Zhang Zhiming, born on April 24, 1931, Professor, Supervisor of doctoral candidates in Shanghai University, China. Research fields: Machine Design and Tribology, with main interests in Hydrodynamic Lubrication and Rotor-bearing Dynamics

Main Contributions: Realization of the first full scaled bearing program of China in 1964; Proposal of the method of characteristic vectors for bearing calculation in 1977, which was adopted as the fundamental method of bearing calculation by JB of Ministry of Machinery in 1984; Proposal of the numerical method of prediction of critical Taylor number of concentric cylinders in 1980; Clarification of the mechanism of counter revolution of bearings under whirling journals in 1985; Proposals of turbulent lubrication theory based on a combined turbulence model, Proposal of Database-aided-calculation of hydrodynamic bearings, Simulation of non-linear lateral vibration of rotor-bearing system aided by database of non-stationary bearing force in the 1990s; Predictions of the dependence of bearing properties on the effects of dynamic elastic deformation of bearing, visco-elastic deformation of bush, and complex connecting tunnel in bush in various years. Realization of numerous application programs of bearing and rotor-bearing system programs for domestic turbine and qenerator companies, such as HIEF20, TURBRG, JB2004, SB2005, ROT and UNRESP, assisted by cooperators. More than 100 publications of papers and books.

Main Awards: National Natural Science Award, 4th Grade, 1982; Science and Technology Award of National Education Committee, 2nd Grade, 1986; Science and Technology Award of Shanghai, 3rd Grade, 1988; Science and Technology Award of National Education Committee, 3rd Grade, 1990.