer, more durable and sustainable infrastructure.

Education

2010, PhD, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway

Competence and research areas

Research Areas

1. Metallic materials, e.g., steel and aluminium
2. Advanced manufacturing
3. Structural integrity
4. Processing–microstructure–performance relationships
5. Critical infrastructure

Core Competence

1. Materials science and engineering
2. Materials processing and manufacturing
3. Welding, joining and additive manufacturing
4. Microstructure characterisation and modelling
5. Fracture mechanics and material failure
6. Residual stress
7. Structural integrity assessment

Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiaoboren/

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1923-1733