Welcome to the \((M)^3\) (Multiscale Molecular Modeling, pronounced Cubic) Lab @ Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University! We are a theoretical and computational research group led by Dr. Zhenghao Wu (吴正浩). We use and develop tools such as molecular simulations, coarse-graining methods, statistical mechanical theories, and machine learning algorithms to study the behaviors of soft matter. We are particularly interested in polymers and biomolecules. The goal of our group is to understand, predict, and rationally design macromolecular materials to fight modern “Zombies” (energy, healthcare and sustainbility questions). To achieve these, we believe advancements in the following two areas are needed:
- To advance the multiscale simulation capabilities to understand and predict materials properties from molecular to continuum levels
- To develop intelligent approaches for materials-by-design of functional materials under normal and extreme conditions
News
| Jun 20, 2026 | We posted a new ChemRxiv preprint in the AI for Science (AI4S) area: PolyTrace: Grounded LLM Reasoning for Data-Efficient and Faithful Prediction of Polymer Glass Transition Temperatures. |
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| Jun 15, 2026 | Congratulations to Yuqi Wei, research assistant and undergraduate student in our group, on receiving a master’s offer from Imperial College London. He has decided to stay in the group to pursue his PhD. We look forward to his continued work with us. |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Congratulations to Ziran Wu, former research assistant and undergraduate student in our group, on receiving a PhD offer from Dartmouth College. We wish her great success in her doctoral studies. |
| May 15, 2026 | Congratulations to Ziqing Wang, former FYP undergraduate student in our group, on receiving master’s offers from the University of Manchester and the National University of Singapore. She has decided to pursue her master’s at NUS. We wish her all the best. |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dr. Wu published research articles about polymer glass transition and topological design on Nature Communications and Science Advance, collaborated with Prof. Biao Zuo from Zhengjiang Sci-Tech University |