Gang JI

Gang JI is a CNRS Research Officer with HDR at the University of Lille, affiliated with the Materials and Transformations Unit (UMET) and the Physical Metallurgy and Materials Engineering team. He conducts advanced research in metal matrix composites, interface engineering, and microstructural characterization using transmission electron microscopy techniques.

His research interests include physical metallurgy, materials engineering, metal matrix (nano)composites, interface characterization, powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing, and advanced electron microscopy. He investigates the relationship between complex microstructures and mechanical properties, with a focus on aluminum and magnesium-based systems.

His recent publications reveal a strong trend in enhancing mechanical performance of lightweight alloys, particularly through interface tailoring, precipitation engineering, and advanced processing techniques like cold spraying and additive manufacturing. His work spans from fundamental microstructural analysis to applied materials development for high-performance applications.

• Co-supervised thesis: Study of aluminum matrix composites reinforced by TiB2 nanoparticles for TEM (Yu MA, 2019)
• Co-supervision: Preparation, microstructure and properties of advanced multifunctional composites by powder metallurgy (Jingnan MA, 2021)
• Co-direction: Study of the relationship between complex microstructures and fracture properties of stainless steel (Renata DE OLIVEIRA MELO, 2023)

He is actively involved in collaborative research projects and has contributed to significant advancements in materials science, as evidenced by publications in top-tier journals such as Nature Materials, Acta Materialia, and Cell Reports Physical Science.