Name: Shijie Zhu (S.J. Zhu)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Apr.2005- Professor in Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Fukuoka, Japan
Teaching: “Strength of Materials”, “Mechanical Design”, etc.
Research: Design and development of new materials; Mechanical behavior (fracture toughness, creep and fatigue) of composites, Structural characterization of interfaces; Non-destructive evaluation and life prediction methodology
Feb.2001-Mar.2005 Associate Professor in University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Teaching: “Performance of Materials” and “Strength of Materials” for graduates
Research: Design and development of biomaterials; Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs); Mechanical behavior (fracture toughness, creep and fatigue) of composites, Structural characterization and internal stress analysis of interfaces; Non-destructive evaluation and life prediction methodology
Apr.1998-Jan.2001 Associate Professor in University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan (with Professor Y. Ochi)
Teaching: “Fracture Mechanics” for graduates; “Engineering Materials” & “Design Engineering” for undergraduate students
Research: Creep and fatigue of SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites; Fatigue of cost-effective metal matrix composites (Al18B4O33/Al); Thermo-mechanical fatigue of TiNi shape memory alloys; Creep of metal matrix composites collaborated with Professor J. Cadek
Apr.1996-Mar.1998 Faculty (Research Associate) in Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan (with Professor Y. Mutoh)
Teaching: “Engineering Materials” & “Experiments for Mechanical Engineering” for undergraduate students
Research: SEM In Situ observation of fatigue damage in SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites; Fatigue crack growth and fracture toughness of TiAl intermetallics and Si3N4 ceramics; Creep of metal matrix composites collaborated with Professor J. Cadek
Nov.1994-Mar.1996 Visiting Research Fellow in University of Tokyo and JFCC, Japan (with Professor Y. Kagawa and Dr. M. Mizuno)
Research: Evaluation for Mechanical Properties of SiC/SiC and SiCw/Si3N4 ceramic matrix composites; Creep of metal matrix composites collaborated with Professor J. Cadek
Jan.1994 - Oct.1994 Professor in Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
Teaching: “Fracture Mechanics” for graduates; “Physical Metallurgy” for undergraduate students
Research: Creep of discontinuously reinforced Al matrix composites; Failure analysis
Nov.1993-Dec.1993 Visiting Scientist in Technical University of Berlin, Germany (Host-Professor: Professor R.P. Wahi)
Research: Creep of discontinuously reinforced Ti matrix composites
Nov.1992-Oct.1993 Humboldt Research Fellow in University of Karlsruhe, Germany (Host-Professor: Professor D. Munz)
Research: Compliance evaluation during creep of silicon nitride at high temperatures
Jan.1992-Jun.1992 Associate Professor in the State Key Laboratory for Fatigue and Fracture of Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Academica Sinica, China
Research: Creep and cyclic creep of discontinuously reinforced metal matrix composites manufactured by powder metallurgy
Oct.1989-Dec.1991 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the State Key Laboratory for Fatigue and Fracture of Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Academica Sinica, China (Supervisor: Professors C.X. Shi and Z.G. Wang)
Research: Cyclic creep and creep-fatigue interaction of Al-Mg binary alloys and Cr-Mo steel
Mar.1989-Sep.1989 Lecturer in Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
Teaching: “Fracture Mechanics” for graduates; “Experiments for Metallography” for undergraduate students
Research: Creep crack growth and residual life prediction of reformer tube; Development and evaluation of HP reformer tube
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
・ Member of TMS, USA; American Ceramic Society; Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers; Materials Science Society of Japan; and Japan Institute of Metals.
・Committee Member for the Branch of Fatigue, Materials Science Society of Japan.
・Board Member in the Society of Fatigue of Materials, Chinese Materials Research Society.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
・ Awards for Advances of Science and Technology by National Education Commission of China (1991).
・ Humboldt Fellowship by Humboldt Foundation, Germany (1992).
・ Awards for Natural Science by Chinese Academy of Sciences (1999).
・ Referees for journals such as Acta Mater., J. Am. Ceram. Soc., Mater., Sci. Eng, Comp. Sci. Tech., J. Mater. Sci., and others
