The Zhao research group is part of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. Our research theme is focused on mechanics and material chemistry using experimentation and multi-scale modeling approach. Research interests include:

• Elements of mechanics such as deformation, stress, plasticity, fracture.
• Elements of electrochemistry such as mass transport, charge transfer, interfacial reaction, and phase transformation.
• In-situ experiments.
• Multiscale modeling, first-principles, molecular dynamics, and finite element modeling.
• Li-ion batteries, Na-ion batteries, all-solid-state batteries.
• Organic electrochromics, organic electrochemical transistors, superelastic organic semiconductors.

We are grateful for the sponsorship of College of Engineering at Purdue University, ASME, 3M, NSF, ONR, and DOE.