2001―2005, Ph.D. Vehicle Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Doctor
1998―2001, M.S. Vehicle Engineering Jilin University, Master
1993―1997, B.S. Vehicle Engineering Jilin University, Bachelor

2017-now: Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2015-2017: Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2014-2015: Visiting Scholar, Department of Micro-Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan.
2008-2014: Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2005-2007: Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

1) The advanced welding & joining Technology of sheet metal
2) Laser welding & ultrasonic welding for battery manufacturing
3) Manufacturing quality control of Auto-body assembly
4) Intelligent Manufacturing of shipbuilding

【1】 2017—2020 National Natural Science Foundation project (NSFC) “Research on heat transfer behavior considering size effect in resistance spot welding of multilayer thin sheets ” (Grant No.51675338), PI
【2】 2013—2016 National Natural Science Foundation project (NSFC) “Mechanism of Servo Ultrasonic Micro-welding for Lithium Battery Manufacturing” (Grant No.51275304), PI
【3】 2010—2012 National Natural Science Foundation project (NSFC) “The effect of variable electrode force on weld-bonded joint in welding AHSS” (Grant No.50905111), PI
【4】 2018—2021 Ford University Research Program (URP) "Resistance spot welding of 3D-printed steel components",PI
【5】 2014—2017 Ford University Research Program (URP) "Resistance Spot Welding of UHSS",PI
【6】 2011—2013 Shanghai Rising-Star Program "The mechanism of dissimilar multiple foil joining in ultrasonic spot welding process for Li-battery manufacturing",PI
【7】 2009—2010 Shanghai Automotive Industry Science and Technology Development Foundation"The effect of process parameters on spot welding quality using servo gun",PI
【8】 2009—2011 GM-SJTU Collaborative Research Laboratory in Advanced Manufacturing Processes “Resistance Welding of Thin Sheet Steel”, PI
【9】 2008—2010 GM-SJTU Collaborative Research Laboratory in Advanced Manufacturing Processes “Weld-bonding of Multi-Stackup Workpieces”, PI
【10】 2007—2009 GM-SJTU Collaborative Research Laboratory in Advanced Manufacturing Processes “Weldbonding of Steels using Servo Gun”, PI

1. Zhang, YS*; Wang, HZ; Chen, KK and Li SH. Comparison of laser and TIG welding of laminated electrical steels, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2017, 247: 55-63
2. Wang, HZ; Zhang, YS*. Modeling of Eddy-Current Losses of Welded Laminated Electrical Steels, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 2017, 64(4) :2992-3000
3. Zhao YY, Zhang YS*, Wang PC. Weld Formation Characteristics in Resistance Spot Welding of Ultra-Thin Steel, Welding Journal, 2017,96(2):71s-82s
4. Chen KK; Zhang YS*; Wang HZ. Effect of acoustic softening on the thermal-mechanical process of ultrasonic welding. Ultrasonics, 2017, 75(3): 9-21.
5. Chen KK; Zhang YS*; Wang HZ. Study of plastic deformation and interface friction process for ultrasonic welding. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 2017, 22(3): 208-216.
6. Wang, HZ, Zhang YS*, Chen KK. Modeling of Temperature Distribution in Laser Welding of Lapped Martensitic Steel M1500 and Softening Estimation, ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2016, 138(11):111006-1-9
7. Wang, HZ; Zhang, YS*; Li SH. Laser welding of laminated electrical steels, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2016, 230: 99-108
8. Wang, HZ; Zhang, YS*; Lai, XM. A model for the torsion strength of a laser-welded stator, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2015, 223:319-327
9. Wang, HZ; Zhang, YS*; Lai, XM. Effects of interfaces on heat transfer in laser welding of electrical steel laminations, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2015, 90: 665-677
10. Chen KK; Zhang YS*. Numerical analysis of temperature distribution during ultrasonic welding process for dissimilar automotive alloys. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 2015, 20(6): 522-531.
11. Chen KK; Zhang YS*. Mechanical analysis of ultrasonic welding considering knurl pattern of sonotrode tip. Materials & Design, 2015, 87: 393-404.
12. Zhang YS*, Sun HT, PC Wang, and Chen GL. Improvement of Process Robustness in Weld Bonding of Galvanized DP780 Steel, Welding Journal, 2014,93(12):472s-481s
13. Zhao YY, Zhang YS*, Lai XM and Wang PC. Effect of Inserted Strips on Electrode Degradation in Resistance Spot Welding, Welding Journal, 2014,93(11):411s-420s
14. Zhang YS*, Shen J, Zhao YY, PC Wang, and Blair Carlson. Effect of adhesive characteristics on the weld quality in weld-bonding of multiple steel sheets, Welding Journal, 2013,92(12):363s-374s
15. Zhao YY, Zhang YS*, Lai XM and Wang PC. Resistance Spot Welding of Ultra-Thin Automotive Steel, ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2013, 135(2), 021012-1-10
16. Zhao YY, Zhang YS* and Hu W. Effect of welding speed on microstructure, hardness and tensile properties in laser welding of advanced high strength steel, Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 2013, 18 (7):581-590
17. Zhao YY, Li D and Zhang YS*. Effect of welding energy on interface zone of Al‐Cu ultrasonic welded joint, Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 2013, 18 (4): 354-360
18. Shen J, Zhang YS*, Lai XM and Wang PC. Adhesive placement in weld-bonding of multiple stacks of steel sheets, Welding Journal. 2012,91(2):59s-66s
19. Zhao YY, Zhang YS*, Hu W and Lai XM. Optimization of Laser Welding Thin-gage Galvanized Steel via Response Surface Methodology, Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 2012,50(9):1267-1273
20. Zhang YS*, Shen J, and Lai XM. Influence of electrode force on weld expulsion in resistance spot welding of dual phase steel with initial gap using simulation and experimental method, ISIJ International. 2012,52(3):494-499
21. Shen J, Zhang YS*, Lai XM and Wang PC. Modeling of Resistance Spot Welding of Multiple Stacks of Steel Sheets, Materials & Design, 2011, 32(2): 550-560.
22. Shen J, Zhang YS*, Lai XM. Influence of initial gap on weld expulsion in resistance spot welding of dual phase steel, Science and Technology of Welding and Joining,2010, 15 (5):386-392
23. Yang HJ, Zhang YS*, Lai XM, Shen J, Zhao X, Wang PC. Method for repairing of adhesive-bonded steel, Materials & Design, 2010,31(1):260-266
24. Zhang YS*, Sun HT, Chen GL, Lai, XM. Comparison of mechanical properties and microstructure of weld nugget between weld-bonded and spot-welded dual-phase steel, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2009, 223(10):1341-1350
25. Zhang XY, Chen GL, Zhang YS*, Lai XM, Improvement of Resistance Spot Weldability for Dual-Phase (DP600) Steels Using Servo Gun, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2009, 209(5):2671-2675
26. Sun HT, Lai XM, Zhang YS*, Shen J. Effect of variable electrode force on weld quality in resistance spot welding, Science and Technology of Welding & Joining, 2007，V12(8): 688-694
27. Zhang XQ, Chen GL, Zhang YS, Characteristics of electrode wear in resistance spot welding dual-phase steels, Materials & Design, 2008, V29(1) pp: 279-283
28. Lai XM , Zhang XY , Zhang YS, Chen GL. Weld quality inspection based on online measured indentation from servo encoder in resistance spot welding, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2007,56(4):1501-1505
29. Zhang YS, Wang H, Chen GL, Zhang XQ. Monitoring and intelligent control of electrode wear based on a measured electrode displacement curve in resistance spot welding, Measurement Science & Technology, 2007,18 (3): 867-876
30. Zhang YS, Zhang XY, Lai XM, Chen GL. Online quality inspection of resistance spot welded joint based on electrode indentation using servo gun, Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, 2007, 12(5): 449-454

Course: ME345, Engineering Materials for Undergraduates, 48 periods/3 credit
Course: ME373, Manufacturing Process I for Undergraduates, 64periods/4 credit

【1】 Resistance welding with minimized weld expulsion，US Patent, No.9579744
【2】 Online weld inspection and repair method for resistance welding and weld-bonding，US Patent, No.8803024
【3】 Method and apparatus for inspecting adhesive quality，US Patent, No. 8878093

1) Shanghai Rising-Star by Shanghai Municipal Government , 2011
2) The Most Welcomed Teacher Award, ME, SJTU, 2009
3) Outstanding Teacher Award, SJTU, 2009
4) National Scientific and Technological Progress Prize Nominated by MOE, 2008