Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale
Hysitron Applied Research Center in China,
State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials & School of Materials Science and Engineering,
28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, P. R. China
E-mail: zwshan@mail.xjtu.edu.cn
Phone: +86-29-82668824

Executive Director, Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale
Director, Hysitron Applied Research Center, China (HARCC)
Deputy Director, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials,
Deputy Dean, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China

2011, Selected for “Chinese 1000 Talent Program”
2009, Selected for “Shanxi Province 100 Talent Program”
2009, Winner of National Outstanding Young Scientist Fund
2008, Selected as “Chang Jiang Scholars” granted by Ministry of Education, People’s Republic of China

So far, published 30+ papers in peer reviewed journals, including the most prestigious ones such as Science, Nature, Nature Materials et al; organized and co-organized 12 international conferences; authored/presented more than 100 talks with half of them being invited talks; found and co-found three international research centers; has been essentially in charge of total ~10 million USD research budget.

10 REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

  1. L. Tian, Y. Q. Cheng, C. C. Wang, Z. W. Shan, J. Li, X. D. Han, J. Sun and Evan Ma, approaching the ideal elastic limit of metallic glasses, Nature Communications, accepted, 2011
  2. L. Huang, Q.-J. Li, Z.W. Shan, J. Li, J. Sun and E. Ma, A new regime for mechanical annealing and strong sample-size strengthening in body-centred cubic molybdenum, Nature Communications, accepted (2011).
  3. H. Guo, K. Chen, Y. Oh, K. Wang, C. Dejoie, S.A.S. Asif, O.L. Warren, Z.W. Shan, J. Wu, and A.M. Minor, Mechanics and dynamics of the strain-induced M1-M2 structural phase transition in individual VO2 nanowires; Nano Letters, 11, 3207-3213 (2011).
  4. Kun Zheng, Chengcai Wang, Yong-Qiang Cheng, Yonghai Yue, Xiaodong Han, Ze Zhang, Zhiwei Shan, Scott X Mao, Miaomiao Ye, Yadong Yin & Evan Ma, Electron-beam-assisted superplastic shaping of nanoscale amorphous silica, Nature Communications, 1, 24 (2010).
  5. Q. Yu, Z. W. Shan, J. Li, X. X. Huang, L. Xiao, J. Sun and E. Ma, Strong Crystal Size Effect on Deformation Twinning, Nature, 463 (2010) 335-338.
  6. Z. W. Shan, G. Adesso, A. Cabot, M. P. Sherburne, S. A. Syed Asif, O. L. Warren, D. C. Chrzan, A. M. Minor & A. P. Alivisatos, Ultrahigh stress and strain in hierarchically structured hollow nanoparticles, Nature Materials, 19 October 2008.
  7. Z. W. Shan, R. Mishra, S. A. Syed, O. L. Warren and A. M. Minor, Mechanical Annealing and Source-limited Deformation in Submicron-diameter Ni Crystals, Nature Materials, 7, 115-119 (2008).
  8. Zhiwei Shan, J.A. Knapp, David Follstaedt, Jörg M.K. Wiezorek, Eric Stach and Scott Mao. Inter- and intragrain agglomerate fracture in nanocrystalline nickel. Physical Review letters, 100, 1005502 (2008).
  9. Z.W. Shan, J.M.K Wiezorek, J.A. Knapp, D.M. Follstaedt, E.A. Stach and S.X. Mao, Dislocation dynamics in nanocrystalline nickel, Physical Review Letters 98, 095502 (2007).
  10. Zhiwei Shan, E.A. Stach, J.M.K Wiezorek, J.A. Knapp, D.M. Follstaedt, S.X. Mao, Grain Boundary Mediated Plasticity in Nanocrystalline Nickel , Science 305 (5684): p654-657 2004.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Dates Position Organization
Nov. 2011-present Deputy Dean School of MSE, XJTU
June 2010- Present Director Hysitron Applied Research Center
Jan, 2010-Present Deputy Director Skate Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, XJTU
May 2009 - Present Executive Director Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nano scale 
June, 2008-present “Tengfei” Guest Professor Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Mar. 2007-present Guest Scientist National Center of Electron Microscope, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Oct. 2006-present Senior Scientist, Product line manager Hysitron, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
2005- 2006 Postdoctoral Fellow National Center of Electron Microscope, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
2001 - 2005 Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PADepartment of Mechanical EngineeringAdvisor: Prof. Scott Mao
1999 – 2001 Ph.D candidate & Research Assistant Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academic of Sciences, Shengyang, ChinaAdvisor: Prof. Y. B. Xu
1996 - 1999 Graduate Research & Research Assistant Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academic of Sciences, Shengyang, ChinaAdvisor: Prof. Y. B. Xu
1992 - 1996 Undergraduate study & Research Jilin University, Changchun, ChinaAdvisor: Prof. C. X. Jin

SELECTED AWARDS, HONORS AND PRESS

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Grants:

  • Primary investigator, 973 program (2010CB631003) sub project, 2M CNY, Performance period: Oct. 2011 to Sep. 2013
  • Primary investigator, Zhiwei Shan’s Chinese 1000 Talent Program funding, 15M CNY, Performance period: May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2016
  • Co-investigator, Ju Li’s Chinese 1000 Talent Program funding, 15M CNY, Performance period: June 10, 2010 to June 9, 2015
  • Co-investigator, Evan Ma’s Chinese 1000 Talent Program funding, 25M CNY, Performance period: Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 2014
  • Primary Investigator, Chang Jiang Scholar funding, Xi’an Jiaotong University (2M CNY), In situ, quantitatively explore the properties of mateirals at Micronano scale. Performance period: Jan 1,2010 to Dec. 31, 2012
  • Primary Investigator, National Science Foundation of China, National Outstanding Young Scientist Fund (50925104, 2M CNY) Structure and properties of materials at the Micronano scale, Performance period: January 1, 2010 to Dec. 31,2013.
  • Primary Investigator, US Department of Engergy SBIR Phase II grant ($750K) titled Quantitative in situ TEM tensile apparatus, Performance period: June 2008 to April 2010.
  • Co-Investigator, US Department of Engergy SBIR Phase II grant ($750K) titled Quantitative In-Situ TEM Nanotribology Tester, Performance period: June 2008 to April 2010.
  • Primary Investigator, US Department of Engergy SBIR Phase I grant ($100K) titled Quantitative in situ TEM tensile apparatus (DOE # 83188S-07-I, Performance period: June 2007 to April 2008).
  • Co-Investigator, US Department of Engergy SBIR Phase I grant ($100K) titled Quantitative In-Situ TEM Nanotribology Tester (DOE # 83187S-07-I, Performance period: June 2007 to April 2008).

Professional Affiliations:

  • Materials Research Society (Since 2003)
  • American Microscope Society (Since 2005)
  • Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (Since 2006)
  • Member of TMS Shaping and Forming Committee
  • Member of TMS Nano Mechanics Committee
  • Executive member of the council, Chinese Youth Materials Research Society  

Session Chairs:

  • Session Chair for MS&T 2010, Huston, USA
  • Session Chair for TMS 2009, San Francisco
  • Session Chair for M&M 2008, Albuquerque, NM
  • Session Chair for Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Micro/Nanodevices-V, MS&T 2007, Detroit
  • Session Chair for 4th Overseas and Domestic Chinese Youth Forum on Materials Science, Chongqing, China on October 12-16, 2007
  • Session Chair, Fifth International Symposium on Ultrafine Grained Maerials (UFGIV), 2008 TMS Annual meeting, on March 9-13, 2008, in New Orleans, Louisiana, US.

Conference organizers:

  1. Primary organizer of “Workshop on In Situ Electron Microscopy in Advanced Materials Research”, Xi’an, China, June 12-15, 2012
  2. Co-organizer of symposium “Mechanical Behavior Related to Interface Physics”, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US. 
    http://www.programmaster.org/PM/PM.nsf/UpcomingSymposia/B4F98A282D217ABE8525783100744FE5?OpenDocument&ParentUNID=6419DC9F0C1B3540852575610065EE3B
  3. Co-organizer of symposium “Nanotechnology for Energy, Healthcare and Industry”, MS&T 2011, Oct. 16-20, 2011, Columbus, Ohio. 
    http://www.matscitech.org/program/technical-program/nanotechnology/
  4. Co-organizer of “2nd Winter school for the application of FIB/SDB in China”, Xi’an, China, Nov. 17-18, 2011
  5. Primary organizer of “4th International Workshop on Materials Behavior at the Micro- and Nano- Scale, Xi’an, China, May 19-21, 2011
  6. Primary organizer of “ Winter school for the application of FIB/SDB in China”, Xi’an, China, Nov. 17-19, 2010. 
    http://www.campnano.org/web/special/winterSchool/index.html
  7. Primary organizer of “International Workshop on Behavior of Materials at Nano Scale”, Xi’an, China, 2010
  8. Co-organizer of “Probing the limits of strength” workshop, Lawarence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA, USA, August 10-12, 2009
  9. Primary organizer of International Workshop on Size effect on Materials Mechanical Behavior, May 24-26, 2009, Beijing, China
  10. Primary organizer of workshop on Behavior of Materials at micro- and nano scale, Dec 28-29, 2008, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
  11. Co-organizer, Fifth International Symposium on Ultrafine Grained Maerials (UFGIV), 2008 TMS Annual meeting, on March 9-13, 2008, in New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
  12. Primary Organizer, Workshop on In situ Electron Microscopy in Advanced Material Research, on May 31 to June 2, 2008,  in Beijing, China 

Reviewer:

  • Journal of Material Science
  • Nano Letters
  • Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A

Guest editor:

  • JMS special issue on Ultrafine Grained Materials, 2008

Publications:

  1. Y. B. Wang, D.D. Qu, X.H. Wang, Y. Cao, X.Z. Liao, M. Kawasaki, S.P. Ringer, Z.W. Shan, T.G. Langdon, and J. Shen, Introducing a strain-hardening capability to improve the ductility of bulk metallic glasses via severe plastic deformation, Acta Materialia, 60, 253 (2012).
  2. L. Tian, Y. Q. Cheng, C. C. Wang, Z. W. Shan, J. Li, X. D. Han, J. Sun and Evan Ma, approaching the ideal elastic limit of metallic glasses, Nature Communications, accepted, 2011
  3. L. Huang, Q.-J. Li, Z.W. Shan, J. Li, J. Sun and E. Ma, A new regime for mechanical annealing and strong sample-size strengthening in body-centred cubic molybdenum, Nature Communications, in print (2011).
  4. Z.J. Wang, Z.W. Shan, J. Li, J. Sun and E. Ma, Pristine-to-Pristine Regime of Plastic Deformation in Submicron-Sized Single Crystal Gold Particles, Acta Materialia, In print, 2011.
  5. H. Guo, K. Chen, Y. Oh, K. Wang, C. Dejoie, S.A.S. Asif, O.L. Warren, Z.W. Shan, J. Wu, and A.M. Minor, Mechanics and dynamics of the strain-induced M1-M2 structural phase transition in individual VO2 nanowires; Nano Letters, 11, 3207-3213 (2011).
  6. Y. Wang, H.J. Joyce, Q. Gao, X. Liao, H.H. Tan, J. Zou, S.P. Ringer, Z.W. Shan, and C. Jagadish, Self-Healing of Fractured GaAs Nanowires; Nano Letters, 11, 1546–1549 (2011). 
  7. Kun Zheng, Chengcai Wang, Yong-Qiang Cheng, Yonghai Yue, Xiaodong Han, Ze Zhang*, Zhiwei Shan*, Scott X Mao, Miaomiao Ye, Yadong Yin & Evan Ma*, Electron-beam-assisted superplastic shaping of nanoscale amorphous silica, Nature Communications, 1,24:1-8 (2010).
  8. Q. Yu, Z. W. Shan, J. Li, X. X. Huang, L. Xiao, J. Sun and E. Ma, Strong Crystal Size Effect on Deformation Twinning, Nature, 463 (2010) 335-338.
  9. Zhiwei Shan, A. Cabot, A. Minor, D. Chrzan, Syed Asif and Oden Warren, P. A. Alivisatos. Ultrahigh strength and ductility of nanocrystalline hollow spheres. Nature Materials, 2008.
  10. Zhiwei Shan, Lei Lu, A. Minor, E.A. Stach, Scott Mao. Size Effects on twin related deformation and fracture in pure copper. JOM, 60, 71 (2008).
  11. Zhiwei Shan, Ju Li, Y. Q. Cheng, A. M. Minor, S. A. Syed Asif, O. L. Warren and E. Ma. Plastic flow and failure resistance of metallic glass: Insight from in situ TEM nanocompression tests of pillars. Physical Review B 77, 155419 (2008)
  12. Zhiwei Shan, J.A. Knapp, David Follstaedt, Jörg M.K. Wiezorek, Eric Stach and Scott Mao. Inter- and intragrain agglomerate fracture in nanocrystalline nickel Physical Review letters, 100, 105502, (2008)
  13. Zhiwei Shan, J.M.K Wiezorek, D.M. Follstaedt, J.A. Knapp, Eric Stach and S.X. Mao, Large lattice strain in individual grains of deformed nanocrystalline Ni. Applied Physical Letter 92,091917 (2008).
  14. Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor, Raj Mishra, S.A. Syed Asif and Oden L. Warren. Mechanical annealing and source limited deformation in subscale Ni crystals. Nature Materials, 7, 115-119 (2008).
  15. Ye Sun, Jia Ye, Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor and T. John Balk, The mechanical Behavior of nanoporous gold thin films. Journal of Materials, 59 (9), 2007
  16. W. A. Soer and J. Th. M. De. Hossen, A. M. Minor, Z. W. Shan, S. A. Syed Asif and O. L. Warren, Incipient Plasticity in Metallic Thin films, Applied Physics Letters 90, 181924 (2007)
  17. Warren OL, Shan ZW, Asif SAS, et al. In situ nanoindentation in the TEM 
    MATERIALS TODAY 10 (4): 59-60 APR 2007 (Invited paper)
  18. Zhiwei Shan, J.M.K Wiezorek, J.A. Knapp, D.M. Follstaedt, E.A. Stach, C. Y. Song and S.X. Mao, Dislocation dynamics in nanocrystalline Ni, PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 98 (9): Art. No. 095502 MAR 2 2007
  19. De Hosson JTM, Soer WA, Minor AM, Z. W. Shan et al. In situ TEM nanoindentation and dislocation-grain boundary interactions: a tribute to David Brandon. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 41 (23): 7704-7719 DEC 2006
  20. A.M. Minor, S. A. Syed, Z. W. Shan, E.A. Stach, Asif, E. Cyrankowki, T. Wyrobek and O. L. Warren. A new view of the onset of plasticity during the nanoindentation of aluminum. Nature Materials, September 2006, vol. 5, 697-702
  21. Zhiwei Shan, Scott Mao, Direct evidence of deformation mechanism crossover in nanocrystalline Ni, ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS 7 (7): 603-606 JUL 2005 (Invited paper)
  22. Zhiwei Shan et al, Response to comment on “Grain boundary mediated plasticity in nanocrystalline Ni”, Science 15 April 2005; 308: 356.
  23. Zhiwei Shan, E.A. Stach, J.M.K Wiezorek, J.A. Knapp, D.M. Follstaedt, S.X. Mao, Grain Boundary Mediated Plasticity in Nanocrystalline Nickel, Science 305 (5684): p654-657 2004.
  24. L.Lu, R. Schwaiger, Z.W. Shan, M. Dao, K, Lu, S. Suresh. Nano-sized twins induce high rate sensitivity of flow stress in pure copper, Acta Materialia, Volume 53, Issue 7, April 2005, Pages 2169-2179
  25. Z. Chen, N. Q. Wu, Z. W. Shan, M. H. Zhao, S. X. Li, C. B. Jiang, M. K. Chyu and S. X. Mao, Effect of N-2 flow rate on morphology and structure of ZnO nanocrystals synthesized via vapor deposition. Scripta Materialia, 2005. 52(1): p. 63-67
  26. Zheng Chen, Zhiwei Shan, Scott X. Mao, A novel and simple growth route towards ultrafine ZnO nanowires, Journal of Crystal Growth, 265 (3-4): 482-486 May 1 2004.
  27. Z. Chen,  Zhiwei Shan, N. Q. Wu, V. K. Sikka, Ming-jian Hua, Scott X. Mao. Fine carbides strengthened 3Cr-3WVTa Bainitic Steel, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A-Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science 35 A (4): 1281-1288 Apr 2004. 
  28. Z. Chen, Zhiwei Shan,  M.S. Cao, Lei Lu, Scott X. Mao, Zinc Oxide Nanotetrapods. Nanotechnology, 15 (3): 365-369 (2004)
  29. Shan Zhiwei, Wu X, Liu L, et al. In situ transmission electron microscopy investigation of crack propagation in single crystal Ni3Al, Materials Science and Technology 17 (11): 1398-1402 (2001)
  30. Li Z. C., Shan zhiwei etc. Amorphization induced by indentation in single crystal GaAs, Acta Metal Sinica V.36, No4, April 2000

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INVITED TALKS (51)

  1. Application of TEM in quantitatively exploring the mechanical property of materials from the nanoscale, Z. W. Shan, the International Symposium on Advanced Electron Microscopy - Theory application, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, January 5-7, 2012
  2. Nanoscale characterization of materials mechanical properties inside a TEM, Z. W. Shan, 2011 International Workshop on Nanoscale Characterization and Manipulations, Beijing, China, Dec. 23-26, 2011.
  3. Application of FIB in nanomechanics research, Z. W. Shan, 2nd FIB annual meeting of China, Beijing, China, Nov. 15-17, 2011 (45 min)
  4. Mechanical behavior of two typical bcc metals at micronano scale, Zhiwei Shan, 2011 national conference of electron microscopy for materials science, Chengdu, China, Oct. 23-29, 2011
  5. Structure and strength of materials at the micro- and nano- scale, Zhiwei Shan, 4th Overseas and Domestic Chinese Youth Forum on Materials Science, Xi’an, China on October 13-16, 2011.
  6. The deep link between FCC and BCC Metals – Nano mechanics with in situ TEM, Z. W. Shan, the 14th International Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis (BCEIA 2011), Beijing, China, Oct. 13-16, 2011(Keynote).
  7. Application of TEM in the field of Nanomechanics,2011 JEOL TEM User meeting of China, Xi’an, China, Sep. 25-28, 2011
  8. Mechanical behavior of two typical single crystal materials at the micro- and nano- scale, Z. W. Shan,  MS68 “Multiscale physics and mechanics of materials”, Chinese Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics – 2011 & The 100th Anniversary of Hsue-Shen Tsien’s Birth, Harbin, China, Aug. 22-24, 2011
  9. The deep link between FCC and BCC Metals,  Z. W. Shan,  S09 “Micro- and nano- mechanics”, Chinese Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics – 2011 & The 100th Anniversary of Hsue-Shen Tsien’s Birth,  Harbin, China, Aug. 22-24, 2011
  10. Plasticity live: nano mechanics with in situ TEM, Z. W. Shan, General Motor China, Shanghai Pudong, China, July 15, 2011
  11. Nano Mechanics with in situ TEM, Z. W. Shan, The 4th K.H. Kuo Summer School of Electron Microscopy & International Workshop on Advanced Electron Microscopy and Applications in Materials Science on July 11-15, 2011, at Institute of Metal Research, Shenyang, China.
  12. Size Dependent deformation mechanism transition in a titanium alloy, Z. W. Shan, 2011 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Size effects in Mechanical Behavior, on February 27 – March 3, 2011, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California.
  13. The deep link between FCC and BCC metals, Z. W. Shan, The third International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics (ICHMM 2011, ChongMing Island of Shanghai, China, 22-26 May, 2011 (Key Note).
  14. Deformation and failure of submicro-sized single crystal metals, Z. W. Shan, PLASTICITY 2011, Puerto Vallarta, Jan. 3-8
  15. Size effect on deformation twinning and twin deformation, Z. W. Shan, PLASTICITY 2011, Puerto Vallarta, Jan. 3-8
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  16. Quantitatively exploring the mechanical behaviour of materials from the nanoscale, Z. W. Shan, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Dec. 5-12, 2010 (total 5 hours with one hour/per day)
  17. Mechanical Behavior of Submicrometer-diameter Metal pillars, Z. W. Shan, Symposium: Mechanical Behavior of Low Dimensional Materials, Materials Science & Technology 2010 Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Oct. 17-21, 2010
  18. Quantitatively exploring the mechanical behavior of materials from the nanoscale, Z. W. Shan, 47th Annual technical meeting of Society of Engineering Science (SES), Iowa State University , Oct. 3-6, 2010, (40 min)
  19. Developments in In Situ Nanomechanical testing, J. D. Nowak, RC Major, J.Oh, Z. W. Shan, S. Asif, O. L. Warren, Microscopy & Microanalysis 2010, Portland, Oregon, USA, August 1-5, 2010
  20. Quantitatively Probing the Mechanical Behavior of Submicron-Sized Metal Pillars in the TEM, Z. W. Shan , Microscopy & Microanalysis 2010, Portland, Oregon, USA, August 1-5, 2010
  21. Recent progress of quantitative TEM deformation technology and its application, Z. W. Shan 21st Australian Conference on Microscopy & Microanalysis, July 11-15, 2010, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Australia
  22. Nano Mechanics with in situ TEM, Z. W. Shan, The 17th International Microscopy Congress (IMC17), M19:  In situ Application of Microscopy, at Rio de Janeiro,  Brazil, from 19 to 24 September 2010
  23. Mechanical Properties of Submicro-sized metal pillars, Z. W. Shan, International Conference for Mechanical Properties of Materials, May 24-28, 2010, Hangzhou, China
  24. Recent progress of quantitative TEM deformation technology and its application, Z. W. Shan, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ, 08801, Aril 23, 2010
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  25. Quantitatively characterizing the mechanical properties of individual nano structures inside a TEM, Z. W. Shan, Chinanano 2009, and Sep 1-3, 2009.
  26. A new Perspective on nano-Mechanics: Quantitative deformation test in the TEM, Z. W. Shan, 30th Riso International Symposium on Materials Science, September, 7-11, 2009
  27. Recent Progress in Direct-Observation Contact Mechanics in the Transmission Electron Microsope, O. L. Warren, Z. W. Shan, S. Asif,  MRS Spring 2009, San Francisco, April 13-17, 2009
  28. Quantitative Deformation tests inside TEM, Zhiwei Shan, Surface structure at Multiple Length Scales, 2009 Annual TMS Meeting, San Francisco, February 15-19, 2009
  29. A New Perspective on Nano-Mechanics: In Situ Compression in the TEM, Zhiwei Shan, 2008 Fall MRS Meeting
  30. Exploring the Mechanical Properties of Nanostructures and Nanomaterials inside a TEM, Zhiwei Shan et al, M&M 2008.
  31. Plastic flow and failure resistance of submicrometer amorphous pillars. Zhiwei Shan, The 5th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, September 3-6, 2008, Harbin, China.
  32. Plasticity Live: Direct Observation Nanomechanical Testing in the TEM, Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor, S.A. Syed Asif and Oden L. Warren. 2nd Int. Conf. on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics (ICHMM-2008), June 3-8, 2008, Huangshan, China.
  33. Quantitative Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Materials inside Transmission Electron Microscopy, Zhiwei Shan, 4th Overseas and Domestic Chinese Youth Forum on Materials Science, Chongqing, China on October 12-16, 2007
  34. Nano Mechanics----with quantitative TEM, Z. W. Shan, A. M. Minor, Syed Asif and O. L. Warren. Society of Experimental Mechanics, 2007
  35. Quantitative High Pressure Deformation Test of Materials in TEM, Z. W. Shan, High pressure workshop in Hangzhou, China, May 11, 2007 to May14, 2007.
  36. Direct-Observation Nanomechanical Testing in a Transmission Electron Microscope, Oden L. Warren, S. A. Syed Asif, Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor and Eric A. Stach. MRS Spring 2007, Session HH: Mechanical Behavior of Nano-Scale Structures
  37. Plastic Flow of Amorphous Metal Nanopillars during Quantitative In Situ Nanocompression in a TEM.  E. Ma; Z. Shan; Y. Cheng; J. Li; A. Minor; S. Asif; O. Warren. Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Micro/Nanodevices-V, MS&T 2007, Detroit
  38. Examining Small-Scale Plasticity and Source-Limited Deformation through In Situ TEM Nanoindentation and Compression Tests: Andrew Minor, Zhiwei Shan, R. Mishra, E. Stach, S. A. Syed Asif, Oden Warren. 2007 TMS Annual Meeting & ExhibitionSymposium Structural Materials Division Symposium: Mechanical Behavior of Nanostructured Materials, in Honor of Carl Koch
  39. Deformation-Induced Grain Agglomeration in Nanocrystalline Ni. Scott X. Mao, Zhiwei Shan, Jörg Wiezorek, James A. Knapp, David M. Follstaedt, Eric A. Stach. 2007 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition Symposium Structural Materials Division Symposium: Mechanical Behavior of Nanostructured Materials, in Honor of Carl Koch
  40. Direct-Observation Nanoindentation and Compression Testing in a Transmission Electron Microscope, Oden L. Warren, S. A. Syed Asif, Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor, Eric A. Stach, Materials Science & Technology 2006,  Symposium Nanomechanical Characterization and Size Dependent Mechanic
  41. Direct-Observation Nanoindentation and Compression Testing in a Transmission Electron Microscope. Oden L. Warren, S. A. Syed Asif, Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor, Eric A. Stach. Materials Science & Technology 2006,  Symposium Nanomechanical Characterization and Size Dependent Mechanical Properties Presentation Title Author(s).
  42. From Hardness Testing Relying on Optical Imaging to Quantitative In-Situ Nanoindentation in a Transmission Electron Microscope, O.L. Warren, S.A.S. Asif, A.M. Minor, Z.W. Shan, and E.A. Stach. International Microscopy and microanalysis 2006 meeting in Chicago, scheduled for July 31-August 4, 2006
  43. The Mechanisms of Small-scale Plasticity as Revealed by in-situ Nanoindentation. Andrew M Minor, Zhiwei Shan, Eric A. Stach, Miao Jin, J.W. Morris, Jr., Syed Asif4 and Oden L. Warren4. 2006 MRS Spring Meeting, Symposium Z: Mechanics of Nanoscale Materials and Devices
  44. Dimple fracture mechanism in nanocrystalline materials Scott X Mao, Zhiwei Shan, Knapp A James, Follstaedt M. David, Wiezorek Joerg and Stach Eric4; 2006 MRS Spring Meeting, Symposium Z: Mechanics of Nanoscale Materials and Devices
  45. Nano mechanics---Why in situ TEM.  Z. W. Shan, A. M. Minor, A. S. A. Syed, O. Warren. Feb. 16, 2006. Hysitron Incorporation. Minneapolis, MN.
  46. Examining the initial stages of plasticity through in situ nanoindentation in a TEM, Andrew M. Minor, Z. Shan, Eric A. Stach, M. Jin, J.W. Morris, Jr., Asif Syed and Oden Warren. MRS Spring meeting, 2006, San Francisco, CA.
  47. Mechanical behavior of individual grains in nanocrystalline Ni. Zhiwei Shan J.M.K Wiezorek, D.M. Follstaedt, J.A. Knapp, Eric Stach, A., Minor, O. Warren and S.X. Mao.  Fourth International Symposium on Ultrafine Grained Maerials (UFGIV), 2006 TMS Annual meeting, on March 12-16, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas, US.
  48. Formation mechanism of dimpled structure on nanocrystalline surface, Zhiwei Shan, D.M. Follstaedt, J.A. Knapp, J.M.K Wiezorek, , Eric Stach and S.X. Mao, Fourth International Symposium on Ultrafine Grained Maerials (UFGIV), 2006 TMS Annual meeting, on March 12-16, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas, US.
  49. TEM study on grain boundary mediated plasticity in nanocrystalline Ni. Zhiwei Shan. International Microscopy and microanalysis 2005 meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, scheduled for July 31-August 4, 2005;
  50. In situ TEM study of the deformation and fracture mechanism in Nanocrystalline Ni, Zhiwei Shan, Los Alamos National Laboratory, May 16, 2005.
  51. Deformation Mechanism Crossover in Nanocrystalline Ni, Zhiwei Shan, Graduate Student Award Competition, MRS spring meeting, April, 2005.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTE ORAL TALKS (55)

  1. In situ Observation of Dislocation Assisted Stress Driven Grain Boundary Migration, Zhang-Jie Wang, Zhi-Wei Shan, Ju Li, Jun Sun and Evan Ma, Symposium: Mechanical Behavior Related to Interface Physics, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US
  2. Effect of contact interface on the mechanical behavior of submicro sized Au particles, Zhang-Jie Wang, Zhi-Wei Shan, Ju Li, Jun Sun and Evan Ma, Symposium: Mechanical Behavior Related to Interface Physics, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US
  3. Physical origin of large strain bursts in submicron Al pillars, Zhang-Jie Wang, Yuan Gao, Qing-Jie Li, Zhi-Wei Shan, Ju Li, Zhuo Zhuang, Jun Sun, Evan Ma, Symposium: Mechanical Behavior at Nanoscale I, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US
  4. Smaller is stronger in amorphous metals, Cheng-Cai Wang, Zhi-Wei Shan, Jun Sun, Ju Li and Evan Ma, Symposium: Bulk Metallic Glasses IX, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US.
  5. Ultra-High Fracture Strength and Elongation to Failure of Submicron-Sized Metallic Glasses, Lin Tian, Yong-Qiang Cheng, Cheng-Cai Wang, Zhi-Wei Shan, Ju Li, Xiao-Dong Han, Jun Sun, Evan Ma，Symposium: Bulk Metallic Glasses IX, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US.
  6. Temperature effect on displacement burst of iron nano-particles, Qing-Jie Li, Ling Huang, Christopher R. Weinberger, Zhi-Wei Shan, Ju Li, Jun Sun, Evan Ma, Symposium: Mechanical Behavior at Nanoscale I, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US.
  7. Relationship between plasticity mechanism and “multiple-slip” volume in FCC metals at nanoscale, Qing-Jie Li, Zhang-Jie Wang, Zhi-Wei Shan, Ju Li, Jun Sun, Evan Ma, Symposium in Memory of Patrick Veyssière: Understanding the Mechanisms Controlling Plastic Flow, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US.
  8. A new type of dislocation source in BCC Molybdenum, Qing-Jie Li, Xiang-Dong Ding, Zhi-Wei Shan, Ju Li, Jun Sun, Evan Ma, Symposium in Memory of Patrick Veyssière: Understanding the Mechanisms Controlling Plastic Flow, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US.
  9. In situ TEM investigation of electrical current effect on aluminum interconnect, De-Gang Xie, Zhi-Wei Shan, Symposium, Solid-State Interfaces II, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US.
  10. In Situ Quantitative Tension and Compression Study on Twinning and Detwinning in Submicron-sized Mg Crystals inside a Transmission Electron Microscopy, Bo-Yu Liu, Zhi-Wei Shan, Xi-Yan Zhang, Jun Sun and Evan Ma, Symposium: Magnesium Technology 2012, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US.
  11. Strong sample-dimension dependence of submicro-sized single crystal Mo pillars, Ling Huang, Qing-Jie Li, Zhi-Wei Shan, Ju Li, Jun Sun and Evan Ma,Symposium: Mechanical Behavior at Nanoscale I, 2012 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, on March 11-15, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, US.
  12. In situ and quantitative tensile study of deformation twinning in submicron-sized Mg crystals inside a transmission electron microscope, B. Y. Liu, Z. W. Shan, X.Y. Zhang, J. Sun and E. Ma. International Microscopy and microanalysis 2011 meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, Aug. 7-11, 2011
  13. Mechanical Annealing in Submicro-sized Molybdenum Crystals, L. Huang, Z. W. Shan, J. Li, J. Sun and E. Ma, 2011 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Size effects in Mechanical Behavior, on February 27 – March 3, 2011, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California.
  14. Quantitative Tensile Testing of Free-Standing Thin Films in a TEM, C. Chisholm, Z. W. Shan, J. oh, S. A. Syed Asif, O.L. Warren and A. Minor:, 2011 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Size effects in Mechanical Behavior, on February 27 – March 3, 2011, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California.
  15. Quantitative tensile testing of metallic thin films and nanofibers in a TEM, Claire Chisholm, Zhiwei Shan, Jason Oh, S.A. Syed Asif, O.L. Warren, Hongbin Bei, Easo P. George4, and Andrew M. Minor, MRS Spring 2011, San Francisco, April 25-29, 2011
  16. Strong size-dependent Twining Behaviors in single crystal Ti alloy at Micro/Submicron scale, Q. Yu, Z. W. Shan, J. Li, X. X. Huang, J. Sun and E. Ma, Deformation Mechanism, Microstructure Evolution , and Mechanical Properties of Nanoscale Materials (P), MRS Fall 2010, Boston, November 29 – December 3, 2010
  17. In-situ TEM observation of Mechanical Annealing in Mo Single Crystal Pillars, L. Huang, Z. W. Shan, J. Li, J. Sun and E. Ma, Deformation Mechanism, Microstructure Evolution , and Mechanical Properties of Nanoscale Materials (P), MRS Fall 2010, Boston, November 29 – December 3, 2010
  18. Formation of the First Stable Frank-read-type Source in Pristine Gold. Zhangjie Wang, Z. W. Shan, J. Li, J. Sun and E. Ma, Deformation Mechanism, Microstructure Evolution , and Mechanical Properties of Nanoscale Materials (P), MRS Fall 2010, Boston, November 29 – December 3, 2010
  19. Strong Crystal/grain size effects on deformation twinning, E. Ma, J. Y. Zhang, Q. Yu, Z. W. Shan, G. Liu, J. Li and J. Sun, Deformation Mechanism, Microstructure Evolution , and Mechanical Properties of Nanoscale Materials (P), MRS Fall 2010, Boston, November 29 – December 3,  2010
  20. Electron beam assisted viscous flow of Amorphous Silica nanoparticle, C. C. Wang, Z. W. Shan, E. Ma, The 17th International Microscopy Congress (IMC17), M19:  In situ Application of Microscopy, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 19 to 24 September 2010
  21. Structure and properties of submicrometer-diameter crystals, Z. W. Shan, A. M. Minor, S. Asif, O. L. Warren, MRS Spring 2009, San Francisco, April 13-17, 2009
  22. In-situ TEM and Synchroton on Deformation and Dislocation Storage in nanocrystalline metals. S. X. Mao, Z. W. Shan, W. Yang, MRS Spring 2009, San Francisco, April 13-17, 2009
  23. Strengthening mechanism of sub-micro sized single crystal Ni pillars, Zhiwei Shan, Raj Mishra, S. A. Syed Asif, Oden L. Warren, Andrew M. Minor, SYMPOSIUM: FUNDAMENTALS & CHARACTERIZATION: Micro- and Nano- Mechanical Behavior of Low-Dimensional Structures and Materials, MS&T 2008, Pittsburgh
  24. Mechanical behavior of FIB-machined submicron-diameter Ni pillars,  Zhiwei Shan, Raj Mishra, S.A. Syed Asif, Oden L. Warren, and Andrew M. Minor, 2008 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, 2008
  25. In situ TEM compression tests on FIB fabricated single crystal Ni pillar, Z. W. Shan, R. Mishra, S.A. Syed Asif, O. L. Warren, and A. M. Minor, 2008 TMS Annual Meeting
  26. Measuring the mechanical response of individual nano structures through in situ, quantitative TEM deformation tests, Z.W. Shan1, A. M. Minor2, S.A. Syed Asif1, O.L. Warren, MRS Fall 2007, Boston
  27. Plasticity Live: Direct Observation Nanomechanical Testing in the TEM, Zhiwei Shan, 2007 Hysitron Europe workshop, “nanomechanical Testing: Advancing the leading Edge” Ismaning, Germany
  28. Mechanical Behavior of Nanoporous Noble Metal Thin Films.  Y. Sun; J. Ye; Z. Shan; A. M. Minor; T. J. Balk. Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Micro/Nanodevices-V, MS&T 2007, Detroit
  29. Deformation-induced Grain Coalescence in Nanocrystalline Material.  S. X. Mao; Z. Shan; J. M. Wiezorek; J. A. Knapp; D. M. Follstaedt; E. A. Stach. Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Micro/Nanodevices-V, MS&T 2007, Detroit
  30. Examining Small-Scale Plasticity through in situ TEM Compression Tests.  A. M. Minor; J. Ye; R. K. Mishra; Z. W. Shan; S. Asif; O. L. Warren Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Micro/Nanodevices-V, MS&T 2007, Detroit
  31. New Route for Achieving High Strength and High Deformability in Nanocrystalline Materials.  Z. Shan; A. Cabot; A. M. Minor; D. C. Chrzan; S. A. Asif; O. L. Warren; A. P. Alivisatos. Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Micro/Nanodevices-V, MS&T 2007, Detroit
  32. Quantitatively Exploring the Mechanical Behavior of Si Nanowires inside a TEM, Z. W. Shan, L. L. Cao, D. Gao, A. M. Minor, S. A. S. Asif and O. L. Warren. M&M 2007, Fort Lauderdale.
  33. In situ observation of Deformation During Indentation of Nanoporous Gold Thin films, Ye Sun, Jia Ye, Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor and T. John Balk, Workshop on In situ Methods in Nanomechanics, August 1-3, 2007, LBNL, Berkeley California, USA
  34. Perfecting Nanostructural single crystal Ni through stress/strain annealing, Z. W. Shan, Raj Mishra, S. A. Syed Asif, O. L. Warren and A. M. Minor, Workshop on In situ Methods in Nanomechanics, August 1-3, 2007, LBNL, Berkeley California, USA
  35. In-Situ TEM study on deformation and fracture of nanocrystalline Materials, Scott X. Mao, Zhiwei Shan, J.M.K. Wiezorek, J. A. Knapp, D. M. Follstaedt and E. A. Stach, Workshop on In situ Methods in Nanomechanics, August 1-3, 2007, LBNL, Berkeley California, USA
  36. The role of surface forces and tip-surface interaction on the onset of plasticity, S. A. Syed Asif, Oden L. Warren, Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor, Workshop on In situ Methods in Nanomechanics, August 1-3, 2007, LBNL, Berkeley California, USA
  37. In Situ, Quantitative TEM compression Tests on Submicron Ni Pillars, Zhiwei Shan, A. M. Minor, R. K. Mishra, S. Asif and O. L. Warren. MRS Spring 2007, Session HH: Mechanical Behavior of Nano-Scale Structures
  38. Grain Size Controlled Deformation Process in Nanocrystalline Nickel. S. Mao; Z. W. Shan; J. Wiezorek; J. A. Knapp; D. M. Follstaedt; E. Stach; 2006 MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium EE1: Size Effects in the Deformation of Nanocrystalline Materials
  39. Size Effects During Twin-related Deformation in Copper. Z. Shan, L. Lu; A. Minor; E. Stach; S. Mao. Poster. 2006 MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium EE3: Poster Session: Size Effects in Deformation I
  40. Examining Small-scale Plasticity and Source-limited Deformation Through in situ TEM Nanoindentation and Compression Tests. A. M. Minor; Z. W. Shan; R. K. Mishra; E. A. Stach; O. L. Warren; S. Asif. 2006 MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium EE5: Geometric Size Effects II: Pillars and Micro-samples
  41. Quantitative in situ TEM Mechanical Testing- a Window into Nanomechanics. Z. Shan; A. Minor; S. Asif; O. L. Warren. 2006 MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium KK6: In-situ TEM
  42. Surface Forces and Tip-surface Interaction on the Onset of Plasticity. A. A. Syed; O. L. Warren; Z. Shan; A. M. Minor. 2006 MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium EE9: Indentation Size Effects
  43. In Situ Quantitative TEM Nanoindentation of Individual Nanoparticles and Nanoscale Materials.  Z. W. Shan, A. M. Minor, Syed Asif and Oden L. Warren. AVS 53rd International Symposium & Exhibition, November 12 -17, 2006, San Francisco, CA
  44. Measuring the mechanical behavior of individual nanoparticles inside a TEM. Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor, S.A. Syed Asif, O.L. Warren. International Microscopy and microanalysis 2006 meeting in Chicago, scheduled for July 31-August 4, 2006;
  45. Discovering the ultrahigh strength of hollow nanocrystalline CdS spheres through quantitative in situ TEM compression tests. Z.W. Shan, A. Cabot, A.M. Minor, D.C. Chrzan, and A.P. Alivisatos. Poster. The Molecular Foundry User workshop, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, May 25-26, 2006
  46. In situ, Quantitative TEM Nanoindentation Tests of Materials. Zhiwei Shan, Andrew M. Minor, Syed Asif and Oden L. Warren; 2006 MRS Spring Meeting, Symposium Z: Mechanics of Nanoscale Materials and Devices
  47. Grain agglomerations in nanocrystalline Ni. Zhiwei Shan, David Follstaedt, Jim Knapp, Eric Stach, Jorg Wiezorek, Scott Mao. 2005 MRS Spring Meeting, Symposium BB/O: Mechanical Behavior of nanostructured films.
  48. Behavior of Individual Grains in Nanocrystalline Ni during Deformation.  Zhiwei Shan, Eric Stach, David Follstaedt, Jim Knapp, Jorg Wiezorek, Scott Mao. 2005 MRS Spring Meeting, Symposium BB/O: Mechanical Behavior of nanostructured films.
  49. Mechanical Properties and Deformation of Fine-Grained Ni by Dislocation and Grain-Boundary Processes. David M. Follstaedt, James A. Knapp, Zhiwei Shan, Scott X. Mao, Jorg M.K. Wiezorek, Richard C. Hugo and Eric A. Stach; 2005 MRS Spring Meeting, Symposium BB/O: Mechanical Behavior of nanostructured films.
  50. Direct Evidence of a Deformation Mechanism Crossover in Nanocrystalline Nickel, Zhiwei Shan, Jorg Wiezorek, Scott Mao, David Follstaedt, Jim Knapp and Eric Stach. 2004 MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium V: Size Effects in Plasticity
  51. TEM studies of plasticity mechanisms in nanocrystalline Ni during tensile deformation, Zhiwei Shan, Eric Stach, Jorg Wiezorek, Jim Knapp, David Follstaedt and Scott Mao; 2004 MRS Fall Meeting, Symposium P: Electron Microscopy of Molecular and Atom-Scale Mechanical Behavior, Chemistry, and Structure 
  52. Direct Experimental Visualization of Grain Rotation Induced Grains Reorientation in PLD Nanocrystalline Ni. Zhiwei Shan, James Knapp, D. M. Follstaedt, E. A. Stach, M.K. Wiezorek and Scott Mao, 2004 MRS Spring Meeting SYMPOSIUM P: Nanoscale Materials and Modeling-Relations Among Processing, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties.
  53. Nanoscaled deformation mechanism on PLD nanocrystalline Ni. Zhiwei Shan, J. A. Knapp and Scott Mao. 2003 MRS Fall Meeting SYMPOSIUM MM: Shear Bands and Mechanical Properties II.
  54. Zinc oxide Nanotripods. Zheng Chen, Zhiwei Shan, Philip Lee, Oliver Manosane and Scott Mao: 2003 MRS Fall Meeting SYMPOSIUM L: Continuous Nanophase and nanostructured Materials.
  55. Effect of impermeable thin Alumina-overlay on sulfate/vanadate hot-corrosion of TBC,, Zheng Chen, Scott X. Mao, Zhiwei Shan, Nianqiang Wu. MRS Fall 2002 (December 2 - 3, 2002), SYMPOSIUM HH, High-Temperature Thermal Spray Coatings--Thermal Barrier Coatings