Dr Chong Wei is currently an associate professor at the School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering and Architecture of Northwestern Polytechnical University, and also a senior researcher at the Shenzhen Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. In 2017, he received his PhD degree in materials science and engineering from MATEIS laboratory at INSA DE Lyon, France. His research interests primarily focus on multi-scale structural design and simulation, additive manufacturing with process optimization, and extreme-environment performance evaluation of materials including zirconia, silicon carbide (SiC), and ceramic matrix composites. These efforts are directed toward advancing the engineering applications of advanced composite materials.