Shaohan Tian
  • Explorer on the Path of Computer Learning, Passionate About Knowledge!💖🔥
  • A Ph.D. student born in the ’90s, currently studying Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Science and Technology Beijing. 💻🧱
  • This website integrates my learning, thoughts, and accumulated knowledge, serving both as a personal reference and a resource for others. Feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of the blog! 😛🏝️

Research Areas

  1. Machine learning-driven materials optimization and design
  2. Applications of large models in materials design

Publications

  1. Tian, S., Jiang, X., Wang, W., Jing, Z., Zhang, C., Zhang, C., Lookman, T., & Su, Y. (2025). Steel Design Based on a Large Language Model. Acta Materialia, 285, 120663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120663
  2. Jiang, X., Wang, W., Tian, S., Wang, H., Lookman, T., & Su, Y. (2025). Applications of natural language processing and large language models in materials discovery. npj Computational Materials, 11(1), 79. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-025-01554-0
  3. Wang, W., Jiang, X., Li, W., Zhang, C., Liu, P., Tian, S., Lookman, T., & Su, Y. (2025). Design of superalloys with multiple properties via multi-task learning. Acta Materialia, 121161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2025.121161
  4. Wang, W., Jiang, X., Tian, S., Liu, P., Lookman, T., Su, Y., & Xie, J. (2025). Alloy Synthesis and Processing by Semi-Supervised Text Mining. npj Computational Materials, 9(1), 183. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-023-01138-w
  5. Wang, W., Jiang, X., Tian, S., Liu, P., Dang, D., Su, Y., Lookman, T., & Xie, J. (2025). Automated Pipeline for Superalloy Data by Text Mining. npj Computational Materials, 8(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41524-021-00687-2

Why I Built This Website

From elementary school to graduate research, I have often felt a vague understanding of certain concepts—constantly learning yet frequently forgetting. I attempted various ways to organize my knowledge:

  • Initially, I wrote everything down by hand, but notebooks got lost, and my messy handwriting made reviewing difficult.
  • Then, I switched to mind-mapping software, which was effective. I used it for making PPTs and structuring projects, simplifying complex tasks.
  • Later, I realized that some knowledge required a detailed breakdown, often with text and visuals. I learned to use Markdown alongside XMind, which worked well, though I didn’t dedicate enough time to organizing everything systematically.

Now, I have built this personal website using the Hugo framework on Alibaba Cloud’s lightweight server. My main goals are:

  • Structuring my past learnings into a coherent knowledge framework, instead of keeping them scattered in my mind.
  • Using the public nature of the website to stay motivated and disciplined, rather than remaining passive.
  • Developing the habit of regular documentation and independent thinking, instead of letting my hands remain idle.
  • Sharing knowledge with others and gaining valuable feedback, instead of staying in isolation.

GitHub Profile

Bilibili Profile