Dr. Huina Mao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Huina Mao received a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Zhejiang University in 2012 and a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 2017. Her doctoral research involved small satellite projects funded by the European Union, specifically under the Small Explorer Advanced Missions (SEAM) project, which resulted in electromagnetically clean nanosatellites launched in Russia. These satellites featured precision attitude determination, autonomous data acquisition, high-bandwidth telemetry, and ground control systems. Following her Ph.D., she conducted postdoctoral research from 2017 to 2021, focusing on numerical modeling and the design of acoustic metamaterials, with an emphasis on finite element modeling, inverse estimation, machine learning, and 3D printing for applications requiring lightweight, high-stiffness, noise reduction. Dr. Mao has been involved in pioneering projects such as AERIALIST, funded by the European Commission, which developed metamaterials to reduce noise propagation in turbofan nacelles. She contributed significantly to inverse estimation methods for anisotropic acoustic metamaterials, enhancing the characterization of artificial porous materials. Currently, her research centers on metamaterial design, smart flexible materials, space robotics, and additive manufacturing. Dr. Mao has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Mechanics at KTH since 2022, and she actively participates in promoting collaboration through the KTH Industrial Transformation Platform.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm

Teaching and research work in the Department of Engineering Mechanics, focusing on metamaterial design and related fields.

Courses

Degree Project Space Technology Experimental Structure Dynamics Fundamentals Spaceflight Spacecraft Dynamics

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).