Personal Information

Xiao Zhu, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University. Holding a Ph.D. in Materials & Structures from the University of Liverpool, and a recipient of the Hunan Provincial Outstanding Youth Science Fund. The academic roles include:

• Council Member of the Youth Working Committee, Chinese Materials Research Society

• Academic Committee Member of the Copper Alloy Processing Branch, China Nonferrous Metals Society

• Expert Committee Member of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance

• Youth Editorial Board Member for journals such as International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials.

• Core member of the "High-Performance Copper Alloy R&D Team" (awarded the China Nonferrous Metals Innovation Prize)

• Key member of Hunan’s "Outstanding Graduate Teaching Team"

Research Focus:
Focusing on fundamental and applied research in high-performance copper/copper alloys, copper-based composites, and nano/functional materials. Leading over 20 projects, including national key projects, NSFC grants, and provincial/municipal research programs. Holding 20+ authorized national patents, with 8 commercialized. Publications appear in top-tier journals like:

• Chemical Engineering Journal (IF: 13.3)

• Journal of Materials Science & Technology (IF: 11.2)

• Carbon (IF: 10.5)

• Acta Materialia (IF: 8.3)

• Corrosion Science (IF: 7.4)

• Journal of Materials Research and Technology (IF: 6.2)

• Materials Science & Engineering A (IF: 6.1)
  

Teaching & Mentorship:
Teaching Solid State Physics, Metal Corrosion and Protection, and Solid-State Phase Transformations. Guiding students to win awards in:

• China International "Internet+" Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition (2022 Gold, 2023 Silver)

• Hunan "Internet+" Competition

• National Failure Analysis Contest

• National Materials Research Challenge

• Hunan Medical Technology Innovation Competition.

Industrial Impact:
High-performance copper alloys and refractory metal processing technologies have been applied in national projects like Shenzhou (manned spaceflight), Beidou (satellite navigation), and high-speed rail systems. Collaborations with major copper manufacturers support demands in 5G, defense, and transportation. Honors include:

• 2 Provincial/Ministerial First-Class Prizes for Scientific Progress

• 1 Second-Class Prize

• 1 Third-Class Prize.