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ACADEMIC CV

NAME: Lei Zhao

CURRENT POSITION: Research Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Chemical and Materials Engineering

FACULTY: Engineering

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: 2015 University of Auckland, PhD (Chemical & Materials Engineering); Thesis title: Multi-Scale Structural

and Morphological Study of the Knee Ligaments and Their Entheses 2010 University of Auckland, MEng (Chemical & Materials), Process Simulation and Control 2008 University of Auckland, BEng (Chemical & Materials)

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS: 2011-2013 University of Auckland – Lab Technician (Part time) 2011 & 2013 University of Auckland – Teaching Assistant (Part time) 2010 University of Auckland – Tutor (Part time)

SIGNIFICANT DISTINCTIONS / AWARDS: 2013 Finalist of Albert Trillat Young Investigator’s Award, 2013

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / SERVICE / OTHER ACTIVITIES: 2013 Completion of Doctoral Academic Career Module, University of Auckland

TEACHING: 2013 Lab Demonstrator – Energy and Processing 2011 Lab Demonstrator – Energy and Processing, Transfer Processes I 2010 Tutor – Process Dynamics and Control

RESEARCH SPECIALTIES / CAREER:

Summary Statement:

Lei Zhao began his PhD study in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Auckland, in 2010. His current research is focused on revealing the structural-mechanical relationships of knee ligaments and their enthesis at multiple scale levels. The aim is to provide useful new insight of ligaments and their enthesis and thus contribute to the development of ligament injury prevention protocols and improved post-injury reconstruction strategies. Research Interests:

Multi-scale structural design of biological tissue interface. Mechanobiology of musculoskeletal tissues.

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Research Publications:

1. Zhao L, Thambyah A, Broom ND. A multi-scale structural study of the porcine anterior cruciate ligament tibial

enthesis. J Anat. 2014 224(6):624-33 2. Thambyah A, Zhao L, Broom ND. Microanatomy of the medial collateral ligament enthesis in the bovine

knee. The Anatomical Record. 2014 297(12): 2254-65 3. Zhao L, Thambyah A, Broom ND. Crimp morphology in the ovine anterior cruciate ligament. J Anat. (In

Press) 4. Thambyah A, Zhao L, Broom ND. Microstructural response and fluid flow mechanisms in cartilage loading:

New insights using a novel indentation method. The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design. 2009 44(5): 319-26

5. Zhao L, Thambyah A, Broom ND. Knee flexion and differential fibre recruitment in the anterior cruciate ligament: a microstructure study. Bone Joint J. 2014 96-B(SUPP 11): 266

Research Grants / Funding: N/A

Invited Lectures: N/A