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 received his B.S. in Processing Equipment and Control Engineering and his Ph.D. in Chemical Process Equipment under the supervision of Prof. Liangyin Chu from the Sichuan University (SCU) in 2012 and 2017, respectively. 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. He then performed his Postdoctoral Training in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, He joined the Dalian University of Technology (DUT) as an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department (Collaborating with Prof. Jining Sun). Lei’s research aims to build a world-class research program on the design and synthesis of multifunctional Surface & Interface systems, thus addressing the world's stickiest environment, energy, and health challenges. Lei has authored nearly 30 peer-reviewed papers mainly in the leading journals in advanced surface and interface, including Advanced Functional Materials, Small, Chemical Engineering Journal, Additive Manufacturing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Cell Reports Physical Science, and Langmuir. Lei presented his work at more than 10 international conferences with 4 invited keynote talks and served as a reviewer for 14 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
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