Prof. Dr. Zhigang Zak Fang

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsMaterials in Sintering Processes and Generative Production Methods,Energy Process Engineering
KeywordsRefractory metals, Powder metallurgy, Titanium, Metal hydrides, Hardmetals

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityTeltow
InstitutionHelmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH
InstituteInstitut für Metallische Biomaterialien

Host during sponsorship

Dr. Thomas EbelInstitut für Metallische Biomaterialien, Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH, Teltow
Start of initial sponsorship01/05/2024

Program(s)

2023Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Fang is well known internationally for his outstanding research in titanium metallurgy, hard metals, refractory metals and metal hydrides for hydrogen storage. Among all his achievements his most crucial accomplishment to date is the invention of a series of sophisticated titanium metallurgy technologies. During his stay in Germany, he intends to extend the application field to new alloy classes, to deepen the scientific knowledge in this topic and to develop collaborations with respect to commercial usage.