Professional Summary
Dr. Jin joined as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Cincinnati in January 2026. Before joining UC, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Washington University, Caltech, and Northwestern University. He obtained his Ph.D. from Brown University in solid mechanics. His research focuses on integrating experimental solid mechanics, scientific machine learning, high-throughput nanomechanics, and sustainable materials fabrication for healthcare and engineering applications.
Personal website: nanobiomech-lab.com
Education
PhD: Brown University 2022 (Solid Mechanics)
Research and Practice Interests
- Experimental solid mechanics
- Scientific machine learning
- Advanced manufacturing
- Mechanobiology
Positions and Work Experience
2021 -2022 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Northwestern University ,
2023 -2024 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Caltech,
2024 -2025 CEMB Research Fellow, Washington University of St. Louis,
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
H. Jin, B. Zhang, Q. Cao, E. Zhang, A. Bora, S. Krishnaswamya, G. E. Karniadakis, H. D. Espinosa (2025. ) Characterization and Inverse Design of Stochastic Mechanical Metamaterials Using Neural Operators.Advanced Materials, , 37 (29 ) ,2420063 More Information
H. Jin, H. D. Espinosa (2024. ) Mechanical metamaterials fabricated from self-assembly: A perspective.Journal of Applied Mechanics, , 91 (4 ) ,040801 More Information
Y. Li*, H. Jin*, W. Zhou, Z. Wang, Z. Lin, C.A. Mirkin, H.D. Espinosa Ultrastrong colloidal crystal metamaterials engineered with DNA.Science Advances, , 9 (39 ) ,eadj8103 More Information
H. Jin, E. Zhang, H.D. Espinosa (2023. ) Recent advances and applications of machine learning in experimental solid mechanics: A review.Applied Mechanics Reviews, , 75 (6 ) ,061001 More Information
H. Jin, T. Jiao, R.J. Clifton, K.-S. Kim (2022. ) Dynamic fracture of a bicontinuously nanostructured copolymer: A deep-learning analysis of big-data-generating experiment.Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, , 164 ,104898 More Information
H. Jin, A.K. Landauer, K.-S. Kim (2021. ) Ruga mechanics of soft-orifice closure under external pressure.Proceedings of the Royal Society A, , 477 (2249 ) ,20210238 More Information