Biomimetic mechanics and its application in rehabilitation engineering and medical devices

Zhang Zhiqiang joined Shantou University in 2021 as an associate professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME). His research interests include biomechanics, biomimetic mechanics and their applications in rehabilitation engineering and medical devices.

Dr. Zhang received his Ph.D. degree from Beihang University in 2016, majoring in Solid Mechanics. During 2016-2021, Dr. Zhang worked as an engineer at the National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids (NRRA), engaging in biomechanics and rehabilitation technologies.

Dr. Zhang currently has presided over one project of National Natural Science Foundation of China, one project of DITDP, and one project of National Standard. He also participated one National Key R&D Program of China, one Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Project, etc. Dr. Zhang has published more than 20 journal papers, including Composite Structures、International Journal of Impact Engineering and other professional journals. Moreover, he applied 7 patents, and four of them have been authorized.

E-mail: zhqzhang@stu.edu.cn

Education

Beihang University, China, Ph.D. 2015

Yanshan University, China, B.E. & M.S. 2011

Work Experience

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shantou University, 2021.09-present

National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids (NRRA), 2016.07-2021.08

Research Interests

Mechanical behaviors of biological materials and bio-inspired structures

Intelligent metamaterials and rapid prototyping

Human injury protection and rehabilitation biomechanics

Current Projects:

1.Research on dynamic mechanical properties of biological patterned triply periodic minimum surfaces (TPMS) structures driven by Turing mechanism, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No. 2023A1515011017), 2023.01-2025.12

2.Research on the cushioning performance and its tunability of bio-inspired compliant spine-like array, National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 11902091), 2020.01-2022.12

3.Design and additive manufacturing of novel biomimetic porous structure implants, STU Scientific Research Foundation for Talents (No. NTF21045), 2021.11-2024.10

4.Impact resistant technology based on XXXX, DITDP, 2019.01-2021.08

5.The configuration of scoliosis orthoses for children and adolescents, Chinese National Standard Project, 2019.01-2023.12

Publications

1. J. Wang, D.Y. Hu, Z.Q. Zhang*, B.Q. Pei*, R.K. Xu, X.Q. Wu. Anti-impact performance of bionic tortoiseshell-like composites. Composite Structures, 2023, 303: 116315.

2.  D.Y. Hu, L.W. Dang, C. Zhang, Z.Q. Zhang*. Mechanical behaviors of flax fiber-reinforced composites at different strain rates and rate dependent constitutive model. Materials, 2019, 12(6): 1-19.

3. D.Y. Hu*, Y.Z. Wang, B. Song, L.W. Dang, Z.Q. Zhang*. Energy-absorption characteristics of a bionic honeycomb tubular nested structure inspired by bamboo under axial crushing. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018, 162: 21-32.

4. Z.Q. Zhang, J.L. Yang*, H. Yu. Effect of flexible back on energy absorption during landing in cats: a biomechanical investigation. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2014, 11(4): 506-516.

5. Z.Q. Zhang, J.L. Yang*, Q.M Li. An analytical model of foamed concrete aircraft arresting system. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2013, 61: 1-12.

Patents

1. Pressure perception feedback device and deep learning recognition method based on surface with structural color, Invention Patent, Patent Number: ZL 202210373692.9

2. A porous implant and the corresponding manufacturing method based on spatial filling curve, Invention Patent, Patent Number: ZL 202210372589.2

3. A chiral multicellular structural unit, combination and intelligent construction method, Invention Patent, Patent Number: ZL 202210381966.9

4. A cushioning structure and corresponding cushioning shoes, Invention Patent, Patent Number: ZL 2020114897380.0

5. A self-crimping buffer device and manufacturing method, Invention Patent, Patent Number: ZL 202011486087.X

Teaching

Undergraduate Course：《Physics for Biomedical Engineering》、《Computational Simulation in Medical Device Innovation》