Dr. Shubo Zhang (张舒博)
I am a scientist studying mechanics and physics of biological and engineering systems. I am currently a Research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University. I’m particularly interested in rate-dependent mechanical behaviors, and how they could be applied for treating/preventing diseases like disc herniation and heart attack. I am also interested in other topics of engineering science, including fracture, fatigue, contact, adhesion, friction, as well as cell mechanics.
I earned my Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2025, where I was supervised by Prof. Huajian Gao. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics as well as dual major in Chemistry at University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 2020.
In addition to science, I enjoy natural photography, especially observing birds from wetlands and forest to mountains and sea. So far, I have traveled across various countries in South, East and Southeast Asia, recording more than 700 species within Asia.
Natural observation not only brings me happiness, but also offers new perspectives from which to learn about the natural world. Why do woodpeckers avoid concussions? Why does the flight of owls produce no sound? How can a falcon dive at speeds approaching one-third of the speed of sound? The nature still holds many mysterious yet fascinating questions awaiting answers.
