Zhang Guojun, a researcher from our university's Institute of Functional Materials, was elected as an academician of the World Academy of Ceramics at the recent 19th World Academy of Ceramics academician election, following a rigorous nomination and independent selection process.
Zhang is a world-renowned expert in the preparation science and performance research of boride ceramics, as well as non-oxide ceramic reaction sintering. He is devoted to the study of non-oxide ceramic phase equilibrium relationships, densification and microstructure modulation, and toughness mechanisms. He has successfully led the team in developing multi-system and multi-spec high purity ultra-high temperature ceramic powders, as well as considerable improvements in high temperature mechanical properties through the use of ultra-high temperature ceramic components and microstructure design. He has pioneered new in-situ reaction synthesis procedures for ceramic materials, investigated various practical in-situ reaction systems, and successfully modulated the microstructure and properties of complex phase ceramics. Zhang's team is currently focused on the design and performance study of high-entropy ceramics, the performance discovery of new functionalized structural ceramics, and the creation process to theoretically and experimentally support the functionalization of advanced structural ceramics and their performance enhancement, evolution mechanisms, material selection, and application research in extreme environments such as ultra-high temperature, strong irradiation, and strong corrosion.
The World Academy of Ceramics was founded in 1987 with the mission of furthering ceramic research and interdisciplinary convergence. The World Academy of Ceramics is the greatest accolade in the field of ceramic science, and its members are all individuals who have made significant contributions and achievements to the worldwide ceramic science. The World Academy of Ceramics has maintained a membership limit of 200 since its start.
