Jianqiao Ye is a professor and the Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Lancaster University and a member of the Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre (LIRA). His research covers a broad range of both academic and industrial interests, including: optimization, metamodeling, machine learning, digital twins, failure and damage assessment and tolerance of fiber-reinforced composites, steel–concrete composite structures, cement–concrete carbonation, offshore oil and gas structures, large floating structures, multiscale modeling of fiber-reinforced composites and biological tissues. Jianqiao has done collaborative research with a number of top research institutes around the world, such as the Australian National University, Manchester University, NPL and Stanford University. His contributions to the industrial applications of composite materials and structures are also internationally recognized. His research has been supported by the leading UK and international funding bodies, such as ERC, EPSRC, RS and RAE, and industrial companies, including Airbus, BAE Systems, Dunlop, DSTL, Force Technology, ITASCA and QinetiQ.