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