Prof. Min Zha is from the College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, and is the academic backbone of College of Materials Science and Engineering. 

She received her BS (2008) and MS (2010) from Jilin University, and PhD (2014) from Norwegian university of Science and Technology. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Norwegian university of Science and Technology during 2014-2015. She joined the College of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University since 2015.
Her main research interest is design and microstructure control of new high performance light alloys. She has co-authored over 40 research papers including Acta Materialia, Scripta Materialia, etc.; obtained about 10 authorized Chinese Invention Patents.
She was the winner of Jilin Province Youth Talent Support Project, Jilin University Outstanding Talent Project and Outstanding Young Teacher Training Program of Jilin University in 2017. She was awarded the excellent young scientist foundation of NSFC (National Natural Science Foundation of China) in 2019.

Education

2011-2014    Ph.D., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Norwegian university of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
2008-2010    M.S., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
2004-2008    B.S., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China

Positions
2018-         Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University
2015-2018    Associate professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University
2014-2015        Researcher, Norwegian university of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway

Projects
2020-2022: Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, “design and microstructure control of new light alloys”
2019-2022: Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, “Microstructure control and enhancement of strength and ductility of new high solid-solution multi-component Mg-Al alloy based on synergy control of liquid-solid process.
2017–2022: National key sub-project, “Neutron nondestructive testing analysis of advanced engineering materials”
2017–2020: Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, “Mechanisms of multimodal grain structure formation, strengthening and toughening for Mg-Al-Zn alloys processed by large thickness reduction hard-plate-controlled rolling”
2016–2018: Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, “Multimodal grain structure formation, strengthening and toughening of severely deformed Al-Mg alloys with high Mg solutions”      

Publications

1. Hong-Min Zhang, Xiu-Ming Cheng, Min Zha*, Yong-Kang Li, Cheng Wang, Zhi-Zheng Yang, Jin-Guo Wang, Hui-Yuan Wang, A superplastic bimodal grain-structured Mg–9Al–1Zn alloy processed by short-process hard-plate rolling, Materialia, 2019. 8: p. 100443.

2. Min Zha, Xiang-Tao Meng, Zhi-Yuan Yu, Hong-Min Zhang, Hao-Liang Yin, Qing-Quan Zhang, Cheng Wang, Hui-Yuan Wang, Qi-Chuan Jiang, Enhancing Thermal Stability of Binary Al-Mg Alloys by Tailoring Grain Orientations Using a High Solute Mg Content, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2019. 50(11): p. 5264-5270.

3. Zhong-Zheng Jin, Xiu-Ming Cheng, Min Zha*, Jian Rong, Hang Zhang, Jin-Guo Wang, Cheng Wang, Zhi-Gang Li, Hui-Yuan Wang*, Effects of Mg17Al12 second phase particles on twinning-induced recrystallization behavior in Mg?Al?Zn alloys during gradient hot rolling, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2019. 35(9): p. 2017-2026.

4. Hang Zhang, Hui–yuan Wang, Jin–guo Wang, Jian Rong, Min Zha*, Cheng Wang, Pin–kui Ma, Qi–chuan Jiang,, The synergy effect of fine and coarse grains on enhanced ductility of bimodal-structured Mg alloys, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2019. 780: p. 312-317.

5. Min Zha, Zhi-Yuan Yu, Feng Qian, Hui-Yuan Wang*, Yan-Jun Li*, Ragnvald H. Mathiesen and Hans J. Roven, Achieving dispersed fine soft Bi particles and grain refinement in a hypermonotectic Al–Bi alloy by severe plastic deformation and annealing. Scripta Materialia, 2018. 155: p. 124-128.

6. Min Zha, Xuan–He Zhang, Hang Zhang, Jia Yao, Cheng Wang, Hui–Yuan Wang*, Ting–Ting Feng and Qi–Chuan Jiang, Achieving bimodal microstructure and enhanced tensile properties of Mg–9Al–1Zn alloy by tailoring deformation temperature during hard plate rolling (HPR). Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018. 765: p. 1228-1236.

7. Jia–Ning Zhu, Ting–Ting Zhou, Min Zha*, Chao Li, Jie–Hua Li, Cheng Wang, Cheng–Long Gao, Hui–Yuan Wang* and Qi–Chuan Jiang, Microstructure and wear behaviour of Al-20Mg2Si alloy with combined Zr and Sb additions. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018. 767: p. 1109-1116.

8. Zhao–Peng Yu, Yu–Hao Yan, Jia Yao, Cheng Wang, Min Zha*, Xin–Yu Xu, Yan Liu, Hui–Yuan Wang* and Qi–Chuan Jiang, Effect of tensile direction on mechanical properties and microstructural evolutions of rolled Mg-Al-Zn-Sn magnesium alloy sheets at room and elevated temperatures. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018. 744: p. 211-219.

9. Jian Rong, Peng-Yue Wang, Min Zha*, Cheng Wang, Xin-Yu Xu, Hui-Yuan Wang*, Qi–Chuan Jiang, Development of a novel strength ductile Mg–7Al–5Zn alloy with high superplasticity processed by hard-plate rolling (HPR) J. Alloy. Compd. 738 (2018) 246–254.

10. Min Zha, Hong-Min Zhang, Zhi-Yuan Yu, Xuan-He Zhang, Xiang-Tao Meng, Hui-Yuan Wang*, Qi-Chuan Jiang, “Bimodal microstructure-A feasible strategy for high-strength and ductile metallic materials” J. Mater. Sci. Tech. 728 (2018) 257–264.

11. Min Zha, Hong-Min Zhang, Cheng Wang, Hui-Yuan Wang*, En-Bo Zhang, Qi-Chuan Jiang, Prominent role of a high volume fraction of Mg17Al12 particles on tensile behaviors of rolled Mg– Al–Zn alloys, J. Alloy. Compd. 728 (2017) 682-693.

12. Min Zha, Xiang-Tao Meng, Hong-Min Zhang, Xuan-He Zhang, Hai-Long Jia,Yan-Jun Li, Jun-Yu Zhang, Hui-Yuan Wang, High strength and ductile high solid solution Al–Mg alloy processed by a novel hard-plate rolling route, J. Alloys Compd. 728 (2017) 872–877.

13. Zhao-Peng Yu, Min Zha*, Zi-Hao Li, Cheng Wang, Hui-Yuan Wang, Qi-Chuan Jiang, Achieving fine grain structure and superplasticity in AZ91-0.4Sn magnesium alloy using short flow rolling process, Mater Sci Eng A 695 (2017) 1-5.

14. Hui-Yuan Wang, Jian Rong, Guo-Jun Liu, Min Zha*, Cheng Wang, Dan Luo, Qi-Chuan Jiang, Effects of Zn on the microstructure and tensile properties of as-extruded Mg-8Al-2Sn alloy, Mater Sci Eng A 698 (2017) 249-255.

15. Hui-Yuan Wang, Jian Rong, Zhi-Yuan Yu, Min Zha*, Cheng Wang, Zhi-Zheng Yang, Ru-Yu Bu, Qi-Chuan Jiang, Tensile properties, texture evolutions and deformation anisotropy of as-extruded Mg-6Zn-1Zr magnesium alloy at room and1 elevated temperatures, Mater Sci Eng A 697 (2017) 149-157.

16. Hui-Yuan Wang, Hong-Chen Yu, Chao Li, Min Zha*, Cheng Wang, Qi-Chuan Jiang, Morphology evolution of primary Mg2Si in Al-20Mg2Si -0.1Ca alloys prepared with various solidification cooling rates, CrystEngComm 2017, 19, 1680-1688.

17. Hong-Chen Yu, Hui-Yuan Wang, Lei Chen, Min Zha*, Cheng Wang, Chao Li, Qi-Chuan Jiang, Spheroidization of primary Mg2Si in Al-20 Mg2Si -4.5Cu alloy modified with Ca and Sb during T6 heat treatment process, Mater Sci Eng A 685 (2017) 31–38.

18. Hui-Yuan Wang, Jia-Ning Zhu, Jie-Hua Li, Chao Li, Min Zha*, Cheng Wang, Zhi-Zheng Yang and Qi-Chuan Jiang, Refinement and modification of primary Mg2Si in an Al–20Mg2Si alloy by a combined addition of yttrium and antimony. CrystEngComm, 2017. 19 (42) 6365-6372.

19. Hui-Yuan Wang, Feng Liu, Lei Chen, Min Zha*, Qi-Chuan Jiang, The effect of Sb addition on microstructures and tensile properties of extruded Al-20 Mg2Si -4Cu alloy, Mater Sci Eng A 16 (2016), 448-454.

20. Hong-Chen Yu, Hui-Yuan Wang*, Lei Chen, Min Zha*, Cheng Wang, Chao Li and Qi-Chuan Jiang, Influence of Li2Sb Additions on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-20Mg2Si Alloy, Materials 9 (2016), 243-252.

21. Chuan-Peng Li, Zhi-Guo Wang, Lei Chen, Min Zha*, Cheng Wang, Hong-Chen Yu, Hui-Yuan Wang* and Qi-Chuan Jiang, Effect of Pre-Oxidation Treatment of Nano-SiC Particulates on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SiC/Mg-8Al-1Sn Composites Fabricated by Powder Metallurgy Combined with Hot Extrusion, Materials 9 (2016), 964-974.

22. Min Zha, Yan-Jun, Li*, Ragnvald H. Mathiesen, Ruben Bj?rge, Hans J. Roven, Microstructure evolution and mechanical behavior of an Al-7Mg alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing, Acta Mateialia 84 (2015) 42-54.

23. Min Zha*, Yan-Jun, Li*, Ragnvald H. Mathiesen, Ruben Bj?rge, Hans J. Roven, “High ductility bulk nanostructured binary Al alloys processed by equal channel angular pressing and inter-pass annealing”,Scripta Materialia 105 (2015) 22-25.

24. Hui-Yuan Wang, Zhao–Peng Yu, Lei Zhang, Chun–Guo Liu, Min Zha*, Xiao-Long Nan, Cheng Wang, Qi-Chuan Jiang, “Achieving high strength and high ductility in magnesium alloy using hard- plate rolling (HPR) process”, Scientific Reports (2015) 5:17100.

25. Hui-Yuan Wang, Ting-Ting Feng, Lei Zhang, Chun-Guo Liu, Yue Pan, Min Zha*, Xiao-Long Nan, ChengWang, Qi-Chuan Jiang, “Achieving a weak basal texture in a Mg–6Al–3Sn alloy by wave-shaped die rolling”, Mater Design 88 (2015) 157-161.

26. Min Zha*, Yan-Jun, Li, Ragnvald H. Mathiesen, Ruben Bj?rge, Hans J. Roven, “Achieve high ductility and strength in an Al-Mg alloy by severe plastic deformation combined with inter- pass annealing”, Mater Sci Eng A 598 (2014) 141-146.

27. Min Zha*, Yan-Jun, Li, Ragnvald H. Mathiesen, Hans J. Roven, “Dispersion of soft Bi particles and grain refinement of matrix in an Al-Bi alloy by equal channel angular pressing”, J Alloys Compd 605 (2014) 131-136.

28. Min Zha*, Yan-Jun, Li, Ragnvald H. Mathiesen, Ruben Bj?rge, Hans J. Roven, Annealing response of binary Al-7Mg alloy deformed by equal channel angular pressing, Mater Sci Eng A 586 (2013) 374-381.

29. M. Zha, H.Y. Wang, S.T. Li, S.L. Li, D. Li, Q.C. Jiang, “Influence of Al addition on the products of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis of Al-Ti-Si system”, Mater Chem Phys 114 (2009), 709-715.

30. M. Zha, H.Y. Wang, P.F. Xue, L.L. Li, B. Liu, Q.C. Jiang, “Microstructural evolution of Mg-5Si-1Al alloy during partial remelting”, J. Alloys Compd 472 (2009), L18-L22.