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Wei Cai

b. 1977

Chinese-American mechanical engineer

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About Wei Cai

Born 1977. Wei Cai is a professor, mechanical engineer, academic and university teacher.

Wei Cai is a professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University.

Early life and career In 1995, Cai received his Bachelor of Science degree in optoelectronics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Hubei province, China. In 2001, Cai received a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and immediately after it became a postdoc at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he remained until 2004. In July 2004, Cai became an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University, and in September 2011 was promoted to associate professor. Alpha Nu Sigma Honor Society of American Nuclear Society and Sigma Xi.

Works 2006 – Computer Simulations of Dislocations 2016 – Imperfections in Crystalline Solids

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Important facts

Born
1977
Birth century
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Employers
Stanford University, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Awards
Thomas J.R. Hughes Young Investigator Award
Also known as
蔡巍

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wei Cai?

Chinese-American mechanical engineer

When was Wei Cai born?

Wei Cai was born in 1977.

What is Wei Cai's occupation?

Wei Cai is a professor, mechanical engineer, academic and university teacher.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wei Cai

· Wikidata: Q49263842

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