Zhao Qin

Zhao Qin is an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on developing advanced computational methods to study multi-scale material behaviors, particularly in bio-inspired and synthetic materials. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT (2013) and degrees from Tsinghua University (B.Eng. 2006, M.Eng. 2008).

• Education:
• Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT (2013)
• M.Eng., Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University (2008)
• B.Eng., Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University (2006)

Research interests include multiscale modeling of bio-materials, bio-inspired material design, and high-throughput computational methods for material optimization. His work spans biomimetic composites, nanomaterials, and fatigue-resistant hydrogels. Recent studies investigate mussel adhesion mechanics, lobster hydrogel structures, and collagen-based materials.

Key achievements include the NSF CAREER Award (2022), ASME Best Paper Award (2013), and Chinese Government Scholarship (2011). He teaches courses CEE 325 (Mechanics of Materials) and CEE 676 (Multiscale Material Modeling).

Publications highlight contributions to understanding natural material functions and translating insights into synthetic materials. His work bridges biology and engineering through computational tools and experimental validation.