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Education

09/2014 - 2018 (expected): Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) candidate, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thesis title:"Nanomaterials (Quantum Dots) for Biological Applications"
Supervisor: Prof. W.C.W. Chan

01/2008 - 12/2010: Master Degree of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Thesis title:"Investigation of the Equilibrium Ca-Mg-Zn System Using Diffusion Couples and Key Alloys"
Supervisors: Prof. M. Medraj and Prof. P. Chartrand

09/2003 - 07/2007: Bachelor Diploma (highest thesis honor), Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China

Thesis title:"Effects of the Addition of Nd Element in the Mg-6Al-xSr Alloys on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties"
Supervisors: Prof. Y.F. Wu and Prof. W.B. Du

09/2000 - 07/2003: High School Diploma, High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Beijing, China

Research Fields and Skills

Research Fields:

Development of elastomeric biomaterilas for soft tissues, such as methacrylated gelatin (GelMA), methacrylated tropoelastin (MeTro) and elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs)
Development of Mg-based metallic glass for biocompatible materials
Development of magnesium, aluminium alloys for automotive applications, particularly on Mg-Ca-Zn, Al-Ca-Zn, Mg-Ca-Zn-Y, Mg-Ca-(Y,Nd), Mg-Zn-(Ag,Sr,Zr) and Mg-Al-Sr-Nd alloy systems
Laser additive manufacturing for structural materials applications: Inconel 718, Waspaloy
Development of friction stir processing for manufacturing Al-based metal matrix composites
Experimental determination of phase diagrams, equilibria and phase relationships
Computational thermodynamics
Crystallography, Rietveld analysis
Diffusion analysis and calculation

Research Skills:

Bionanotechnology: Microfabrication, Soft lithography and Microfluidics
Manufacturing process: Laser cladding, Additive manufacturing (3D printing), Friction stir welding and processing (FSW/P), Casting, Injection molding, Melt-spinning, Arc melting, Induction melting
Characterization: ICP, SEM, EPMA/WDS, XRD, DSC, EBSD, TEM, Electrical Resistance
Mechanical property tests: Hardness, Room and elevated temperature tensile, Creep, Smooth and notch rupture tensile, Fatigue

Research Experience

Nanobiotechnology, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineeing
02/2014 - 09/2014: Research Assistant (RA), Project: " Development and Manufacturing Advanced Nanoparticles and Hydrogel Based Biomaterials with Controlled Mechanical, Electrical and Biological Properties for Biosensor and Tissue Engineering"
Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, MIT
Program Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA
Supervisor: Prof. A. Khademhosseini

01/2011 - 01/2014: RA., Project: "Development of Mg-based Matallic Glassy Material for Biocompatible Implants"

Concordia University and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Supervisors: Profs. M. Medraj and Z. Altounian

Structural Materials

04/2010 - 01/2014: RA., Project: "Develop Direct Laser Deposition (DLD) Process Parameters and Perform Evaluation of Mechanical Properties Manufactured from Inconel 718 and Waspaloy"
RA., Project: "Friction Stir Manufacturing of Al-based Metal Matrix Composites"
Structures, Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory， National Research Council Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Supervisor: Dr. X. Cao

Automotive Alloy Development

01/2011 - 01/2014: RA., Project: "Development of the Advanced Mg- and Al-based Alloys for Automotive applications"
Supported by General Motors and NSERC. Collaboration with Ecole Polytechnique Montreal
Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Supervisors: Prof. M. Medraj

01/2008 - 12/2010: RA., Project: "Investigations of the Equilibrium Ca-Mg-Zn System Using Diffusion Couples and Key Alloys"

Supported by General Motors and NSERC. Collaboration with Ecole Polytechnique Montreal.
Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Supervisors: Profs. M. Medraj and P. Chartrand

09/2006 - 12/2007: RA., Project: "Effects of the Addition of Nd Element in Mg-6Al-xSr Alloys on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties"

Supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China.
Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, beijing, China
Supervisors: Profs. Y.F. Wu and W.B. Du

02/2006 - 07/2006: RA., Project: "Investigation of Nano-Grained Materials and Microstructures Using Spark Plasma Sintering Technique and Transmission Electron Microscope"

Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, beijing, China
Supervisor: Prof. X.Y. Song

Certificates, Honors and Awards

2014-2015: Ontario Graduate Scholarship at the University of Toronto, ON, Canada ($15,000/yr)
2014-2015: Ph.D offer from University of Toronto with annual stipend of the Institute ($16,000/yr) + the cost of tuition and fees, ON, Canada
2014: Certificates of completed the course of Medical Device Development, The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center, Harvard Catalyst, Cambridge, MA, USA
2014: Certificates of completed the courses and passed the examination of the Animal Care and Use in Research and Education: "Working with the IACUC", "Working with BL2-N Infectious Agents in Animals", "Safe Use of Toxic or Hazardous Materials in Animals", "HCCM Cage Based Rodent Records and Necessary Forms", Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA
2014: Certificates of completed the courses: "BWH Hazard Communication", "BWH and BWFH Emergency Preparedness", "BWH and BWFH Fire Safety", "BWH and BWFH Patient Care Assessment and Patient Safety", "BWH and BWFH Workplace Safety", "PHE Ethical Standards", "PHE HIPAA", "PHE Infection Control", "PHE Research - Research Laboratory Safety General Training", "Partners Research Training", Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA
2013: Micro- and Nanotechnologies in Medicine Travel Scholarship, supported by Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the National Science Foundation, Cambridge, MA, USA
2013: Honor of completion of the Advance Nutrition Course 2013 Spring and certified as Registered Nutritional Health Specialist (RNHS), Canadian Consilium of Natural Health
2013-2014: Administrator and editor, Website of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, <a href="http://www.biomaterials.ca">www.biomaterials.ca</a>
2012-2014: Vice President (internal), The Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, Montreal <a href="http://cbsmontrealchapter.wordpress.com/">website</a>
2012: Excellence Presentation Prize, 1st student seminar by Advance Study Committee FOCHAPEE, Montreal
2012: Junior Engineer, ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
2011: Nominated for NSERC Innovation Challenge Award, Concordia University
2010: CALPHAD-STT scholarship, CalphadXXXIX international conference, Jeju, Korea
2008-2009: Partial tuition fee remission award, Concordia University
2007: Best bachelor thesis, Material Science and Engineering Department, Beijing University of Technology
2006: Group 1st prize, personal 1st prize, material mechanical properties speech competition, Beijing University of Technology
2005: Group 2nd prize, personal 1st prize, university English drama competition, Beijing University of Technology

Personal Life

Sports: soccer (in the Harvard Chinese Soccer team; in Red Dragon SC club, representative of Young Chinese Professional Association (YCPA) for matches), basketball, volleyball, gymnastics...

Player in the Harvard Chinese Soccer team, The 3rd IVY Cup soccer, Cornell University, Binghamton, New York, USA, 2014
Runner-up in the regular game, 3rd place in play-off, played for Innotech Aviation, Montreal Recreational Soccer League, 2013
2nd place finish, 5th edition Soccer tournament, played for young Chinese professional association (YCPA), JCCH and RJCCQ, Montreal, 2013
3rd place in play-off, played for Iron Ring, Competitive league of Concordia University Loyola campus winter doom indoor soccer, 2013
1st place finish, 4th edition Soccer tournament, played for YCPA, JCCH and RJCCQ, Montreal, 2012

Astrophile and photographic amateur, Advanced member of Beijing Skywatchers Association. （facilities: Newtonian reflector 114 mm caliber, 1000 mm focus, several ocular, equatorial telescope）
Chess: international chess（trained for 2 years in primary school, chinese chess, gobang, chinese checkers...
Others: tongue twister, singing（trained bel canto for 2 years in university）...

Contributions

Journal Articles
[12] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Tensile properties of laser additive manufactured Inconel 718 using filler wire”, Special issue: The Materials Science of Additive Manufacturing, Journal of Materials Research, (Accepted 2014).

[11] M. Mezbahul-Islam, Y.N. Zhang, C. Shekhar and M. Medraj, <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/mg-ca-zn_calphad.pdf">“Critical assessment and thermodynamic modeling of Mg-Ca-Zn system supported by key experiments”</a>, CALPHAD: Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry, Vol. 46, 134–147 (2014).

[10] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/8/84/Zhang%2C_2013%2C_Acta_Mater._Oxide_films_in_IN718.pdf">Oxide Films in Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 718</a>”, Acta Materialia, Vol. 61, 6562-6576 (2013).

[9] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao and P. Wanjara, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/4/4c/Zhang%2C_2013%2C_Int_J_Adv_Manuf_Technol.pdf">Microstructure and hardness of fiber laser deposited Inconel 718 using filler wire</a>”, Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 69, 2569-2581 (2013).

[8] Y.N. Zhang, X.D. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/0/0f/Y.N._Zhang%2C_2013%2C_Scripta._Mater.%2C_coherent_nano_precipitates.pdf">Coherent nano-scale ternary precipitates in crystallized Ca₄Mg₇₂Zn₂₄ metallic glass</a>”, Scripta Materialia, Vol. 68, 647-650 (2013).

[7] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, D. Kevorkov, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/1/1a/Zhang%2C_2013%2C_JAC%2C_Ca4MgZn_metallic_glass.pdf">Crystallization characteristics of the Mg-rich metallic glasses in the Ca-Mg-Zn system</a>”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 552, 88-97 (2013).

[6] D. Kevorkov, Y.N. Zhang, K. Shabnam, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/6/6a/Keverkov%2C_2012%2C_Al-Ca-Zn_experimental_work.pdf">Experimental investigation of the phase equilibria of the Al-Ca-Zn system at 623 K</a>”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 539, 97-102 (2012).

[5] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, S. Larose and P. Wanjara, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/c/ce/Cmq108.pdf">Review of tools for friction stir welding and processing</a>”, special issue on Advances in High Temperature Joining of Materials, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, Vol. 51, No. 3, 250-261 (2012).

[4] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, X.D. Liu, F. Bridier, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/Ca-Mg-Zn%20experimental3-JALCOM.pdf">Homogeneity range and crystal structure of the Ca₂Mg₅Zn₁₃ compound</a>”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 523, 75-82 (2012).

[3] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/Ca-Mg-Zn%20STAM.pdf">Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system using diffusion couples and key alloys</a>”, Journal of Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, Vol. 12, No. 8, rec.No. 025003 (2011).

[2] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/Ca-Mg-Zn%20experimental1.pdf">Determination of the solubility range and crystal structure of the Mg-rich ternary compound in the Ca-Mg-Zn system</a>”, Intermetallics, Vol. 18, No. 12, 2402-2411 (2010).

[1] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, Z.H. Wang, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/7/7e/Creep_mechanism_of_as-cast_Mg-6Al-6Nd_alloy.pdf">Creep mechanism of as-cast Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy</a>”, Rare Metals, Vol. 29, No. 5, 538-541 (2010).

Papers submitted or to be submitted to refereed Journals
[1] Y.N. Zhang, X.D. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “Coherent Precipitation in Melt-Spun Mg_97.5Zn₂Ca_0.5 alloy”, submitted (2013).

[2] N. Annabi, Q.V. Martín, Y.N. Zhang, R. Avery, A. Assmann, B.D. Olsen, A. Khademhosseini, “Engineered elastin like peptide biomaterials for tissue engineering”, to be submitted (2014).

[3] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, X.D. Liu, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “Crystallization kinetics of the Ca-Mg-Zn metallic glass”, to be submitted (2014).

[4] Y.N. Zhang, A. Mostafa, M. Mezbahul-Islam, J. Wang, T. Wang, Y.I. Murthy, X. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, M. Medraj, et al., “Morphological characterization of diffusion couples”, to be submitted (2014).

[5] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Oxides, Pores and Intermetallics in Laser Additive Manufactured Superalloys”, to be submitted (2014).

[6] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Mechanical Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 718 Using Powders”, to be submitted (2014).

[7] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Mechanical Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 718 Using Waspaloy filler wire”, to be submitted (2014).

[8] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, “Experimental investigation of the phase equilibria of the Mg-Ca-Y system at 623 K”, to be submitted (2014).

[9]Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, “Experimental studies of the Mg-Ca-Nd system”, to be submitted (2014).

[10] X. Zhang, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, “Experimental investigation of the Mg-Zn-Zr system via diffusion couples and key alloys”, to be submitted (2014).

[11] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, P. Chartrand, I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Experimental study on solubility and crystal structure of the new ternary compound Mg11Zn4Sr3 in the Mg-Zn-Sr system”, to be submitted (2014).

[12] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, P. Chartrand, I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Phase equilibria exmperimental measurements of the Mg-Zn-Sr ternary system at 300 ℃”, to be submitted (2014).

[13] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, P. Chartrand, I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Phase equilibria exmperimental measurements of the Mg-Zn-Ag ternary system at 300 ℃”, to be submitted (2014).

[14] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, Z. Altounian, P. Chartrand, I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Experimental study the metallic glass forming ability on Mg-rich of Mg-Zn-Sr system with the CALPHAD method”, to be submitted (2014).

[15] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, Z. Altounian, P. Chartrand, I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Experimental study the metallic glass forming ability on Mg-rich of Mg-Zn-Ag system with the CALPHAD method”, to be submitted (2014).

Refereed Articles in Conference Proceedings:
[7] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/5/5f/MST2013-AM.pdf">“Fiber Laser Deposition of Inconel 718 Using Powders”</a>, Advanced Materials, Processes and Applications for Additive Manufacturing Symposium, Materials Science and Technology, 37-49, 2013, Montreal, Canada, (October 27-31, 2013).

[6] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/e/e7/MgCaY_phase_diagram-MS_T_2013-fianl.pdf">“Experimental Determination of the Phase Equilibrium in the Mg-Ca-Y System”</a>, Magnesium Technology Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference, Montreal, Canada, (October 27-31, 2013).

[5] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/5/5d/Zhang%2C_Advanced_Materials_Research_Vol._409%2C_%282012%29_pp_387-392.pdf">Morphological and Crystallographic characterization of Ca-Mg-Zn intermetallics in ternary diffusion couples</a>”, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 409, 387-392 (2012), THERMEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (Augest 1-5, 2011).

[4] S. Konica, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/9/94/Shabnam_et_al%2C_Advanced_Materials_Research_Vol._409%2C_%282012%29_pp_51-56.pdf">The Ca-rich corner of the Al-Ca-Zn system</a>”, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 409, 51-56 (2012), THERMEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (Augest 1-5, 2011).

[3] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, T. Y. Zuo, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/1/10/Microstructure_and_creep_property_of_as-cast_Mg-6Al-XSr%28x%3D0%2C_2%2C_3%29_alloys.pdf">Microstructure and Creep property of as-cast Mg-6Al-xSr (x=0,2,3) alloys</a>”, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 284-286, 1564-1567 (2011).

[2] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, T. Y. Zuo, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/d/d8/Microstructure_and_Creep_property_of_as-cast_Mg-6Al-xNd%28x%3D2%2C4%2C6%29_alloys.pdf">Microstructure and Creep property of as-cast Mg-6Al-xNd (x=2,4,6) alloys</a>”, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 146-147, 1702-1707 (2011).

[1] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “Experimental Determination of the Phase Equilibrium in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of Alloys, TOFA 2010, Porto, Portugal, (September 12-16, 2010).

Laboratory Technical Reports for National Research Council Canada :
[4] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, E. Poirier, X. Pelletier, P. Wanjara, M. Opris and E. Kane, “Direct laser deposition for Inconel 718 using powders”, Report No.: LTR-AMTC-2012-0043, (2012).
[3] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, X. Pelletier, E. Poirier, P. Wanjara, M. Opris and E. Kane, “Direct laser deposition for Waspaloy using filler wire”, Report No.: LTR-AMTC-2012-0016, (2012).
[2] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, S. Larose, M. Guerin and P. Wanjara, “Friction stir manufacturing of Al-based metal matrix composites”, (2012).
[1] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, X. Pelletier, E. Poirier, P. Wanjara, M. Opris and E. Kane, “Direct laser deposition for Inconel 718 using filler wire”, Report No.: LTR-AMTC-2011-0107, (2011).

Master thesis “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/d/d2/Yinan_Zhang_MASc_S2011.pdf">Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system via diffusion couples and key experiments</a>”, Y.N. Zhang, MASc, Concordia University, 2010.

Oral and Poster Presentations:
[24] X. Cao, Y.N. Zhang, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, Fiber laser deposition of Waspaloy alloy using filler wire, Advanced Materials Manufacturing Symposium, The 53rd Annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM), September 28th to October 1st, 2014, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, (invited). (Oral)

[23] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Solid solutions of the Mg-Ca-Nd ternary system, American Society of Metals (ASM) and Mcgill Material Advantage Montreal Chapter, April 23th, 2013, Mcgill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)

[22] X. Zhang, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Isothermal section of Mg-Zn-Zr at 335ºC, American Society of Metals (ASM) and Mcgill Material Advantage Montreal Chapter, April 23th, 2013, Mcgill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)

[21] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Biodegradable Mg-rich metallic glasses for potential skeletal application in the Mg-Ca-Zn system, ECSGA Graduate Student Poster Competition of Concordia University, November 11th, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Poster)

[20] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Partial isothermal section of the Mg-Ca-Nd system, ECSGA Graduate Student Poster Competition of Concordia University, November 11th, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Poster)

[19] X. Zhang, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Experimental investigation of the Mg-Zn-Zr ternary system at 335ºC, ECSGA Graduate Student Poster Competition of Concordia University, November 11th, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Poster)

[18] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, Microstructure evolution of laser additively manufactured Inconel 718, Advanced Materials, Processes and Applications for Additive Manufacturing Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference & Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Oral)

[17] X. Cao, Y.N. Zhang, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, Fundamentals in laser additive manufacturing of metals, Advanced Materials, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada, (invited). (Oral)

[16] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, I. Jung, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, Thermodynamic and experimental study on Mg-Sn-Zn-Li-Sr system and its application for Mg-based alloys design, Magnesium Technology Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Oral)

[15] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, Experimental investigation of the Mg-Ca-Y system, Magnesium Technology Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Oral)

[14] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao and P. Wanjara, Fiber laser deposition of Inconel superalloys, AeroMat Conference and Exposition, April 02-05, 2013, Washington, USA. (Oral)

[13] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, X.D. Liu, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Crystallization studies of the Mg-rich metallic glasses in the Ca-Mg-Zn system, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, February 2013, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)

[12] C. Shekhar, Y.N. Zhang, M. Mezbahul-Islam, M. Medraj, Thermodynamic modelling of the Ca-Mg-Zn System, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, February 2013, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)

[11] Y.I. Murthy, C. Shekhar, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, M. Medraj, Thermodynamic modelling and experimental investigation of the Mg-Ca-Y System, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, February 2013, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)

[10] G.J. Rocher, Y.N. Zhang, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Mg based biodegradable metallic glass implants, 1st student seminar by Advance Study Committee, FOCHAPEE, 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Oral)

[9] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, M. Guerin, S. Larose, P. Wanjara, Tools for friction stir welding and processing: a review, Innovations in Joining of Advanced Materials, COM, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Oral)

[8] S. Konica, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov and M. Medraj, The Ca-rich corner of the Al-Ca-Zn system, THERMEC, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)

[7] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, Morphological and crystallographic characterization of Ca-Mg-Zn intermetallics in ternary diffusion couples, THERMEC, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)

[6] M. Medraj, D. Kevorkov, Y.N. Zhang, M.N. Khan, M. Aljarrah, Sk. Wasiur Rahman, Combinatorial approach to the development and application of multicomponent thermodynamic database for the Mg alloy systems, MS&T'10, 2010, Houston, Texas, USA, (invited). (Oral)

[5] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “Experimental determination of the phase equilibrium in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of Alloys, TOFA, 2010, Porto, Portugal. (Poster)

[4] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi, M. Medraj, Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system via diffusion couples and key experiments, CalphadXXXIX, 2010, Jeju, Korea. (Oral)

[3] M. Medraj, Sk. Wasiur Rahman, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqui, Y.N. Zhang, S. Konica and P. Chartrand, Thermodynamic modeling and experimental investigations of the (Mg,Al)-Ca-Zn systems, CalphadXXXVIII, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic. (Oral)

[2] Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and P. Chartrand, Experimental investigation of the Mg-Zn-Ca system using diffusion couples and key experiments, CalphadXXXVIII, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic. (Poster)

[1] Y.N. Zhang, Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du and M.Medraj, Effects of addition Nd element in AJ62Lx alloy on the microstructure and mechanical properties, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, 2008, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)

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+<i>Supervisors: Prof. M. Medraj and Prof. P. Chartrand</i>
-''Supervisor: Prof. W.C.W. Chan''
+</p><p><b>09/2003 - 07/2007:</b> Bachelor Diploma (highest thesis honor), Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China<br />
+Thesis title:"Effects of the Addition of Nd Element in the Mg-6Al-xSr Alloys on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties"<br />
-'''01/2008 - 12/2010:''' Master Degree of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br>
+<i>Supervisors: Prof. Y.F. Wu and Prof. W.B. Du</i><br />
-Thesis title:"Investigation of the Equilibrium Ca-Mg-Zn System Using Diffusion Couples and Key Alloys"<br>
+</p><p><b>09/2000 - 07/2003:</b> High School Diploma, High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
-''Supervisors: Prof. M. Medraj and Prof. P. Chartrand''
+<br />
+</p>
-'''09/2003 - 07/2007:''' Bachelor Diploma (highest thesis honor), Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China<br>
+<h2> Research Fields and Skills </h2>
-Thesis title:"Effects of the Addition of Nd Element in the Mg-6Al-xSr Alloys on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties"<br>
+<p><b>Research Fields:</b><br />
-''Supervisors: Prof. Y.F. Wu and Prof. W.B. Du''<br>
+</p>
+<ul><li>Development of elastomeric biomaterilas for soft tissues, such as methacrylated gelatin (GelMA), methacrylated tropoelastin (MeTro) and elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) <br />
-'''09/2000 - 07/2003:''' High School Diploma, High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
+</li><li>Development of Mg-based metallic glass for biocompatible materials<br />
-<br>
+</li><li>Development of magnesium, aluminium alloys for automotive applications, particularly on Mg-Ca-Zn, Al-Ca-Zn, Mg-Ca-Zn-Y, Mg-Ca-(Y,Nd), Mg-Zn-(Ag,Sr,Zr) and Mg-Al-Sr-Nd alloy systems<br />
+</li><li>Laser additive manufacturing for structural materials applications: Inconel 718, Waspaloy<br />
-== Research Fields and Skills ==
+</li><li>Development of friction stir processing for manufacturing Al-based metal matrix composites<br />
-'''Research Fields:'''<br>
+</li><li>Experimental determination of phase diagrams, equilibria and phase relationships<br />
-*Development of elastomeric biomaterilas for soft tissues, such as methacrylated gelatin (GelMA), methacrylated tropoelastin (MeTro) and elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) <br>
+</li><li>Computational thermodynamics<br />
-*Development of Mg-based metallic glass for biocompatible materials<br>
+</li><li>Crystallography, Rietveld analysis<br />
-*Development of magnesium, aluminium alloys for automotive applications, particularly on Mg-Ca-Zn, Al-Ca-Zn, Mg-Ca-Zn-Y, Mg-Ca-(Y,Nd), Mg-Zn-(Ag,Sr,Zr) and Mg-Al-Sr-Nd alloy systems<br>
+</li><li>Diffusion analysis and calculation<br />
-*Laser additive manufacturing for structural materials applications: Inconel 718, Waspaloy<br>
+</li></ul>
-*Development of friction stir processing for manufacturing Al-based metal matrix composites<br>
+<p><b>Research Skills:</b><br />
-*Experimental determination of phase diagrams, equilibria and phase relationships<br>
+</p>
-*Computational thermodynamics<br>
+<ul><li>Bionanotechnology: Microfabrication, Soft lithography and Microfluidics
-*Crystallography, Rietveld analysis<br>
+</li><li>Manufacturing process: Laser cladding, Additive manufacturing (3D printing), Friction stir welding and processing (FSW/P), Casting, Injection molding, Melt-spinning, Arc melting, Induction melting<br />
-*Diffusion analysis and calculation<br>
+</li><li>Characterization: ICP, SEM, EPMA/WDS, XRD, DSC, EBSD, TEM, Electrical Resistance<br />
-'''Research Skills:'''<br>
+</li><li>Mechanical property tests: Hardness, Room and elevated temperature tensile, Creep, Smooth and notch rupture tensile, Fatigue
-*Bionanotechnology: Microfabrication, Soft lithography and Microfluidics
+</li></ul>
-*Manufacturing process: Laser cladding, Additive manufacturing (3D printing), Friction stir welding and processing (FSW/P), Casting, Injection molding, Melt-spinning, Arc melting, Induction melting<br>
+<h2> Research Experience  </h2>
-*Characterization: ICP, SEM, EPMA/WDS, XRD, DSC, EBSD, TEM, Electrical Resistance<br>
+<p><b>Nanobiotechnology, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineeing</b><br />
-*Mechanical property tests: Hardness, Room and elevated temperature tensile, Creep, Smooth and notch rupture tensile, Fatigue
+<b>02/2014 - 09/2014:</b> Research Assistant (RA), Project: " Development and Manufacturing Advanced Nanoparticles and Hydrogel Based Biomaterials with Controlled Mechanical, Electrical and Biological Properties for Biosensor and Tissue Engineering"<br />
+Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School <br />
-== Research Experience  ==
+Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, MIT <br />
+Program Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA <br />
-'''Nanobiotechnology, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineeing'''<br>
+<i>Supervisor: Prof. A. Khademhosseini</i><br />
-'''02/2014 - 09/2014:''' Research Assistant (RA), Project: " Development and Manufacturing Advanced Nanoparticles and Hydrogel Based Biomaterials with Controlled Mechanical, Electrical and Biological Properties for Biosensor and Tissue Engineering"<br>
+</p><p><b>01/2011 - 01/2014:</b> RA., Project: "Development of Mg-based Matallic Glassy Material for Biocompatible Implants"<br />
-Center for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School <br>
+Concordia University and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br />
-Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, MIT <br>
+<i>Supervisors: Profs. M. Medraj and Z. Altounian</i><br />
-Program Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA <br>
+</p><p><b>Structural Materials </b><br />
-''Supervisor: Prof. A. Khademhosseini''<br>
+<b>04/2010 - 01/2014:</b> RA., Project: "Develop Direct Laser Deposition (DLD) Process Parameters and Perform Evaluation of Mechanical Properties Manufactured from Inconel 718 and Waspaloy"<br />
+RA., Project: "Friction Stir Manufacturing of Al-based Metal Matrix Composites"<br />
-'''01/2011 - 01/2014:''' RA., Project: "Development of Mg-based Matallic Glassy Material for Biocompatible Implants"<br>
+Structures, Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory， National Research Council Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br />
-Concordia University and McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br>
+<i>Supervisor: Dr. X. Cao</i><br />
-''Supervisors: Profs. M. Medraj and Z. Altounian''<br>
+</p><p><b>Automotive Alloy Development</b><br />
+<b>01/2011 - 01/2014:</b> RA., Project: "Development of the Advanced Mg- and Al-based Alloys for Automotive applications"<br />
-'''Structural Materials '''<br>
+<i>Supported by General Motors and NSERC. Collaboration with Ecole Polytechnique Montreal</i><br />
-'''04/2010 - 01/2014:''' RA., Project: "Develop Direct Laser Deposition (DLD) Process Parameters and Perform Evaluation of Mechanical Properties Manufactured from Inconel 718 and Waspaloy"<br>
+Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br />
-RA., Project: "Friction Stir Manufacturing of Al-based Metal Matrix Composites"<br>
+<i>Supervisors: Prof. M. Medraj</i><br />
-Structures, Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory， National Research Council Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br>
+</p><p><b>01/2008 - 12/2010:</b> RA., Project: "Investigations of the Equilibrium Ca-Mg-Zn System Using Diffusion Couples and Key Alloys"<br />
-''Supervisor: Dr. X. Cao''<br>
+<i>Supported by General Motors and NSERC. Collaboration with Ecole Polytechnique Montreal.</i><br />
+Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br />
-'''Automotive Alloy Development'''<br>
+<i>Supervisors: Profs. M. Medraj and P. Chartrand</i> <br />
-'''01/2011 - 01/2014:''' RA., Project: "Development of the Advanced Mg- and Al-based Alloys for Automotive applications"<br>
+</p><p><b>09/2006 - 12/2007:</b> RA., Project: "Effects of the Addition of Nd Element in Mg-6Al-xSr Alloys on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties"<br />
-''Supported by General Motors and NSERC. Collaboration with Ecole Polytechnique Montreal''<br>
+<i>Supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China.</i><br />
-Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br>
+Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, beijing, China<br />
-''Supervisors: Prof. M. Medraj''<br>
+<i>Supervisors: Profs. Y.F. Wu and W.B. Du</i><br />
+</p><p><b>02/2006 - 07/2006:</b> RA., Project: "Investigation of Nano-Grained Materials and Microstructures Using Spark Plasma Sintering Technique and Transmission Electron Microscope"<br />
-'''01/2008 - 12/2010:''' RA., Project: "Investigations of the Equilibrium Ca-Mg-Zn System Using Diffusion Couples and Key Alloys"<br>
+Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, beijing, China<br />
-''Supported by General Motors and NSERC. Collaboration with Ecole Polytechnique Montreal.''<br>
+<i>Supervisor: Prof. X.Y. Song</i><br />
-Mechanical Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br>
+</p>
-''Supervisors: Profs. M. Medraj and P. Chartrand'' <br>
+<h2> Certificates, Honors and Awards  </h2>
+<p><b>2014-2015:</b> Ontario Graduate Scholarship at the University of Toronto, ON, Canada ($15,000/yr)<br />
-'''09/2006 - 12/2007:''' RA., Project: "Effects of the Addition of Nd Element in Mg-6Al-xSr Alloys on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties"<br>
+<b>2014-2015:</b> Ph.D offer from University of Toronto with annual stipend of the Institute ($16,000/yr) + the cost of tuition and fees,  ON, Canada<br />
-''Supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China.''<br>
+<b>2014:</b> Certificates of completed the course of Medical Device Development, The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center, Harvard Catalyst, Cambridge, MA, USA<br />
-Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, beijing, China<br>
+<b>2014:</b> Certificates of completed the courses and passed the examination of the Animal Care and Use in Research and Education: "Working with the IACUC", "Working with BL2-N Infectious Agents in Animals", "Safe Use of Toxic or Hazardous Materials in Animals", "HCCM Cage Based Rodent Records and Necessary Forms", Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA<br />
-''Supervisors: Profs. Y.F. Wu and W.B. Du''<br>
+<b>2014:</b> Certificates of completed the courses: "BWH Hazard Communication", "BWH and BWFH Emergency Preparedness", "BWH and BWFH Fire Safety", "BWH and BWFH Patient Care Assessment and Patient Safety", "BWH and BWFH Workplace Safety",  "PHE Ethical Standards", "PHE HIPAA", "PHE Infection Control", "PHE Research - Research Laboratory Safety General Training", "Partners Research Training", Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA<br />
+<b>2013:</b> Micro- and Nanotechnologies in Medicine Travel Scholarship, supported by Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the National Science Foundation, Cambridge, MA, USA<br />
-'''02/2006 - 07/2006:''' RA., Project: "Investigation of Nano-Grained Materials and Microstructures Using Spark Plasma Sintering Technique and Transmission Electron Microscope"<br>
+<b>2013:</b> Honor of completion of the Advance Nutrition Course 2013 Spring and certified as Registered Nutritional Health Specialist (RNHS), Canadian Consilium of Natural Health<br />
-Material Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, beijing, China<br>
+<b>2013-2014:</b> Administrator and editor, Website of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, <a href="http://www.biomaterials.ca">www.biomaterials.ca</a><br />
-''Supervisor: Prof. X.Y. Song''<br>
+<b>2012-2014:</b> Vice President (internal), The Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, Montreal <a href="http://cbsmontrealchapter.wordpress.com/">website</a><br />
+<b>2012:</b> Excellence Presentation Prize, 1st student seminar by Advance Study Committee FOCHAPEE, Montreal<br />
-== Certificates, Honors and Awards  ==
+<b>2012:</b> Junior Engineer, ordre des ingénieurs du Québec<br />
+<b>2011:</b> Nominated for NSERC Innovation Challenge Award, Concordia University<br />
-'''2014-2015:''' Ontario Graduate Scholarship at the University of Toronto, ON, Canada ($15,000/yr)<br>
+<b>2010:</b> CALPHAD-STT scholarship, CalphadXXXIX international conference, Jeju, Korea<br />
-'''2014-2015:''' Ph.D offer from University of Toronto with annual stipend of the Institute ($16,000/yr) + the cost of tuition and fees,  ON, Canada<br>
+<b>2008-2009:</b> Partial tuition fee remission award, Concordia University<br />
-'''2014:''' Certificates of completed the course of Medical Device Development, The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center, Harvard Catalyst, Cambridge, MA, USA<br>
+<b>2007:</b> Best bachelor thesis, Material Science and Engineering Department, Beijing University of Technology <br />
-'''2014:''' Certificates of completed the courses and passed the examination of the Animal Care and Use in Research and Education: "Working with the IACUC", "Working with BL2-N Infectious Agents in Animals", "Safe Use of Toxic or Hazardous Materials in Animals", "HCCM Cage Based Rodent Records and Necessary Forms", Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA<br>
+<b>2006:</b> Group 1st prize, personal 1st prize, material mechanical properties speech competition, Beijing University of Technology <br />
-'''2014:''' Certificates of completed the courses: "BWH Hazard Communication", "BWH and BWFH Emergency Preparedness", "BWH and BWFH Fire Safety", "BWH and BWFH Patient Care Assessment and Patient Safety", "BWH and BWFH Workplace Safety",  "PHE Ethical Standards", "PHE HIPAA", "PHE Infection Control", "PHE Research - Research Laboratory Safety General Training", "Partners Research Training", Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA, USA<br>
+<b>2005:</b> Group 2nd prize, personal 1st prize, university English drama competition, Beijing University of Technology <br />
-'''2013:''' Micro- and Nanotechnologies in Medicine Travel Scholarship, supported by Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the National Science Foundation, Cambridge, MA, USA<br>
+</p>
-'''2013:''' Honor of completion of the Advance Nutrition Course 2013 Spring and certified as Registered Nutritional Health Specialist (RNHS), Canadian Consilium of Natural Health<br>
+<h2> Personal Life  </h2>
-'''2013-2014:''' Administrator and editor, Website of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, [http://www.biomaterials.ca www.biomaterials.ca]<br>
+<ul><li>Sports: soccer (in the Harvard Chinese Soccer team; in Red Dragon SC club, representative of Young Chinese Professional Association (YCPA) for matches), basketball, volleyball, gymnastics... <br />
-'''2012-2014:''' Vice President (internal), The Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, Montreal [http://cbsmontrealchapter.wordpress.com/ website]<br>
+</li></ul>
-'''2012:''' Excellence Presentation Prize, 1st student seminar by Advance Study Committee FOCHAPEE, Montreal<br>
+<p>Player in the Harvard Chinese Soccer team, The 3rd IVY Cup soccer, Cornell University, Binghamton, New York, USA, 2014 <br />
-'''2012:''' Junior Engineer, ordre des ingénieurs du Québec<br>
+Runner-up in the regular game, 3rd place in play-off, played for Innotech Aviation, Montreal Recreational Soccer League, 2013 <br />
-'''2011:''' Nominated for NSERC Innovation Challenge Award, Concordia University<br>
+nd place finish, 5th edition Soccer tournament, played for young Chinese professional association (YCPA), JCCH and RJCCQ, Montreal, 2013 <br />
-'''2010:''' CALPHAD-STT scholarship, CalphadXXXIX international conference, Jeju, Korea<br>
+rd place in play-off, played for Iron Ring, Competitive league of Concordia University Loyola campus winter doom indoor soccer, 2013 <br />
-'''2008-2009:''' Partial tuition fee remission award, Concordia University<br>
+st place finish, 4th edition Soccer tournament, played for YCPA, JCCH and RJCCQ, Montreal, 2012 <br />
-'''2007:''' Best bachelor thesis, Material Science and Engineering Department, Beijing University of Technology <br>
+</p>
-'''2006:''' Group 1st prize, personal 1st prize, material mechanical properties speech competition, Beijing University of Technology <br>
+<ul><li>Astrophile and photographic amateur, Advanced member of Beijing Skywatchers Association. （facilities: Newtonian reflector 114 mm caliber, 1000 mm focus, several ocular, equatorial telescope） <br />
-'''2005:''' Group 2nd prize, personal 1st prize, university English drama competition, Beijing University of Technology <br>
+</li><li>Chess: international chess（trained for 2 years in primary school, chinese chess, gobang, chinese checkers... <br />
+</li><li>Others: tongue twister, singing（trained bel canto for 2 years in university）...<br />
-== Personal Life  ==
+</li></ul>
-*Sports: soccer (in the Harvard Chinese Soccer team; in Red Dragon SC club, representative of Young Chinese Professional Association (YCPA) for matches), basketball, volleyball, gymnastics... <br>
+<h2> Contributions  </h2>
-Player in the Harvard Chinese Soccer team, The 3rd IVY Cup soccer, Cornell University, Binghamton, New York, USA, 2014 <br>
+<p><b>Journal Articles</b><br />
-Runner-up in the regular game, 3rd place in play-off, played for Innotech Aviation, Montreal Recreational Soccer League, 2013 <br>
+[12] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Tensile properties of laser additive manufactured Inconel 718 using filler wire”, Special issue: The Materials Science of Additive Manufacturing, <i>Journal of Materials Research</i>, (Accepted 2014).
-nd place finish, 5th edition Soccer tournament, played for young Chinese professional association (YCPA), JCCH and RJCCQ, Montreal, 2013 <br>
+</p><p>[11] M. Mezbahul-Islam, Y.N. Zhang, C. Shekhar and M. Medraj, <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/mg-ca-zn_calphad.pdf">“Critical assessment and thermodynamic modeling of Mg-Ca-Zn system supported by key experiments”</a>, <i>CALPHAD: Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry</i>, Vol. 46, 134–147 (2014).
-rd place in play-off, played for Iron Ring, Competitive league of Concordia University Loyola campus winter doom indoor soccer, 2013 <br>
+</p><p>[10] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/8/84/Zhang%2C_2013%2C_Acta_Mater._Oxide_films_in_IN718.pdf">Oxide Films in Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 718</a>”, <i>Acta Materialia</i>, Vol. 61, 6562-6576 (2013).
-st place finish, 4th edition Soccer tournament, played for YCPA, JCCH and RJCCQ, Montreal, 2012 <br>
+</p><p>[9] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao and P. Wanjara, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/4/4c/Zhang%2C_2013%2C_Int_J_Adv_Manuf_Technol.pdf">Microstructure and hardness of fiber laser deposited Inconel 718 using filler wire</a>”, <i>Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology</i>, Vol. 69, 2569-2581 (2013).
-*Astrophile and photographic amateur, Advanced member of Beijing Skywatchers Association. （facilities: Newtonian reflector 114 mm caliber, 1000 mm focus, several ocular, equatorial telescope） <br>
+</p><p>[8] Y.N. Zhang, X.D. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/0/0f/Y.N._Zhang%2C_2013%2C_Scripta._Mater.%2C_coherent_nano_precipitates.pdf">Coherent nano-scale ternary precipitates in crystallized Ca<sub>4</sub>Mg<sub>72</sub>Zn<sub>24</sub> metallic glass</a>”, <i>Scripta Materialia</i>, Vol. 68, 647-650 (2013).
-*Chess: international chess（trained for 2 years in primary school, chinese chess, gobang, chinese checkers... <br>
+</p><p>[7] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, D. Kevorkov, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/1/1a/Zhang%2C_2013%2C_JAC%2C_Ca4MgZn_metallic_glass.pdf">Crystallization characteristics of the Mg-rich metallic glasses in the Ca-Mg-Zn system</a>”, <i>Journal of Alloys and Compounds</i>, Vol. 552, 88-97 (2013).
-*Others: tongue twister, singing（trained bel canto for 2 years in university）...<br>
+</p><p>[6] D. Kevorkov, Y.N. Zhang, K. Shabnam, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/6/6a/Keverkov%2C_2012%2C_Al-Ca-Zn_experimental_work.pdf">Experimental investigation of the phase equilibria of the Al-Ca-Zn system at 623 K</a>”, <i>Journal of Alloys and Compounds</i>, Vol. 539, 97-102 (2012).
+</p><p>[5] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, S. Larose and P. Wanjara, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/c/ce/Cmq108.pdf">Review of tools for friction stir welding and processing</a>”, special issue on Advances in High Temperature Joining of Materials, <i>Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly</i>, Vol. 51, No. 3, 250-261 (2012).
-== Contributions  ==
+</p><p>[4] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, X.D. Liu, F. Bridier, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/Ca-Mg-Zn%20experimental3-JALCOM.pdf">Homogeneity range and crystal structure of the Ca<sub>2</sub>Mg<sub>5</sub>Zn<sub>13</sub> compound</a>”, <i>Journal of Alloys and Compounds</i>, Vol. 523, 75-82 (2012).
+</p><p>[3] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/Ca-Mg-Zn%20STAM.pdf">Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system using diffusion couples and key alloys</a>”, <i>Journal of Science and Technology of Advanced Materials</i>, Vol. 12, No. 8, rec.No. 025003 (2011).
-'''Journal Articles'''<br>
+</p><p>[2] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/Ca-Mg-Zn%20experimental1.pdf">Determination of the solubility range and crystal structure of the Mg-rich ternary compound in the Ca-Mg-Zn system</a>”, <i>Intermetallics</i>, Vol. 18, No. 12, 2402-2411 (2010).
-[12] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Tensile properties of laser additive manufactured Inconel 718 using filler wire”, Special issue: The Materials Science of Additive Manufacturing, ''Journal of Materials Research'', (Accepted 2014).
+</p><p>[1] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, Z.H. Wang, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/7/7e/Creep_mechanism_of_as-cast_Mg-6Al-6Nd_alloy.pdf">Creep mechanism of as-cast Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy</a>”, <i>Rare Metals</i>, Vol. 29, No. 5, 538-541 (2010).
+<br />
-[11] M. Mezbahul-Islam, Y.N. Zhang, C. Shekhar and M. Medraj, [http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/mg-ca-zn_calphad.pdf “Critical assessment and thermodynamic modeling of Mg-Ca-Zn system supported by key experiments”], ''CALPHAD: Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry'', Vol. 46, 134–147 (2014).
+<br />
+<b>Papers submitted or to be submitted to refereed Journals</b><br />
-[10] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/8/84/Zhang%2C_2013%2C_Acta_Mater._Oxide_films_in_IN718.pdf Oxide Films in Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 718]”, ''Acta Materialia'', Vol. 61, 6562-6576 (2013).
-[9] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao and P. Wanjara, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/4/4c/Zhang%2C_2013%2C_Int_J_Adv_Manuf_Technol.pdf Microstructure and hardness of fiber laser deposited Inconel 718 using filler wire]”, ''Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology'', Vol. 69, 2569-2581 (2013).
-[8] Y.N. Zhang, X.D. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/0/0f/Y.N._Zhang%2C_2013%2C_Scripta._Mater.%2C_coherent_nano_precipitates.pdf Coherent nano-scale ternary precipitates in crystallized Ca<sub>4</sub>Mg<sub>72</sub>Zn<sub>24</sub> metallic glass]”, ''Scripta Materialia'', Vol. 68, 647-650 (2013).
-[7] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, D. Kevorkov, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/1/1a/Zhang%2C_2013%2C_JAC%2C_Ca4MgZn_metallic_glass.pdf Crystallization characteristics of the Mg-rich metallic glasses in the Ca-Mg-Zn system]”, ''Journal of Alloys and Compounds'', Vol. 552, 88-97 (2013).
-[6] D. Kevorkov, Y.N. Zhang, K. Shabnam, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/6/6a/Keverkov%2C_2012%2C_Al-Ca-Zn_experimental_work.pdf Experimental investigation of the phase equilibria of the Al-Ca-Zn system at 623 K]”, ''Journal of Alloys and Compounds'', Vol. 539, 97-102 (2012).
-[5] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, S. Larose and P. Wanjara, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/c/ce/Cmq108.pdf Review of tools for friction stir welding and processing]”, special issue on Advances in High Temperature Joining of Materials, ''Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly'', Vol. 51, No. 3, 250-261 (2012).
-[4] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, X.D. Liu, F. Bridier, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/Ca-Mg-Zn%20experimental3-JALCOM.pdf Homogeneity range and crystal structure of the Ca<sub>2</sub>Mg<sub>5</sub>Zn<sub>13</sub> compound]”, ''Journal of Alloys and Compounds'', Vol. 523, 75-82 (2012).
-[3] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/Ca-Mg-Zn%20STAM.pdf Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system using diffusion couples and key alloys]”, ''Journal of Science and Technology of Advanced Materials'', Vol. 12, No. 8, rec.No. 025003 (2011).
-[2] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~mmedraj/papers/Ca-Mg-Zn%20experimental1.pdf Determination of the solubility range and crystal structure of the Mg-rich ternary compound in the Ca-Mg-Zn system]”, ''Intermetallics'', Vol. 18, No. 12, 2402-2411 (2010).
-[1] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, Z.H. Wang, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/7/7e/Creep_mechanism_of_as-cast_Mg-6Al-6Nd_alloy.pdf Creep mechanism of as-cast Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy]”, ''Rare Metals'', Vol. 29, No. 5, 538-541 (2010).
-<br>
-<br>
-'''Papers submitted or to be submitted to refereed Journals'''<br>
 [1] Y.N. Zhang, X.D. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “Coherent Precipitation in Melt-Spun Mg<sub>97.5</sub>Zn<sub>2</sub>Ca<sub>0.5</sub> alloy”, submitted (2013).
+</p><p>[2] N. Annabi, Q.V. Martín, Y.N. Zhang, R. Avery, A. Assmann, B.D. Olsen, A. Khademhosseini, “Engineered elastin like peptide biomaterials for tissue engineering”, to be submitted (2014).
-[2] N. Annabi, Q.V. Martín, Y.N. Zhang, R. Avery, A. Assmann, B.D. Olsen, A. Khademhosseini, “Engineered elastin like peptide biomaterials for tissue engineering”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[3] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, X.D. Liu, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “Crystallization kinetics of the Ca-Mg-Zn metallic glass”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[4] Y.N. Zhang, A. Mostafa, M. Mezbahul-Islam, J. Wang, T. Wang, Y.I. Murthy, X. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, M. Medraj, et al., “Morphological characterization of diffusion couples”, to be submitted (2014).
-[3] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, X.D. Liu, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, “Crystallization kinetics of the Ca-Mg-Zn metallic glass”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[5] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Oxides, Pores and Intermetallics in Laser Additive Manufactured Superalloys”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[6] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Mechanical Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 718 Using Powders”, to be submitted (2014).
-[4] Y.N. Zhang, A. Mostafa, M. Mezbahul-Islam, J. Wang, T. Wang, Y.I. Murthy, X. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, M. Medraj, et al., “Morphological characterization of diffusion couples”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[7] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Mechanical Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 718 Using Waspaloy filler wire”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[8] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, “Experimental investigation of the phase equilibria of the Mg-Ca-Y system at 623 K”, to be submitted (2014).
-[5] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Oxides, Pores and Intermetallics in Laser Additive Manufactured Superalloys”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[9]Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, “Experimental studies of the Mg-Ca-Nd system”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[10] X. Zhang, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, “Experimental investigation of the Mg-Zn-Zr system via diffusion couples and key alloys”, to be submitted (2014).
-[6] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Mechanical Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 718 Using Powders”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[11] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Experimental study on solubility and crystal structure of the new ternary compound Mg11Zn4Sr3 in the Mg-Zn-Sr system”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[12] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Phase equilibria exmperimental measurements of the Mg-Zn-Sr ternary system at 300 ℃”, to be submitted (2014).
-[7] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, “Mechanical Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 718 Using Waspaloy filler wire”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[13] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Phase equilibria exmperimental measurements of the Mg-Zn-Ag ternary system at 300 ℃”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[14] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, Z. Altounian, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Experimental study the metallic glass forming ability on Mg-rich of Mg-Zn-Sr system with the CALPHAD method”, to be submitted (2014).
-[8] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, “Experimental investigation of the phase equilibria of the Mg-Ca-Y system at 623 K”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[15] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, Z. Altounian, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Experimental study the metallic glass forming ability on Mg-rich of Mg-Zn-Ag system with the CALPHAD method”, to be submitted (2014).
+<br />
-[9]Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, “Experimental studies of the Mg-Ca-Nd system”, to be submitted (2014).
+<br />
+<b>Refereed Articles in Conference Proceedings:</b><br />
-[10] X. Zhang, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, “Experimental investigation of the Mg-Zn-Zr system via diffusion couples and key alloys”, to be submitted (2014).
+[7] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/5/5f/MST2013-AM.pdf">“Fiber Laser Deposition of Inconel 718 Using Powders”</a>, Advanced Materials, Processes and Applications for Additive Manufacturing Symposium, Materials Science and Technology, 37-49, 2013, Montreal, Canada, (October 27-31, 2013).
+</p><p>[6] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, <a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/e/e7/MgCaY_phase_diagram-MS_T_2013-fianl.pdf">“Experimental Determination of the Phase Equilibrium in the Mg-Ca-Y System”</a>, Magnesium Technology Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science &amp; Technology Conference, Montreal, Canada, (October 27-31, 2013).
-[11] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Experimental study on solubility and crystal structure of the new ternary compound Mg11Zn4Sr3 in the Mg-Zn-Sr system”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[5] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/5/5d/Zhang%2C_Advanced_Materials_Research_Vol._409%2C_%282012%29_pp_387-392.pdf">Morphological and Crystallographic characterization of Ca-Mg-Zn intermetallics in ternary diffusion couples</a>”, <i>Advanced Materials Research</i>, Vol. 409, 387-392 (2012), THERMEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (Augest 1-5, 2011).
+</p><p>[4] S. Konica, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov and M. Medraj, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/9/94/Shabnam_et_al%2C_Advanced_Materials_Research_Vol._409%2C_%282012%29_pp_51-56.pdf">The Ca-rich corner of the Al-Ca-Zn system</a>”, <i>Advanced Materials Research</i>, Vol. 409, 51-56 (2012), THERMEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (Augest 1-5, 2011).
-[12] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Phase equilibria exmperimental measurements of the Mg-Zn-Sr ternary system at 300 ℃”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[3] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, T. Y. Zuo, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/1/10/Microstructure_and_creep_property_of_as-cast_Mg-6Al-XSr%28x%3D0%2C_2%2C_3%29_alloys.pdf">Microstructure and Creep property of as-cast Mg-6Al-xSr (x=0,2,3) alloys</a>”, <i>Advanced Materials Research</i>, Vols. 284-286, 1564-1567 (2011).
+</p><p>[2] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, T. Y. Zuo, “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/d/d8/Microstructure_and_Creep_property_of_as-cast_Mg-6Al-xNd%28x%3D2%2C4%2C6%29_alloys.pdf">Microstructure and Creep property of as-cast Mg-6Al-xNd (x=2,4,6) alloys</a>”, <i>Advanced Materials Research</i>, Vols. 146-147, 1702-1707 (2011).
-[13] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Phase equilibria exmperimental measurements of the Mg-Zn-Ag ternary system at 300 ℃”, to be submitted (2014).
+</p><p>[1] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “Experimental Determination of the Phase Equilibrium in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of Alloys, TOFA 2010, Porto, Portugal, (September 12-16, 2010).
+<br />
-[14] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, Z. Altounian, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Experimental study the metallic glass forming ability on Mg-rich of Mg-Zn-Sr system with the CALPHAD method”, to be submitted (2014).
+<br />
+<b>Laboratory Technical Reports for National Research Council Canada&#160;:</b><br />
-[15] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, Z. Altounian, P. Chartrand,  I.-H. Jung, M. Medraj, “Experimental study the metallic glass forming ability on Mg-rich of Mg-Zn-Ag system with the CALPHAD method”, to be submitted (2014).
+[4] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, E. Poirier, X. Pelletier, P. Wanjara, M. Opris and E. Kane, “Direct laser deposition for Inconel 718 using powders”, Report No.: LTR-AMTC-2012-0043, (2012).<br />
-<br>
+[3] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, X. Pelletier, E. Poirier, P. Wanjara, M. Opris and E. Kane, “Direct laser deposition for Waspaloy using filler wire”, Report No.: LTR-AMTC-2012-0016, (2012).<br />
-<br>
+[2] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, S. Larose, M. Guerin and P. Wanjara, “Friction stir manufacturing of Al-based metal matrix composites”, (2012).<br />
-'''Refereed Articles in Conference Proceedings:'''<br>
-[7] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, [http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/5/5f/MST2013-AM.pdf “Fiber Laser Deposition of Inconel 718 Using Powders”], Advanced Materials, Processes and Applications for Additive Manufacturing Symposium, Materials Science and Technology, 37-49, 2013, Montreal, Canada, (October 27-31, 2013).
-[6] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, [http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/e/e7/MgCaY_phase_diagram-MS_T_2013-fianl.pdf “Experimental Determination of the Phase Equilibrium in the Mg-Ca-Y System”], Magnesium Technology Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference, Montreal, Canada, (October 27-31, 2013).
-[5] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/5/5d/Zhang%2C_Advanced_Materials_Research_Vol._409%2C_%282012%29_pp_387-392.pdf Morphological and Crystallographic characterization of Ca-Mg-Zn intermetallics in ternary diffusion couples]”, ''Advanced Materials Research'', Vol. 409, 387-392 (2012), THERMEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (Augest 1-5, 2011).
-[4] S. Konica, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov and M. Medraj, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/9/94/Shabnam_et_al%2C_Advanced_Materials_Research_Vol._409%2C_%282012%29_pp_51-56.pdf The Ca-rich corner of the Al-Ca-Zn system]”, ''Advanced Materials Research'', Vol. 409, 51-56 (2012), THERMEC, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (Augest 1-5, 2011).
-[3] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, T. Y. Zuo, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/1/10/Microstructure_and_creep_property_of_as-cast_Mg-6Al-XSr%28x%3D0%2C_2%2C_3%29_alloys.pdf Microstructure and Creep property of as-cast Mg-6Al-xSr (x=0,2,3) alloys]”, ''Advanced Materials Research'', Vols. 284-286, 1564-1567 (2011).
-[2] Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du, Y.N. Zhang, T. Y. Zuo, “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/d/d8/Microstructure_and_Creep_property_of_as-cast_Mg-6Al-xNd%28x%3D2%2C4%2C6%29_alloys.pdf Microstructure and Creep property of as-cast Mg-6Al-xNd (x=2,4,6) alloys]”, ''Advanced Materials Research'', Vols. 146-147, 1702-1707 (2011).
-[1] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “Experimental Determination of the Phase Equilibrium in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of Alloys, TOFA 2010, Porto, Portugal, (September 12-16, 2010).
-<br>
-<br>
-'''Laboratory Technical Reports for National Research Council Canada :'''<br>
-[4] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, E. Poirier, X. Pelletier, P. Wanjara, M. Opris and E. Kane, “Direct laser deposition for Inconel 718 using powders”, Report No.: LTR-AMTC-2012-0043, (2012).<br>
-[3] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, X. Pelletier, E. Poirier, P. Wanjara, M. Opris and E. Kane, “Direct laser deposition for Waspaloy using filler wire”, Report No.: LTR-AMTC-2012-0016, (2012).<br>
-[2] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, S. Larose, M. Guerin and P. Wanjara, “Friction stir manufacturing of Al-based metal matrix composites”, (2012).<br>
 [1] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, X. Pelletier, E. Poirier, P. Wanjara, M. Opris and E. Kane, “Direct laser deposition for Inconel 718 using filler wire”, Report No.: LTR-AMTC-2011-0107, (2011).
-<br>
+<br />
-<br>
+<br />
-'''Master thesis''' “[http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/d/d2/Yinan_Zhang_MASc_S2011.pdf Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system via diffusion couples and key experiments]”, Y.N. Zhang, MASc, Concordia University, 2010.
+<b>Master thesis</b> “<a href="http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~tmg/images/d/d2/Yinan_Zhang_MASc_S2011.pdf">Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system via diffusion couples and key experiments</a>”, Y.N. Zhang, MASc, Concordia University, 2010.
-<br>
+<br />
-<br>
+<br />
-'''Oral and Poster Presentations:'''<br>
+<b>Oral and Poster Presentations:</b><br />
 [24] X. Cao, Y.N. Zhang, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, Fiber laser deposition of Waspaloy alloy using filler wire, Advanced Materials Manufacturing Symposium, The 53rd Annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM), September 28th to October 1st, 2014, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, (invited). (Oral)
+</p><p>[23] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Solid solutions of the Mg-Ca-Nd ternary system, American Society of Metals (ASM) and Mcgill Material Advantage Montreal Chapter, April 23th, 2013, Mcgill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
-[23] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Solid solutions of the Mg-Ca-Nd ternary system, American Society of Metals (ASM) and Mcgill Material Advantage Montreal Chapter, April 23th, 2013, Mcgill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[22] X. Zhang, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Isothermal section of Mg-Zn-Zr at 335ºC, American Society of Metals (ASM) and Mcgill Material Advantage Montreal Chapter, April 23th, 2013, Mcgill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[21] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Biodegradable Mg-rich metallic glasses for potential skeletal application in the Mg-Ca-Zn system, ECSGA Graduate Student Poster Competition of Concordia University, November 11th, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Poster)
-[22] X. Zhang, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Isothermal section of Mg-Zn-Zr at 335ºC, American Society of Metals (ASM) and Mcgill Material Advantage Montreal Chapter, April 23th, 2013, Mcgill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[20] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Partial isothermal section of the Mg-Ca-Nd system, ECSGA Graduate Student Poster Competition of Concordia University, November 11th, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[19] X. Zhang, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Experimental investigation of the Mg-Zn-Zr ternary system at 335ºC, ECSGA Graduate Student Poster Competition of Concordia University, November 11th, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Poster)
-[21] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Biodegradable Mg-rich metallic glasses for potential skeletal application in the Mg-Ca-Zn system, ECSGA Graduate Student Poster Competition of Concordia University, November 11th, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[18] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, Microstructure evolution of laser additively manufactured Inconel 718, Advanced Materials, Processes and Applications for Additive Manufacturing Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science &amp; Technology Conference &amp; Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Oral)
+</p><p>[17] X. Cao, Y.N. Zhang, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, Fundamentals in laser additive manufacturing of metals, Advanced Materials, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science &amp; Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada, (invited). (Oral)
-[20] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Partial isothermal section of the Mg-Ca-Nd system, ECSGA Graduate Student Poster Competition of Concordia University, November 11th, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[16] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, I. Jung, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, Thermodynamic and experimental study on Mg-Sn-Zn-Li-Sr system and its application for Mg-based alloys design, Magnesium Technology Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science &amp; Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Oral)
+</p><p>[15] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, Experimental investigation of the Mg-Ca-Y system, Magnesium Technology Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science &amp; Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Oral)
-[19] X. Zhang, Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, Experimental investigation of the Mg-Zn-Zr ternary system at 335ºC, ECSGA Graduate Student Poster Competition of Concordia University, November 11th, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[14] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao and P. Wanjara, Fiber laser deposition of Inconel superalloys, AeroMat Conference and Exposition, April 02-05, 2013, Washington, USA. (Oral)
+</p><p>[13] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, X.D. Liu, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Crystallization studies of the Mg-rich metallic glasses in the Ca-Mg-Zn system, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, February 2013, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
-[18] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, Microstructure evolution of laser additively manufactured Inconel 718, Advanced Materials, Processes and Applications for Additive Manufacturing Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference & Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Oral)
+</p><p>[12] C. Shekhar, Y.N. Zhang, M. Mezbahul-Islam, M. Medraj, Thermodynamic modelling of the Ca-Mg-Zn System, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, February 2013, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[11] Y.I. Murthy, C. Shekhar, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, M. Medraj, Thermodynamic modelling and experimental investigation of the Mg-Ca-Y System, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, February 2013, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
-[17] X. Cao, Y.N. Zhang, P. Wanjara and M. Medraj, Fundamentals in laser additive manufacturing of metals, Advanced Materials, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada, (invited). (Oral)
+</p><p>[10] G.J. Rocher, Y.N. Zhang, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Mg based biodegradable metallic glass implants, 1st student seminar by Advance Study Committee, FOCHAPEE, 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Oral)
+</p><p>[9] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, M. Guerin, S. Larose, P. Wanjara, Tools for friction stir welding and processing: a review, Innovations in Joining of Advanced Materials, COM, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Oral)
-[16] J. Wang, Y.N. Zhang, I. Jung, P. Chartrand and M. Medraj, Thermodynamic and experimental study on Mg-Sn-Zn-Li-Sr system and its application for Mg-based alloys design, Magnesium Technology Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Oral)
+</p><p>[8] S. Konica, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov and M. Medraj, The Ca-rich corner of the Al-Ca-Zn system, THERMEC, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[7] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, Morphological and crystallographic characterization of Ca-Mg-Zn intermetallics in ternary diffusion couples, THERMEC, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
-[15] Y.I. Murthy, Y.N. Zhang and M. Medraj, Experimental investigation of the Mg-Ca-Y system, Magnesium Technology Symposium, Conference of Metallurgists and Materials Science & Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 27-31, 2013, Montreal, Canada. (Oral)
+</p><p>[6] M. Medraj, D. Kevorkov, Y.N. Zhang, M.N. Khan, M. Aljarrah, Sk. Wasiur Rahman, Combinatorial approach to the development and application of multicomponent thermodynamic database for the Mg alloy systems, MS&amp;T'10, 2010, Houston, Texas, USA, (invited). (Oral)
+</p><p>[5] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “Experimental determination of the phase equilibrium in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of Alloys, TOFA, 2010, Porto, Portugal. (Poster)
-[14] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao and P. Wanjara, Fiber laser deposition of Inconel superalloys, AeroMat Conference and Exposition, April 02-05, 2013, Washington, USA. (Oral)
+</p><p>[4] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi, M. Medraj, Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system via diffusion couples and key experiments, CalphadXXXIX, 2010, Jeju, Korea. (Oral)
+</p><p>[3] M. Medraj, Sk. Wasiur Rahman, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqui, Y.N. Zhang, S. Konica and P. Chartrand, Thermodynamic modeling and experimental investigations of the (Mg,Al)-Ca-Zn systems, CalphadXXXVIII, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic. (Oral)
-[13] Y.N. Zhang, G.J. Rocher, B. Briccoli, X.D. Liu, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Crystallization studies of the Mg-rich metallic glasses in the Ca-Mg-Zn system, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, February 2013, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
+</p><p>[2] Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and P. Chartrand, Experimental investigation of the Mg-Zn-Ca system using diffusion couples and key experiments, CalphadXXXVIII, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic. (Poster)
+</p><p>[1] Y.N. Zhang, Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du and M.Medraj, Effects of addition Nd element in AJ62Lx alloy on the microstructure and mechanical properties, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, 2008, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
-[12] C. Shekhar, Y.N. Zhang, M. Mezbahul-Islam, M. Medraj, Thermodynamic modelling of the Ca-Mg-Zn System, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, February 2013, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
+<br />
+</p><a _fcknotitle="true" href="Category:Alumni">Alumni</a>
-[11] Y.I. Murthy, C. Shekhar, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, M. Medraj, Thermodynamic modelling and experimental investigation of the Mg-Ca-Y System, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, February 2013, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
-[10] G.J. Rocher, Y.N. Zhang, X.B. Liu, Z. Altounian and M. Medraj, Mg based biodegradable metallic glass implants, 1st student seminar by Advance Study Committee, FOCHAPEE, 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Oral)
-[9] Y.N. Zhang, X. Cao, M. Guerin, S. Larose, P. Wanjara, Tools for friction stir welding and processing: a review, Innovations in Joining of Advanced Materials, COM, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Oral)
-[8] S. Konica, Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov and M. Medraj, The Ca-rich corner of the Al-Ca-Zn system, THERMEC, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
-[7] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, F. Bridier and M. Medraj, Morphological and crystallographic characterization of Ca-Mg-Zn intermetallics in ternary diffusion couples, THERMEC, 2011, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
-[6] M. Medraj, D. Kevorkov, Y.N. Zhang, M.N. Khan, M. Aljarrah, Sk. Wasiur Rahman, Combinatorial approach to the development and application of multicomponent thermodynamic database for the Mg alloy systems, MS&T'10, 2010, Houston, Texas, USA, (invited). (Oral)
-[5] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and M. Medraj, “Experimental determination of the phase equilibrium in the Ca-Mg-Zn system”, Discussion Meeting on Thermodynamics of Alloys, TOFA, 2010, Porto, Portugal. (Poster)
-[4] Y.N. Zhang, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi, M. Medraj, Experimental investigation of the Ca-Mg-Zn system via diffusion couples and key experiments, CalphadXXXIX, 2010, Jeju, Korea. (Oral)
-[3] M. Medraj, Sk. Wasiur Rahman, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqui, Y.N. Zhang, S. Konica and P. Chartrand, Thermodynamic modeling and experimental investigations of the (Mg,Al)-Ca-Zn systems, CalphadXXXVIII, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic. (Oral)
-[2] Y.N. Zhang, M. Medraj, D. Kevorkov, J. Li, E. Essadiqi and P. Chartrand, Experimental investigation of the Mg-Zn-Ca system using diffusion couples and key experiments, CalphadXXXVIII, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic. (Poster)
-[1] Y.N. Zhang, Y.F. Wu, W.B. Du and M.Medraj, Effects of addition Nd element in AJ62Lx alloy on the microstructure and mechanical properties, American Society of Metals (ASM) Montreal Chapter, 2008, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Poster)
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