The Xu Research Group develops computational and theoretical frameworks to understand and design complex materials and subsurface systems governed by coupled thermo–hydro–chemo–mechanical processes. Our research integrates multiscale mechanics, multiphysics modeling, and advanced numerical methods to bridge microscale mechanisms and macroscale behavior in both engineering and natural materials.

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[July 2026] Dr. Xu starts her position as a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University.