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Research Background · Biomedical Materials

Biomedical
Metallic Materials

My research training in LPBF biomedical metals spans powder processing, additive manufacturing, materials characterization, mechanical testing, data analysis, and scientific communication.

This work gave me a practical understanding of how processing choices translate into microstructure and, ultimately, into mechanical, tribological, corrosion, and biological performance.

Manufacturing

LPBF

Materials

Biomedical Metals

Analysis

Characterization

Performance

Mechanical Testing

Research Period

2023–2026

Technical Training

Engineering skills built through research.

A workflow connecting geometry, manufacturing, experiments, quantitative analysis, and physical systems.

I use digital tools to design, fabricate, measure, interpret, and control real experimental systems.

01Design & Manufacturing

CAD / CAE & Additive Manufacturing

Mechanical structure design, parametric modeling, finite-element analysis, and additive-manufacturing preparation.

Mechanical Design

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Fusion 360

Simulation

ANSYS Workbench

Structural Analysis

Finite Element Analysis

Additive Manufacturing

Materialise Magics

Autodesk Netfabb

nTopology

Cura / PrusaSlicer

Applied capabilities

3D Parametric ModelingAssembly DesignEngineering DrawingMesh ProcessingBuild OrientationSupport PlanningLattice Design
02Research Analysis

Data Analysis & Scientific Visualization

Experimental analysis, interpretation, and publication-quality figures for materials research.

Experimental analysis

Origin / GraphPad Prism

HighScore Plus / Vision64

Microsoft Excel

Scientific visualization

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

3ds Max

XRD AnalysisLattice ParametersCurve FittingWear AnalysisSurface ProfilingScientific Figures
03Physical Systems

Programming, Embedded Systems & Control

Programming and embedded control for motion, sensing, and experimental data acquisition.

Programming & embedded

Python / MATLAB / C++

Arm Keil Studio

MCU Programming

Control & acquisition

LabVIEW

Panasonic PLC FPWIN GR7

Sensor Data Acquisition

Motion ControlMotor InterpolationVibration MonitoringSensor IntegrationData AcquisitionExperimental Automation

Experimental Skills

Fabrication,
characterization
& biological evaluation.

01

Fabrication & Preparation

High-energy planetary ball mill

Laser powder bed fusion system

Wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM)

Laser particle size analysis

Powder flowability testing

02

Microstructure & Phase

X-ray diffraction (XRD)

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

03

Mechanical & Surface

Tribological testing

3D optical surface profiling

Nanoindentation

04

Corrosion & Biological Evaluation

Electrochemical corrosion testing

Cytocompatibility testing

Cell staining & fluorescence imaging

Research Logic

I learned to treat fabrication, microstructure, and performance as one connected engineering problem.

This processing–structure–property perspective shapes how I approach research: design the material state, measure what changed, and use the evidence to explain performance.

01

Fabrication

Translate powder processing and LPBF parameters into controlled material states.

02

Characterization

Use phase, microstructure, and deformation evidence to understand material evolution.

03

Interpretation

Connect experimental observations with mechanical, corrosion, wear, and biological performance.

Research Contributions

Four collaborative projects across titanium and biodegradable metallic systems.

My role expanded from hands-on experimental work to analysis, visualization, and manuscript preparation.

01

2023–2025

Opto-Electronic AdvancesStudent Second-authorPure Ti

Harmonic Heterostructured Pure Ti Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion for Excellent Wear Resistance via Strength-Plasticity Synergy

My Contribution

  • Prepared mechanically milled Ti powders.
  • Participated in XRD characterization and powder flowability testing.
  • Participated in wear testing and tensile testing.
  • Curated and processed experimental data on wear rate and plasticity under different processing conditions.
  • Prepared figures for data visualization.
  • Contributed to sections of the original manuscript draft.
02

2024–2026

Electrochimica ActaStudent Second-authorTi–5Cu

Mechanical Alloying Integrated Laser Additive Manufacturing of Highly Corrosion-Resistant Ti-5Cu Alloy for Biomedical Applications

My Contribution

  • Participated in powder preparation through mechanical alloying.
  • Supported parts of the LPBF process.
  • Carried out XRD characterization, wire electrical discharge machining, and sample polishing.
  • Performed formal analysis of XRD-related data.
  • Conducted lattice-parameter calculations.
  • Visualized experimental results for the study.
03

2024–2026

Advanced Engineering MaterialsStudent Third-authorTi–Ta

A Low Modulus and High Strength Dual-Phase Ti–Ta Alloy Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion

My Contribution

  • Participated in powder preparation by mechanical milling.
  • Participated in LPBF sample fabrication.
  • Performed XRD characterization and powder flowability testing.
  • Participated in wear testing and tensile testing.
  • Conducted formal analysis of experimental data.
  • Prepared visualizations and contributed to sections of the original manuscript draft.
04

2023–2025

Advanced Healthcare MaterialsStudent Second-authorZn–2Al–Mg

Programmable Lamellar Eutectic Zn-2Al-Mg Biodegradable Implants Manufactured by Laser Powder Bed Fusion for Synergistic Strength-Ductility and Osteogenesis

My Contribution

  • Participated in electrochemical testing and SEM characterization.
  • Conducted powder flowability testing and particle size analysis.
  • Participated in mechanical testing.
  • Prepared figures for data visualization.
  • Used Photoshop to process bacterial staining images from in vitro antibacterial experiments.
  • Contributed to sections of the original manuscript draft.

Research Development

From biomedical materials research toward programmable materials and adaptive structures.

These experiences established a practical foundation in material fabrication, characterization, and experimental interpretation. For future PhD research, I hope to explore how functional materials and digital fabrication can enable programmable deformation, multistability, and adaptive mechanical structures.