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This is Me

Zhennan Zhang

220 Eastern Parkway, Volt Building 206, Louisville, KY 40292
Email: Arsenanzhang@gmail.com | Tel: 502-468-9796
Personal Web: https://zhennanzhang.bio/

About

- I am a Team Member, Ph.D. Researcher, and Marathoner.

- With a solid academic background and practical experience in Mechanics Testing and FEM Simulation, I am eager to pursue my passion as a Mechanical Engineer.

Skills

- FEM Simulation:	Abaqus	Ls-Dyna	Ansys	Hypermesh
- Mechanics Testing:	Instron Machine	Kosky Bar	Gas Gun	MTS
- Models Designing:	Rhinoceros 3D	SolidWorks	UG	AutoCAD
- 3D Printing:	Stratasys Objet260	NanoScribe	HP Jet Fusion	SLS 2500 plus
- Characterization:	Tescan Vega SEM	Indentation,	Fei SEM	SEM Sputter Coater
- Data Processing:	Igor Pro	Origin	Excel	Grasshopper

Experience

2021-Present	R.A., Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Task: Utilize Rhino3D to design Lattice Metamaterials; Bring them to life using 3D printing; Conduct mechanical analysis via hands-on experiments and FEM simulations.
2023	T.A., Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Task: Guide students in ME324; Lead tension/compression/bending/Torsion tests.
2019	R.A., Solid Mechanics, Tongji University, Shanghai, China Task: Utilize COMSOL to examine band gaps in Seismic Metamaterials.

Education

2020-Present	Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville (UofL), Louisville, KY Thesis: Greek Key Inspired Fractal Metamaterials with Tailored Properties
2019	M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China Thesis: Mechanical Properties of Fuel Cell Membrane Polymers
2016	B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China

Publications

2023 [J6] TWS	Zhang, Z., Liu, L., .. & Chen, Y. (2023). Thin-Walled Struct. 111476.
2023 [J5] AM	Zhang, Z., Jiang, H., …& Chen, Y. (2023) Adv. Mater. Technol. 8(21), 2300981.
2022 [J4] TNMS	Zhang, Z., .. Wu, W. P. (2022). Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China 32(1), 206.
2021 [J3] AM	Zhang, Z., Scarpa, F., …. Chen, Y. (2021). Addit. Manuf. 46, 102126.
2019 [J2] MRE	Zhang, Z., …Wu, W. P., & Xia, R. (2019). Mater. Res. Express 6(5), 055304.
2019 [J1] JAPS	Zhang, Z., …Wang, X., & Xia, R. (2019). J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 136, 47696.

Honors & Awards

2021	MIT Academic Fellowship in PMMD Course ($3000)
2020	UofL NSF I-Corps Site Grant Award ($1500)
2020	Graduate Fellowship, University of Louisville
2017	Second Prize, Wuhan University Academic Speech Competition

Conference

2023	NNCI Nano + Additive Manufacturing Summit, Louisville, July 25-26, Speaker
2022	Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Baltimore, May 31-June 3, Speaker
2022	IITM-UofL Research Symposium, Virtual, April 8, Speaker
2021	APS March Meeting, Virtual, March 15-19, Poster

Teaching

2023	Guest Speaker in ME-675: Structure, Properties, Applications of Cellular Solids
2023	Guest Speaker to Demonstrate Abaqus in ME-575: Applied Stress Analysis
2023	Teaching Assistant in ME-324: Mechanics of Materials Laboratory
2023	Mentored 1 Master Students, 5 Undergraduates, 2 K12 Students
2022	Mentored 2 Master Students, 4 Capstone Undergraduates, 1 K12 Student
2021	Mentored 2 Master Students, 1 K12 Student
2020	Invited as a guest speaker in the Louisville Science Pathways