Education
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 2009
M.Sc.
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2006
B.Sc.
Academic / Research Experience
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, present
Research engineer in Timber Engineering and Applied Mechanics Group
Publications
Journal paper
- Emmanuel K. Sackey, Chao Zhang, Ying-Li Tsai, Antoine Prats, Gregory D. Smith(2011) Feasibility of a new hybrid wood composite comprising wood particles and strands, Journal of the Korean wood science and technology, Wood and Fiber Science: 43(1)
- Chao Zhang, Gregory D. Smith (2010) In-plane permeability of oriented strand lumber, Part I: the effects of mat density and flow direction, Wood and Fiber Science: 42(1)
- Chao Zhang, Gregory D. Smith(2010) In-plane permeability of oriented strand lumber. Part II: microscopic investigation of void structure during compression, Wood and Fiber Science: 42(2)
- Chao Zhang, Gregory D. Smith(2010) Effects of nanoclay addition to phenol-formaldehyde resin on the permeability of oriented strand lumber, Wood and Fiber Science: 42(4)
Skills
Computer:
Languages: English, Mandarin
Certificates
Certified SolidWorks Professional, Certified SolidWorks Associate