MEMBERS
Principal Investigator
Lei Zhang
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dalian University of Technology
B.S. Process Equipment and Control Engineering, SCU (2012)
Ph.D. Chemical Process Equipment, SCU (2017)
Postdoc. Mechanical Engineering, UTD (2020)
Email: lei.zhang@dlut.edu.cn
Lei earned his B.S. in Processing Equipment and Control Engineering and his Ph.D. in Chemical Process Equipment from Sichuan University (SCU) in 2012 and 2017, respectively, under the supervision of Prof. Liangyin Chu. From 2017 to 2018, he worked as an Assistant Research Fellow in the Laboratory of Water Chemistry and Corrosion at the Nuclear Power Institute of China. From 2017 to 2018, he worked as an Assistant Research Fellow in the Laboratory of Water Chemistry and Corrosion at the Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC). He then pursued postdoctoral training in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, Lei joined the Dalian University of Technology (DUT) as an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department. His research is dedicated to pioneering a cutting-edge program focused on the design and synthesis of multifunctional surface and interface systems, addressing critical challenges in adhesion and friction across the fields of environment, energy, and health. Lei is an active member of the Chinese Society of Micron and Nanotechnology (CSMNT) and the International Nanomanufacturing Society (ISNM) and serves as a review expert for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). He has led five research projects supported by the NSFC and industry commissions and has contributed to seven domestic and international research initiatives, securing a total funding of ¥ 31.35 million. He has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed papers in prestigious journals specializing in advanced surface and interface research, including Advanced Functional Materials, International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, Small, Chemical Engineering Journal, Additive Manufacturing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Cell Reports Physical Science and Langmuir. In addition, he has applied for more than 20 invention patents, securing six authorized patents in China and one internationally, with two successfully implemented transformations. Lei has also presented his research at over 10 international conferences, delivering four invited keynote talks. His expertise is further recognized through his role as a reviewer for 14 esteemed scientific journals.
Postdoctoral Researchers
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Graduate Students
Hao Jing
Ph.D. student (D3), Mechanical Engineering
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology
B.S. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Heilongjiang University
Email: jinghao@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Dynamic anti/de-icing surfaces
Xuanyao Wang
Ph.D. student (MD3), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Mechanical Design & Manufacturing and Automation, Dalian University of Technology
Email: wxy13500759277@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Machining super-repellent surface
Zhiyuan Zhang
Ph.D. student (MD3), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Material Forming and Control Engineering,
Qingdao University of Technology
Email: 879678301@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: SAW-driven anti-adhesion of bacteria
Yayong Wang
Ph.D. student (D1), Mechanical Engineering
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University
B.S. Mechanical Intelligent Manufacturing, Henan Polytechnic University
Email: w_yy@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Surface texturing for friction reduction
Ruonan Hao
M.S. student (M3), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Mechanical Design & Manufacturing and Automation, Chang’an University
Email: haorn@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Solvent-resistance coating
Wenbo Zhang
M.S. student (M3), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Mechanical Design & Manufacturing and Automation, Dalian University of Technology
Email: zhangwenbo@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Surface activation of VRFB electrodes
Zhiyuan Li
M.S. student (M2), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Material Forming and Control Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology
Email: lzy0116@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Self-propulsion of droplets
Ranlong Zhang
M.S. student (M2), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. School of Mechanical Design Manufacturing and Automation, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power
Email: zrl@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Drag reduction of nanofluids
Chenglong Yin
M.S. student (M2), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. School of Mechanical Engineering, Qingdao University, China
Email: ycl@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Anti-fingerprint coating (AFC)
Hasnain Kakakhail
M.S. student (M1), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan
Email: heskai@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: 3D printing microstructured surfaces
Undergraduate Students
Yuxin Yang
B.S. student (B4), DUT-UCI Joint Program
Mechanical Engineering
Dalian University of Technology
Email: yangyuxinnn@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Thesis: Construction of Reverse Enhanced Chemical Gradients and Intensification Mechanisms in Droplet Self-Propulsion
Shengqiang Yang
M.S. student (M1), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Mechanical Design & Manufacturing and Automation, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, China
Email: ysqg@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Solvent-resistant EPDM
Suping Li
M.S. student (M1), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Material Forming & Control Engineering, Yanshan University, China
Email: lisuping@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Supramolecular crosslinked self-repairing coating
Zepeng Bao
M.S. student (M2), Mechanical Engineering
B.S. School of Mechanical Automation, Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Email: zepengbao@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Research focus: Programmable control of cell adhesion
Yunsong Liu
B.S. student (B4), DUT-UCI Joint Program
Mechanical Engineering
Dalian University of Technology
Email: liuyunsong@mail.dlut.edu.cn
Thesis: Investigation of Acoustic Wave-Mediated Cell Surface Detachment Behavior and Adhesion Morphology