Bachelor (Mechanical Engineering), Harbin Institute of Technology
Ph.D (Mechanical Engineering), National University of Singapore

2012-2013, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, National University of Singapore
2013-2019, Research Scientist, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech, A*STAR)
2019-Now, Associate Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Ultra-precision Machining
Diamond Turning
Ultrasonic Vibration Cutting
Optical Fabrication

Journal Articles (*Corresponding Author)

5 Representative Articles：
【1】 Zhang, X.*, Deng, H., Liu, K., 2019, Oxygen-shielded ultrasonic vibration cutting to suppress the chemical wear of diamond tools, CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 68/1.
【2】 Zhang, X.*, Huang, R., Kumar, A.S., Liu, K., 2018, High-efficiency swinging-rotating diamond shaping of Fresnel lenses on roller molds, CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 67/1:121–124.
【3】 Huang, R., Zhang, X.*, Rahman, M., Kumar, A.S., Liu, K., 2015, Ultra-precision machining of radial Fresnel lens on roller moulds, CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 64/1:121–124.
【4】 Zhang, X., Tnay, G.L., Liu, K., Kumar, A.S., 2018, Effect of apex offset inconsistency on hole straightness deviation in deep hole gun drilling of Inconel 718. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 125:123–132.
【5】 Zhang, X.*, Arif, M., Liu, K., Kumar, A.S., Rahman, M., 2013, A model to predict the critical undeformed chip thickness in vibration-assisted machining of brittle materials. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 69:57–66.

Other SCI Articles：
【6】 Wang, F., Zhang, X., Deng H., 2019, A comprehensive study on electrochemical polishing of tungsten, Applied Surface Science, 475, 587-597.
【7】 Zhang, X., Huang, R., Liu, K., Kumar, A.S., Deng, H., 2018, Suppression of diamond tool wear in machining of tungsten carbide by combining ultrasonic vibration and electrochemical processing, Ceramics International, 44(4):4142–4153.
【8】 Huang, R., Zhang, X.*, Neo, W.K., Kumar, A.S., Liu, K., 2018, Ultra-precision machining of grayscale pixelated micro images on metal surface, Precision Engineering, 52:211-220.
【9】 Huang, W., Yu, D., Zhang, X., Zhang, M., Chen D., 2018, Ductile-regime machining model for ultrasonic elliptical vibration cutting of brittle materials, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 36:68-76.
【10】 Zhang, X., Huang, R., Liu, K., Kumar, A.S., Shan, X., 2018, Rotating-tool diamond turning of Fresnel lenses on a roller mold for manufacturing of functional optical film, Precision Engineering, 51:445–457.
【11】 Huang, R., Zhang, X.*, Kumar, A.S., Liu, K., Rahman, M., 2017, Profile evaluation of radial Fresnel lens directly machined on roller molds by rotating-tool diamond turning. Precision Engineering, 50:44–52.
【12】 Deng, H., Huang, R., Liu, K., Zhang, X.*, 2017, Abrasive-free polishing of tungsten alloy using electrochemical etching, Electrochemistry Communications, 82:80–84.
【13】 Deng, H., Zhang, X.*, Liu, K., Yamamura, K., Sato, H., 2017, Polishing of Tungsten Carbide by Combination of Anodizing and Silica Slurry Polishing, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 164:E352–E359.
【14】 Verkicharla, P.K., Ramamurthy, D., Nguyen, Q.D., Zhang, X., Pu, S.H., Malhotra, R., Saw, S.M., 2017. Development of the FitSight Fitness Tracker to Increase Time Outdoors to Prevent Myopia. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 6(3):20.
【15】 Shan, X., Zhang, X., Huang, R., Liu, K., 2017, Micromachining of a roller mould and roll-to-roll imprinting to form large area optical films with radial Fresnel lens arrays, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 56:05EA02.
【16】 Zhang, X.*, Liu, K., Sunappan, V., Shan, X., 2015, Diamond micro engraving of gravure roller mould for roll-to-roll printing of fine line electronics, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 225:337–346.
【17】 Zhang, X.*, Liu, K., Kumar, A.S., Rahman, M., 2014, A study of the diamond tool wear suppression mechanism in vibration-assisted machining of steel, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 214:496–506.
【18】 Zhang, X.*, Liu, K., Shan, X., Liu, Y., 2014, Roll-to-roll embossing of optical linear Fresnel lens polymer film for solar concentration, Optics Express, 22(S7):A1835-A1842.
【19】 Zhang, X., Kumar, A.S., Rahman, M., Liu, K., 2013, Modeling of the effect of tool edge radius on surface generation in elliptical vibration cutting, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 65:35–42.
【20】 Arif, M., Zhang, X., Rahman, M., & Kumar, S., 2013,. A predictive model of the critical undeformed chip thickness for ductile–brittle transition in nano-machining of brittle materials. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 64:114-122.
【21】 Zhang, X., Senthil Kumar, A., Rahman, M., Nath, C., Liu, K., 2012, An analytical force model for orthogonal elliptical vibration cutting technique, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 14:378–387.
【22】 Zhang, X., Senthil Kumar, A., Rahman, M., Nath, C., Liu, K., 2011, Experimental study on ultrasonic elliptical vibration cutting of hardened steel using PCD tools. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 211:1701–1709.

CIRP Research Affiliate

2018 SIMTech "Best Research Achievement" Award