Dr. Zhuo Xu (许晫) is an Assistant Professor at the School of Intelligent Manufacturing Ecosystem, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). Before joining XJTLU, Dr. Xu received his PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2024. His research focuses on the structural integrity of metamaterials fabricated by additive manufacturing (AM). Specifically, he investigated the associations between metamaterials and their mechanical properties when fabricating with AM technologies, which can be used as engineering tools for the predictions. He also worked as a researcher at NTNU from 2024-2025.

During his PhD, Dr. Xu received multiple recognitions including the Best Poster and Young Scientist award competition by the European Structural Integrity Society (ESIS), Chinese government scholarship award for outstanding PhD candidates abroad and several international conference travel grants from Norwegian University Foundation. His research outcomes have been published in high-impact international journals, such as International Journal of fatigue (JCR Q1) and Engineering Structures (JCR Q1). He also served as an independent reviewer for multiple international journals including International Journal of Mechanical Sciences and Composites Part B.

In addition, Dr. Xu acquired industrial experience as an AM specialist at Elkem Silicones in Shanghai, China for two years and as a metallic AM scientist at SD3D in San Diego, United States for one year prior to doctoral studies. He has been actively conducting experimental and numerical studies on the fracture and fatigue behavior of additively manufactured metamaterials, with a specific focus on design, manufacturing and property relation. His research group is currently seeking for enthusiastic, self-motivated students with a genuine passion about scientific discovery. All PhD candidates, graduate students as well as undergraduate students are welcomed to apply.

Design for Additive Manufacturing

Structural Integrity

Fatigue and Fracture Assessment

Metamaterials

Lattice Structures

Manufacturing Process Optimization

Assistant Professor, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2025-Present

Researcher, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2024-2025

Supervisor and co-supervisor for master students, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2020-2024

Co-lecturer for master level courses, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2021-2023

Metallic 3D printing specialist, R&D Department, SD3D, San Diego USA, 2017-2018

3D printing specialist, Advanced R&D, Shanghai China, 2018-2020

INF101TC Project-based Learning (PBL)

1. Young Scientist Award Competition by ESIS and ELSEVIER – ECF24 (2024)

2. Grant for organizing an activity related to additive manufacturing – 2,000 NOK (2023)

3. Grant for Conference attendance related expenses from Norges Tekniske Høgskoles Fond – 20,000 NOK (2023)

4. Chinese government scholarship award for outstanding PhD candidates abroad – 6,000 USD (2023)

5. Best poster awarded by European Structural Integrity Society (ESIS) – ECF23 (2022)

6. Conference travel stipend from Equinor – 15,000 NOK (2021)

7. Champlin Scholarship Fund – Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of New Hampshire (2014)

8. University Dean’s List – University of New Hampshire (2014)

9. John Smith Scholarship – Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of New Hampshire (2013)

10. Kenneth Higson Scholarship - Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of New Hampshire (2013)

11. Navitas Academic Merit Scholarship – Navitas at University of New Hampshire (2012)

12. International Student Scholarship – Office of International Students and Scholars (2012)

13. Presidential Scholarship – University of New Hampshire (2012)