Jiayao Ma
Ma Jiayao
Professor
Email: jiayao.ma@tju.edu.cn
Office: Room 223, Building 37
 
Academic Qualifications

2007.10-2011.05 DPhil (PhD) in Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
2003.09-2007.06 BEng in Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
 
Academic Experiences

2022.6-Present Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, China
2015.10-2022.6 Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, China
2011.08-2015.09 Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, UK
 
Research Interests

Origami structures, Deployable structures, Thin-walled energy absorption devices, Minimally invasive medical foldables
 
Projects

  • 2016.01-2019.12, Fundamental theory and rigid-flexible transformation principle of deployable braided mechanism for precise minimally invasive surgical instrument, funded by NSFC, project No. 51575377, principle investigator.
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    Representative Works
     
    Journal Papers
    1. Ma J, Zang S, Feng H, Chen Y*, You Z. Theoretical characterization of a non-rigid-foldable square-twist origami for property programmability. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2020, 189: 105981.
    2. Feng H, Peng R, Zang S, Ma J, Chen Y*. Rigid foldability and mountain-valley crease assignments of square-twist origami pattern. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2020, 152: 103947.
    3. Feng H, Lv W, Ma J, Chang W, Chen Y*, Wang J. Helical structures with switchable and hierarchical chirality. Applied Physics Letters, 2020, 116(19): 194102.
    4. Feng H, Ma J, Chen Y*. Rigid Folding of Generalized Waterbomb Origami Tubes. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2020, 56, 1-17.
    5. Ma J, Feng H, Chen Y, Hou D, You Z. Folding of tubular waterbomb. Research, 2020, 2020, 1735081.
    6. Yuan L, Dai H, Song J, Ma J*, Chen Y. The behavior of a functionally graded origami structure subjected to quasi-static compression. Materials & Design, 2020, 189, 108494.
    7. Mukhopadhyay T, Ma J, Feng H, Hou D, Gattas J, Chen Y*, You Z. Programmable stiffness and shape modulation in origami materials: Emergence of a distant actuation feature. Applied Materials Today, 2020, 19, 100537.
    8. Ye H, Zhou X, Ma J, Wang H, You Z. Axial crushing behaviors of composite pre-folded tubes made of KFRP/CFRP hybrid laminates. Thin-walled Structures, 2020, 149, 106649.
    9. Shang Z, Ma J*, You Z, Wang S. Lateral indentation of a reinforced braided tube with tunable stiffness. Thin-walled Structures, 2020, 149, 106608.
    10. Shang Z, Ma J*, You Z, Wang S. A foldable manipulator with tunable stiffness based on braided structure. J Biomed Mater Res Part B, 2020, 108(2), 316-325.
    11. Yuan L, Ma J*, You Z, Energy absorption capability of origami automobile bumper system, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2019, 233(18), 6577–6587.
    12. Chen X, Feng H, Ma J, Chen Y. A plane linkage and its tessellation for deployable structure. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2019, 142, 103605.
    13. Yuan L, Shi H, Ma J*, You Z, Quasi-Static Impact of Origami Crash Boxes with Various Profiles, Thin-walled Structures, 2019, 141(2019), 435-446.
    14. Shang Z, Ma J*, Li J, Zhang Z, Zhang G, and Wang S*, Self-forcing Mechanism of the Braided Tube as a Robotic Gripper, Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2019, 11(5): 051002.
    15. Ma J, Dai H, Shi M, Yuan L*, Chen Y, You Z. Quasi-static axial crushing of hexagonal origami crash boxes as energy absorption devices. Mechanical Sciences, 10, 133-143, 2019.
    16. Yuan, L, Ma J*, You Z, Energy absorption capability of origami automobile bumper system, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2019.
    17. Lee, T.U, Yang X, Ma J*, Chen Y, Gattas, J. Elastic buckling shape control of thin-walled cylinder using pre-embedded curved-crease origami patterns, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 151 (2019) 322–330. (doi:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2018.11.005)
    18. Zhang G, Ma J, Shang Z, Chen Y, You Z, Yi B, Wang S*, Deployable Manipulator with Tunable Stiffness for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2018, 54(17): 28-35. (doi:10.3901/JME.2018.17.028)
    19. Shang Z, Wang S, You Z, and Ma J*, A Hybrid Tubular Braid with Improved Longitudinal Stiffness for Medical Catheter, Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 2019, 19(3):1950003. (doi:10.1142/S0219519419500039)
    20. Yang M, Ma J, Li J, Chen Y*, Wang S. Thick-panel Origami Inspired Forceps for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2018, 54(17): 36-45. (doi:10.3901/JME.2018.17.036)
    21. Feng H, Peng R, Ma J, Chen Y*, Rigid foldability of generalized triangle twist origami pattern and its derived 6R linkages, Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2018, 10(5): 051003-051003-13. (doi: 10.1115/1.4040439)
    22. Feng H, Ma J, Chen Y*, You Z, Twist of tubular mechanical metamaterials based on waterbomb origami, Scientific Reports, 2018, 8(1): 9522.(doi：10.1038/s41598-018-27877-1)
    23. Peng R, Ma J, Chen Y*. The Effect of Mountain-Valley Folds on the Rigid Foldability of Double Corrugated Pattern, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2018, 128:461-474.
    24. Ma J, Song J, Chen Y*, An Origami-inspired Structure with Graded Stiffness, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 136 (2018), 134–142.(doi：10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2017.12.026)
    25. Ma J, Hou D,Chen Y*, You Z, Peak stress relief of cross folding origami, Thin-Walled Structures, 123(2018), 155-161. (doi：10.1016/j.tws.2017.11.025)
    26. Zhou C, Wang B*, Ma J, You Z, Dynamic axial crushing of origami crash boxes, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 118 (2016) 1–12. (doi:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2016.09.001)
    27. Ma J., Hou D., Chen Y., and You Z. (2016) Quasi-static axial crushing of thin-walled tubes with a kite-shape rigid origami pattern: numerical simulation, Thin-Walled Structures, 100, 38–47. (doi:10.1016/j.tws.2015.11.023)
    28. Chen Y., Feng H., Ma J., Peng R., You Z. (2016) Symmetric waterbomb origami, Proceedings of the Royal Society A-Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 472: 20150846. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2015.0846)
    29. Yang F., Chen Y., Kang R., Ma J. (2016) Truss transformation method to obtain the non-overconstrained forms of 3D overconstrained linkages, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 102, 149–166. (doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2016.04.005)
    30. Ma, J., You, Z., Peach, T., Byrne J., and Rizkallah R. (2015) A new flow diverter stent for direct treatment of intracranial aneurysm, Journal of Biomechanics, 48(16), 4206-4213, doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.10.024.
    31. Ma, J., You Z. Energy absorption of thin-walled square tubes with a prefolded origami pattern part I: geometry and numerical simulation. Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2014, 81(1), 011003.
    32. Ma, J. and You, Z. (2013) Energy absorption of thin-walled beams with a pre-folded origami pattern, Thin-Walled Structures, 73, 198-206, doi: 10.1016/j.tws.2013.08.001.
    33. Ma, J., You, Z., Byrne J., and Rizkallah R. (2013) Design and mechanical properties of a novel cerebral flow diverter stent, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 42(5), 960-970, doi: 10.1007/s10439-013-0967-3.
     
     
    Book Sections
    1. Yang X, Zang S, Ma, J, Chen Y. Elastic buckling of thin-walled cylinders with pre-embedded diamond patterns, in Origami^7, edited by Lang RJ, Bolitho M, and You Z, 2018.
    2. Ma, J. and You, Z. (2011), The origami crash box, in Origami^5, edited by Wang-Iverson P, Lang RJ, and Yim M, 2011.
     
    Conference Papers
    1. Shi M, Ma J,Chen Y, and You Z, Energy absorption of origami crash box: numerical simulation and theoretical analysis, DETC2018-86261, Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Quebec City, Canada, August 26-29, 2018.
    2. Xu R, Zhang X, Ma J, Chen Y, Cao Y, and You Z, Folding a rigid flat surface around a square hub, DETC2018-85791, Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Quebec City, Canada, August 26-29, 2018.
    3. Zhang M, Yang F, Ma J, Chen Y, and You Z, Design of one-DOF triangular Resch pattern with thick-panel origami, DETC2018-86312, Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Quebec City, Canada, August 26-29, 2018.
    4. Yang X, Zang S, Ma J, and Chen Y, Elastic buckling of thin-walled cylinders with pre-embedded diamond patterns, the proceedings from the 7th international meeting on origami in science, mathematics and education (7OSME), 5-7 September 2018, UK. (in Origami^7, RJ. Lang, M Bolitho and You Z, 2018.)
    5. Hou D, Ma J, Chen Y, and You Z, Analysis of cross folding an elastic sheet, DETC2017-67388, Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, August 6-9, 2017.
    6. Peng R, Ma J, and Chen Y, Rigid foldability of triangle-twist origami pattern and its derived 6R linkage, DETC2017-68063, Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, August 6-9, 2017.
    7. Xie R., Hou D., Ma J.*, Chen Y., and You Z. (2016) Geometrically graded origami tubes, DETC2016-59487, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Charlotte, NC, August 21-24, , USA.
    8. Lv W., Ma J.*, Chen Y., and You Z. (2016) Rigidly deployable origami tubes based on kite-shape pattern, DETC2016-59506, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Charlotte, NC, August 21-24, USA.
    9. Ma, J., Peach, T., You, Z., Rizkallah, R. R., and Byrne, J. (2014), A novel flow diverter for direct treatment of cerebral aneurysms, ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Buffalo, New York, USA, August 17-20.
    10. Ma, J. and You, Z. (2014), Modelling of the waterbomb origami pattern and its applications, ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Buffalo, New York, USA, August 17-20.
    11. Ma, J., Peach, T., You, Z., Rizkallah, R. R., and Byrne, J. (2014), A New Cerebral Flow-Diverter Stent: Mechanical Design, Interdisciplinary Cerebrovascular Symposium Intracranial Stent Meeting, Zurich, Switzerland, June 2-4.
    12. Ma, J. and You, Z. (2013), Energy absorption of thin-walled beams with a pre-folded origami pattern, The 8th International Symposium on Impact Engineering, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Japan, September 2-6.
    13. Ma, J. and You, Z. (2013), A novel origami crash box with varying profiles, ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Portland, Oregon, USA, August 4-7.
    14. Ma, J., You, Z., and Byrne J. (2013), A novel flow diverter for direct treatment of cerebral aneurysms, ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Sunriver, Oregon, USA, June 26-29.
    15. Ma, J. and You, Z. (2010), A novel thin-walled tube with origami patterns as energy absorption device, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, November 12-18.
    16. You, Z. and Ma, J. (2010), Energy absorption of thin-walled tubes with origami patterns, IASS 2010 "Spatial Structures – Permanent and Temporary", Shanghai, China, November 8-12.
    17. Ma, J. and You, Z. (2010), The origami crash box, 5th International Conference on Origami in Science, Mathematics and Education and Folding Convention, Singapore, July 13 – 17.
    18. Ma, J., Le, Y., and You, Z. (2010), Axial crushing tests of thin-walled steel square tubes with pyramid patterns, 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, April 12-15.