Zhibing Zhang

Prof

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

Zhibing Zhang’s research interests cover the mechanical characterisation of micro- and nanoparticles, tissue engineering, microrheology of structural fluids, biomechanics, cartilage engineering, biomaterials, biofilms and probiotics.

Current research projects include:

Formulation of micro- and nanoparticles: microencapsulation, bioencapsulation, stabilisation and targeted delivery
Manufacture and preservation of probiotics and neutraceuticals
Particle adhesion on surfaces
Fouling: biofilm growth and detachment, food fouling and control
Tissue engineering: cell mechanics, bioencapsulation, biomaterials, cell-substrate interactions and finite element analysis
Development of functional products from sustainable resources
Understanding the contact mechanics between razor blades and skin

1986 …2024

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University of Birmingham

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Sichuan University

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Procter and Gamble

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Unilever

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University of Leeds

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University of Cambridge

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East China University of Science and Technology

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Unilever

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University of Southampton

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University of Science and Technology of China

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Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Utrecht University

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University of Nottingham

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Octoplus Technol

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Imperial College London

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Università della Basilicata

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AVR Consulting Ltd.

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Kunming University of Science and Technology

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American University of Beirut

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Sorbonne Universités

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ENCAPSYS

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Fisk University

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University of Adelaide

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Indian Institute of Technology

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United Arab Emirates University

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University College Dublin

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Ghent University

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Cardiff University

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University of Groningen

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Boots PLC

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Central South University

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UAE University

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University of California

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Micro Instruments Ltd.

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Bohai University

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University of Verona

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Debye Institute

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University of Western Australia

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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RHODIA Research

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Loughborough University

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School of Egineering

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Arjo Wiggins Ltd.

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