Professor Hanshan Dong BSc, MSc, PhD, CEng, FIMMM

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2019
• Fellow of IoM3 & Chartered Engineer, 2001
• PhD in Metallurgy & Materials (Surface Engineering), Birmingham University, 1997
• MSc in Tribology, Dong-Hua University, China, 1986
• BSc in Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, China, 1983

• Biomaterials module in BEng/MEng Materials Science and Engineering
• Sports Materials module in BEng/MEng Materials Science and Engineering
• Materials for Challenging Environment module in BEng/MEng Materials Science and Engineering
• Surface Engineering module in MEng Materials Science and Engineering
• Adv. Materials & Design for Manufacturing module in BMedSci Biomaterials
• PGT Biomaterials module in MSc(T) Science and Engineering of Materials
• PGT Surface Engineering module in MSc(T) Science and Engineering of Materials
• PGT Dental Materials in MSc(T) Dental Materials

Hanshan Dong is a leading surface engineering expert in developing novel surface engineering technologies (such as S-phase surface engineering, ceramic conversion and active-screen plasma), surface engineering design and modelling, and characterisation of surface engineered materials (such as environmental nanoindentation). Professor Dong's research interests include:

Surface modification of biomedical materials (biosurface engineering)
Paraequilibrium plasma surface alloying of stainless steel, Co-Cr and Ni-based alloys
Ceramic conversion treatment of Ti-and Zr-based alloys (Ti alloys, TiAl, TiNi, Zr alloys)
Active screen low-temperature plasma surface engineering technology
Nanoindentation and tribological characterisation of surface engineered materials
Modelling and simulation of surface engineering processes

Current Postgraduate Students & Projects

• Mr Xinhe Xiong (PhD), ‘Catalytic ceramic conversion treatment of Zr-alloys for combating wear’
• Ms Yingdi Feng (PhD), ‘Development of high-performance & cost-effective graphene-containing coatings for engineering components’
• Mr Thomas John Collins (PhD), ‘Active-screen plasma surface alloying of advanced TWIP steel’
• Miss Chang Che (PhD), ‘Micro-plasma surface activation and functionalisation of polymers’
• Mr Fangzhou Shi (PhD), ‘Plasma multi-functionalisation of advanced ceramics’
• Mr Mikdat Gurtaran (PhD), ‘Novel surface coatings for thermo-electric materials based harvesting devices
• Mr Yepeng Yang (PhD), ‘Plasma surface engineering of high entropy alloys’
• Miss Xueqi Zhu (PhD), ‘Advanced plasma technologies for high-performance composites for wind turbine applications

• Member, Surface Engineering Committee, IoM3
• Member, EPSRC Peer Review College, UK
• International Advisor, China Surface Engineering
• Associate Editor, International Journal of Surface Science & Engineering
• Member, Editorial Board of International Journal, Manufacturing Review
• Member, Editorial Board of International Journal, Biosurface and Biotribology