Prof. Lai-Chang Zhang
Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia
Professor Laichang Zhang is the Program Leader–Mechanical Engineering and the Head of Centre for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing in the School of Engineering at Edith Cowan University (ECU). After receiving his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Prof. Zhang had worked at The University of Western Australian, University of Wollongong, IFW Dresden and Technical University Darmstadt before joining ECU. Prof. Zhang is a Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Materials Science (Clarivate) and Advanced Materials Laureate (International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden). He is a leading researcher in metallic materials and manufacturing (3D printing/additive manufacturing, metallic biomaterials, lightweight alloys & structures, and high-strength alloys and composites), with high expertise in processing, microstructure and performance (e.g. mechanical properties, fatigue, corrosion) and high-quality publication in Science, Progress in Materials Science, Materials Science and Engineering R: Reports, Advanced Materials, Acta Materialia, etc. Some of his research findings had been covered by public media outlets, such as live TV on ABC News channel and on CCTV-4 (China Central TV) and mainstream newspapers and magazines (ABC online, The West Australian, News.com.au, Xinhua net, The Chronicle of Higher Education, etc.). Prof. Zhang also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Advanced Light Materials, Editor or Editorial Board Members for 10+ journals, e.g., International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, Advanced Powder Materials, Advanced Engineering Materials, Scientific Reports, Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), etc. In addition, Prof. Zhang has demonstrated in academic and professional communities, e.g., Course Advisory Committee member, Member of Australian Council of the International Association of Advanced Materials, Conference Chairs/Co-chairs and Proceeding Editors for many international conferences, etc.