Haolei Mou | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mou Haolei 🎓 is an Associate Researcher at the Institute of Science and Technology Innovation, Civil Aviation University of China 🛫. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Tianjin Polytechnic University 🧪, following Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Aircraft Design and Mechanical Engineering, respectively. With over a decade of experience in airworthiness, safety, and aviation innovation, Dr. Mou has held key research and leadership roles 🧠. His work focuses on airworthiness certification, aviation safety, and advanced materials 💡. He continues to drive impactful research to enhance civil aircraft reliability and innovation in China 🇨🇳.

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 Education & Experience 

🎓 Educational Background

• 📅 2018–2021 | Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering – Tianjin Polytechnic University

• 📅 2010–2013 | M.S. in Aircraft Design – Civil Aviation University of China

• 📅 2006–2010 | B.S. in Mechanical Design & Manufacturing – Shandong University of Technology

🧪 Work & Research Experience

• 📅 May 2023–Present | Associate Researcher – Institute of Science and Technology Innovation, CAUC

• 📅 May 2021–May 2023 | Deputy Director & Associate Researcher – Dept. of Safety & Airworthiness, CAUC

• 📅 Dec 2020–May 2021 | Associate Researcher – College of Airworthiness, CAUC

• 📅 Oct 2017–Nov 2020 | Assistant Researcher – College of Airworthiness, CAUC

• 📅 Apr 2013–Sep 2017 | Assistant Researcher – Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Tech & Mgmt Center, CAUC

Suitability for the Award

Dr. Mou Haolei, currently an Associate Researcher at the Institute of Science and Technology Innovation, Civil Aviation University of China, stands out as a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his extensive interdisciplinary expertise in materials science, aircraft design, and airworthiness certification. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering and over a decade of progressive academic and research experience, Dr. Mou has consistently contributed to the advancement of aviation safety, engineering materials, and aircraft certification technologies.

 Professional Development

Dr. Mou Haolei has cultivated an interdisciplinary expertise across aviation safety, airworthiness certification, and materials engineering ✈️⚙️. As a dedicated researcher and former deputy director, he has contributed to key regulatory and technical frameworks that support China’s civil aircraft industry 📘. His academic background in aircraft design and mechanical systems complements his applied work in material reliability and aviation innovation 🛠️🧪. With progressive roles at the Civil Aviation University of China, Dr. Mou has fostered industry-academic collaborations, research team development, and integration of safety systems into aviation technologies 🧑‍🔬🔍. He is committed to enhancing civil aviation standards globally 🌍.

 Research Focus 

Dr. Mou’s research revolves around civil aircraft safety, airworthiness certification, and material performance ✈️📑. His interests include analyzing advanced engineering materials used in aircraft structures, developing methodologies for airworthiness compliance, and innovating safer aviation technologies ⚙️🔬. With a multidisciplinary approach combining mechanical design, materials science, and aviation regulation, he plays a critical role in evaluating and certifying aircraft systems for real-world operational environments 🛡️. His work contributes to national initiatives in enhancing the reliability, safety, and sustainability of civil aviation 🚀. He also explores smart material applications and system optimization for future air transport technologies 🌐🧠.

 Awards & Honors 

• 🧑‍🏫 Youth Excellent Teacher – Civil Aviation University of China

• 🥇 First Prize – Research and Application of Key Technologies for Civil Aircraft Crash and Occupant Safety and Airworthiness, Civil Aviation Science and Technology Award, China Air Transport Association

• 🥈 Second Prize – Research on Technical Assessment of Crashworthiness for Transport Aircraft Structures, Civil Aviation Science and Technology Award, China Air Transport Association

• 🥈 Second Prize – Research and Application of Safety Design and Key Airworthiness Technologies for Domestic Aviation Seats, Civil Aviation Science and Technology Award, China Air Transport Association

Publication Top Noted

1. 📘 2025 | Crashworthiness analysis of single CFRP, hybrid CFRP/Al and fiber metal laminate C-channels: Quasi-static crushing tests and numerical simulations | Journal: Thin Walled Structures | ✈️🧪📉

2. 📘 2025 | Experimental and Numerical Study of Failure Characteristics of Aircraft U-shaped Riveted Components Under Different Loading Angles | Journal: Gongcheng Kexue Yu Jishu – Advanced Engineering Sciences | 🛠️📐📊

3. 📘 2025 | Collapse mechanism and occupant injury analysis under vertical impact of the aircraft fuselage structure | Journal: Nonlinear Dynamics | 🚁📉💥

4. 📘 2024 | Crucial parameters and influence rules of axial crushing energy absorption of CFRP-Al hybrid columns | Journal: Acta Materiae Compositae Sinica (Fuhe Cailiao Xuebao) | 🧱⚙️🔍

5. 📘 2024 | Comprehensive crashworthiness simulation analysis of a large aircraft fuselage barrel section in various crash scenarios | Journal: Aerospace Science and Technology | 🛬🖥️📊

6. 📘 2024 | An Investigation of the Energy-Absorption Characteristics of Thin-Walled Polymer Composite C-Channels: Experiment and Stacked Shell Simulation | Journal: Polymers | 🧬🧪📉