XSXiao ShangPhD, P.Eng.
Publications

Publications, patents & presentations

21 peer-reviewed journal articles (7 as first or co-first author), 5 patents and patent applications, and 8 conference presentations. Bold marks my name; * marks co-first authors; bold numbers mark first-author work. Full citation metrics on Google Scholar.

Manuscripts submitted & in preparation

  1. Shang, X., Guo, L., & Zou, Y. Radial bi-metallic materials to overcome strength–ductility trade-off under ultra-high speed impact. Submitted (2026).
  2. Shang, X., Chapman, H., Fan, X., …, Lee, P. D., & Zou, Y. Direct evidence on the TEMHD flow under magnetic fields in directed energy deposition of SS316L and IN718. In preparation (2026).
  3. Shang, X., Li, W., Jan, E., & Zou, Y. Deep learning empowered closed-loop control in directed energy deposition. In preparation (2026).

Journal articles

  1. Shang, X., Yang, S., Chapman, H., Fan, X., Chen, A., Gao, Z., Jin, X., Lee, P. D., & Zou, Y. (2026). Directed energy deposition additive manufacturing: microstructure and composition engineering for high-performing metallic materials. Additive Manufacturing, 105240. Invited review
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  2. Shang, X., Dash, S. S., Shao, C., Lang, L., … & Zou, Y. (2026). Confined necking and improved tensile ductility in heterostructured bi-metallic steels made by additive manufacturing. Acta Materialia, 121952.
    DOIProject
  3. Shang, X., Li, E., Dash, S. S., Talbot, A., & Zou, Y. (2026). Additive manufacturing of multi-metallic materials to achieve multi-functionality. MetalMat, 3(1), e70032.
    DOIProject
  4. Gao, Z., Ren, P., Dong, Y., Zheng, G., Pham, M., Shang, X., …, Zou, Y., & Wang, H. (2026). Polymer-inspired mechanical metamaterials. Nature Communications.
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  5. Zhang, J., Yang, Z., Smith, A., Talbot, A., Liu, Z., Shang, X., Dash, S. S., & Zou, Y. (2026). Machine learning-aided material selection, parameter optimization, and process monitoring in laser powder bed fusion and laser directed energy deposition with powder feed. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 88, 465–488.
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  6. Chen, H., Lyu, T., Lang, L., Dash, S. S., Shang, X., Ding, Z., Xie, Z., Chen, H., Huang, Y., Gan, W., & Zou, Y. (2026). Twin–slip and slip–slip transfers and associated strengthening in a near-α Zr alloy with lamellar structures. Acta Materialia, 122502.
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  7. Talbot, A., Dash, S. S., Li, J., Cheng, C., Ramesh, M., Shang, X., Zhang, J., Cojocaru, C., Hattrick-Simpers, J., & Zou, Y. (2026). Active learning for the accelerated discovery of complex concentrated NiCoCr alloys in additive manufacturing. npj Advanced Manufacturing.
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  8. Yang, S., Goodall, A. D., Jin, X., Shang, X., Zou, Y., & Chechik, L. (2026). Effect of wall thickness on heat flow conditions in directed energy deposition. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 260, 128414.
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  9. Li, E., Williams, D., Lyu, T., Tenuta, E., Carcea, A., Shang, X., … & Zou, Y. (2026). Corrosion behavior of additively manufactured PH steels in simulated nuclear reactor environments. Additive Manufacturing, 121, 105154.
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  10. Shang, X., Talbot, A., Li, E., Wen, H., Lyu, T., Zhang, J., & Zou, Y. (2025). Accurate inverse process optimization framework in laser directed energy deposition. Additive Manufacturing, 102, 104736.
    DOICodeProject
  11. Zhang, J.*, Shang, X.*, … & Zou, Y. (2025). Mechanism and quantification of melt pool morphology evolution in single-track fabrication by laser directed energy deposition. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 156, 556–568. Co-first author
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  12. Talbot, A., Shang, X., … & Zou, Y. (2025). Laser remelting of a CrMnFeCoNi high entropy alloy: Effect of energy density on elemental segregation. Advanced Engineering Materials, 27(18), 2501194.
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  13. Dash, S. S., Fernandes, R. C., Shang, X., Zou, Y., … & Chen, D. (2025). Fatigue and deformation mechanisms of ultrasonic spot-welded dissimilar joints of a magnesium alloy to a clad aluminum alloy. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 13(5), 1939–1952.
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  14. Dash, S. S., Lang, L., Agyapong, J., Yang, S., Shang, X., … & Zou, Y. (2025). Hetero-deformation and fracture of a near-eutectic high entropy alloy under dynamic impact. Scripta Materialia, 260, 116593.
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  15. Wang, W., Choi, H. S., Dash, S. S., Lyu, T., Shang, X., & Zou, Y. (2025). Self-generating lubricious oxides for friction reduction in FeCoNiMo and CrCoNiMo from room temperature to 1000 °C. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1022, 180003.
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  16. Zhang, J., Jiang, R., Li, K., Chen, P., Bi, S., Shang, X., … & Zou, Y. (2025). Accurate and efficient predictions of keyhole dynamics in laser materials processing using machine learning-aided simulations. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 250, 127279.
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  17. Chen, H., Lang, L., Shang, X., Dash, S. S., He, Y., King, G., & Zou, Y. (2024). Anisotropic co-deformation behavior of nanolamellar structures in additively manufactured eutectic high entropy alloys. Acta Materialia, 271, 119885.
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  18. Lyu, T., Keshavarz, M. K., Patel, S., Haché, M. J., Cheng, C., Shang, X., … & Zou, Y. (2024). Melting mode driven tuning of local microstructure and hardness in laser powder bed fusion of 18Ni-300 maraging steel. Materialia, 35, 102113.
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  19. Shang, X., Liu, Z., Zhang, J., Lyu, T., & Zou, Y. (2023). Tailoring the mechanical properties of 3D microstructures: A deep learning and genetic algorithm inverse optimization framework. Materials Today, 70, 71–81.
    DOICodeProject
  20. Yin, Z., …, Shang, X., … (2021). Young martlets: Exploring the world of academia and beyond. Matter, 4(5), 1434–1436. Commentary
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  21. Shang, X., Liu, L., Rafsanjani, A., & Pasini, D. (2018). Durable bistable auxetics made of rigid solids. Journal of Materials Research, 33(3), 300–308.
    DOIProject

Doctoral thesis

  • Shang, X. (2026). Design and additive manufacture of high-performing metallic materials via process and microstructure optimization. PhD thesis, University of Toronto.

Patents

  1. Autonomous additive manufacturing system. US patent application in preparation (2026).
  2. Multi-material tooth-free shaft in magnetic-fluid seal. US patent application pending (2025).
  3. Data encoding via metal additive manufacturing. US patent application pending (2025).
  4. Pasini, D., Abbasi, A. R., & Shang, X. Bistable auxetics. US Patent 10,767,032 (2020).
  5. Modular ground-stowable workstation. Chinese Patent ZL2014103573363 (2016).

Conference presentations

  1. Shang, X., Guo, L., & Zou, Y. Radial bi-metallic materials to overcome strength–ductility trade-off under high-speed impact. 155th TMS Annual Meeting, 2026. (Oral)
  2. Shang, X. & Zou, Y. Confined necking and improved tensile ductility in heterostructured bi-metallic steels made by additive manufacturing. 155th TMS Annual Meeting, 2026. (Poster)
  3. Shang, X. Autonomous additive manufacturing system. ASM International IMAT Materials Venture Challenge, 2025. (Oral) 1st place
  4. Shang, X. & Zou, Y. Directed energy deposition of heterostructured steels for optimal mechanical properties. 154th TMS Annual Meeting and HI-AM Conference, 2025. (Oral)
  5. Shang, X. & Zou, Y. Accurate inverse process optimization framework in laser directed energy deposition. 154th TMS Annual Meeting, 2025. (Oral)
  6. Shang, X., Dash, S. S., Lyu, T., Talbot, A., … & Zou, Y. Investigate the mechanical properties of DED manufactured heterogenous steel for magnetic multi-functional materials. 153rd TMS Annual Meeting, 2024. (Oral)
  7. Shang, X. & Zou, Y. An inverse materials design route based on structure-property linkages using 3D convolutional neural network and Bayesian optimization. 152nd TMS Annual Meeting (oral) and Accelerate 2023 Conference (poster), 2023. Poster prize
  8. Shang, X., Liu, X., … & Zou, Y. A deep learning enabled reliability enhancement system for the fused deposition modelling process. 152nd TMS Annual Meeting, 2023. (Poster)