Haifei Zhan

Haifei Zhan is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical, Medical & Process Engineering at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). His research focuses on nanomaterials, mechanical properties, numerical modelling, and thermal analysis. He holds a PhD from QUT and a Bachelor of Engineering.

Research Interests: Zhan’s work spans nanotechnology, materials engineering, and mechanical engineering. Key areas include nanomaterials (e.g., diamond nanothreads, graphene), thermal transport in nanostructures, and computational mechanics. His research often integrates atomistic simulations and experimental validation.

Awards & Grants: He has received awards such as the ICACM Young Investigator Award (2018) and the International Young Computational Award (2019). His grants include projects like 'A Novel Multilevel Modelling Framework to Design Diamond Nanothread Bundles' (DP200102546) and 'Breakdown of Hooke’s Law at the Nanoscale' (DP170102861).

Publications & Supervision: Over 20+ peer-reviewed articles, including studies on ceramic coatings, graphene heterojunctions, and nanocomposite hydrogels. He has supervised PhD/Master’s projects on nanowire characterization, carbon-based nanosprings, and nanocomposite modelling.