Di Zhang, Ph.D.
Di Zhang, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering di.zhang@valpo.edu 219.464.6371 Gellersen Hall, Room 129B
Education
B.S.- East China University of Science and Technology
M.S.- Lamar University
Ph.D.- Villanova University
Courses Taught
- Ethical Decisions in Engineering
- Financial Decisions in Engineering
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Materials Science
- MATLAB
- Mechanical Measurements Laboratory
- Mechanics of Materials
Research Interests
- Advanced Nanocomposites
- Energy Storage Materials with Nanostructures
- Nanomaterial synthesis and processing
- Nanomechanical characterization
Professional Affiliations
- Materials Research Society
- Sigma Xi
Selected Publications
- D. Zhang, L. Zhang, D. Lee, X. Cheng and G. Feng. “Reinforcing Nanocolloidal Crystals by Tuning Interparticle Bonding via Atomic Layer Deposition.” Acta Materialia, 2015(95): 216-223.
- D. Zhang, L. Zhang, D. Lee, X. Cheng and G. Feng. “Suppressing Unstable deformation of nanocolloidal crystals with atomic layer deposition.” Materials Science and Engineering A, 2015(639):514-518.
- D. Zhang, Y. Huang, Y. Xu, D. Lee, and G. Feng. “Comparing Sintering and Atomic Layer Deposition as Methods to Mechanically Reinforce Nanocolloidal Crystals.” Journal of Materials Research, 2015(30):3717-3727.