Dr. Xinchang Zhang is a Staff Engineer/Scientist in the Energy and Environmental Science and Technology (EES&T) directorate at Idaho National Laboratory. He is a principal investigator for multiple projects including those funded by the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and INL Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD). Zhang received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2019. His primary focus includes advanced manufacturing (electric field-assisted sintering and additive manufacturing), advanced materials, sensors and smart structures, material characterization, and mechanical testing. Zhang authored/co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and a book chapter. His current research interests include the design and fabrication of advanced materials, advanced manufacturing of compact heat exchangers, hybrid manufacturing processes for sensor embedding for structural health monitoring, processing-microstructure-property relationships, and repair and remanufacturing. He has received several awards including the Exceptional Innovation Contribution Award and Recognition Award from INL, Dean’s Ph.D. Scholar Award, Best Paper Award, NSF Travel Award, and Outstanding Reviewer for the journal Additive Manufacturing. He also serves as the reviewer for the leading journals in the area of advanced manufacturing and material science, including Nature Communications, Additive Manufacturing, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, Virtual and Physical Prototyping, Materials Science and Engineering: A, etc.  

Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Sensors, Characterization, Mechanical Testing