Dr. Zhan is an Associate Professor at the School of Advanced Manufacturing in Sun Yat-sen University. He is an expert in ultra-precision machining and solid mechanics, specializing in multiscale modeling and simulation of engineering materials. His research aims to unveil the micromechanical mechanisms involved in material deformation and failure processes using advanced modeling techniques and numerical methods, including Molecular Dynamics, non-local Peridynamic, and Finite Element Analysis. His research mainly focuses on applying multiphysics assistance to achieve the control of material plasticity in machining processes, providing strategies for enhancing ductile-regime cutting of difficult-to-machine materials.