Computational materials science · Shenyang, China

Siya Zhu, Ph.D.

Project Researcher · Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences

I develop atomistic, thermodynamic, and machine-learning methods for compositionally complex materials, connecting atomic configurations with finite-temperature phase stability, defects, and mechanical behavior.

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Modeling how complex alloys choose their structures and phases.

My research connects first-principles calculations, statistical sampling, CALPHAD, and machine-learning interatomic potentials. I also build open-source tools that turn these methods into reproducible workflows for phase diagrams, metallic glasses, and defect-rich alloys.

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Postdoctoral positions at IMR, CAS

1–2 positions · Shenyang

Our group in the Interdisciplinary Science Research Division is seeking researchers interested in alloy thermodynamics, machine learning, and computational materials science. Annual compensation starts from RMB 300,000.

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Selected software

Open-source Research Tools

MAST

Metallic Amorphous Structures Toolkit for generating Special Glass Structures.

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PhaseForge

High-throughput alloy phase diagrams and machine-learning-potential evaluation.

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PhaseForgePlus

Physically constrained CALPHAD models refined with experimental data.

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PAIPAI

Low-energy structure search for complex alloys with interstitials and defects.

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