Prof Jun Zhao | tribology | Best Researcher Award

Beijing Institute of Technology, China

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📝 Summary

Jun Zhao, born in December 1989 in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, and a Researcher at the Division of Machine Element, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. His expertise lies in tribology—the study of friction, wear, and lubrication—and triboelectric sensors for energy harvesting and intelligent monitoring. He has 35 publications in prestigious journals, has led multiple research projects, and was recognized as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2023 by Stanford University.

🎓 Education

• 2009–2013: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, China
• 2013–2018: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, under the guidance of Prof. Jianbin Luo, Chinese Academy of Sciences

💼 Professional Experience

• 2023–Present: Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, China
• 2022–Present: Researcher, Division of Machine Element, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
• 2020–2022: Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Machine Element, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
• 2018–2020: Associate Professor, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China

🔬 Research Interests

Jun Zhao’s research primarily revolves around tribology—the science of friction, wear, and lubrication. His recent work explores triboelectric sensors for self-powered energy harvesting and intelligent monitoring. His research is highly influential, with 35 publications, including cover papers in renowned journals like ACS Nano and Advanced Functional Materials. His work has been cited over 1600 times, and he has secured multiple research grants as the principal investigator.

📚 Publications & Citations

• H-index: 22 (Scopus)
• Number of Publications: 35 (25 as first or corresponding author)
• Number of Citations: 1500+

🏆 Awards and Recognitions

• National Doctoral Scholarship, China (2017)
• Excellent Doctoral Thesis Award, Tsinghua University (2018)
• Seal of Excellence in Horizon Europe MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships (2022)
• The World’s Top 2% Scientists (2023), Stanford University

💡 Key Research Grants

• 2023–2026: Natural Science Foundation of China (540,000 RMB)
• 2023–2024: Vinnova, Sweden (600,000 SEK)
• 2022–2023: Kempe Foundation, Sweden (672,000 SEK)
• 2022–2023: Luleå University of Technology (500,000 SEK)

🔑 Patents

Jun Zhao holds several patents, including methods for enhancing wear resistance of hydraulic systems and bearings and synthesizing graphene-based lubricant additives.

Notable Publications

An investigation on the tribological properties of multilayer graphene and MoS2 nanosheets as additives used in hydraulic applications