Education background
Ph.D., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, P.R.China, 2009
Visiting student,Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, USA, 2009
M.S., Engineer Diploma (Exchange Program), EcoleCentrale de Lyon, France, 2004
B.S., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, P.R.China, 2004
Experience
2013-Present, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua Univ., P.R.China, Associate Prof.
2011-2013, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua Univ., P.R.China, Assistant Prof.
2009-2011, School of Aerospace, Tsinghua Univ., P.R.China, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Teaching work
2012-present, Biomaterials engineering and devices, 32 units, an elective course for undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering and optional course for undergraduate students in Tsinghua Univ.
Areas of Research Interests/ Research Projects
Bio-manufacturing and Bio-3D printing
Honors And Awards
First prize, Tsinghua Teaching Achievement Award, Tsinghua University, 2012
Beset Poster, Nano-Engineering for Medicine and Biology (NEMB) Workshop, 2011
Certificate of scientific and technological achievement appraisal, “Three-dimensional Direct Controlled Cell Assembling Technology, Tsinghua University”, Ministry of Education, P.R.China, 2006
Academic Achievement
[1] T. Zhang, K.C. Yan, L.L. Ouyang, and W. Sun. Mechanical characterization of bioprinted in vitro soft tissue Model. Biofabrication, 2013, 5(4):045010.
[2] T. Zhang, L.Q. Wan, Z. Xiong, A. Marsano, R. Maidhof, M. Park, Y.N. Yan and G. Vunjak-Novakovic. Channelled scaffolds for engineering myocardium with mechanical stimulation. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 2012, 6(9):748-756.
[3] M.F. Li, T. Zhang, W. Sun, and Z. Xiong. Fabrication and assembling of hydrogel fibers into 3D bunchy constructs for engineering cardiac tissue. Vienna, Austria: the 3rd TERMIS World Congress, 2012. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Vol. 6, Sup. 1, Page384, Sep. 2012.
[4] M.F. Li, T. Zhang, W. Sun, R.J. Zhang, Z. Xiong. Research on Forming Process of Tissue-engineering Hydrogel Fibers Based on Sodium Alginate．Space Medicine ＆ Medical Engineering 2012, 25(4)：291-295.
[5] L.Q．Zhang, T. Zhang, S.J. Jia, J. Liu, Z. Xiong..Fabrication of Oriented-structure Scaffold for Cartilage Tissue Engineering．Space Medicine ＆ Medical Engineering 2012，25(3):212-216.
[6] T. Zhang, Z. Xiong, R.J. Zhang, J.L. Pan, Y.N. Yan, C. Ma. Two Dimensional Mechanical Training of Tissue Engineered Cardiac Patch in Vitro and Simulation. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2010, 5: 122-126.
[7] Y.N. Yan, T. Zhang, R.J. Zhang, X.H. Wang, Z. Xiong, F. Lin, S.J. Li. Forming and Manufacturing Technique for Cells and Biological Materials. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2010, 5: 80-87.
