Academic Degrees

PhD, 2017, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China;

Bachelor, 2012, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, China.

Professional Experience

Associate Professor (2020.8-present), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China;

Research Fellow (2018.6-2020.7): School of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;

Postdoctoral Fellow (2017.6-2018.6): School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China;

Selected Publications

1. Chao Cai, Guo Sheng, Boyuan Li, Yujia Tian, Jasper Chua Dong Qiu, Chen-Nan Sun, Chunze Yan, H. Jerry Qi, Kun Zhou*. 3D Printing and Chemical Dealloying of a Hierarchically Micro-and Nanoporous Catalyst for Wastewater Purification. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2021, 13: 48709-48719.

2. Chao Cai, Jasper Chua Dong Qiu, Tey Wei Shian, Changjun Han, Tong Liu, Ling Bing Kong, Narasimalu Srikanth, Chen-Nan Sun*, Kun Zhou*. Laser powder bed fusion of Mo2C/Ti-6Al-4V composites with alternately laminated α′/β phases for enhanced mechanical properties. Addit. Manuf. 2021: 102134.

3. Shanshan Sun, Qing Teng, Yin Xie, Tong Liu, Rui Ma, Jie Bai, Chao Cai*, Qingsong Wei*. Two-step heat treatment for laser powder bed fusion of a nickel-based superalloy with simultaneously enhanced tensile strength and ductility. Addit. Manuf. 2021: 102168.

4. Chao Cai, Xu Wu, Wan Liu, Wei Zhu, Hui Chen, Jasper Chua Dong Qiu, Chen-Nan Sun, Jie Liu*, Qingsong Wei*, Yusheng Shi. Selective laser melting of near-α titanium alloy Ti-6Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V: Parameter optimization, heat treatment and mechanical performance. J Mater. Sci. Technol, 2020, 57: 51-64.

5. Chao Cai, Tey Wei Shian, Chen Jiayao, Zhu Wei, Liu Xingjian, Liu Tong, Zhao Lihua, Kun Zhou*. Comparative study on 3D printing of polyamide 12 by selective laser sintering and multi jet fusion.  J. Mater. Process. Technol. 2020, p.116882.

Awards:

2020 Supporting Youth Talent Project

Courses Taught

3D printing technology and applications

Project

National Natural Science Foundation of China：51775207, 2020.01-2022.12