Zhi Zhang


Degree: Doctorate
Professor, 

Master Supervisor

Education Background

• Bachelor's Degree in Radio Physics, Lanzhou University, September 1978 to June 1982
• Master's Degree in Electromagnetic Measurement and Instrumentation, Xi'an Jiaotong University, September 1987 to June 1990
• Doctorate in Materials Physics and Engineering, Hunan University, September 2002 to June 2007

Work Experience

• July 1982 to February 2002, Henan Polytechnic University
• March 2002 to October 2019, Hunan University
• September 2020 to August 2022, Dianxi University of Applied Sciences
• Since September 2022, Teacher, Physics Department, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, China University of Petroleum (Beijing) Karamay Campus

Courses Taught

1. University Physics
2. University Physics Experiments
3. Advanced Mathematics

Research Interests

1. Educational Technology - University Physics
2. Materials Science - Cluster Physics

Research Projects

1. Theoretical Simulation of Gas Molecule Behavior on Metal Uranium Surface, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2010
2. Study of Atomic Potential Functions of Transition Metals under High Pressure, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2011
3. The Life-shaking of University Physics, Quality Video Open Course of the Ministry of Education, 2013

Representative Publications

1. Shell and subshell periodic structures of icosahedral nickel nanoclusters. Journal of Chemical Physics, 2005, first author, SCI indexed
2. Melting, melting competition, and structural transitions between shell-closed icosahedral and octahedral nickel nanoclusters. Physical Review B, 2006, first author, SCI indexed
3. Construction and practice of "Two Fundamentals" instruction model for "University Physics". 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Computer, 2010, first author, EI indexed
4. Calculation and drawing of refraction angle and wavefront angle of e-ray in the main section of uniaxial crystal. College Physics, 2006, first author, core journal

Published Textbooks

1. Demonstration Experiments of University Physics, Hunan University Press, chief editor, 2005
2. University Physics, Hunan University Press, chief editor, 2010
3. University Physics (Volume 1), Peking University Press, chief editor, 2019

Major Honors and Awards

1. First Prize in Teaching Competition, Hunan University, October 2003
2. Tianyu Teacher Award, Hunan University, June 2006
3. Excellent Teacher, Dianxi University of Applied Sciences, October 2021

Contact Information

E-mail: Zhangzhi@cupk.edu.cn
Office Phone: 13508495503