Biography

Chizhi Chris Zhang is an Associate Professor at the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a PhD Supervisor in Signal Processing at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

His work connects AI, signal processing, and reliability analysis for engineering systems, with current interests in diagnosis, prognosis, and health assessment under uncertainty.

Research Areas
Trustworthy AI for Engineering Systems Signal-based Diagnosis Reliability and PHM Predictive Modelling under Uncertainty
Student Opportunities

PhD and master's applicants through UCAS are welcome. Students with backgrounds in signal processing, applied mathematics, mechanics, control, computing, or data analysis are especially encouraged to apply.

News & Highlights

2024

Presented recent work on acoustophoretic separation of circulating tumor cells at the 15th International Conference on Hydrodynamics in Rome.

2023

Began the current academic stage at CIOMP and UCAS, bringing together digital engineering, signal processing, PHM, and doctoral supervision.

2023

Selected for the Hundred Talents Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

2024--2025 Awards

Chinese Academy of Sciences Hundred Talents Program, 2024--2027.

Jilin Province Overseas High-Level Young Talent Program (Changbai Talent Program), 2024--2029.

Jilin Province Provincial Talent Program D, 2025--2030.

Conference distinctions: Best Paper Award at DOCS 2025; Best Paper Award at SRSE 2025; student supervision leading to Best Student Paper Award and Best Session Presentation at SRSE 2025.

Academic Appointments

 
 
 
 
 
Associate Professor
The Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP)
2024 - Present Changchun, China
Leads research in digital engineering, reliability and PHM, predictive modelling, signal-informed analysis, and AI-enabled engineering analytics, while teaching and supervising postgraduate researchers through UCAS.
 
 
 
 
 
Lecturer
University of Hull
Mar 2023 - Dec 2023 Hull, UK
Delivered teaching in engineering mathematics, fluid mechanics, programming, and control while supporting applied research in digital engineering.
 
 
 
 
 
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Hull
Mar 2020 - Mar 2023 Hull, UK
Worked on offshore wind energy research, simulation workflow development, blade lifetime assessment, and reliability-informed engineering analysis, including VOX-FE-based engineering workflows.
 
 
 
 
 
Research Fellow
University of Cambridge
Sep 2019 - Apr 2020 Cambridge, UK
Investigated computational methods for acoustophoretic separation of circulating tumor cells in a microfluidics research setting.

Education

Formal degree study is listed together with clearly marked non-degree academic study and prior undergraduate study.

 
 
 
 
 
Non-degree study
MA in Global Public Policy
University of Birmingham
2024 - 2025 Birmingham, UK
Academic coursework and writing experience; not listed as an awarded degree.
 
 
 
 
 
Non-degree study
BA in International Business
University of Hull
2021 - 2024 Hull, UK
Coursework and dissertation-style academic writing; not listed as an awarded degree.
 
 
 
 
 
PhD in Computer-Aided Engineering
University of Greenwich
Dec 2014 - Jun 2019 London, UK
Doctoral research on fatigue damage modelling, reliability assessment, and maintenance strategy for wind turbine composite blades.
 
 
 
 
 
MSc in Engineering
University of Bradford
Sep 2013 - Dec 2014 Bradford, UK
Advanced training in engineering analysis, numerical methods, and computational modelling.
 
 
 
 
 
BEng in Civil Engineering
Chongqing University
Sep 2009 - Jun 2013 Chongqing, China
Foundation in structural analysis, mechanics, and engineering computation, following an internal transfer from Management studies in 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
Transferred major
Undergraduate Study in Management
Chongqing University
2008 - 2009 Chongqing, China
Initial bachelor's study before transferring internally to Civil Engineering.

Selected Publications

Selected outputs from the full faculty CV, including journal articles and refereed conference proceedings.

Selected Journal Articles
  1. Reliability-based lifetime fatigue damage assessment of offshore composite wind turbine blades C. Zhang, H. P. Chen, K. F. Tee, and D. Liang. Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2021.
  2. Fatigue damage assessment of wind turbine composite blades using corrected blade element momentum theory C. Zhang, H. P. Chen, and T. L. Huang. Measurement, 2018.
  3. Stochastic modelling fatigue crack evolution and optimum maintenance strategy for composite blades of wind turbines H. P. Chen, C. Zhang, and T. L. Huang. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 2017.
Selected Conference Papers
  1. Evolving Portfolio Heuristics: A Self-Correcting LLM Framework for Portfolio Optimization X. Chen, Z. Wang, and C. Zhang*. DOCS 2025, IEEE, 2025. Best Paper Award.
  2. Reliability Analysis of Photovoltaic Modules Based on Joint Bayesian Model C. C. Zhang, Z. Wang, K. F. Tee, and J. Jiang. ICRMS 2025, IEEE, 2025.
  3. Integrating AI Agents with Classical Reliability Assessment via LLMs of Semiconductor Lasers C. C. Zhang, T. Wang, and J. Jiang*. SRSE 2025, 2025. Best Paper Award.
  4. Proactive maintenance strategy for submarine pipelines based on stochastic modelling of deterioration due to corrosion H. Zhang, C. C. Zhang*, J. Jiang, X. Chen, J. Dong, and D. Liang. SRSE 2024, IEEE, 2024.
Full Publications

Browse the full publications page for journal articles, refereed conference proceedings, invited talks, and software outputs.

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Teaching & Supervision

Teaching Record
Spring 2026

Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks

Open Course
Spring 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks

Spring 2023

Mathematics for Engineers

2022

Fluid Mechanics and Finite Element Method

Supervision Record
1 PhD in progress
3 Master's students in progress
2 Master's students completed

The two completed master's students continued to doctoral study at UCAS.

Contact

Email

zhangchizhi@ciomp.ac.cn

Institution

Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China.