Keynote Speakers
Yu Zhang
Shasteel Group, China
Update time：2024-06-26 15:18
Presentation title: A novel strategy to fabricate thick ultra large-heat input butt weld joint by synergetic use of wire, arc and steel plate
Dr. Yu Zhang is currently senior researcher, and head of bar and wire research group at Institute of Research of Iron and Steel, Sha-steel, Jiangsu province. He received Ph.D in welding metallurgy from Tohoku university, Japan in 2008 and then joined Shs-teel in the same year. His research interests include welding metallurgy, steel metallurgy and fabrication technology of new steel. Currently he focused on developing advanced structural steel plates with good weldability, high strength long products with various property requirements. He published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, holds over 100 granted patents, and 15 Science & Technology Awards/Honors. He adopts philosophy of simultaneous R&D of steel, welding technology and filler wire, and open to academic-industrial joint collaboration.