Experience：
2004–present: Professor, for research and teaching, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMR, CAS)1999 –2004: Professor, Head of Department of Superalloys, IMR, CAS2000 – present: Professor, Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Sciences2002: Visiting Professor, Department of Materials, Imperial College of London, UK.1998–1999: Royal Society Visiting Professor, Department of Materials, University of Oxford, UK.1996 –1997: Professor, Head of Department of Superalloys, IMR, CAS1994 –1996: Associate Professor, Deputy-Head of Department of SuperalloysIMR, CAS1992 –1994: Postdoctoral Fellow, IMR, CAS 1987–1989: Lecturer, Department of Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology 1982–1984: Teaching Assistant, Department of Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology1989–1992: Ph.D., Beijing Graduate School, China University of Mining and Technology 1984–1987: Master, Department of Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology 1977–1981: Bachelor, Department of Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology
Research Interest：
1) Superalloys and heat-resistant steels; 2) Magnesium alloys; 3) Solidification and fabrication of materials; 4) Simulation of solidification and fabrication processing.
Service to the International Professional Societies：
2011: Member of the Committee of Magnesium Alloys, Chinese Materials Research Society. 2006: Member of the Committee of Electromagnetic Processing of Materials, Chinese Society for Metals. 2005: Vice Director of Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Liaoning Province. 2002: Director of Committee of Experts in Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 2001: Member of the Committee of Heat-resistant and Stainless Steels, Chinese Society for Metals. 1999: Member of the Committee of Superalloys, Chinese Society for Metals. 1998: Member of the Committee of Academic Degrees, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Honors：
• 2011: Excellent Teacher, Chinese Academy of Sciences• 2006: Excellent Teacher of Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Sciences• 2004: Achievement Medal of Science and Technology, Liaoning Province• 1998: Achievement Medal of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Coal Mining Industry of China• 1997: Elitist Youth Scientist of Liaoning Province • 1997: Excellent Scientist of Shenyang City • 1997: Chinese Government Special Allowance• 1996: Model of the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences• 1988: Achievement Medal of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Machinery Industry of China• 1988: Achievement Medal of Science and Technology, Henan Province, China
Publication：
(1) Fu J W, Yang Y S. Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–Al–Zn alloy under a low-voltage pulsed magnetic field. Materials Letters. 2012, 67(1): 252-255
(2) Xu Z G, Fu J W, Luo T J, Yang Y S. Effects of cell size on quasi-static compressive properties of Mg alloy foams. Materials and Design. 2012, 34(2):40-44
(3) Wang J, Fu J W, Dong X G, Yang Y S. Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-Al-Sn-Y-Nd alloy. Materials & Design. 2012, 36(4):432-437
(4) Luo T J, Yang Y S. Corrosion properties and corrosion evolution of as-cast AZ91 alloy with rare earth yttrium. Materials and Design. 2011, 32(10):5043-5048
(5) Fu J W, Yang Y S. Formation of the solidified microstructure in Mg–Sn binary alloy. Journal of Crystal Growth. 2011, 322(1): 84-90
(6) Fu J W, Yang Y S. Formation of the solidified microstructure of Mg-Al-Zn alloy under a low-voltage pulsed magnetic field. Journal of Materials Research. 2011, 26(14): 1688-1695
(7) Feng X H, Yang Y S. Numerical modeling of crystal growth of a nickel-based superalloy with applied direct current. Journal of Crystal Growth. 2011, 334(1): 170-176
(8) Li Y J, Ma X P, Yang Y S. Grain refinement of as-cast superalloy IN718 under action of low voltage pulsed magnetic field. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 2011, 21(6): 1277-1282
(9) Wang B, Yang Y S, Zhou J X, Tong W H. Structure refinement of pure Mg under pulsed magnetic field. Materials Science and Technology. 2011,27(1),176-179
(10) Wang J, Zhou J X, Tong W H, Yang Y S. Effect of purification treatment on corrosion resistance of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 2011, 21(4): 949-954
(11) Wang Y X, Zhou J X, Wang J, Luo T J, Yang Y S. Effects of Bi addition on microstructures and mechanical properties of AZ80 magnesium alloy. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 2011, 21(4):771-716
(12) Lv F, Yang F, Duan Q Q, Yang Y S, Wu S D, Zhang Z F. Fatigue properties of rolled magnesium alloy (AZ31) sheet: Influence of specimen orientation. International Journal of Fatigue. 2011, 33(5):672-682
(13) J. WANG, J.X. ZHOU, W.H. TONG, Y.S. YANG, Effect of purification treatment on properties of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2010, 20(7): 1235-1239
(14) Bin WANG, Yuan-sheng YANG, Xiao-ping MA, Wen-hui TONG, Simulation of electromagnetic-flow fields in Mg melt under pulsed magnetic field Original Research Article. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2010, 20(2): 283-288
(15) Ji-xue ZHOU, Jie WANG, Jing WANG, Yuan-sheng YANG, Effects of RE and Sr additions on dendrite growth and phase precipitation in AZ91D magnesium alloy, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2010, 20(S2): s331-s335
(16) Ying-ju LI, Tian-jiao LUO, Yuan-sheng YANG, Effects of trace element and purification on properties of AZ80 magnesium alloy, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2010, 20(S2): s407-s410
(17) J. Albinmousa, H. Jahed, S. Lambert, S. Begum, D. Chen, Q. Duan, T. Luo, Y. Yang, Z. Zhang, M.F. Horstemeyer, J.B. Jordon, A. Pascu, A.A. Luo, R. Osborne, X. Su and L. Zhang, “Monotonic and Fatigue Behavior of Magnesium Extrusion Alloy AM30: An International Benchmark Test in the Magnesium Front End Research and Development Project", SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-0407, SAE International, Warrendale, PA, 2010.
(18) J. W. Fu, Y. S. Yang, J. J. Guo. Microstructure select �ion of Fe-Cr-Ni alloy during directional solidification. International Journal of Cast Metals Research. 2010, 23(2): 119-123
(19) Luo T J, Yang Y S, Li Y J, Dong X G. Influence of rare earth Y on the corrosion behavior of as-cast AZ91 alloy. Electrochimica ACTA. 2009, 54(26):6433-6437
(20) Fu J W, Yang Y S, Guo J J. Formation of a blocky ferrite in Fe-Cr-Ni alloy during directional solidification. Journal of Crystal Growth. 2009, 311(14):3661-3666
(21) Fu J W, Yang Y S, Guo J J, Ma J C, Tong W H. Microstructure formation in rapidly solidified AISI 304 stainless steel strip. Ironmaking & Steelmaking. 2009, 36(3):230-233
(22) Fu J W, Yang Y S, Guo J J, Ma J C, Tong W H. Formation of two-phase coupled microstructure in AISI 304 stainless steel during directional solidification. Journal of Materials Research. 2009, 24(7):2385-2390
(23) Fu J W, Yang Y S, Guo J J, Ma J C, Tong W H. Microstructure evolution in AISI 304 stainless steel during near-rapid directional solidification. Materials Science and Technology. 2009, 25(8):1013-1016
(24) Ma X P, Li Y J, Yang Y S. Grain refinement effect of pulsed magnetic field on as-cast superalloy K417. Journal of Materials Research. 2009, 24(8):2670-2676
(25) Ma X P, Li Y J, Yang Y S. Grain refinement effect of pulsed magnetic field on solidified microstructure of superalloy IN718. Journal of Materials Research. 2009, 24(10): 3174-3181
(26) Ma X P, Li Y J, Yang Y S. The origin of nuclei and the refinement mechanism for solidified superalloy IN718 under pulsed magnetic field. Journal of Materials Research. 2009, 24(12):3689-3692
(27) Ma X P, Yang Y S, Wang B. Effect of pulsed magnetic field on superalloy melt. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 2009, 52(23):5285-5292
(28) J. W. Fu, Y. S. Yang, J. J. Guo, J. C. Ma, W. H. Tong. Formation of a two-phase microstructure in Fe-Cr-Ni alloy during directional solidification. Journal of Crystal Growth. 2008, 311: 132-136
(29) Wang B, Yang YS, Zhou JX, Tong WH. Microstructure refinement of AZ91D alloy solidified with pulsed magnetic field. Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China, 2008, 18: 536-540
(30) Fu JW, Yang YS, Guo JJ, Tong WH. Effect of cooling rate on solidification microstructures in AISI 304 stainless steel. Materials Science and Technology. 2008, 24(8): 941-944
(31) Li YJ, Yang YS, Feng XH. Influence of electric current on Kirkendall diffusion of Zn/Cu couples. Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 2008, 24(3): 410-414
(32) Petr A . Nikrityuk, Kerstin Eckert Roger Grundmann, Yuansheng Yang, An Impact of a low Voltage Steady Electrical Current on the Solidification of a Binary Metal Alloy: A Numerical Study, Steel Research Int., 2007,78(5): 402-408
(33) Yang YS, Li HQ, Tong WH, Energy model for the Zr-based metallic glass alloy melt with clusters, Science in China Series G: Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, 2007, 50 (4): 460-466
(34) Ma JC, Yang YS, Tong WH, Fang Y, Yu Y, Hu ZQ, Microstructural Evolution in AISI 304 Stainless Steel during Directional Solidification and Subsequent Solid-state Transformation, Materials Science and Engineering A 444 (2007) 64–68
(35) Li HQ, Yang YS , Tong WH, Wang ZY，Gibbs energy calculation of liquid Zr–Al–Ni and Zr–Al–Cu–Ni alloys with clusters，J Mater Sci (2007) 42:4060–4065
(36) Li HQ, Yang YS , Tong WH, Wang ZY，Calculation of Gibbs energy of Zr Al Ni, Zr Al Cu, Al Ni Cu and Zr Al Ni Cu liquid alloys based on quasiregular solution model，Journal of Alloys and Compounds 428 (2007) 185–189
(37) Yang Y S. Grain refinement of cast nickel-base superalloy by pulsed magnetic casting. The 5th Joint Symposium of KIMS, NIMS and IMR-Superalloys and Advanced Processing 2011. (Invited)
(38) Yang Y S. Fabrication, structrure and compressive properties of magnesium foam. 7th International Conference on Porous Metals and Metallics Foams (MetFoam 2011). Busan, Korea, Sep 18-21, 2011(Invited)
(39) Yang Y S, Xu Z G. Structure, mechanical and electromagnetic properties of magnesium foam. 3rd Australia-China Symposium for Materials Science, Australia , Nov. 19-23, 2011(Invited)
(40) Yang Y S, Luo T J, Duan Q Q, Lu F, Zhang Z F. Fatigue deformation behavior and performance of magnesium alloys. The 2nd KIMS-IMR Joint Symposium on Magnesium and Titanium Alloys, Shenyang, China, Nov. 3-6, 2011 (Invited)
(41) Yang Y S，Xu Z G. The structure and properties of Magnesium foam. 2011 International Conference on Material and Manufacturing (ICMM 2011). Jinzhou, China , Sep. 7-9, 2011(Invited)
(42) Yang Y S, Fu J W. Microstructure evolution of stainless steel by strip casting. The 1st UK-China Steel Research Forum. Leicester, July18-20, 2010 (Invited)
(43) Yang Y S, Ma X P, Li Y J. Grain refinement and nuclei formation mechanism of Ni-based superalloy K417. The 7th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materiall and Processing. Cairns, Australia, Aug.2-6, 2010 (Invited)
(44) Yang Y S. Fatigue and durability. Magnesium Front End Research and Development’ 2010. Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, Oct. 25-27, 2010 (Invited)(45) Yang Y S, Luo T J, Li Y J, Feng X H, Fu J W. PM-DC casting and grain refinement of magnesium alloys. The 1st IMR-KIMS Joint Symposium on Mg & Ti Alloys. KIMS, Dec.1-3, 2010 (Invited)
(46) Yang Y S, Dong X G, Li Y J, Luo T J, Wang J. Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-4Sn-4Zn-2Al alloy. The 4th International Conference on Magnesium. Qingdao, Sep. 25-28, 2010 (Invited)
(47) Yang Y S,Wang B,Zhou J X,Luo T J,Hu Z Q, Grain refinement of magnesium alloys by pulsed magnetic field,The 3rd Asian Symposium on Magnesium Alloys2009/09/21-23 (Invited)
(48) Yuansheng YANG, Xiaoping MA, Bin WANG, Whenhui TONG，Simulation of magnetic force distribution in liquid metal under pulse magnetic field，Sino-German Workshop on Electromagnetic Processing of Materials, Shanghai, Oct., 2007 (Invited)
(49) Yang YS, Zhou Q, Tang JL, Hu ZQ. Effect of partial remelting on microstructure of semi-solid magnesium alloy AZ91D prepared by electric current pulse. Beijing: 2nd International Conference on Magnesium, China, 2006 (Invited)
(50) Yang YS, Li YJ, Feng XH, Zhou Q, Hu ZQ. Solidification and phase precipitation of a Ni-base Single Crystal Superalloy with electric field. The 5nd International Symposium on Electromagnetic Processing of Materials 2006, Sendai, Japan, 2006
(51) Yang YS, Ma JC, Tong WH, Hu ZQ. Microstructure and segregation of 304 stainless steel with near-rapid solidification. THERMEC’2006, Canada, 2006
