STAFF PROFILE
Dr. Hua Qian Vivian Ang
Position:
Senior Lecturer
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399256173
Email:
huaqian.ang@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
Bundoora East
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Research supervision
Dr Hua Qian Ang is a chartered engineer of Engineers Australia and senior lecturer and program manager at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University.
Her research areas are focused on the mechanical properties and deformation behaviour of advanced light alloys, in particular magnesium alloys. Dr. Ang also has extensive experience in microstructural characterisation in evaluation and improvement of alloys' mechanical properties. She is also interested in additive manufacturing and laser processing of metals and alloys. In 2023, Dr Ang founded EPIC Engineering Comic, an educational comic series created for teaching and independent learning, to build readers' engineering knowledge and interest and inspire people of all ages into engineering.Dr Hua Qian Ang is passionate about teaching and research. Her research experience includes:
- High-pressure die-casting and solidification processes
- Extensive experience in material characterisation of metals and alloys, including sample preparation and etching, characterisation of two-dimensional and three-dimensional intermetallic phases using SEM and FIB, respectively, phase identification with EDS technique as well as twin quantification using EBSD.
- Regularly work on 3D X-ray microscopic CT Scanner for porosity quantification and fractographic analysis
- Skill in mechanical testing of advanced materials and the use of FE modelling using Abaqus for verification purpose
- Advanced knowledge in the different types of deformation mechanisms, such as slip and twinning systems in magnesium and alloys
- Familiarity with 3D printing and additive layer manufacturing technology
Awards and Scholarships
- 2023: STEM Teaching Excellence Award
- 2021: RMIT School of Engineering Early Career Teaching Award
- 2019: RMIT Bundoora Early Career Researcher Network Symposium Best Presentation Award
- 2018: SEH College Pro Vice-Chancellor Prize: Higher Degree by Research
- 2018: HDR Ford Publication Commendation Prize
- 2017-2020: Dean's Commendation for Teaching Excellence
- 2015-2017: RMIT PhD International Scholarship (RPIS) and ARC top-up scholarship in High Performance Magnesium Alloys
- 2014: Notable High Achiever in SEH College Student Choice Teaching Award
- 2014: Winner and People's Choice of RMIT Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
- Represented RMIT in the 2014 Trans-Tasman 3MT competition at the University of Western Australia on 3 November 2014.
- 2008-2011: Digital and Precision Engineering Scholarship (DPE) by Nanyang Polytechnic Singapore
Education
Dr Ang is heavily involved in teaching at RMIT Melbourne, and at RMIT global partner institutes in Singapore, Hong Kong and China. Her role includes:
Program Manager of BH070 Kaplan (Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Honours))
Course Coordinator of Solid Mechanics 3 (RMIT Melbourne, Kaplan Singapore, VTC Hong Kong), Computer Aided Design (RMIT Melbourne), Engineering Capstone Projects A and B (Kaplan Singapore), Professional Research Projects 1 and 2 (Kaplan Singapore), Mechanical Design 2 (Kaplan Singapore), Mechanics and Materials 1 (Shandong University, Weihai)
Research
Dr Ang is an active reviewer of multiple Q1 Journals in the field of materials science and engineering, and she is an editorial board member of Smart Materials in Manufacturing.
Dr Ang holds the following appointments:
- Chartered Professional Engineer and Member, Engineers Australia
- Member, Australasian Association for Engineering Education
- Member, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)
- PhD, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 2014-2017
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Honours), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 2011-2013
- Advanced Diploma in Digital and Precision Engineering with specialisation in Integrated CAD/CAM Technology and Product Innovation & Rapid Prototyping, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore, 2008-2011
- Abbott, T.,Ang, H.,Zhu, S.,Easton, M. (2023). The Effects of Temperature and Strain Rate on the Tensile Behaviour of Die-Cast Magnesium Alloy AE44 In: Magnesium Technology 2023, Springer , Switzerland
- Barakathulla, A.,Ang, H. (2023). Design and analysis of a two-tier stretcher frame In: International Journal of Sustainable Aviation, 9, 132 - 148
- Ang, H.,Zhu, S.,Abbott, T.,Easton, M. (2022). High-Performance Mg–4Al–4RE (RE=Cerium and Lanthanum) Die-Casting Alloy In: Magnesium Technology 2022, Springer, Switzerland
- Ang, H. (2021). An Overview of Self-piercing Riveting Process with Focus on Joint Failures, Corrosion Issues and Optimisation Techniques In: Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 34, 1 - 25
- Zhu, S.,Abbott, T.,Nie, J.,Ang, H.,Qiu, D.,Nogita, K.,Easton, M. (2021). Re-evaluation of the mechanical properties and creep resistance of commercial magnesium die-casting alloy AE44 In: Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 9, 1537 - 1545
- Ang, H. (2021). Anelastic Behaviour of Commercial Die-Cast Magnesium Alloys: Effect of Temperature and Alloy Composition In: Materials, 14, 1 - 14
- Ang, H. (2020). Modelling of the Strain Hardening Behaviour of Die-Cast Magnesium-Aluminium-Rare Earth Alloy In: Advanced Engineering Forum, 35, 1 - 8
- Ang, H.,Abbott, T.,Zhu, S.,Easton, M. (2019). An Analysis of the Tensile Deformation Behavior of Commercial Die-Cast Magnesium-Aluminum-Based Alloys In: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 50, 3827 - 3841
- Ang, H.,Zhu, S.,Abbott, T.,Easton, M. (2018). Anelastic deformation during cyclic loading-unloading of die-cast magnesium alloys In: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and Their Applications (Mg2018), Beaumont Estate, Old Windsor, United Kingdom, 24-27 July 2018
- Ang, H.,Abbott, T.,Zhu, S.,Easton, M. (2017). Effect of strain rate on mechanical behaviour of commercial die-cast magnesium alloys In: Proceedings of the 17th Annual Materials Science and Technology Conference (MS and T17), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 8 -12 October 2017
6 PhD Current Supervisions
Advanced light alloys; Magnesium alloys; Additive manufacturing; Mechanical Properties; Deformation Mechanisms