1994―1997, Mechanical Engineering Tianjin University, Doctor
1987―1990, Mechanical Engineering Hebei Institute of Technology, Master
1980―1984, Mechanical Engineering Hebei Institute of Technology, Bachelor

1984-1987: Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei Institute of Technology
1990-1994: Lecturer, Department of Mechanica Engineering, Hebei Institute of Technology
1997-1999: Postdoctoral, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2000.1-2001.12: Associate professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2001.4-2001.8: Visiting Scholar, Shien-Ming Wu Manufacturing Center, University of Michigan
2001- Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2001.4-2001.8: Visiting Scholar, Shien-Ming Wu Manufacturing Center, University of Michigan

Assembly modeling of sheet-metal product
Micro/Meso Manufacturing for New Energy Technology
Digital manufacturing of auto-body

2014―2018 National Program on Key Basic Research Project (973 Program) ”Scientific problems on the manufacturing of the thin-walled structures for the new generation super heavy-lift launch vehicles ”, Chief Scientist
2013―2017 Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation projects (NSFC) ”Research on the meso-scale size effect in the direct hot roll-forming process of micro structures on the surface of polymer membranes and the accuracy-quality control methods ”, PI
2009―2012 Major International Regional Joint Research Project of NSFC ”Research on Basic Theory and Key Technology in Bipolar Plate Manufacturing and Stack Assembly of PEM Fuel Cells (Grant No. 50820125506) ”, PI
2006―2008 National Natural Science Foundation projects (NSFC)” Modeling of Milling Process and Prediction of Surface Topography at Meso-Scale”（Grant No.50575134）”，PI
2006―2009 National High-Tech Research and Development Program (“863” Program)” Bipolar Plate Manufacturing technology of PEM Fuel Cells based on sheet metal forming（20060111A1222）”，Co-PI
2009―2010 Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation(Group) R&D project “Development of Bipolar Plate Manufacturing technology of PEM Fuel Cells”，PI
2005―2007 Key project of Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai” multi-field simulation methodology of complex manufacturing process (05JC14021)”,PI
2004-2006，National Natural Science Foundation projects (NSFC)” Design modeling for joint configurations of the sheet metal assembly based on the directional graph with multi attribution and the matrix mapping（50375092）”，PI
2008-2010，project of GM-SJTU Collaborative Research Laboratory in Advanced Manufacturing Processes“Joint performance & quality for lightweight and dissimilar materials”，Co-PI
2002-2005．GM R&D Project“Research on adaptive strategy in auto-body Assembly Process design”，PI
2008-2010，Ford University Researvch Program“Process Robustness & Quality Control for Low Cost Manufacturing”，Co-PI

[1]Wang, J, Peng, L.F., Deng, Y.J., Lai, X.M.*, Fu, M.W.*, Ni, J. A finite strain thermodynamically-based constitutive modeling and analysis of viscoelastic-viscoplastic deformation behavior of glassy polymers. International Journal of Plasticity, 2019, Volume 122, Pages 135-163.
[2]Qiu, D., Peng, L., Lai, X., Ni, M., Lehnert, W. Mechanical failure and mitigation strategies for the membrane in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2019, 113,109289.
[3]Zhang, D., Yi, P., Peng, L., Lai, X., Pu, J. Amorphous carbon films doped with silver and chromium to achieve ultra-low interfacial electrical resistance and long-term durability in the application of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Carbon, 2019, Volume 145, Pages 333-344.
[4]Shao, H., Qiu, D., Peng, L., Yi, P., Lai, X.* In-situ measurement of temperature and humidity distribution in gas channels for commercial-size proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Journal of Power Sources, 2019, Volume 412, Pages 717-724.
[5]Yi, P., Li, X., Yao, L., Fan, F., Peng, L., Lai, X.* A lifetime prediction model for coated metallic bipolar plates in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Energy Conversion and Management, 2019, Volume 183, Pages 65-72.
[6]Yi, P., Zhang, D., Qiu, D., Peng, L., Lai, X. Carbon-based coatings for metallic bipolar plates used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, Volume 44, Issue 13, Pages 6813-6843.
[7]Deng, Y., Wang, J., Yi, P., Peng, L., Lai, X.*, Lin, Z. Numerical Studies on Size Effect Behaviors of Glassy Polymers Based on Strain Gradient Elastoviscoplastic Model. Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions ASME, 2019, Volume 86, Issue 2 , 021001.
[8]Yi, P., Zhang, D., Peng, L., Lai, X.*. Impact of Film Thickness on Defects and the Graphitization of Nanothin Carbon Coatings Used for Metallic Bipolar Plates in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2018, Volume 10, Issue 40 , Pages 34561-34572
[9]Xu ZT, Peng LF, Fu MW, Lai XM*. Size effect affected formability of sheet metals in micro/meso scale plastic deformation: Experiment and modeling. International Journal of Plasticity, 2015, 68: 34-54.
[10]Mao MY, Peng LF, Yi PY and Lai XM* 2015 Modeling of the Friction Behavior in Metal Forming Process Considering Material Hardening and Junction Growth ASME-Journal of Tribology 138 012202
[11]Yi PY, Shu YY, Deng YJ, Peng LF, Lai XM*. Mechanism of forming defects in roll-to-roll hot embossing of micro-pyramid arrays I: experiments. IOP-Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2015, 25(10): 105017.
[12]Wang J, Yi PY, Deng YJ, Peng LF, Lai XM*, Ni J. Mechanism of forming defects in roll-to-roll hot embossing of micro-pyramid arrays: II. Numerical study. IOP-Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2015, 25(11): 115030.
[13]Deng YJ, Yi PY, Peng LF, Lai XM*, Lin ZQ 2015 Flow behavior of polymers during the roll-to-roll hot embossing process IOP-Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 25 065004.
[14]Zhang CP, Yi PY, Peng LF, Lai XM*, Ni J. Fabrication of Moth-eye Nanostructure Arrays using roll-to-roll UV-Nanoimprint Lithography with an Anodic Aluminum Oxide mold. IEEE-Nanotechnology, 2015,14(6):1127-1137.
[15]Yi PY, Wu H, Zhang CP, Peng LF, Lai XM*. Roll-to-roll UV imprinting lithography for micro/nanostructures. AIP-Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, 2015, 33(6): 060801.
[16]Qiu DK, Yi PY, Peng LF, Lai XM. Channel Dimensional Error Effect of Stamped Bipolar Plates on the Characteristics of Gas Diffusion Layer Contact Pressure for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stacks. ASME-Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 2015, 12(4): 041002.
[17]Gao ZY, Peng LF, Yi PY, Lai XM. Grain and geometry size effects on plastic deformation in roll-to-plate micro/meso-imprinting process. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2015, 219: 28-41.
[18]Peng LF, Deng YJ, Yi PY and Lai XM* 2014 Micro hot embossing of thermoplastic polymers: a review J. Micromech. Microeng. 24 013001.
[19]Peng LF, Lai XM*, Yi PY and Mai JM 2011 Design, Optimization, and Fabrication of Slotted-Interdigitated Thin Metallic Bipolar Plates for PEM Fuel Cells Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology-Transactions of the ASME 8 011002.
[20]Lai XM*, Tian ZQ, Lin ZQ , A Simplified Method for Optimal Sensor Distribution for Process Fault Diagnosis in Multistation Assembly Processes, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, Vol.130, No.5, 051002-1~13, 2008
[21]Cao J, Lai XM*, Wayne Cai, Jin S, Lin ZQ, Workpiece positioning analyses: The exact solutions and a quadratic variation approximation using the method of moments, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, Vol.130, No.6, 061013-1~10
[22]Peng LF, Liu DA, Hu P, Lai XM*, Ni J, Fabrication of metallic bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cell by flexible forming process-numerical simulations and experiments, Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Transactions of the ASME, Vol.7, No.3, 031009-1~9,2010
[23]Lai XM*, Li HT, Li CF, Lin Zhongqin, Ni Jun, Modeling and analysis of micro scale milling considering size effect, micro cutter edge radius and minimum chip thickness, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol.48, No.1, 1-14, 2008
[24]Lai XM*, Zhang XY, Zhang YS, Chen Guanlong, Weld quality inspection based on online measured indentation from servo encoder in resistance spot welding, IEEE Transactions on Instrument and Measurement, Vol.56, No.4, 1501-1505, 2007
[25]Lai XM*, Liu DA, Peng LF, Ni Jun, A mechanical-electrical finite element method model for predicting contact resistance between bipolar plate and gas diffusion layer in PEM fuel cells, Journal of Power Sources, Vol.182, No.1, 153-159,2008
[26]Lai XM*, Peng LF, Hu P, Lan Shuhuai, Ni Jun, Material behavior modelling in micro/meso scale forming process with considering size/scale effects, Computational Materials Science, Vol.43, No.4, 1003-1009, 2008
[27]Liu DA, Peng LF, Lai XM*, Effect of dimensional error of metallic bipolar plate on the GDL pressure distribution in the PEM fuel cell, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol.34, No.2, 990-997,2009
[28]Hu P, Peng LF, Zhang WG, Lai XM*, Optimization design of slotted-interdigitated channel for stamped thin metal bipolar plate in PEMFC, Journal of Power Sources, Vol.187, 407-414,2009
[29]Peng LF, Hu P, Lai XM*, Mei DQ, Ni J, Investigation of micro/meso sheet soft punch stamping process - simulation and experiments, Materials and Design, Vol.30, no.3, pp.783-790, 2009
[30]Peng LF, Lai XM*, Liu DA, Hu P, Ni J, Flow channel shape optimum design for hydroformed metal bipolar plate in PEM fuel cell, Journal of Power Sources, Vol.178, No.1, 223-230, 2008
[31]Li HT, Lai XM*, Li CF, Feng J, Ni J, Modelling and experimental analysis of the effects of tool wear, minimum chip thickness and micro tool geometry on the surface roughness in micro-end-milling, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol.18, No.2, 025006-1~12, 2008
[32]Liu DA, Lai XM*, Ni J, Peng LF, Lan SH, Lin ZQ, Robust design of assembly parameters on membrane electrode assembly pressure distribution, Journal of Power Sources, Vol.172, No.2, 760-767, 2007
[33]Li CF, Lai XM, Li HT, Ni J., Modeling of three-dimensional cutting forces in micro-end-milling, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol.17, No.4, 671-678, 2007
[34]Peng LF, Liu F, Ni J, Lai XM, Size effects in thin sheet metal forming and its elastic-plastic constitutive model, Materials & Design, Vol.28, No.5, 1731-1636, 2007
[35]Zhu WF, Wang H, Lai XM, Lin ZQ, Chen Y, A new method for fitting car doors allowing for the thermal effects of welding, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, Vol.220, No.7, 891-900,2006
[36]Chen GL, Zhou JQ, Cai Wayne, Lai XM, Lin ZQ, Menassa R, A framework for an automotive body assembly process design system, CAD Computer Aided Design, Vol.38, No.5, 531-539,2006
[37]Peng LF, Lai XM, Li, MZ, Transition surface design for blank holder in multi-point forming, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Vol.46, No.12-13, 1336-1342, 2006
[38]Wang WR, Chen GL, Lin ZQ, Lai XM, Automated hierarchical assembly system construction in automobile body assembly planning, Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME, Vol.127, No.2, 347-351,2005

1、Course Name：Automotive Manufacturing Process
1. Teaching Target: Undergraduate students
Credit Hour：36
Credit：2
2. Course Name：Auto-body Manufacturing Process and quality control
Teaching Target: Graduate students
Credit Hour：36
Credit：2

Patents:
[1] Combined integral bipolar plate for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, ZL 200610029402.X
[2] A proton exchange membrane fuel cell metal bipolar plate manufactured by roll forming, ZL 200610118899.2
[3] A method for manufacturing proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack, ZL 200710043435.4
[4] A proton exchange membrane fuel cell bipolar plate based on sheet metal forming, ZL 200710044479.9
[5] A proton exchange membrane fuel cell bipolar plate fabricated by sheet forming, ZL 200710172148.3
[6] Proton exchange membrane fuel cell bipolar plate multi-channel snake flow field structure
[7] A composite manufacturing method for the proton exchange membrane fuel cell bipolar plate and membrane electrode assembly, ZL 200910049005.2
[8] A metal surface imprinting device including direct resistance local heating, ZL 201010136555.0
[9] Electric current-assisted pressure welding method for the development of fuel cell ultra-thin metal bipolar plate, ZL 201010525736.2
[10] A novel metal-base gas diffusion layer for fuel cell and its manufacturing method, ZL 201010605127.8
[11] Automated assembly device for fuel cell stack, ZL 201110065618.2
[12] A laser glue welding method for fuel cell bipolar plate, ZL 201210034944.1
[13] A fully-hydraulic driven micro roll-imprinting device, ZL 201210049165.9
[14] An adaptive laser welding fixture for fuel cell ultra-thin metal bipolar plate, ZL 201210195617.4
[15] A roll-to-roll hot roll forming device for the fabrication of fine structure onto polymer film product, ZL 201210208492.4
[16] A multi-layer carbon chromium coating method for fuel cell metal bipolar plate, ZL 201210289381.0
[17] A fabrication method for the fuel cell metal bipolar plate with a conductive and corrosion-resistant coating, ZL 201210438569.7
[18] Device and method for processing microstructures on the surface of polymer membranes by utilizing a roll-to-roll forming process. ZL 201210292620.8
[19] A large-area metal bipolar plate for vehicle fuel cell, ZL 201210509907.1
[20] A comtinuous stamping die design for the large-area metal bipolar plate, ZL 201310051905.7
Software:
An analyzing system for the assembly error of thin-wall products (AVA) V1.0

2005 Member of Chinese construction machinery society
2006 Committee member of auto-body manufacturing division, China-SAE

2015 First Prize of Natural Science of Ministry of Education (Rank 1)
2014 Shanghai Outstanding Academic Leader Prize
2011 Second Class Prize of The State Scientific and Technology Progress Award (Rank 4)
2009 Distinguished Professor of Chang Jiang Scholars Program
2008 First Prize of General Motors Innovative Talent Award of Car Industry
2004 Distinguished Young Scholar of Ministry of Education New Century Outstanding Young Professors Promotion Program
2002 Scholar of Shanghai Shu Guang Training Program
2002 Second prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award (Rank 5)