Laboratory for Extreme Mechanics & Additive Manufacturing
Zou's Research Group | Department of Material Science and Engineering
Principal Investigator
Yu Zou
Associate Professor and Dean's Spark Professor
Canada Research Chair in Materials and Manufacturing for Extreme Environments
Department of Materials Science & Engineering (primary appointment)
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (cross-appointed)
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
Office: PT 172A
Email: mse.zou@utoronto.ca
B.Eng. (Beihang University), M.Eng. (McGill University), Dr.Sc. (ETH Zurich), Postdoc (MIT)
Bio: Dr. Yu Zou joined the MSE Department at U of T as an Assistant Professor in January 2018, after working as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT (with A. John Hart). He received his doctorate, master's, and bachelor degrees from ETH Zurich (with Ralph Spolenak), McGill University (with Jerzy Szpunar and Stephen Yue), and Beihang University (with Hua-Ming Wang) respectively, all in materials science and engineering. He was also a JSPS visiting scholar at Kyoto University (with Takayuki Kitamura). His research areas include physical metallurgy, nanomechanics, microstructural analysis, and metal additive manufacturing.
Since 2018, as the principal investigator (PI), he has secured more than $16 million CAD in research funding from various Canadian funding agencies, including the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Ontario Research Fund (ORF), New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), and Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (Mitacs).
Awards
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TMS Frontiers of Materials Award, 2024
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The Brimacombe Award, Metallurgy and Materials Society Canada, 2023
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Connaught Innovation Award, University of Toronto, 2023
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Ontario Early Researcher Award, the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, 2022
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TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow Award, 2022
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TMS Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division Young Leader Award, 2021
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JMR Early Career Scholars Prize, Materials Research Society (MRS), 2020
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Outstanding reviewer award Acta/Scripta Materialia, 2019
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The Dean’s Spark Professorship, FASE, University of Toronto, 2018
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Connaught New Researcher Award (top-up funding), University of Toronto, 2018
Research Associate
Chenwei Shao, Ph.D
Research Associate
Ph.D. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2017
M.Eng. Northeastern University, 2013
B.Sc. Northeastern University, 2011
Research Interests:
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Fatigue-resistance design of materials (including steels, HEAs, Al alloys, Ti alloys, etc.) and structures.
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Fatigue life prediction and extension.
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High throughput design and additive manufacturing of advanced materials (e.g., nanomaterials, functional gradient materials, metal matrix composites).
Office: TBD
Email: chenwei.shao@utoronto.ca
Postdoctoral Fellows
Soumya Sohhan Dash, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D Toronto Metropolitan University, 2023
M.Tech National Institute of Technology Rourekla, 2019
B.Tech National Institute of Technology Rourekla, 2019
Research Interests: Physical Metallurgy, Casting and Solidification, Additive Manufacturing, Fatigue, Materials Characterization
Hobbies: Cycling, Cooking, Photography, Badminton
Office: PT81
Email: ss.dash@utoronto.ca
Mingyu Xie, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D Peking University, 2023
B.Sc. Lanzhou University, 2018
Research Interests: Experimental mechanics; Anelasticity of materials; Piezoelectric materials and transducers; Photo-elastic
Hobbies: Basketball, Fitness, Badminton
Office: PT173
Email: mingyu.xie@utoronto.ca
Yuanjiao Li, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D McGill University, 2022
M.Sc Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2016
B.Sc Lanzhou University, 2014
Research Interests: Electrochemistry, Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy,
Microelectrode, Metal corrosion, self-assembly of organic molecules
on metals.
Hobbies: Swimming, cooking
Office: TBD
Email: yuanjiao.li@utoronto.ca
Huicong Chen, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D McGill University 2022
M.Eng. Chongqing University 2017
B.Eng. Chongqing University 2014
Research Interests: Multi-Scale Computation (DFT, MD, DDD and Crystal Plasticity), Crystal Defects (Dislocation, Twin, Grain Boundary), Light Alloys, Solid-state Phase Transformation
Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Fitness
Office: TBD
Email: uc.chen@utoronto.ca
Lijun Wang, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D Southwest Jiaotong University, 2023
M.Sc Southwest Jiaotong University, 2013
B. Eng. Southwest Jiaotong University, 2010
Research Interests: Materials Characterization, Mechanical Properties, Nano-indentation, Friction and wear, PVD films, High-Entropy Alloys
Hobbies: Hiking, Badminton, Yoga
Office: TBD
Email: lijuncd.wang@utoronto.ca
Zhuocheng Xie, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D South China University of Technology 2024
B.Eng. South China University of Technology 2019
Research Interests:Computational Materials Science (MD,DDD), Nano-mechanics, Advanced structural alloy, Shock dynamics
Hobbies: Basketball, Badminton, Movies
Office: TBD
Email: zhuocheng.xie@utoronto.ca
Zhaoying Ding, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D Delft University of Technology 2024
M.Sc Delft University of Technology 2016
B.Sc Southwest Jiaotong University 2014
Research Interests: High temperature ceramics, Material Characterization, Mechanical testing at small scales and in extreme conditions
Hobbies: Music and Photography
Office: TBD
Email: zhaoying.ding@utoronto.ca
Hao Chen, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D Chongqing University 2024
Joint Ph.D Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon 2023
M.Sc Chongqing University 2020
B.Sc Nanjing University of Science and Technology 2017
Research Interests: Deformation mechanism, Ti alloy and Zr alloy
Hobbies: Basketball, Fishing
Office: TBD
Email: cxds.chen@utoronto.ca
Graduate Students
Jiahui (Barry) Zhang, B.Eng.
Ph.D. Candidate
B.Eng. Southern University of Science and Technology. 2019
Research Interests: Additive Manufacturing, Machine Learning, Topology Optimization.
Hobbies: Basketball, Fitness, Travelling.
Office: PT 177
Email: jiah.zhang@mail.utoronto.ca
Tianyi Lyu, B.A.Sc.
Ph.D. Candidate
B.A.Sc. University of Toronto. 2020
Research Interests: High-entropy Alloy Design with Computational Facilitation.
Hobbies: Soccer, Chinese Calligraphy.
Office: TBD
Email: ty.lyu@mail.utoronto.ca
Wandong Wang, M.Sc.
Ph.D. Candidate
M.Sc. Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2020
B.Eng. University of Science and Technology Beijing. 2017
Research Interests: High-entropy Alloys, Mechanical Properties, Nano-indentation.
Hobbies: Travel, Movies, Exercise.
Office: TBD
Email: wand.wang@mail.utoronto.ca
Mingqiang Li, M.Sc.
Ph.D. Candidate
M.Sc. Peking University. 2020
B.Eng. Zhengzhou University. 2016
Research Interests: Mechanics of Semiconductors and Ionic Crystals.
Hobbies: Badminton, Swimming.
Office: TBD
Email: mq.li@mail.utoronto.ca
Lizhong Lang, B.Eng.
Ph.D. Candidate
B.Eng. Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2021
Research Interests: High-Entropy Alloys, Nanomechanics, In-situ Micro-Mechanical Tests and Characterization.
Hobbies: Soccer, Hiking, Mahjong.
Office: MB220D
Jessie Gagnon, B.Eng.
Master's (MASc) Student
Junior Engineer, Pratt & Whitney. 2021
B.Eng. Laval University, 2019
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence, High-Temperature Materials, Properties of Materials at the Nanoscale.
Hobbies: Astronomy, Ballet, Violin.
Office: TBD
Xiao Shang, M.Eng.
Ph.D. Candidate
M.Eng, McGill University. 2018
B.Eng. South China University of Technology, 2015
Research Interests: Additive Manufacturing, Machine Learning.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Jogging, DIY Projects.
Office: TBD
Email: xiao.shang@mail.utoronto.ca
Personal website: https://xshang93.github.io/
Ajay Talbot, B.A.Sc
Ph.D. Candidate
B.A.Sc. University of Alberta. 2022
Research Interests: Additive Manufacturing, Machine Learning, New Alloy Design.
Hobbies: Fitness, Snowboarding, Cars, Board Games.
Office: WB 144
Email: ajay.talbot@mail.utoronto.ca
Ruitian Chen, B.Sc.
Ph.D. Candidate
B.Sc. University of Science and Technology of China, 2022
Research Interests: Crystals, Mechanics, semiconductors
Hobbies: Travelling, Badminton, Fishing
Office: TBD
Jingjie (Peter) Wei
Ph.D. Student
B.A.Sc. University of Toronto, 2022
M.Eng University of Toronto, 2023
Research Interests: Cold spray, Additive Manufacturing
Hobbies: Reading, Football
Email: peter.wei@mail.utoronto.ca
Kailin Chen
Ph.D. Student
B.Eng. Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2023
Research Interests: Mechanics of Solid-State Batteries, High-Entropy Alloy (HEA) Catalysis
Hobbies: Fitness, Singing, Travelling
Office: TBD
Email: kl.chen@mail.utoronto.ca
Nuo Qu
Ph.D. Student
B.Eng. Xiamen University, 2023
Research Interests: Cold spray, Permanent magnets
Hobbies: Violin, Badminton
Office: TBD
Email: nuo.qu@mail.utoronto.ca
Sang Bum Yi
Ph.D. Student
B.Sc. University of Toronto, 2021
M.A.Sc University of Toronto, 2023
Research Interests: High-Entropy Alloys, Physical Properties (Electrical/Magnetic)
Hobbies: Eating, Running
Office: TBD
Email: sangbum.yi@mail.utoronto.ca
Zhengyanyan Leo Li, M.Eng.
Ph.D. Student
B.A.Sc. University of Toronto, 2022
M.Eng University of Toronto, 2024
Research Interests: Electrodeposition, Bio-ceramics, Bio-HEA
Hobbies: Cooking, Reading, Cycling
Office: MB220D
Shaojia (Shawn) Wang, B.A.Sc.
Ph.D. student
B.A.Sc University of Toronto, 2023;
Research Interests: 3D Printing, Soft Robotics, Machine Learning
Hobbies: Basketball, Snowboarding
Office: MB75
Hyun Suk (Hyun) Choi, M.Sc, EIT
Ph.D. student
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of North Dakota, 2023
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of North Dakota, 2021
Research Interests: Additive Manufacturing, Materials Characterization, Tribology and wear
Hobbies: Travel, Cooking, photography
Office: TBD
Evelyn Li, B.A.Sc
M.A.Sc Student
BASc at University of Toronto, 2024
Research Interests: Nuclear materials, additive manufacturing, corrosion, machine learning
Hobbies: Photography, broadgames
Office: TBD
Email: wenxuan.li@mail.utoronto.ca
Kate Hardman, B.Eng BME
M.A.Sc Student
BEngBME at McMaster University, 2024
Research Interests: Biomaterials, osteointegration, load-bearing implants
Hobbies: knitting, baking, travel
Office: MB220D
Barmaan Shafiee, B.A.Sc
M.Eng Student
B.A.Sc. Amirkabir University of Technology
Research Interests: Biomaterials, Advanced Materials
Hobbies: Tennis, Bike Riding, Traveling
Office: TBD
Alumni
2024
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Dr. Haoxiu Chen, Ph.D. student (2019-2024).
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Dr. Changjun Cheng, Ph.D. student (2019-2024)
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Zachary Carroll, M.A.Sc., (2022-2024)
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Yixiao He, (2023-2024)
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Lixin Chen, Ph.D, Postdoctoral Fellow (2022 -2024)
2023
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Dr. Zhiying Liu, Ph.D. student (2018-2023).
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Dr. Michel Haché, Ph.D. student (2018-2023)
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Manvinder Lalh, M.A.Sc., (2021-2023)
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Wenyue Sun, M.Eng., (2021-2023)
2021
2020
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Dr. Xin Chu, Postdoctoral Fellow (2020-2021).
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Wei Xing, Visiting Ph.D. Student from Southern University of Science and Technology (2020-2021).
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Bo Zhu, Visiting Ph.D. Student from Jilin University (2019-2020).
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Linghao Du, M.A.Sc Student.
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Eric Liu, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2019-2020).
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Volodymyr Vasylyev, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2019-2020).
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Tianyi Lyu, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2019-2020).
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Szu-Jia (Jessica) Liu, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2019-2020).
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Kesarin Palani, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2019-2020).
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Zhenying (Eva) Yang, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2019-2020).
2019
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Dr. Hongze Wang, Postdoctoral Fellow (2017-2019).
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Jiaxi (Cecilia) Wang, M.Eng Student.
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Sameen Ahmad, M.Eng Student.
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Lianbo Wang, Visiting Ph.D. Student from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2018-2019).
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Chen Zhang, Visiting Undergraduate Student from Southern University of Science and Technology (2019).
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Heyu Liu, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2018-2019).
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Qiaofeng Zhang, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2018-2019).
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Ruibin Wang, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2018-2019).
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Chen Ru Tsai, Undergraduate Thesis Student (2018-2019).
2018
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Yuan Gao, M.Eng Student.
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Jan Truijin, Visiting Master's Student from Eindhoven University of Technology (2018).