Bio
Dr. HongWen Zhang is Manager of the Alloy Group in Indium Corporation’s Research & Development Department. His focus is on the development of lead-free solder materials and the associated technologies for high-temperature and high-reliability applications. He also serves as a primary interface for existing products and processes with specific responsibility for expanding metallurgical innovation. Dr. Zhang and his team are responsible for using metallurgical insight to develop new products, implement improvements to existing processes and products, and measure results. Dr. Zhang was a co-inventor of the Durafuse® technology that is now used as an alternative way of designing lead-free solder paste for a variety of applications.
Accreditations
Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified IPC Specialist for IPC-A-600 and IPC-A-610D
CSMTPE
Education
Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from Michigan Technological University, U.S.
Master’s degree in materials science and engineering from Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Science, China
Master’s degree in mechanical engineering
Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical physical chemistry from Central South University of China