Joshua Zhang

Joshua Zhang is a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer currently employed at John Crane since August 2021, where responsibilities include developing proprietary engineering software for mechanical seals and providing training on software usage. Prior experience at Schlumberger from August 2003 to May 2020 involved designing and researching oil drilling bits, conducting structural integrity analyses, and providing training as a finite element analysis subject matter expert. Earlier roles included Assistant Scientist at Ames Laboratory, where Joshua managed research projects on mechanical testing and material properties, and Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focusing on advanced materials testing and analysis. Joshua holds a Ph.D. in Materials Sciences and Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, alongside a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanics from Wuhan University of Technology.