Yu Zhang
Formación Profesional
2002: Ciencias de los Materiales y Engienería, School of Physics and Materials Engineering Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia
1997: MS Condensed Matter Physics, School of Physics La Trobe University, Victoria 3083, Australia
1986: BS Physics, School of Physics, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, P. R. China
Posiciones de Profesorado
2013 – Presente: Profesor Asociado con tenure Departamento de Biomateriales y Biomimética New York University College of Dentistry
2011 – 2013: Profesor Asociado Departmento de Biomateriales y Biomimética New York University College of Dentistry
2005 – 2011: Profesor Colaborador Departmento de Biomateriales y Biomimética New York University College of Dentistry
2002 – 2005: Research Fellow New York University College of Dentistry Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology Paffenbarger Research Center, American Dental Association Health Foundation (joint project)
Premios y Honores
Activos
1 NIH/NIDCR 2R01 DE017925, 02/01/2012 – 01/31/2017. Coste total: $1,886,500.00, Título: Graded Zirconia Structures for Resistance to Chipping, Delamination, and Fatigue. Role: Principal Investigator
2 NSF DMS-1436591, 09/01/2014 – 08/31/2017, Total cost: $817,725. Title: Adaptive Fine-Scale Structure Design: From Theory to Fabrication. Función: Co-Investigador
3 Technology Acceleration & Commercialization (TAC) award, 03/01/2016 – 02/28/2017, Coste total: $50,000.00, Título: Toward the Development of Strong and Translucent Graded Nanozirconia. Función: Investigador Principal
4 International Congress of Oral Implantologists Implant Dentistry Research and Education Foundation (IDREF) Grant 03/01/2016 – 02/28/2017 Título: Substituted Calcium Phosphate Implant Coating for Bioactive and Antibacterial Properties. Función: Investigador Principal
Pendiente
5 NIH 1R01 DE026279-01, 09/01/2016 – 08/31/2021, Coste total: $1,960,782.00 Título: Fracture-Resistant Porcelain-Veneered Zirconia Restorations with Graded Interfaces: Viscoelastic Modeling and Experimental Optimization. Función: Investigador Principal
6 NIH 1R01 DE021110-01 06/01/2013 – 05/31/2018 Coste total: $1,900,000.00 Título: Bioactive and Antimicrobial Graded Ceramic Implants with Enhanced Strength. Función: Investigador Principal
Premios Académicos
- Outstanding Teacher Award, 2015
- Arthur R. Frechette Award, 2007
- Borland Research Forum Award, 1999