Qiang Zhu, graduated from the Universität Erlangen- Nürnberg, Germany, majoring in material science and obtained a Dr.-Ing. Degree in 1994. He uses to be vice chief engineer and chief scientist in the General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals (Beijing)，vice director of the National Research Center for Non Ferrous Metal Based Composites, the established director of the Beijing Research Center for Advanced Forming Technologies of Metals. Now he is the Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), UK, the Chairman of the 15th International Technical Committee of Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites, executive director of the Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Additive Manufacturing of High Performance Materials. Dr. Zhu has completed or been ongoing research projects of France-China cooperation project, National Natural Science Foundation of Germany, National Natural Science Foundation key project of UK and the life improvement project of the impeller and turbine for the key components of Cummins global turbocharger, China central government and local government key research programs. Zhu gave a number of invited speeches to internationally well-known academic conferences as well as universities and enterprises, published more than 190 articles and as chief editor published 2 academic books. He is also applied or granted 62 patents.

Awards & Honors:
◆  First prize of Shenzhen Science and Technology Progress Award, 2022

◆ Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), UK, 2021

◆ First prize of Science and Technology Award of China Nonferrous Metals Association/Society, 2020

◆  Distinguished Professor of "Pengcheng Scholar" of Shenzhen, 2018
◆  Outstanding Contribution Award to Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites, 2018
◆  "Peacock Plan" A Level of Overseas High-level Talents of Shenzhen, 2017
◆  "Pilot Talents" of Nanshan district, Shenzhen, 2017
◆  Key Scientific Article Award of Advances in Engineering, 2015
◆  International Die Casting Competition Award on Aluminum Die Casting/Squeeze/ Semi-Solid, presented by North American Casting Association, 2009
◆  Cummins Steve Power Award “Semi-Solid Moulding of Impellers”, 2006
◆  Cummins Steve Power Award “Resolution of HX82 Impeller Slinger Boss LCF”, 2004
◆  Excellent thesis award of China Metal  “Phase interface segregation of magnesium in a nickel-base superalloy”，1988

Papers：

1. Yuhe Huang*, Everth Hernandez-Nava, Xiaogang Hu, Iain Todd, Qiang Zhu*. Unusual martensitic strain accommodation mechanism in an electron beam processed metastable β-Ti alloy. Scripta Materialia, 2023, 223:115069  

2. Junheng Gao, Yuhe Huang, Xiaogang Hu, Shuize Wang*, W. Mark Rainforth, Iain Todd, Qiang Zhu*. An alternative formation mechanism of {332} BCC twinning in metastable body-centered-cubic high entropy alloy. Scripta Materialia, 2022, 217:114770    

3. Gan Li, Yuhe Huang, Xinwei Li, Chuan Guo, Qiang Zhu*, Jian Lu*. Laser powder bed fusion of nano-titania modified 2219 aluminium alloy with superior mechanical properties at both room and elevated temperatures: The significant impact of solute. Additive Manufacturing, 2022, 60:103296

4. Chuan Guo, Gan Li, Sheng Li, Xiaogang Hu, Hongxing Lu, Xinggang Li, Zhen Xu, Yuhan Chen, Qingqing Li, Jian Lu*, Qiang Zhu*. Additive manufacturing of Ni-based superalloys: Residual stress,mechanisms of crack formation and strategies for crack inhibition. Nano Materials Science, 2022, xx:xx   

5. Wenying Qu, Juan Chen, Zhong Li, Min Luo, Hongxing Lu, Xiaogang Hu*, Qiang Zhu*. Rheological modeling and simulation of semi-solid slurry based on experimental study. Scripta Materialia, 2022, 220:114932  

6. Chuan Guo, Zhengrong Yu, Xiaogang Hu, Gan Li, Fan Zhou, Zhen Xu, Shuang Han, Yang Zhou, R. Mark Ward*, Qiang Zhu*. Y2O3 nanoparticles decorated IN738LC superalloy manufactured by laser powder bed fusion: Cracking inhibition, microstructures and mechanical properties. Composites Part B, 2022, 230: 109555

7. Xinwei Li, Gan Li, Ming-Xing Zhang, Qiang Zhu*. Novel approach to additively manufacture high-strength Al alloys by laser powder bed fusion through addition of hybrid grain refiners. Additive Manufacturing, 2021, 48: 102400

8. Chuan Guo, Yang Zhou, Xinggang Li, Xiaogang Hu, Zhen Xu, Enjie Dong, Qiang Zhu*, R. Mark Ward*. A comparing study of defect generation in IN738LC superalloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion: Continuous-wave mode versus pulsed-wave mode. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2021, 90:45-57.  

9. Xinwei Li, Shi Shi, Shuang Han, Xiaogang Hu, Qiang Zhu*, Hongxing Lu, Wenwu Li, Yusheng Shi, Hui Ding. Microstructure, solidification behavior and mechanical properties of Al-Si-Mg-Ti/TiC fabricated by selective laser melting. Additive Manufacturing, 2020, 34: 101326.  

10. Chuan Guo, Zhengrong Yu, Chang Liu, Xinggang Li, Qiang Zhu*, R. Mark Ward*. Effects of Y2O3 nanoparticles on the high-temperature oxidation behavior of IN738LC manufactured by laser powder bed fusion. Corrosion Science, 2020, 171:108715.

11. X.G. Hu, Q. Zhu*, H.V. Atkinson, H.X. Lu, F. Zhang, H.B. Dong, Y.L. Kang. A time-dependent power law viscosity model and its application in modelling semi-solid die casting of 319s alloy. Acta Materialia, 2017, 124:410-420.  

12. X.G. Hu, Q. Zhu*, S.P. Midson, H.V. Atkinson, H.B. Dong, F. Zhang, Y.L. Kang. Blistering in semi-solid die casting of aluminium alloys and its avoidance. Acta Materialia, 2017, 124:446-455.