Dr. Ji Zhang | origami mechanics | Best Researcher Award
Lecturer at Yanshan University, China
Lecturer, master’s tutor, and Party Branch Secretary at Yanshan University, specializing in engineering mechanics. Yanshan Scholar and class teacher for the 2022 Mechanics Class 2. PhD from Harbin Institute of Technology, jointly trained at the University of Trento, Italy. Instructor for the Davos project. Leads multiple funded projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation. Published in top-tier journals (CS, IJMS, CJA, AIAA J, JAE) and holds several patents. Focuses on aerospace structural mechanics, advanced materials, flexible composite structures, and functional devices. Reviewer for AIAA J and Journal of Applied Mechanics.
Publication Profile
Education 🎓
PhD in Mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology (2018-2022), advised by Prof. Wang Changguo. Joint PhD training at the University of Trento (2021-2022) under Prof. Davide Bigoni & Prof. Francesco Dal Corso. Online joint doctoral training at UC Berkeley (2020-2022) with Prof. Li Shaofan. MSc in Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology (2015-2018) under Prof. Zhao Guozhong. BSc in Engineering Mechanics, Shandong University of Science and Technology (2011-2015).
Experience 👨🏫
Lecturer, Master’s Supervisor, and Postgraduate Party Branch Secretary at Yanshan University (2022-present). Joint PhD research at the University of Trento (2021-2022). Online doctoral training at UC Berkeley (2020-2022). Conducted research on aerospace structures, functional metamaterials, and folding/unfolding dynamics. Participated in large-scale national projects, including radar stealth analysis and advanced mechanics research. Leads National Natural Science Foundation projects and municipal science initiatives. Instructor for Materials Mechanics (72 hours) and the Davos Project.
Awards & Honors 🏅
Recipient of Yanshan University Scientific Research Start-up Fund (1 million CNY). Host of the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Science Fund Project (300,000 CNY). Qinhuangdao Science and Technology Bureau Project Leader (200,000 CNY). Contributor to a National Major Science and Technology Project (26.52 million CNY). Holds multiple invention patents. Published in leading flagship journals, including AIAA J, IJMS, and JAE. Active reviewer for top-tier journals like AIAA J and the Journal of Applied Mechanics.
Research Focus 🔬
Specializes in aerospace structural mechanics, advanced and flexible composite materials, and structural mechanics. Explores force-electromagnetic coupling, multi-physics interactions, and intelligent metamaterials. Develops origami-based structural innovations, focusing on Kresling intelligence and dynamic folding/unfolding. Investigates stealth mechanisms via origami metasurfaces. Conducts research on aerospace functional devices and applications in structural mechanics. Leads national and municipal projects in smart materials, force coupling, and aerospace applications. Reviewer for high-impact mechanical engineering journals.
Publications 📖
📄 Design and photothermal coupling analysis of Kresling origami-based intelligent dynamic shading system
Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 207, Article 112739
Co-authors: Gao, T., Liu, S., Liu, J., Wang, C.
Citations: 0
2024
📄 Deployment behavior and mechanical property analysis of Kresling origami structure
Composite Structures, Vol. 341, Article 118234
Co-author: Wang, C.
Citations: 2
2022
📄 Flexible kirigami with local cylindrical shell design for stretchable microstrip antenna
Composite Structures, Vol. 296, Article 115879
Co-authors: Zhang, L., Wang, Y., Wang, C.
Citations: 5
📄 Kresling origami-inspired reconfigurable antenna with spherical cap
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 227, Article 107470
Co-authors: Zhang, L., Wang, C.
Citations: 35
📄 Deployment of SMP Miura-ori sheet and its application: Aerodynamic drag and RCS reduction
Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Vol. 35(8), pp. 121–131
Co-authors: Wang, C., Zhang, L.
Citations: 15
📄 Pressure-induced instability and its coupled aeroelasticity of inflated pillow
Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Vol. 35(2), pp. 1–7
Co-authors: Wang, C., Guo, J., Zhang, J.
Citations: 11
📄 Kirigami-Based Stretchable Low-Radar-Cross-Section Microstrip Antenna: Design and Analysis
AIAA Journal, Vol. 60(3), pp. 1958–1964
Co-authors: Miao, W., Zhang, L., Wang, C.
Citations: 6
📄 A novel inflatable rings supported design and buoyancy-weight balance deformation analysis of stratosphere airships
Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Vol. 35(1), pp. 340–347
Co-authors: Gao, W., Ma, T., Wang, C., Tan, H.
Citations: 11
2021
📄 Aerodynamic Drag Characteristics of Miura-Ori Composite Structure
Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 34(4), Article 06021004
Co-authors: Li, T., Wang, C., Yan, X.
Citations: 13
2020
📄 Origami-based metasurfaces: Design and radar cross section reduction
AIAA Journal, Vol. 58(12), pp. 5478–5482
Co-authors: Liu, S., Zhang, L., Wang, C.
Citations: 17
Conclusion
The candidate is an exceptional researcher in origami mechanics, aerospace structures, and intelligent materials. With strong academic credentials, impactful publications, innovation in structural mechanics, and significant research funding, they are highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award. Enhancing global collaborations, industry partnerships, and science communication will further solidify their position as a leading researcher in mechanics and structural engineering.