Nanzhu Zhao, PhD

Dr. Nanzhu Zhao is a research scientist at Nissan Technical Center North America in Michigan, focusing on the design, development, and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies for next- generation automotive applications. His areas of expertise or interest include polymer and metal additive manufacturing, generative design, metal upcycling, and process informatics. He received his PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.