ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0870-8153
Scopus Author ID: 56459266100
ResearcherID: E-1488-2017
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Education:

Ph.D. in Engineering, Peking University, China
Bachelor in Physics, Peking University, China

Experience:

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Peking University, China

Dr. Zhao received his Bachelor’s degree in Physics and his Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering, both from Peking University. After graduation, Dr. Zhao conducted his postdoctoral research at the College of Engineering at Peking University. Prior to joining the City University of Hong Kong, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Dr. Zhao’s current research focuses on chemically disordered materials (high-entropy materials) through a combination of computational materials science and machine learning techniques. Specifically, his group aims to understand surface effects, defect thermodynamics, and defect evolution in chemically disordered materials under deformation or irradiation conditions. For this purpose, different simulation techniques at different scales are concurrently or sequentially employed.

Ph.D. positions available. The requirement for English is below:

---a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based); or
---a minimum overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS; or
---other test scores that may be regarded as equivalent to TOEFL 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based).

If you have a high GPA and/or peer-reviewed international published papers (SCI), the chances that you pass the department screening will be high. Please refer to the following info:

Admission Book:

http://www.cityu.edu.hk/sgs/download/rpg/prospective/handbook.pdf

​Application of Research Degree Program:

https://banweb.cityu.edu.hk/pls/PROD/hwskalog_cityu.P_DispLoginNon

​Financial Support for Graduate Students: Hong Kong government provide > HKD 19,000 per month, 12 months per year, to all successful candidates. Tuition fee may be waived and travel fund will be possible for students with great academic performance.

For postdoctoral positions, please send your CV directly to [email protected]. I will respond ASAP.

Computational materials science

Machine learning

Defect properties

Energy storage materials

Reviewer for journals: Acta Materialia, Scripta Materialia, International Journal of Plasticity, npj Computational Materials, Journal of Material Chemistry A, Journal of Material Chemistry C, Advanced Engineering Materials, Journal of Metal (JOM), Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, Material Research Express, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Carbon, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters and 2D Materials.