Academic Degrees

PhD, 2013, School of materials science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;

Bachelor, 2007, School of materials science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

Professional Experience

Associate Professor (2018-present); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Lecturer (2014-2018); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Postdoctor (2013-2014); School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

Selected Publications

1. Zhang YJ, Zhou JX*, Yin YJ*, Shen X, Shehabeldeen TA, Ji XY. GPU-Accelerated Cellular Automaton Model for Grain Growth during Directional Solidification of Nickel-Based Superalloy[J]. Metals, 2021, 11(2): 298.

2. Li W, Yu W, Xu Q, Zhou JX*, Nan H, Yin YJ*, Feng X, Shen X. Effects of γ/γ interfaces in TiAl lamellae subjected to uniaxial tensile loading[J]. Computational Materials Science, 2020, 172: 109361.

3. Li W, Yu W, Xu Q, Zhou JX*, Nan H, Yin YJ*, Shen X. Understanding the atomistic deformation mechanisms of polycrystalline γ-TiAl under nanoindentation: effect of lamellar structure[J]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 828: 154443.

4. Tong LL, Zhou JX*, Yin YJ, Shen X, Shehabeldeen TA, Ji XY, Tu ZX. An improved CFD simulation for investigation of the sand particles flow behavior in the sand shooting process[J]. Powder Technology, 2020, 363: 169-180.

5. Duan W, Yin YJ*, Zhou JX*, Wang M, Nan H, Zhang P. Dynamic research on Ti6Al4V powder HIP densification process based on intermittent experiments[J]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2019, 771: 489-497.

6. Yin YJ, Duan W, Wu K, Li YD, Zhou JX*, Shen X, Wang M. Temperature distribution simulations during electron beam freeform fabrication process based on the fully threaded tree[J]. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2019.

7. Wang W, Luo GP, Wang CX, Zhang J, Zhou JX, Yin YJ*, Shen X, Ji XY. Development and Application of Cast Steel Numerical Simulation System for Heat Treatment[J]. International Journal of Metalcasting, 2019, 13(3): 618-626.

8. Yin YJ, Li W, Shen HJ, Zhou JX*, Nan H, Deng MS, Shen X, Tu ZX. Molecular dynamics simulations of iron/graphite interfacial behaviors: Influence of oxygen[J]. ISIJ International, 2018, 58(6): 1022-1027.

9. Yin YJ, Tu ZX, Zhou JX*, Zhang DQ, Wang M, Guo Z, Liu CC, Chen X. 3D quantitative analysis of graphite morphology in ductile cast iron by X-ray microtomography[J]. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2017, 48(8): 3794-3803.

10. Wang M, Zhou JX*, Yin YJ*, Nan H, Xue PJ, Tu ZX. Hot deformation behavior of the Ti6Al4V alloy prepared by powder hot isostatic pressing[J]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 721: 320-332.

11. Zhou JX, Wang M, Yin YJ*, Shen X, Chen X, Li W, Zhang DQ. Feed paths and hot spots computation based on a time gradient method in casting[J]. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2017, 93(1): 261-272.

12. Wang M, Zhou JX*, Yin YJ*, Nan H, Zhang DQ, Tu ZX. A three-dimensional cellular automata model coupling energy and curvature-driven mechanisms for austenitic grain growth[J]. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2017, 48(5): 2245-2255.

Awards:

2021 Gold Award of Hubei Patent Award (No.2)

2018 Second prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award (No.5)

2017 First prize of China Machinery Industry Science and Technology Award (No.2)

2017 Excellent Individual Award of National Foundry Industry "Craftsman Cup" Micro-lesson Competition

2015 First prize of China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Award (No.3)

Courses Taught

Finite difference method

Data structures and databases

Casting CAD/CAE and mould technology

Material forming principle and numerical simulation

Finite element/finite difference methods and applications

Presided Project

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Special fund): Numerical simulation of three-dimensional morphology evolution of graphite in cast iron by lost foam casting, 2015/01-2016/12

National Natural Science Foundation of China：51305149, Numerical simulation of three-dimensional morphology evolution of graphite during solidification of cast iron, 2014/01-2016/12

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (General Project): Numerical simulation of three-dimensional morphology evolution of graphite during solidification of vermicular cast iron, 2014/10-2015/10

Several cooperation projects with companies and research institutes