Education
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Xiayun Zhao
University of Pittsburgh
Research Summary
Dr. Zhao’s interdisciplinary background cultivates her research interest in integrating precision engineering and additive manufacturing to realize the vision of advanced manufacturing. Her research lab, the ZIP-AM (ZXY Intelligent Precision Additive Manufacturing) Laboratory, aims to lead the nascent and significant area of “Measurement Science and Control Technologies for Additive Manufacturing”. The “zippers” (nickname for the ZIP-AM lab members) are motivated to bridge the critical gaps within and between two key research lines in additive manufacturing (AM): (1) process-structure-property and (2) modeling-measurement-control. To address the grand challenges that confront AM, Dr. Zhao’s team studies novel sensors, measurement systems, control strategies, along with high-fidelity process models, to form closed-loop systems for improving the accuracy and precision of various AM processes.
To fulfill AM’s potentials in industry applications, in addition to a substantial research on enhancing the existing AM processes capabilities, Dr. Zhao also dedicates herself to developing innovative manufacturing methodologies and systems by exploring fundamental sciences and by embracing advanced technologies. Overall speaking, with a key research thrust to develop smart precision AM systems, Dr. Zhao and her lab study various advanced manufacturing technologies (including 3D/4D/Bio/Hybrid Printing) for fabricating multi-scale, multi-material and multi-functional structures and systems in demanding applications.
Students
| Title | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Dian Li | Graduate Student | dil33@pitt.edu |
| Tong Su | Graduate Student | tos28@pitt.edu |
| Tong Su | Graduate Student | tos@pitt.edu |
| Chaitanya Vallab | Postdoctoral Fellow | chaitanyakrishna.vallabh@pitt.edu |
| Tuo Wang | Undergraduate Student | tuw8@pitt.edu |
| Yubo Xiong | Graduate Student | yux38@pitt.edu |
| Yue Zhang | Graduate Student | yuz157@pitt.edu |
Most Cited Publications
"A data mining approach in real-time measurement for polymer additive manufacturing process with exposure controlled projection lithography." Xiayun Zhao, David W Rosen. Journal of Manufacturing Systems.
"A process planning method for thin film mask projection micro-stereolithography." Amit S Jariwala, Fei Ding, Xiayun Zhao, David W Rosen. ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference.
"Real-time interferometric monitoring and measuring of photopolymerization based stereolithographic additive manufacturing process: sensor model and algorithm." X Zhao, DW Rosen. Measurement Science and Technology.
"A Film Fabrication Process on Transparent Substrate Using Mask Projection Stereolithography." A Jariwala, F Ding, X Zhao, D Rosen. Proceedings of the 19th Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas.
"Process Planning for thick-film mask projection micro stereolithography." Xiayun Zhao. Georgia Institute of Technology.
Recent Publications
"An implementation of real-time feedback control of cured part height in Exposure Controlled Projection Lithography with in-situ interferometric measurement feedback." Xiayun Zhao, David W Rosen. Additive Manufacturing.
"Experimental validation and characterization of a real-time metrology system for photopolymerization-based stereolithographic additive manufacturing process." Xiayun Zhao, David W Rosen. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology.
"Process measurement and control for exposure controlled projection lithography." Xiayun Zhao. Georgia Institute of Technology.
"Real-time metrology for photopolymer additive manufacturing with exposure controlled projection lithography." Xiayun Zhao, David Rosen. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
"A data mining approach in real-time measurement for polymer additive manufacturing process with exposure controlled projection lithography." Xiayun Zhao, David W Rosen. Journal of Manufacturing Systems.