Yifei Zhang | Materials Science | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Prof. Yifei Zhang | Materials Science | Best Academic Researcher Award

Professor | Hebei University | China

Prof. Yifei Zhang is a materials scientist specializing in metallurgical physical chemistry, with a strong interdisciplinary focus on non-destructive testing technologies, material surface treatment, modification engineering, and machine vision–assisted evaluation methods. Her research advances the understanding of microstructural evolution, surface behavior, and damage mechanisms in advanced metallic and composite materials, bridging fundamental metallurgical principles with applied diagnostics. She has made notable contributions to the study of oxide-film dynamics in additively manufactured titanium alloys, the microstructural and electrochemical responses of heat-treated metal systems, and the adhesion performance of functional coatings under residual stress conditions. Her work extends into intelligent materials characterization, where she integrates acoustic emission analysis, signal decomposition, and deep-learning frameworks to enhance damage-mode identification in complex composites and metal components. Through innovative combinations of variational mode decomposition, convolutional neural networks, and optimized non-destructive evaluation methods, she has improved the precision and reliability of structural integrity assessments. Her professional experience includes extensive involvement in designing and validating advanced diagnostic techniques, contributing to the development of next-generation material performance evaluation tools. She collaborates across disciplines to connect materials processing, mechanical behavior, and sensing technologies, supporting safer, more efficient applications in engineering structures and manufacturing environments. Her scientific output reflects a commitment to integrating experimental research with computational enhancement, contributing significantly to the fields of material surface engineering, structural health monitoring, and intelligent testing systems.

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Featured Publications

Zhang, Y., Li, J., Xu, H., & others. (2020). Dynamic evolution of oxide film on selective laser melted Ti-Al-4V alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 849, 156622.

Zhang, Y., Feng, L., Zhang, T., & others. (2021). Heat treatment of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V alloy: Microstructure and electrochemical properties. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 888, 161602.

Zhou, W., Li, D., Su, Y., & Zhang, Y.* (2024). Experimental study on the static strain aging of Q345 steel using complementary in-situ non-destructive testing techniques. International Journal of Steel Structures, 24(3), 591–606.

Zhang, Y., Yao, Y., Li, J., & others. (2025). Effect of residual stress on adhesion behaviour of TiN coating. Bulletin of Materials Science, 48, 72.

Zhang, Y., Ge, X., Su, Y., & others. (2025). Damage mode identification in 2D triaxial carbon fiber braided composites via acoustic emission segmentation and variational mode decomposition optimization. Polymer Composites, 1–16.

Zhi Yang | Luminescence Materials | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Zhi Yang | Luminescence Materials | Best Researcher Award

Zhengzhou University | China

Prof. Dr. Zhi Yang is a National Distinguished Young Professor in the Department of Physics at Zhengzhou University, China. His research lies at the intersection of nanomaterials, optoelectronics, and radiation detection, with a particular focus on the synthesis and luminescence properties of semiconductor nanocrystals, including CdX, PbX, and perovskite and lead-free halides. He investigates exciton engineering, coupling-dependent energy transfer, and charge-transfer mechanisms in nanocrystal heterostructures, as well as the development of advanced scintillator materials for X-ray imaging. Dr. Yang earned his Ph.D. in Electronics Science and Technology from Xi’an Jiaotong University and previously served as Associate Professor at both Xi’an Jiaotong University and Zhengzhou University. He has completed a visiting research period at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, collaborating with Prof. Jinsong Huang. He leads several prestigious national projects, including the “Young Top-notch Talent of the National Ten-Thousand Talent Program,” and has received multiple awards, such as the Shaanxi Natural Science Award and the Science and Technology Award of Shaanxi Province. Dr. Yang has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications in top journals such as Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, ACS Nano, and Nano Letters, contributing significantly to the fields of perovskite nanocrystals, quantum dot scintillators, and high-resolution radiation detection. His pioneering work continues to advance the understanding and application of nanocrystal-based optoelectronic and imaging materials.

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Featured Publications

Wang, Q., Wang, X., Yang, Z., Zhou, N., Deng, Y., Zhao, J., Xiao, X., Rudd, P., … (2019). Efficient sky-blue perovskite light-emitting diodes via photoluminescence enhancement. Nature Communications, 10(1), 5633.

Yang, Z., Dou, J., Kou, S., Dang, J., Ji, Y., Yang, G., Wu, W. Q., Kuang, D. B., & Wang, M. (2020). Multifunctional phosphorus‐containing Lewis acid and base passivation enabling efficient and moisture‐stable perovskite solar cells. Advanced Functional Materials, 30(15), 1910710.

Lao, X., Yang, Z., Su, Z., Wang, Z., Ye, H., Wang, M., Yao, X., & Xu, S. (2018). Luminescence and thermal behaviors of free and trapped excitons in cesium lead halide perovskite nanosheets. Nanoscale, 10(21), 9949–9956.

Deng, J., Li, J., Yang, Z., & Wang, M. (2019). All-inorganic lead halide perovskites: A promising choice for photovoltaics and detectors. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7(40), 12415–12440.

Yang, Z., Wang, M., Qiu, H., Yao, X., Lao, X., Xu, S., Lin, Z., Sun, L., & Shao, J. (2018). Engineering the exciton dissociation in quantum‐confined 2D CsPbBr₃ nanosheet films. Advanced Functional Materials, 28(14), 1705908.