Prof. Degang Zhao is the dean of the School of Materials Science and Engineering, professor, doctoral supervisor, Taishan Scholar Young Expert, a key member of the National Huang Danian Teacher Team, leader of the Youth Entrepreneurship Team of Shandong Province, leader of the Jinan Scientific Research Leader Studio, Dezhou Modern Industry-leading talent, Vice Chairman of the New Materials Branch of the Shandong Youth Innovative Science and Technology Talents Association, member of the Jinan City New and Old Kinetic Energy Conversion Major Project Expert Think Tank, and member of the Ministry of Education Engineering Education Professional Certification Expert Group. He has conducted research in various fields, undertaking more than 10 projects including the National Natural Science Foundation, Shandong Province Youth Innovation Science and Technology Plan, Shandong Province Natural Science Foundation, Jinan Scientific Research Leader Studio, etc., and authorized more than 20 invention patents. His research directions include: 1. thermoelectric semiconductor materials and devices; 2. high-performance porous ceramic foam material; 3. phase separation and solidification crystallization mechanism of monocrystalline alloys; 4. preparation and grain refinement research of high-strength aluminum-based alloys; 5. rapid hot-pressing sintering of high-density powder materials.