Research interests
- Computational and Applied Mathematics.
- Mathematical Modeling
- Numerical Analysis
- Scientific Computing
- Applications to Soft Matter/Complex Fluids/BioCell Dynamics.
Grants
- NSF Grant (PI) DMS-2309731, $246,734, Aug. 2023-Jul. 2026.
- NSF Grant (PI) DMS-2012490, $135,000, Aug. 2020-Aug. 2024.
- NSF Grant (PI) DMS-1818783, $57,185, Aug. 2018-Aug. 2021.
- NSF Grant (PI) DMS-1720212, $159,996, Aug. 2017-Aug. 2020.
- NSF Grant (PI) DMS-1418898, $100,000, Aug. 2014-Aug. 2017.
- NSF Grant (co-PI) DMS-1200487, $591,213, Aug. 2012-Aug. 2017.
- AFOSR Grant (co-PI) FA9550-12-1-0178, $405,000, Aug. 2012-Aug. 2016.
- ARO Grant (co-PI), W911NF-09-1-0389, $225,000, 2009-2012.
- USC ASPIRE I Fund (PI), $14,905, Jul. 2022-Jul. 2023.
- USC ASPIRE I Fund (PI), $15,000, Jul. 2018-Jul. 2019.
- USC ASPIRE I Track-I Fund (PI), $14,924, Aug. 2012-Aug. 2013.
- SC EPSCOR GEAR-CI (co-PI), $75,000, Aug. 2013-Aug. 2014.
- SC EPSCOR GEAR (co-PI), $50,000, Aug. 2012-Aug. 2013.
- SC EPSCOR GEAR (co-PI), $85,000, Aug. 2011-Aug. 2012.
Selected Publications List
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- G.-D. Zhang, Y. Huang, X. He, and X. Yang. Efficient Fully Discrete and Decoupled Scheme with Unconditional Energy Stability and Second-Order Accuracy for Micropolar Navier-Stokes Equations, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), in revision, 2024.
- G.-D. Zhang, X. He, and X. Yang. Efficient fully-discrete finite element scheme for the ferrohydrodynamic Rosensweig model and simulations of ferrofluid rotational flow problems, SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), in press, 2024.
- G.-D. Zhang, X. He, and X. Yang. A unified framework of the SAV-ZEC method for a mass-conserved Allen-Cahn type two-phase ferrofluid flow model, SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), 46:B77-B106, 2024.
- Q. Pan, Y. Huang, T. Rabczuk and X. Yang. The subdivision-based IGA-EIEQ numerical scheme for the Navier-Stokes equations coupled with Cahn-Hilliard phase-field model of two-phase incompressible flow on complex curved surfaces, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 424:116901, 2024.
- Q. Pan, Y. Huang, C. Chen, X. Yang, and Y. J. Zhang. The subdivision-based IGA-EIEQ numerical scheme for the Cahn-Hilliard-Darcy system of two-phase Hele-Shaw flow on complex curved surfaces, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 420:116709, 2024.
- S. Ma, W. Qiu, and X. Yang. Error analysis with polynomial dependence on $\epsilon^{-1}$ in SAV methods for the Cahn-Hilliard Equation, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 101:83, 2024.
- G.-D. Zhang and X. Yang. Error estimates with low-order polynomial dependence for the fully-discrete finite element Invariant Energy Quadratization scheme of the Allen-Cahn Equation, Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences (M3AS), 33:2463-2505, 2023.
- G. Zou, B. Wang and X. Yang. Efficient Linear, Fully-decoupled and unconditionally energy-stable Discontinuous Galerkin scheme with second-order temporal accuracy for the magneto-hydrodynamic system, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 495:112562, 2023.
- Q. Pan, C. Chen, T. Rabczuk, J. Zhang and X. Yang, Subdivision-based IGA Coupled EIEQ Method for the Cahn-Hilliard Phase-Field Model of Homopolymer Blends on Complex Surfaces, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), 164:103589, 2023.
- S. Zeng, Z. Xie, J. Wang and X. Yang. Fully Discrete, Decoupled And Energy-stable Fourier-Spectral Numerical Scheme For the Nonlocal Cahn-Hilliard Equation Coupled With Navier-Stokes/Darcy Flow Regime of Two-phase Incompressible Flows, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 415:116289, 2023.
- G.-D. Zhang, X. He, and X. Yang. Reformulated Weak Formulation and Efficient Fully-Discrete Finite Element Method for a Two-Phase Ferrohydrodynamics Shliomis Model, SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), 45:B253-B282, 2023.
- Q. Pan, J. Zhang, T. Rabczuk, C. Chen and X. Yang, Numerical Algorithms of Subdivision-based IGA-EIEQ method for the Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth Models on Complex Surfaces, Computational Mechanics (CM), 72:927-948, 2023.
- C. Chen and X. Yang, Efficient fully-decoupled and fully-discrete Explicit-IEQ numerical algorithm for the two-phase incompressible flow-coupled Cahn-Hilliard phase-field model, Science China Mathematics (SCM), http://engine.scichina.com/doi/10.1007/s11425-022-2096-x, 2023.
- G. Zou, Z. Li and X. Yang, Fully discrete discontinuous Galerkin numerical scheme with second-order temporal accuracy for the hydrodynamically coupled lipid vesicle model, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 95:5, 2023.
- Q. Pan, C. Chen, T. Rabczuk, J. Zhang and X. Yang, The Subdivision-based IGA-EIEQ numerical Scheme for the Binary surfactant Cahn-Hilliard model on Complex curved Surfaces, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 406:115905, 2023.
- Q. Pan, C. Chen, Y. Zhang and X. Yang, A novel hybrid IGA-EIEQ numerical method for the Allen-Cahn/Cahn-Hilliard equations on complex curved surfaces, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 404:115767, 2023.
- X. Yang. Efficient linear, fully-decoupled and energy stable numerical scheme for a variable density and viscosity, volume-conserved, hydrodynamically coupled phase-field elastic bending energy model of lipid vesicles, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 400:115479, 2022.
- C. Chen and X. Yang. Fully-decoupled, energy stable second-order time-accurate and finite element numerical scheme of the binary immiscible Nematic-Newtonian model, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 395:114963, 2022.
- X. Yang and X. He. A fully-discrete decoupled finite element method for the conserved Allen-Cahn type phase-field model of three-phase fluid flow system, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 389:114376, 2022.
- X. Yang and X. He. Numerical approximations of flow coupled binary phase field crystal system: Fully discrete finite element scheme with second-order temporal accuracy and decoupling structure, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 467:111448, 2022.
- C. Chen and X. Yang. A Second-order time accurate and fully-decoupled numerical scheme of the Darcy-Newtonian-Nematic model for two-phase complex fluids confined in the Hele-Shaw cell, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 456:111026, 2022.
- G.-D. Zhang, X. He, and X. Yang. A fully decoupled linearized finite element method with second-order temporal accuracy and unconditional energy stability for incompressible MHD equations, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 448:110752, 2022.
- G. Zou, B. Wang, and X. Yang, A fully-decoupled discontinuous Galerkin approximation and optimal error estimate of the Cahn-Hilliard-Brinkman-Ohta-Kawasaki tumor growth model, ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis (M2AN), 56:2141-2180, 2022.
- X. Yang. Fully-discrete, decoupled, second-order time-accurate and energy stable finite element numerical scheme of the Cahn-Hilliard binary surfactant model confined in the Hele-Shaw cell, ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis (M2AN), 56:651-678, 2022.
- C. Chen and X. Yang. Highly efficient and unconditionally energy stable semi-discrete time-marching numerical scheme for the two-phase incompressible flow phase-field system with variable-density and viscosity, Science China Mathematics (SCM), 65:2631-2656, 2022.
- J. Wang, K. Pan and X. Yang. Convergence Analysis of the Fully Discrete Hybridizable Discontinuous Galerkin Method for the Allen-Cahn Equation Based on the Invariant Energy Quadratization Approach, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 91:49, 2022.
- X. Yang. On a novel fully-decoupled, second-order accurate energy stable numerical scheme for a binary fluid-surfactant phase-field model, SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), 43:B479-B507, 2021.
- G-D. Zhang, X. He, and X. Yang. Decoupled, linear, and unconditionally energy stable fully-discrete finite element numerical scheme for a two-phase ferrohydrodynamics model, SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), 43:B167-B193, 2021.
- X. Yang. Efficient and Energy Stable scheme for the hydrodynamically coupled three components Cahn-Hilliard phase-field model using the stabilized-Invariant Energy Quadratization (S-IEQ) Approach,Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 438:110342, 2021.
- X. Yang. A novel fully-decoupled, second-order time-accurate, unconditionally energy stable scheme for a flow-coupled volume-conserved phase-field elastic bending energy model, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 432:110015, 2021.
- X. Yang. Efficient, second-order in time, and energy stable scheme for a new hydrodynamically coupled three components volume-conserved Allen-Cahn phase-field model, Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences (M3AS), 31(4):753-787, 2021.
- X. Yang. A novel decoupled second-order time marching scheme for the two-phase incompressible Navier-Stokes/Darcy coupled nonlocal Allen-Cahn model, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 377:113597, 2021.
- X. Yang. A new efficient Fully-decoupled and Second-order time-accurate scheme for Cahn-Hilliard phase-field model of three-phase incompressible flow, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 376:13589, 2021.
- X. Yang. Numerical approximations of the Navier-Stokes equation coupled with volume-conserved multi-phase-field vesicles system: fully-decoupled, linear, unconditionally energy stable and second-order time-accurate numerical scheme, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 375:113600, 2021.
- X. Yang. A novel fully-decoupled, second-order and energy stable numerical scheme of the conserved Allen-Cahn type flow-coupled binary surfactant model, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 373:113502, 2021.
- X. Yang. On a novel full decoupling, Linear, Second-order accurate, and unconditionally energy stable numerical scheme for the anisotropic phase-field dendritic crystal growth model, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering (IJNME), 122:4129-4153, 2021.
- X. Yang. A novel fully-decoupled scheme with second-order time accuracy and unconditional energy stability for the Navier-Stokes equations coupled with mass-conserved Allen-Cahn phase-field model of two-phase incompressible flow, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering (IJNME), 122:1283-1306, 2021.
- X. Yang. Fully-discrete spectral-Galerkin scheme with decoupled structure and second-order time accuracy for the anisotropic phase-field dendritic crystal growth model, International journal of Heat and Mass transfer (IJHMT), 180:121750, 2021.
- G.-D. Zhang and X. Yang. Efficient and stable schemes for the magnetohydrodynamic potential model, Communication in Computational Physics (CICP), 30:771-798, 2021.
- Q. Pan, T. Rabczuk and X. Yang. Subdivision-based Isogeometric Analysis for Second Order Partial Differential Equations on Surfaces, Computational Mechanics (CM), 68:1205-1221, 2021.
- C. Chen and X. Yang. Fully-discrete finite element numerical scheme with decoupling structure and energy stability for the Cahn-Hilliard phase-field model of two-phase incompressible flow system with variable density and viscosity, ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis (M2AN), 55:2323, 2021.
- X. Yang. On a novel fully-decoupled, linear and Second-order accurate numerical scheme for the Cahn-Hilliard-Darcy System of two-phase Hele-Shaw flow, Computer physics Communication (CPC), 263:107868, 2021.
- J. Zhang and X. Yang, Decoupled, Non-iterative, and Unconditionally Energy Stable Large time stepping method for the Three-phase Cahn-Hilliard Phase-Field model, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 404:109115, 2020.
- C. Chen, J. Zhang and X. Yang, Efficient numerical scheme for a new hydrodynamics-coupled conserved Allen-Cahn type Ohta-Kawaski phase-field model for Diblock Copolymer Melt, Computer Physics Communication (CPC), 256:107418, 2020.
- Z. Xu, X. Yang, and H. Zhang, Error analysis of a decoupled, linear stabilization scheme for the Cahn-Hilliard model of two-phase incompressible flows, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 83:57, 2020.
- X. Yang and G-D. Zhang, Convergence Analysis for the Invariant Energy Quadratization (IEQ) Schemes for Solving the Cahn-Hilliard and Allen-Cahn Equations with General Nonlinear Potential, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 82:55, 2020.
- J. Shen and X. Yang, The IEQ and SAV approaches and their extensions for a class of highly nonlinear gradient flow systems. Contemporary Mathematics (CM), 754:217--245, 2020.
- J. Zhang and X. Yang, A fully decoupled, linear and unconditionally energy stable numerical scheme for a melt-convective phase-field dendritic solidification model, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 363:112779, 2020.
- J. Zhang and X. Yang, Unconditionally Energy Stable Large time stepping method for the L2-gradient flow based ternary Phase-Field model with precise nonlocal volume conservation, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 361:112743, 2020.
- J. Zhang and X. Yang, Efficient and accurate numerical scheme for a magnetic-coupled phase-field-crystal model for ferromagnetic solid materials, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 371:113110, 2020.
- J. Zhang, C. Chen, J. Wang and X. Yang, Efficient, Second order accurate, and unconditionally energy stable numerical scheme for a new hydrodynamics coupled binary phase-field surfactant system, Computer Physics Communications (CPC), 251:107122,2020.
- J. Zhang and X. Yang, Efficient second order Unconditionally Stable time marching numerical scheme for a modified phase-field crystal model with a strong nonlinear vacancy potential, Computer Physics Communications (CPC), 245:106860, 2019.
- J. Zhang and X. Yang, Numerical approximations for a new L2-gradient flow based Phase field crystal model with precise nonlocal mass conservation, Computer Physics Communications, 243:51-67 (CPC), 2019.
- Z. Xu, X. Yang, H. Zhang and Z. Xie, Efficent and linear schemes for anisotropic Cahn-Hilliard equations using the stabilized Invariant Energy Quadratization (S-IEQ) approach, Computer Physics Communications (CPC), 238:36-49, 2019.
- X. Yang and J. Zhao, Efficient Linear Schemes for the Nonlocal Cahn-Hilliard Equation of Phase Field Models, Computer Physics Communications (CPC), 235:234-245, 2019.
- J. Yang, S. Mao, X. He, X. Yang, and Y. He, A diffuse interface model and semi-implicit energy stable finite element method for two-phase magneto-hydrodynamic flows, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 356:435-464, 2019.
- X. Yang, Efficient Linear, stabilized, second order time marching schemes for an anisotropic phase field dendritic crystal growth model, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 347:316–339, 2019.
- C. Chen, and X. Yang, Fast, provably unconditionally energy stable, and second-order accurate algorithms for the anisotropic Cahn-Hilliard Model, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 351:35-59, 2019.
- G-D. Zhang, X. He, and X. Yang, A Decoupled, linear and uncondition- ally energy stable scheme with finite element discretizations for magneto-hydrodynamic equations, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 81:1678-1711, 2019.
- C. Chen and X. Yang, Efficient Numerical Scheme for a dendritic Solidification Phase Field model with melt convection, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 388:41-62, 2019.
- Q. Cheng, J. Shen and X. Yang, Highly efficient and accurate numerical schemes for the epitaxial thin film growth models by using the SAV approach, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 78:1467-1487, 2019.
- X. Yang and J. Zhao, On Linear and Unconditionally Energy Stable Algorithms for Variable Mobility Cahn-Hilliard Type Equation with Logarithmic Flory-Huggins Potential, Communications in Computational Physics (CICP), 25:703-728, 2019.
- X. Yang, Numerical Approximations for the Cahn-Hilliard phase field model of the binary fluid-surfactant system, 74(3):1533-1553, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 2018.
- X. Yang and H. Yu, Efficient Second Order Unconditionally Stable Schemes for a Phase Field Moving Contact Line Model Using an Invariant Energy Quadratization Approach, SIAM. Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC),40(3): B889--B914, 2018.
- Y. Gao, X. He, L. Mei and X. Yang, Decoupled, Linear, and Energy Stable Finite Element Method for the Cahn-Hilliard-Navier-Stokes-Darcy Phase Field Model, SIAM. Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), 40(1): B110–B137, 2018.
- Q. Cheng,X. Yang and J. Shen, Efficient and accurate numerical schemes for a hydro-dynamically coupled phase field diblock copolymer model, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 341:44–60, 2017.
- H. Yu and X. Yang, Numerical approximations for a phase-field moving contact line model with variable densities and viscosities, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 334: 665-686, 2017.
- X. Yang, J. Zhao and Q. Wang, Numerical approximations for the molecular beam epitaxial growth model based on the invariant energy quadratization method, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 333:104-127, 2017.
- X. Yang and D. Han, Linearly first- and second-order, unconditionally energy stable schemes for the phase field crystal model, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 330:1116-1134, 2017.
- J. Zhao, X. Yang, Y. Gong and Q. Wang, A novel linear second order unconditionally energy stable scheme for a hydrodynamic Q-tensor model of liquid crystals, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 318:803-825, 2017.
- X. Yang and L. Ju, Linear and Unconditionally Energy Stable Schemes for the binary Fluid-Surfactant Phase field Model, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 318:1005-1029, 2017.
- X. Yang and L. Ju, Efficient linear schemes with unconditional energy stability for the phase field elastic bending energy model, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 315:691--712, 2017.
- R. Chen, X. Yang and H. Zhang, Second Order, Linear, and Unconditionally Energy Stable Schemes for a Hydrodynamic Model of Smectic-A Liquid Crystals, SIAM. Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), 39(6): A2808-A2833, 2017.
- D. Han, A. Brylev, X. Yang and Z. Tan, Numerical Analysis of Second Order, Fully Discrete Energy Stable Schemes for Phase Field Models of Two-Phase Incompressible Flows, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 70(3):965-989, 2017.
- J. Zhao, H. Li, Q. Wang and X. Yang, Decoupled Energy Stable Schemes for a Phase Field Model of Three-Phase Incompressible Viscous Fluid Flow, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 70(3): 1367-1389, 2017.
- J. Zhao, Q. Wang and X. Yang, Numerical approximations for a phase field dendritic crystal growth model based on the invariant energy quadratization approach, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering (IJNME), 110(3): 279-300, 2017.
- X. Yang, J. Zhao, Q. Wang and J. Shen, Numerical approximations for a three-component Cahn-Hilliard phase-field model based on the invariant energy quadratization method, Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences (M3AS), 27(11), 1993-2030, 2017.
- L. Ma, R. Chen, X. Yang and H. Zhang, Numerical Approximations for Allen-Cahn type Phase field model of two-phase incompressible fluids with Moving Contact Lines, Communications in Computational Physics (CICP), 21(3): 867-889, 2017.
- J. Zhao, X. Yang, J. Li, and Q. Wang, Energy Stable Numerical Schemes for a Hydrodynamic Model of Nematic Liquid Crystals, SIAM. Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), 38(5):A3264--A3290, 2016.
- X. Yang, Linear, first and second-order, unconditionally energy stable numerical schemes for the phase field model of homopolymer blends, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 327:294-316, 2016
- J. Zhao, X. Yang, J. Shen and Q. Wang, A decoupled energy stable scheme for a hydrodynamic phase-field model of mixtures of nematic liquid crystals and viscous fluids, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 305(15), 539--556, 2016.
- J. Zhao, Q. Wang and X. Yang, Numerical approximations to a new phase field model for two phase flows of complex fluids, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), 310:77--97, 2016.
- M. Kapustina, D.Tsygakov, J. Zhao, J. Wessler, X. Yang, A. Chen, N. Roach, T. C. Elston, Q.Wang, K. Jacobson and M. G. Forest, Modeling the excess cell surface stored in a complex morphology of bleb-like protrusions, PLOS Computational Biology, 12(3):e1004841, 2016.
- R. Chen, G. Ji, X. Yang and H. Zhang, Decoupled energy stable schemes for phase-field vesicle membrane model, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 302:509--523, 2015.
- J. Shen, X. Yang and H. Yu, Efficient energy stable numerical schemes for a phase field moving contact line model, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 284: 617--630, J2015.
- J. Shen and X. Yang, Decoupled, Energy Stable Schemes for Phase-Field Models of Two-Phase Incompressible Flows, SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis (SINUM), 53:279--296, 2015.
- C. Liu, J. Shen and X. Yang, Decoupled Energy Stable Schemes for a Phase-Field Model of Two-Phase Incompressible Flows with Variable Density, Journal of Scientific Computing (JSC), 62:601--622, 2015.
- J. Shen and X. Yang, Decoupled Energy Stable Schemes for Phase-Field Models of Two-Phase Complex Fluids, SIAM. Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), 36:B122--B145, 2014.
- Y. Sun, X. Yang and Q. Wang, In-silico analysis on biofabricating vascular networks using kinetic Monte Carlo simulations, Biofabrication, 6:015008, 2014. (IF: 11.061)
- X. Yang, M. G. Forest, H. Li, C. Liu, J. Shen, Q. Wang and F. Chen, Modeling and simulations of drop pinch-off from liquid crystal filament and the leaky liquid crystal faucet immersed in viscous fluids, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 236: 1--14, 2013.
- J. Shen, X. Yang, Q. Wang, Mass and Volume Conservation in Phase Field Models for Binary Fluids, 13: 1045--1065, Communications in Computational Physics (CICP), 2013.
- J. Shen and X. Yang, A Phase-Field Model and Its Numerical Approximation for Two-Phase Incompressible Flows with Different Densities and Viscosities, SIAM. Journal on Scientific Computing (SISC), 32(3):1159--1179, 2010.
- J. Shen and X. Yang, Numerical Approximations of Allen-Cahn and Cahn-Hilliard Equations, Discrete & Continuous Dynamical Systems (DCDS), 28:1669--1691, 2010.
- X. Yang, M. G. Forest, W. Mullins and Q. Wang, Dynamic defect morphology and hydrodynamics of sheared nematic polymers in two space dimensions, Journal of Rheology (JoR), 53(3): 589--615, 2009.
- J. Shen and X. Yang, An efficient moving mesh spectral method for the phase-field model of two-phase flows, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 228: 2978--2992, 2009.
- J. L. Guermond, J. Shen and X. Yang, Error analysis of fully discrete velocitycorrection methods for incompressible flows, Mathematics of Computation (Math. Comp.), 77:1387--1405, 2008.
- X. Yang, Z. Cui, M. G. Forest, Q. Wang and J. Shen, Dimensional Robustness & Instability of Sheared, Semi-Dilute, Nano-Rod Dispersions, SIAM. Multiscale Modeling and Simulation, 7:622-654, 2008.
- C. Liu, J. Shen and X. Yang, Dynamics of defect motion in nematic liquid crystal flow: modeling and numerical simulation, Communications in Computational Physics (CICP), 2:1184--1198, 2007.
- X. Yang, J. J. Feng, C. Liu and J. Shen, Numerical simulations of jet pinching-off and drop formation using an energetic variational phase-field method, Journal of Computational Physics (JCP), 218:417--428, 2006.