ZHAI Wei

Assistant Professor

Manufacturing & Materials

Education
University of Cambridge: PhD from the Department of Engineering (Supervisor: David Cardwell; 2011-2015)
Tsinghua University: Visiting Student at the Department of Physics (2010-2011)
University of Science and Technology Beijing: BEng from the School of Materials Science & Engineering (2007-2011)

 

Academic Experience
Materials & Design: Assistant Managing Editor (2017-now)
Materials Today Communications: Editor (2019-now)
Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology: Scientist (awarded A*STAR Research Highlights; 2015-2019)

 

Current Research Interests
Process development and microstructure optimisation for functional or structural materials:

  • Advanced manufacturing of porous materials;
  • Additive manufacturing, freeze casting and powder processing;
  • Alloys, composites and hierarchical ceramics;
  • Microstructure characterisation, mechanical testing and functional analysis.

 

Open Positions and Collaborations
Research Fellow (Postdoc) and Master/PhD students;
Visiting Scholars/Researchers and Visiting Students;
Please email me to discuss any research interests or potential collaborations.