Dr Kai Zhang’s research interest includes mechanics, materials, additive manufacturing, digital manufacturing, in situ characterisation (imaging and diffraction), correlative imaging and machine learning. He has rich experience in developing novel manufacturing technology, investigating micromechanics, microstructures and advanced manufacturing in various alloys and materials with modelling and advanced techniques including EBSD and in situ HR-DIC.

He works closely with leading academics and industrialists (including nuclear, aerospace, automotive, biomedical) to conduct research using major facilities like Diamond Light Source, European Synchrotron Radiation Facilities and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source. Kai was a Research Fellow and Visiting Scientist at University College London and the University of Manchester, and a President's PhD Scholar at Imperial College London.

The PhD Studentship available. Interested PhD applicants should send an up-to-date CV to Dr Kai Zhang.