Curriculum Vitae
SUMMARY
· Accomplished materials researcher and electron microscopist .
· Ten years of TEM research experience working on magnetic materials and aeronautical materials.
· Three years of industry experience as an assist engineer working on heat treatment quality control of steel products.
· Published more than 100 papers at journals and international conference proceedings.
· Skilled at TEM (JEOL 2010EFG, 3010, 4000EX, 2000FX, FEI Tecnai, Hitachi H-800), SEM (JEOL JSM6335FEG, Zeiss Merlin, and Amary 5000), EDXS, DSC and XRD.
· Skilled at TEM/SEM sample preparation (bulk, powders and thin films).
· Strong working knowledge of mechanical testing and magnetic property measurement.
· Good at c++ and Fortran computer languages, plus experience in computer calculation for physical metallurgy.
· Experience on training users of electron microscopy facility and monitoring electron microscopy facility.
· Strong communication skill with faculty, researchers, and clients of industrial field.
· User of National Center for Electron Microscopy, Berkeley, CA.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
Master in Electrical Engineering (2005)
University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (1996)
Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing, China.
Master in Materials Science and Engineering (1992)
Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Bachelor in Materials Science and Engineering (1986)
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
SEF Research Specialist (December 2005-present):
Center for Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Subject:
1. EM Facility Coordination
2. User training
3. TEM applications in Materials Science
Supervisors: Prof. Geoffrey Stephen. Beach and Mrs. Susan D. Dalton
Electron Microscopist/Research Associate (December 1997-Novermber 2005):
EM laboratory/Magnetics Laboratory, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware
Subjects:
1. Magnetic hardening study of hard magnets by correlating microstructure with magnetic properties (high temperature rare-earth permanent magnets, nanocomposite, ribbons, and rare-earth nanoparticles);
2. TEM microstuctures of soft magnets (FeCo bulk/powders, Fe(Co)-Cu-Zr-B ribbons, FeCo/W fiber, and wire);
3. TEM characterization of magnetic thin films and nanoparticles for high density media ( (Fe, Co)Pt/M (M=Ag, C), Co/CoO );
4. Managing all aspects of electron microscopy facility including equipment maintenance, management and administration of the facility;
5. Teaching students and postdoctoral fellows in the use of electron microscopy facility;
6. Cooperating with faculty, research staffs, and clients from industrial field.
Supervisor: Professor Georgia C. Hadjipanayis (Dr. G. C. Hadjipanayis)
Research Engineer (April 1996-November 1997):
Employed as a research engineer, TEM group, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, China.
Subjects:
1. TEM analysis of Ni-based high temperature alloys (1996-1997);
2. Phase structural investigation in Al-Li alloys (1996-1997);
3. Structural characterizations on aeronautical Ti3Al and Ni3Al ordered alloys and structural steels via TEM (1996-1997);
4. Hydrogen treatment of titanium alloys and titanium aluminides (Ti3Al and TiAl) (1996-1997);
5. Monitoring all aspects of electron microscopy facility.
Ph.D. candidate (1993. 3-1996. 4):
TEM Group, Metal Physics Research Laboratory, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, China.
Supervisor: Professor Shaoqing Zhang (Prof. S. Q. Zhang).
Thesis Title: Hydrogen treatment of titanium alloys and Ti3Al based titanium aluminide alloys (Thermo-chemical treatment using high hydrogen atmosphere to modify and refine microstructure).
M.S. Candidate (1989. 8-1992. 6):
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Supervisor: Professor Yumen Liu (Prof. Y. M. Liu).
Thesis Title: Microstructure and mechanical properties of 60/40-brass and Ti-6Al-4V alloys under tensile and fatigue tests.
Assistant Engineer (1986. 9-1989. 8):
Employed as a assist-engineer, Xi'an Transformer and Electric Furnace Factory, Xi'an, China.
Subject: Study of the heat treatment quality control of steel products.
B.S.E. (1982. 9-1986. 6):
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Supervisor: Professor Yulin Wang (Prof. Y. L. Wang).
Thesis Title: Interfacial phenomena of carbon fiber reinforced aluminum alloy (1986).
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Physical Sciences Director of the New England Society for Microscopy (2008-2010)
2. Session Chairman of "Metals and Alloys" & Program Committee Member, Microscopy & Microanalysis 2010 Conference, Portland, Oregon.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. Skilled at operation of transmission electron microscope JEOL JEM-2010/2010FEG, JEOL-2000FX, JEOL 3010, JEOL 4000EX, JEOL JEM-200, Hitachi H-800, Philips 200CM/300, FEI Tecnai, and also scanning electron microscope JEOL JSM-6335FEG and Amray 2000. Other methods such as DSC, XRD and optical microscopy are also included.
2. Microstructural characterization analysis of materials: High resolution imaging, Lorentz imaging, CBED, Micro-diffraction, EDAX, STEM, and EESL.
3. Good at preparation of TEM samples, including very brittle bulk samples, cross section of thin films and ball milled powder samples (to check the phase structure of a nanograin).
4. Mechanical and Magnetic properties measurement.
5. The understanding of the structures in various materials including Ti, Ni, and Al alloys, steels, hard and soft magnets etc., and the knowledge of the relationship between the structure and mechanical and magnetic properties of materials.
6. Experiences in computer calculation for materials science, such as the physical simulation materials processing and HREM and EDP simulations in transmission electron microscopy.
7. Managing all aspects of electron microscopy facility including equipment maintenance, management and administration of the facility.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Yong ZHANG, MRL MIT, Rm. 13-1034, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Telephone: (617)253-5092(Office) Fax: (617) 258-6478
E-mail: yzhang05@mit.edu