1.         Deformation/transformation and strengthening/toughening of metallic materials

2.         Design and reformation of advanced structural alloys for engineering applications

2017.11 – Present   Xi'an Jiaotong University, China         Professor

2014.3 – 2017.10   Xi'an Jiaotong University, China          Associated Professor

2013.9 – 2014.8   Kyoto University, Japan                        Postdoc  

2012.7 – 2014.2   Xi’an Jiaotong University, China           Lecturer  

2010.9 – 2011.9   Texas A&M University, USA                                         Visiting Student

2008.9 – 2011.12   Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China                         Ph.D.

2005.9 – 2008.7   Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China                          MA.Sc

2001.9 – 2005.7   Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, China      B.Sc.

2017  Second Prize of National Natural Science Award (3/5)

2016  First Prize of Natural Science Award of Ministry of Education (3/5)

2020  The 13th Shaanxi Youth Science and Technology Award

2018  New-star of Shaanxi Youth Science and Technology

Full publications list and Citation

http://scholar.google.co.jp/citations?sortby=pubdate&hl=zh-CN&user=sJ8zdS8AAAAJ&view_op=list_works

Selected Publications

1. Zhang, DD; Zhang, JY*; Kuang, J; Liu, G; Sun, J. The B2 phase-driven microstructural heterogeneities and twinning enable ultrahigh cryogenic strength and large ductility in NiCoCr-based medium-entropy alloy. ACTA MATERIALIA. 2022. 233: 117981.

2. Zhang, DD; Zhang, JY*; Kuang, J; Liu, G; Sun, J. Superior strength-ductility synergy and strain hardenability of Al/Ta co-doped NiCoCr twinned medium entropy alloy for cryogenic applications. ACTA MATERIALIA. 2021. 220: 117288.

3. Chen, W; Cao, S; Kou, WJ; Zhang, JY*; Wang, Y; Zha, Y; Pan, Y; Hu, QM; Sun, QY; Sun, J. Origin of the ductile-to-brittle transition of metastable beta-titanium alloys: Self-hardening of omega-precipitates. ACTA MATERIALIA. 2019. 170: 187-204.

4. Chen, W; Zhang, JY*; Cao, S; Pan, Y; Huang, M; Hu, Q; Sun, Q; Xiao, L; Sun, J. Strong deformation anisotropies of ω-precipitates and strengthening mechanisms in Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy micropillars: Precipitates shearing vs precipitates disordering. ACTA MATERIALIA. 2016. 117: 68-80.

5. Zuo, JD; He, C; Cheng, M; Wu, K; Wang, YQ; Zhang, JY*; Liu, G; Sun, J. Heterophase interface-mediated formation of nanotwins and 9R phase in aluminum: Underlying mechanisms and strengthening effect. ACTA MATERIALIA. 2019. 174: 279-288.

6. Zhang, JY; Wang, YQ; Liang, XQ; Zeng, FL; Liu, G; Sun, J. Size-dependent He-irradiated tolerance and plastic deformation of crystalline/amorphous Cu/Cu–Zr nanolaminates. ACTA MATERIALIA. 2015. 92: 140-151.

7. Li, XG; Cao, LF; Zhang, JY*, Li, J; Zhao, JT; Feng, XB; Wang, YQ; Wu, K; Zhang, P; Liu, G; Sun, J. Tuning the microstructure and mechanical properties of magnetron sputtered Cu-Cr thin films: The optimal Cr addition. ACTA MATERIALIA. 2018. 151: 87-99.

8. Zhang, JY, Zhao, JT; Li, XG; Wang, YQ; Wu, K; Liu, G; Sun, J. Alloying effects on the microstructure and mechanical properties of nanocrystalline Cu-based alloyed thin films: Miscible Cu-Ti vs immiscible Cu-Mo. ACTA MATERIALIA 2018. 143: 55-66.