Weicheng Zhong

Bio

Dr. Weicheng Zhong joined Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 2019, and is currently a R&D associate in Radiation Effects and Microstructural Analysis Group of Materials Science & Technology Division. His research focuses on the examination and characterization of nuclear materials for fission and fusion applications. His expertise lies in assessing the interaction of hydrogen isotopes with materials under extreme environment, with a keen focus on hydrogen retention, permeation, and diffusivity in structural materials and plasma facing materials. In addition, Dr. Zhong specializes in using analytical electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) to investigate processing – microstructure – property relationship of various materials. 

Professional Experience:

• 2021 - Present: R. & D. Associate, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
• 2019 -  2021: Post-doctoral Associate, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
• 2016 summer: Research Intern, Idaho National Laboratory.

Education:

• Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA, December, 2018.
• M.S.,  Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA, May, 2016.
• B.S.,   Nuclear Engineering, Wuhan University, China, May, 2012.

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