Dr. Julia Zhao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Julia Zhao is an Assistant Professor at Penn State University Behrend, specializing in Industrial Engineering. Her research interests primarily focus on Additive Manufacturing, particularly in 4D printing technologies. Additionally, she is engaged in areas concerning Sustainability, Process Modeling Optimization, and Life Cycle Analysis. Dr. Zhao has a strong academic background with a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Illinois Chicago, where she also completed her M.S. in Industrial Engineering. She obtained her B.S. in Safety Engineering from Chongqing University of Science and Technology. Through her work, Dr. Zhao aims to advance the field of industrial engineering by developing innovative solutions to complex engineering problems, integrating sustainability into modern manufacturing processes.

Research Interests

Requirements for Penn State Behrend

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:15
Writing
Required:15
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
BIOL 110 CHEM 110 CHEM 111 MATH 140 MATH 141
Application Checklist
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  • English Proficiency Scores
  • Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR)
Specialization Notes

Department of Environmental Science Chemistry