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Dr. Qiance "Quincy" Zhang is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford and an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Bristol. His primary role is as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in TRISO, a project funded by the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). Before joining Oxford in 2024, he worked at the University of Manchester (2022) and the University of Bristol (2023). He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester, focusing on SiCf/SiC composites for nuclear and aerospace applications under supervisors Prof. Ping Xiao and Prof. Philip Withers.
Dr. Zhang's educational background includes a BSc, a DPhil (PhD), and an MEng degree. His PhD research at the University of Manchester centered on the fabrication of SiCf/SiC composites for nuclear and aerospace applications, supervised by Prof. Ping Xiao and Prof. Philip Withers.
His research interests span multiple areas, including:
- Materials for nuclear and aerospace applications, particularly TRISO fuel particles, graphite, and claddings.
- Advanced characterization techniques such as in-situ XCT, synchrotron x-ray, FIB-DIC, and FDTR.
He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including:
- ICACC 2024 Student and Young Professional Grant Award (2024)
- Fellowship (FHEA) from Advance HE (2023)
- President's Doctoral Scholar Award Medal, University of Manchester (2022)
- Chartered Member of IOM3 (MIMMM) (2022)
- Associate Fellowship (AFHEA) from Advance HE (2021)
- ICACC Student Speaker Travel Grant Award (2019)
- Provincial Excellent Master Dissertation Award, Hunan Province (2019)
Dr. Zhang's advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided text. He is affiliated with TRISO research and collaborates with international organizations like the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).
