Academic Projects | SJTU

Luigi | Feb 6, 2026 min read

This page presents a small selection of projects completed during my exchange program in Shanghai.
They are standard coursework projects, shared mainly for reference and documentation purposes.

Everything here is written in LaTeX; I describe my setup and workflow in a separate article available here: LaTeX Setup.


Modeling the Melting Behaviour of Pure Ni, Zr, and Ni-Zr Alloys

This project explores melting and phase transitions in pure Ni, Zr, and selected Ni-Zr intermetallic compounds using molecular dynamics simulations (LAMMPS).
The work was carried out as part of a multiscale materials modelling course and focuses on atomistic-level analysis of thermal behaviour.

  • 📄 Report: PDF

Understanding Physical Aging and Its Mechanical Characterization

A study on physical aging in glassy polymers, focusing on stress relaxation and creep compliance.
The project applies viscoelastic theory to both isothermal and non-isothermal aging, highlighting where common modelling assumptions start to break down.

  • 📄 Report: PDF
  • 📊 Presentation: PDF

Review: Gum-Based Functional Materials

A literature review on gum-based functional materials, covering their mechanical, rheological, and functional properties across different application domains.
The emphasis is on structure-property relationships in soft and bio-based materials.

  • 📄 Review: PDF