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Yaoyao Zhao is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University's Faculty of Engineering, holding the prestigious William Dawson Scholar designation (2019-2022). She teaches core courses including MECH 290 (Design Graphics), MECH 360 (Principles of Manufacturing), and MECH 560 (Eco-design and Product Life Cycle Assessment).
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.Eng. from the University of Auckland, and a B.Eng. from Beijing Institute of Technology. Research interests span three interconnected themes: Sustainable Manufacturing (developing sustainability analysis methods and material databases), Additive Manufacturing (exploring new design methods and materials), and Industry 4.0 (adapting AI/ML tools for cognitive manufacturing). Her work integrates biomechanics and materials science with primary focus on design and manufacturing informatics.
Professor Zhao directs the Additive Design and Manufacturing Laboratory (ADML), which develops specialized software including INTRALATTICE Pro, SimuLattice, ConsolidDesign, and Automated Candidate Detection tools. Her 15 most recent publications (2018-2020) demonstrate expertise in additive manufacturing process modeling, lattice structure design, sustainable product development, and AI-driven manufacturing solutions, with significant contributions to titanium alloy processing, high-entropy materials, and biomedical applications.
- ASME Journal of Mechanical Design (JMD) 2019 Associate Editor Award
- William Dawson Scholar (2019-2022)
- Design Society Reviewers’ Favourite paper award (2019)
- ASME DMLC Best Paper Award (2018)
- MAME Professor of the Year Award (2014)
Her research program secures substantial funding for advancing sustainable manufacturing practices and intelligent design systems, with particular emphasis on translating theoretical models into industrial applications through the ADML Lab's proprietary software ecosystem. Current projects focus on AI adaptation for cognitive manufacturing and end-of-life product reuse analysis.
