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Xiaoyu Zhang

Xiaoyu Zhang

Associate Professor
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Contact Information

238 G KAUFMAN HALL
NORFOLK, VA 23529

Email: x1zhang@odu.edu

Phone: 757-683-4913

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Biography

Dr. Xiaoyu Zhang joined ODU in 2013 as an assistant professor. Prior to joining ODU, he worked as a post-doctoral research associate at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) from 2010 to 2013. His research at INL mainly focused on clean fuel production through high temperature electrolysis. He also conducted research on photoelectrochemical water splitting and nuclear fuel rod cladding materials at INL. Dr. Zhang received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from University of Connecticut. His research at UCONN was on Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Dr. Zhang received both B.S. and M.S. from Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics (NUAA) in China.

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Education/Credentials

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, (2010)

M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, (2005)

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, (2002)

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  • Research Interests

    Fuel Cell (SOFC, PEMFC), Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting, High Temperature Electrolysis, Nuclear fuel rod cladding materials

  • Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Zhang, X.; Labudde, R. "REU Site: Training Undergraduates In Electrochemical Technologies For Clean Fuels (Biofuels And Hydrogen) Production And Applications" $169,725. Federal. September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2019

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