Research
- Biomechanics
- Computation biology (Biophysics)
- Structural optimization
Education
- 2019.09-2023.06 Ph.D., Tsinghua University, Mechanics Thesis title: Biological and biomimetic functional structures sculpted by topology Supervisor: Prof. Xiqiao Feng
- 2016.09-2019.07 M.S., Dalian University of Technology, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Computational Mechanics Supervisor: Prof. Zhan Kang
- 2012.09-2016.06 B.S., Lanzhou University of Technology, Engineering Mechanics (School of Science)
News
- [2025/11/21] My superior Professor Xi-Qiao Feng, has been elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Web_Tsinghua; A great theoretical contribution to Biomechanics!!!
- [2025/09/17] My collaborative paper “A biomimetic moving-mesh topology optimization method” is accepted by International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering (IJNME)
- [2025/08/10-11] Participant-Asia Pacific Biomedical Engineering Consortium 2025 Symposium (APBEC 2025 Symposium), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
- [2025/08/06] My collaborator, Professor Xu, has won the 2025 China Future Science Prize. Congratulation! Prize ; Youtube Pro.Xu;Pro.Xu; Google Scholar
- [2025/07/19-21] Participant-Chinese Congress of theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Changsha, China.
Publications
2025
- Huawei Feng, Hui-Kai Zhang, Zhongqi Li, Junjie Zhou, Peidong Lei, and Bin Liu. (2025). A Biomimetic Moving-Mesh Topology Optimization Method. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering (IJNME), 2025
2024
- Min Li, Hui-Kai Zhang, Wei Fang, Jun Wu, Xi-Qiao Feng. Directional soft jumper by harnessing asymmetric snapping of a semi-open shell. Extreme Mechanics Letters 72:102242
- Xindong Chen, Shihao Xu, Bizhu Chu, Jing Guo, Hui-Kai Zhang, Shuyi Sun, Le Song, Xi-Qiao Feng. (2024). Applying Spatiotemporal Modeling of Cell Dynamics to Accelerate Drug Development. ACS nano, 18, 29311-29336
- Huawei Feng, Peidong Lei, Hui-Kai Zhang, and Bin Liu. (2024) Least failure energy density: A comprehensive strength index to evaluate and optimize heterogeneous periodic structures. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 193:105892.
- Yanli Sun, Hui-Kai Zhang, Ilya B Zavodnik, Hucheng Zhao, Xi-Qiao Feng. (2024) Mechanical properties of intercellular tunneling nanotubes formed by different mechanisms. Heliyon, 10 (17)
- Hui-kai Zhang, Bowen Xu, Ziyao Jia, Bo Li, and Xi-Qiao Feng. (2024) Inverse design of three-dimensional multicellular biobots with target functions. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 187:105634
2023
- Hui-Kai Zhang, Wei-Tong Chen, Shi-Hao Xu, Jian Wu, Bo Li, and Xi-Qiao Feng. (2023). Active topological phase transitions in high-order elastic topological insulators driven by pneumatic methods and liquid metals. Journal of Applied Physics 133: 104504.
2022
- Qiang Cui, Hui-Kai Zhang, Siddharth-Suhas Pawar, Chuan Yu, Xi-Qiao Feng, and Song Qiu. (2022). Topology optimization for 3D-printable large-scale metallic hollow structures with self-supporting. Proceedings of the 27th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA)
- Hui-Kai Zhang, Jingyi Zhou, Wei Fang, Huichan Zhao, Zi-Long Zhao, Xindong Chen, Hong-Ping Zhao, and Xi-Qiao Feng. (2022). Multi-functional topology optimization of Victoria cruziana veins. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 19: 20220298.
2021
- Hui-Kai Zhang, Xi-Qiao Feng. (2021) Buckling-regulated bandgaps of soft metamaterials with chiral hierarchical microstructure. Extreme Mechanics Letters 43:101166.
2020
- Hui-Kai Zhang, Wenjun Wu, Zhan Kang, and Xi-Qiao Feng. (2020). Topology optimization method for the design of bioinspired self-similar hierarchical microstructures. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 372: 113399
2019
- Hui-Kai Zhang, Zhan Kang, Yiqiang Wang and Wenjun Wu. (2019). Isotropic “quasi-fluid” metamaterials designed by topology optimization. Advanced Theory and Simulations. 3: 1900182.
- Hui-Kai Zhang, Yaguang Wang, and Zhan Kang. (2019). Topology optimization for concurrent design of layer-wise graded lattice materials and structures. International Journal of Engineering Science 138: 26-49.
2018
- Hui-Kai Zhang, Yangjun Luo, and Zhan Kang. (2018). Bi-material microstructural design of chiral auxetic metamaterials using topology optimization. Composite Structures 195: 232-248.
Honors And Awards
- 2024-China Postdoctoral Innovation Talent Support Program
- 2024-Shuimu Postdoctoral Fellowship (Tsinghua University)
- 2023-Qinghang Scholar (Tsinghua University)
- 2018-Recipient of the Qian Lingxi Scholarship for Computational Mechanics, DLUT
Projects & Funding
- Biomaterial research on brain diseases and neuro-regulation (Participation, from NSFC-National Natural Science Foundation of China, ongoing, 2024-present)
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