1)      Friction-induced vibration and noise (brake noise and brake wear).

2)      Vibration and noise reduction for vehicles (automotive and trains).

3)      Tribology, surface treatment and failure analysis.

4)      Dynamic finite element analysis.

Honors:

2017   "Tianjin science and technology progress third prize"

2016   "Wen-shizhu Maple Leaf Award - outstanding young scholar award"

2016   "Zhan-tianyou Special Award" (youth award)

2015   "The second prize of Railway Science and Technology" (No. 6)

2013   "New Century Excellent Talent Program of the Ministry of education"

2012   "First prize of the Natural Science Award of the Ministry of Education"(No. 7)

2011   "Southwest Jiaotong University high-level teachers team plan"

2010   "National excellent doctoral dissertation nomination"

2009   "Sichuan province excellent doctoral dissertation award"

Recent Academic Research Experience:

2017-2020   Design of brake pad of high speed strain with low brake noise based on friction interface optimization, National Natural Science Foundation of China (51675448).2017-2019   Research on key technologies for operation and maintenance of traction power supply and communication signal equipment-simplified study on technology and equipment of 250km/h and 350km/h Catenary, Project of science and technology research and development plan of China Railway Corporation (2017J005-B)

2017-2018   Research on diagnosis and restraining method of brake noise for mining truck, the technical research of CRRC Qishuyan Locomotive Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd (Z2017-0078).

2016-2020   Industrial application of laser enhancement technology in aerospace and railway transportation, National key research and development plan (2016YFB1102600)

2016-2017   Study on the mechanism and restraining method of brake noise for mining truck, the technical research of CRRC Qishuyan Locomotive Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd (Z2016-0037).

2015-2016   Research on equipment technology of traction power supply system- Research on technology of new high-speed railway overhead lines equipment, Project of science and technology research and development plan of China Railway Corporation (2015J005-D).

2014-2017   Study on reducing brake squeal of high speed train by surface texturing, National Natural Science Foundation of China (51375408).

2014-2016   Study on the controlling mechanism of surface treatment on interface friction induced vibration and noise, new century excellent talent support program fund of the ministry of education (NCET-13-0974).

2013-2014   Research and development of intelligent preparation platform for overhead lines, Research and development of intelligent preparation platform for droppers, Science and technology development project of CRDC Co. Ltd (721306-1).

2012-2014   Study on the mechanism and prediction method of disc brake noise for high speed train, National Natural Science Foundation of High speed railway joint fund (U1134103).

2011-2013   Study on mechanism of surface texture on friction-induced vibration and noise, National Natural Science Foundation of China (51005191).

2011-2013   The basic research of operation and damage mechanism for rotational fretting, Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20100184120003).

Papers：

1.  Z. Y. Xiang, J. L. Mo*, H. Ouyang, et al. Contact behaviour and vibrational response of a high-speed train brake friction block[J]. Tribology International, 2020, Accepted for Publication.（IF: 4.271)

2. Y.K. Wu, B. Tang, Z.Y. Xiang, H.H. Qian, J.L. Mo*, Z.R. Zhou. Brake Squeal of a High-speed Train for Different Friction Block Configurations. Applied acoustics, 2020, Accepted for Publication.  （IF: 2.440）

3. W. Chen, Z.Y. Xiang, J.L. Mo*, Z.Y. Fan, H.H. Qian, J.Y. Wang. Energy harvesting and vibration reduction by sandwiching piezoelectric elements into elastic damping components with parallel-grooved structures. Composite Structures, 2020, Accepted for Publication (DOI:10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112105).（IF:4.829）

4. X.C. Wang, B. Huang, R.L. Wang, J.L. Mo*, H. Ouyang*. Friction-induced Stick-slip Vibration and Its Experimental Validation. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2020, 142, 106705. (DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.106705)（IF: 5.005）

5. Y.K. Wu, J.L. Mo*, B. Tang, J.W. Xu, B. Huang, Z.Y. Xiang, Z.R. Zhou. Tribological and dynamical analysis of a brake pad with multiple blocks for a high-speed train.  Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2019, Accepted for Publication (DOI: 10.1177/1350650119896456). （IF: 1.137）

6. X.D. Lu, J. Zhao,  J.L. Mo*, Y.K. Wu, J.W. Xu, Y.F. Zhang, Z.R. Zhou. Suppression of Friction-Induced Stick–Slip Behavior and Improvement of Tribological Characteristics of Sliding Systems by Introducing Damping Materials. Tribology Transactions, 2019, Accepted for Publication (DOI: 10.1080/10402004.2019.1677972). （IF: 1.759）

7. X.C. Wang, J.L. Mo*, H. Ouyang, B. Huang, X.D. Lu, Z.R. Zhou. An investigation of stick-slip oscillation of Mn–Cu damping alloy as a friction material. Tribology International, 2019, Accepted for Publication (DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.106705). （IF: 3.517）

8. D.Q. Tan, X.Q. Yang, Q. He, J.L. Mo*, W.H. Zhuang, J.F. He. Impact-sliding wear properties of PVD CrN and WC/C coatings. Surface Engineering, 2019, Accepted for Publication (DOI: 10.1080/02670844.2019.1682818). （IF: 2.258）

9. X. Quan, J.L. Mo*, B. Huang, B. Tang, H.J. Ouyang, Z.R. Zhou. Influence of the Friction Block Shape and Installation Angle of Highspeed Train Brakes on Brake Noise. Journal of Tribology, 2020, 142(3): 031701. （IF: 1.787）

10. K.M. Gong, X.F. Wang, H.J. Ouyang, J.L. Mo*. Tuneable Gradient Helmholtz-resonator-based Acoustic Metasurface for Acoustic Focusing. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2019, 52(38) (DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ab2b85).（IF: 2.829）

11. D.Q. Tan, J.L. Mo*, J.F. He, J. Luo, Q. Zhang, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Effect of structural stiffness on impact-sliding wear behavior of aluminium alloy. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2019, Accepted for Publication.（IF: 1.137）

12. B. Tang,J.L. Mo*, J.W. Xu, Y.K. Wu, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Effect of perforated structure of friction block on the wear, thermal distribution and noise characteristics of railway brake systems. Wear, 2019, 426-427: 1176-1186. （IF: 2.95）

13. D.Q. Tan, J.L. Mo*, W.F. He, J. Luo, Q. Zhang, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Suitability of laser shock peening to impact-sliding wear in different system stiffnesses. Surface & Coatings Technology, 2019, 358: 22-35. (IF:3.192)

14. B. Tang, J.L. Mo*, Y.K. Wu, X. Quan, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Effect of the Friction Block Shape of Railway Brakes on the Vibration and Noise under Dry and Wet Conditions. Tribology Transactions, 2019, 165: 748-760.(IF:1.759)

15. X.C. Wang, J.L. Mo*, H. Ouyang, X.D. Lu, B. Huang, Z.R. Zhou. The effects of grooved rubber blocks on stick-slip and wear behaviours. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2018, DOI: 10.1177/0954407018811039. (IF:1.414)

16. Z.L. Li, X.C. Wang, Q. Zhang, Z.Q. Guan, J.L. Mo*, H. Ouyang*. Model Reduction for Friction-induced Vibration of Multi-degree-of-freedom Systems and Experimental Validation. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2018, 145: 106-119. (IF:3.570)

17. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, X.F. Wang, H. Ouyang, Z.R. Zhou*. Experimental and numerical investigations of the piezoelectric energy harvesting via friction-induced vibration. Energy Conversion and Management, 2018, 171: 1134-1149.  (IF:7.181)

18. J.Y. Xu, J.L. Mo*, B. Huang, X.C. Wang, X. Zhang, Z.R. Zhou. Reducing friction-induced vibration and noise by clearing wear debris from contact surface by blowing air and adding magnetic field. Wear, 2018, 408-409: 238-247.（IF: 2.95）

19. Q. Zhang, J.L. Mo*, X.D. Lu, J. Zhao, D.W. Wang, Z.R. Zhou. Grooved-structure design for improved component damping ability. Tribology International, 2018, 123: 50-60.（IF: 3.517）

20. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, H. Ouyang, Z.R. Zhou. Improving dynamic and tribological behaviours by means of a Mn-Cu damping alloy with grooved surface features. Tribology Letters, 2018, 66:67: 1-16.（IF: 2.235）

21. Z.Y. Zhu, J.L. Mo*, D.W. Wang, J. Zhao, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Study on the correlation between dynamical behavior and friction/wear mechanism under the effect of grooves, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2018, 27: 2875-2884. (IF:1.476)

22. X. Zhou, J.L. Mo*, Y.Y. Li, J.Y. Xu, X. Zhang,S. Cai, Z.M. Jin*. Correlation between tactile perception and tribological and dynamical properties for human finger under different sliding speeds. Tribology International, 2018, 123: 286-295.（IF: 3.517）

23. X.D. Lu, J. Zhao, J.L. Mo*, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, Z.R. Zhou. Improvement of dynamical and tribological properties of friction systems by introducing parallel-grooved structures in elastic damping components. Composite Structures, 2018, 192: 8-19.（IF:4.829）

24. A.Y. Wang, J.L. Mo*, X.C. Wang, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Effect of surface roughness on friction-induced noise: Exploring the generation of squeal at sliding friction interface. Wear, 2018, 402-403: 80-90.（IF: 2.95）

25. X. Zhang, J.L. Mo*, Y.F. Si, Z.G. Guo. How does substrate roughness affect the service life of a superhydrophobic coating? Applied Surface Science, 2018, 441:491-499.（IF: 5.155）

26. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, Z.Y. Zhu, H. Ouyang, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Debris trapping and space-varying contact via surface texturing for enhanced noise performance. Wear, 2018, 396-397:86-97.（IF: 2.95）

27. J.Y. Xu, J.L. Mo*, X.C. Wang, X. Zhang, D.W. Wang, Z.R. Zhou. Effects of a horizontal magnetic field on unstable vibration and noise of a friction interface with different magnetic properties. Tribology International, 2018, 120:47-57.（IF: 3.517）

28. M.Q. Liu, J.L. Mo*, D.W. Wang, J.X. Li, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. The influence of the angular distribution of a grooved surface texturing on the generation of friction-induced vibration and noise. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2018, 232:1036-1045. (IF: 1.318)

29. B. Tang, J.L. Mo*, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Experimental investigation of the squeal characteristics in railway disc brakes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 2018, 232:1437-1449.（IF: 1.137）

30. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, Q. Zhang, J. Zhao, H. Ouyang, Z.R. Zhou. The effect of the grooved elastic damping component in reducing friction-induced vibration. Tribology International, 2017, 110: 264-277.（IF: 3.517）

31. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, M.Q. Liu, J.X. Li, H. Ouyang, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Improving tribological behaviours and noise performance of railway disc brake by grooved surface texturing. Wear, 2017, 376: 1586-1600.（IF: 2.95）

32. X. Zhang, Y.F. Si, J.L. Mo*, Z.G. Guo*. Robust micro-nanoscale flowerlike ZnO/epoxy resin superhydrophobic coating with rapid healing ability. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 313: 1152-1159.（IF: 8.355）

33. M. Zhang , J.L. Mo*,  J. Y. Xu, X. Zhang, D.W. Wang, Z.R. Zhou. The Effect of Changing Fingerprinting Directions on Finger Friction. Tribology Letters, 2017, 65(2): 60.（IF: 2.235）

34. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, Z.Y. Zhu, H. Ouyang, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. How do grooves on friction interface affect tribological and vibration and squeal noise performance. Tribology International, 2017, 109: 192-205.（IF: 3.517）

35. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, X.H. Ge, H. Ouyang, Z.R. Zhou. Disc surface modifications for enhanced performance against friction noise. Applied Surface Science, 2016, 382: 101-110.（IF: 5.155）

36. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, M.Q. Liu, H. Ouyang, Z.R. Zhou. Noise performance improvements and tribological consequences of a pad-on-disc system through groove-textured disc surface. Tribology International, 2016, 102: 222-236.（IF: 3.517）

37. X.C. Wang, J.L. Mo*, H. Ouyang, D.W. Wang, G.X. Chen, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Squeal Noise of Friction Material With Groove-Textured Surface: An Experimental and Numerical Analysis, Journal of Tribology, 2015, 138(2): 1-11.（IF: 1.787）

38. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, H. Ouyang, G.X. Chen, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Experimental and numerical studies of friction-induced vibration and noise and the effects of groove-textured surfaces, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 2014, 46: 191-207.（IF: 5.005）

39. J.L. Mo*, Z.G. Wang, G.X. Chen, T.M. Shao, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. The effect of groove-textured surface on friction and wear and friction-induced vibration and noise. Wear, 2013, 301: 671-681.（IF: 2.95）

40. J.L. Mo, M.H. Zhu, A. Leyland, A. Matthews*. Impact wear and abrasion resistance of CrN, AlCrN and AlTiN PVD coatings. Surface & Coatings Technology, 2013, 215: 170-177.（IF: 3.192）

41. D.W. Wang, J.L. Mo*, Z.G. Wang, G.X. Chen, H. Ouyang, Z.R. Zhou. Numerical study of friction-induced vibration and noise on groove-textured surface. Tribology International, 2013, 64: 1-7.（IF: 3.517）

42. J.L. Mo, M.H. Zhu*. Tribological investigation of WC/C coating under dry sliding conditions. Wear, 2011, 271: 1998-2005.（IF: 2.95）

43. J.L. Mo, M.H. Zhu*, J.F. Zheng, J. Luo, Z.R. Zhou. Study on Rotational Fretting Wear of 7075 Alumium Alloy. Tribology International, 2010, 43: 912-917.（IF: 3.517）

44. J.L. Mo, M.H. Zhu*. Tribological Characterization of Chromium Nitride Coating Deposited by Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc. Applied Surface Science, 2009, 255: 7627-7634.（IF: 5.155）

45. J.L. Mo, M.H. Zhu*. Sliding Tribological Behaviors of PVD CrN and AlCrN Coatings against Si3N4 Ceramic and Pure Titanium. Wear, 2009, 267: 874-881.（IF: 2.2.95）

46. J.L. Mo, M.H. Zhu*. Tribological Oxidation Behaviour of PVD Hard Coatings. Tribology International, 2009, 42: 1758-1764.（IF: 3.517）

47. J.L. Mo, M.H. Zhu*. Sliding Tribological Behavior of AlCrN Coating. Tribology International, 2008, 41: 1161-1168.（IF: 3.517）

48. J.L. Mo, M.H. Zhu*, B. Lei, Y.X. Leng, N. Huang. Comparison of Tribological Behaviours of AlCrN and TiAlN Coatings—Deposited by Physical Vapor Deposition. Wear, 2007, 263: 1423- 1429.（IF: 2.95）

Patents:

1. J.L. Mo, X.H. Gai, D.B. Luo, Q.J. Huang, G.X. Chen, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. Test bench for brake noise of high-speed train disc brake. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2017

2. J.L. Mo, Z.G. Wang, A.Y. Wang, G.X. Chen, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. A low friction-induced vibration and noise of cast-iron braking disc with texturing surface for vehicle. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2016

3. J. Luo, X.Y. Cui, X.D. Gu, J.L. Mo, X.Y. Shi. A pre-matching platform for droppers of overhead lines system. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2016

4. G.X. Chen, W.J. Qian, J.L. Mo, Z.R. Zhou, M.H. Zhu. The suppressed small radius curve railway track system. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2015

5. J.L. Mo, X.Y. Shi, Z.G. Wang, G.X. Chen, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. A test analysis method of friction noise and test device. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2013

6. M.H. Zhu, Z.B. Cai, J.L. Mo, J.F. Peng, P.D. Ren, Y. Zhou, Z.R. Zhou, X.Y. Shi. Test method and device for environment controllable multi-directional fretting fatigue. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2013

7. M.H. Zhu, M.X. Shen, Z.B. Cai, J.F. Peng, C. Song, J.L. Mo, Z.R. Zhou. A scaled test device for rotating and bending fatigue of train axle. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2012

8. M.H. Zhu, M.X. Shen, J.L. Mo, Z.B. Cai, J.F. Peng, Z.R. Zhou. A test device and method for friction and wear of composite torsion fretting. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2012

9. M.H. Zhu, X.Z. Lin, Z.B. Cai, J.L. Mo, P.D. Ren, G.X. Chen, Z.R. Zhou. A kind of test device of constant temperature distortion corrosion wear test and test method. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2011

10. M.H. Zhu, Z.B. Cai, Z.R. Zhou, J.L. Mo, Q.Y. Liu, X.Y. Shi. A bidirectional fretting test fixture and bidirectional fretting test method. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2010

11. M.H. Zhu, J.L. Mo, Z.B. Cai, Z.R. Zhou, X.Y. Shi. A test method and device for the friction and wear of rotate fretting. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2010

12. M.H. Zhu, Z.B. Cai, J.L. Mo, Z.R. Zhou, X.Y. Shi. A method and device for twist fretting wear test. Chinese National Invention Patent. 2010

13. J.L. Mo, J.Y. Xu, Q. Zhang, X.C. Wang, B. Huang, M.H. Zhu, Z.R. Zhou. A test device for the influence of horizontal magnetic field on the vibration noise of friction interface. Chinese Utility Model Patent. 2017