Educational Background
2018 – 2023Polytechnic University of Turin (Italy) Ph.D. in Materials Science and Technology; University of Evora (Portugal) Ph.D. in Earth and Space Science
▪ Research topic: Comparison of the environmental corrosion and microbial colonization and chemically modified layers of plasma etching and laser ablation on the surface of cleaned stone-based ancient buildings, and study the feasibility of plasma deposition for stone protection. The projects include traceability of limestone in Batalia Monastery architecture, the qualitative nature of microbial communities involved in biological erosion, the characterization of orange covering film on the surface of the monastery, the inhibitory effect of plasma etching on the reproduction of microorganisms on the surface of stone, the effect of plasma deposition film on stone resisting environmental corrosion, and comparing the cleaning effects of lasers of different irradiation types, etc.
2012 – 2014University of Illinois at Champagne (USA)Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
▪ Research topic: "Exploration on the relationship between dimethyldiethoxysilane content and porosity of porous geological polymers".
2008 – 2012Zhejiang UniversityBachelor of Materials Science and Engineering
▪ Graduation Design: "Influence of Co oxides on the dehydrogenation performance of Li-B-N-H hydrogen storage materials".
Work experience
2019 - 2022European Hercules LaboratoryEuropean Archaeological Materials Researcher
▪European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 766311), is a researcher at the ED-ARCHMAT No. 1 project and serves as a student representative of the project.
▪The research content is a new type of restoration and protection technology for stone cultural heritage buildings
2015 – 2018Chongqing Institute of Science and TechnologyNew Materials Center Product R&D Engineer; Chief Clerk of the International Cooperation Department of Chongqing Science and Technology Commission
▪ Research and development of powder metallurgy products, mainly engaged in the research and development, production, quality inspection of tungsten carbide-cobalt carbide and titanium carbonitride tools
▪While serving in Chongqing Science and Technology Commission, he participated in the organization of a number of international cooperation projects and the 2018 Chongqing Hi-Tech Fair
Personal Skills
▪ Languages: Chinese (native language); English (IELTS 7.5); Italian (CILS A2); Portuguese (A2)
▪ Professional skills: Independently operate a variety of analytical and detection instruments used in archaeological materials: scanning electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, mass spectrometry, meteorological chromatography, Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, metallographic microscopy, lithophase slicing, etc.
▪Material preparation and processing and surface treatment technology: chemical/physical/plasma vapor deposition, sol-gel method, additive manufacturing (3D printing), pressing molding, powder injection molding, casting molding, CNC machine tools, electric spark cutting, sand blasting, low-temperature plasma etching, femtosecond/microsecond laser ablation.
▪Software: AutoCAD, Sketchup modeling, 3D printing G-code programming, OriginLab data analysis and processing, as well as analysis software related to various detection methods such as SEM, XRD, XRF, FTIR, TGA, etc.
Papers and Patents
▪ Ding, Y., Grassini, S., Angelini, E., & Schiavon, N. (2024). Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of SiOx thin films on Portuguese limestone: An experimental study.Journal of Cultural Heritage,70, 281-292.
▪ Ding, Y., Caldeira, A. T., Salvador, C., Grassini, S., Angelini, E., & Schiavon, N. The inhibition of biodegradation on building limestone by plasma etching.Acta IMEKO,10(3).
▪ Ding, Y., Redol, P., Angelini, E., Mirão, J., & Schiavon, N. (2021). Surface orange patinas on the limestone of the Batalha Monastery (Portugal): characterization and decay patterns.Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-11.
▪ Ding, Y., Salvador, C. S. C., Caldeira, A. T., Angelini, E., & Schiavon, N. (2021). Biodegradation and microbial contamination of limestone surfaces: an experimental study from Batalha Monastery, Portugal.Corrosion and Materials Degradation,2(1), 31-45.
▪ Ding, Y., Mirao, J., Redol, P., Dias, L., Moita, P., Angelini, E., ... & Schiavon, N. (2021). Provenance study of the limestone used in construction and restoration of the Batalha Monastery (Portugal).Acta IMEKO,10(1), 122-128.
▪ THE EVOLUTION OF NOVEL ASEISMIC STRUCTURE DESIGN: METAMATERIALS by Yufan Ding. Costa, M. J., & Salgado, R. (2020). Online Workshop On Earth And Space Sciences-Atmospheric Physics And Climate Proceedings Book 2020.Universidade de Évora. ISBN: 978-989-98836-3-5
▪ Ding, Y., Mirao, J., Redol, P., Dias, L., Moita, P., Angellini, E., ... & Schiavon, N. (2019). A combined petrographic and geochemical metrological approach to assess the provenance of the building limestone used in the Batalha Monastery (Portugal).BATTISTI, V., & GALLO,2019.
▪ Ding, Y., Redol, P., Angelini, E., Mirão, J., & Schiavon, N. (2020). Mineralogical and chemical characterization of surface orange layers on the limestone of the Monastery of Batalha, Central Portugal. In2020 IMEKO TC-4 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage(Vol. 19, pp. 101-105). International Measurement Confederation.
▪ Zhu, W. B., Jin, Q., Jiang, A. M., & Ding, Y. F. (2017, July). Microstructure and Properties of Rolled Magnesium Alloy Thick Plate at Different Positions. InMaterials Science Forum(Vol. 898, pp. 168-171). Trans Tech Publications Ltd.
▪ Liu, Y., Zhou, H., Ding, Y., Gao, M., & Pan, H. (2011). LOW-TEMPERATURE HYDROGEN DESORPTION FROM LiBH4–TiF4 COMPOSITE.Functional Materials Letters,4(04), 395-399.
▪ Liang, C., Liu, Y., Fu, H., Ding, Y., Gao, M., & Pan, H. (2011). Li–Mg–N–H-based combination systems for hydrogen storage.Journal of Alloys and Compounds,509(30), 7844-7853.
▪Ding Yufan; Yu Mingzheng; Huang Yuanyuan; CN201610986600.9 A TiCN-based metal cermet tool covering TiAlN coating and its preparation method
▪Jiang Aimin; Li Quan; Zhu Weibo; Yang Rongjie; Zhou Yonggui; Ding Yufan; CN201711280975.4 A method for manufacturing asymmetric porous structure alumina ceramic membrane
Academic Conference
▪ “An Inspection of Pigments Used in the Tang Dynasty Daoist Statue “Lord of Longevity and Protection of Life” at Heming Mountain, Jiange, Sichuan” - 2024 International Forum on the Protection of Grotto Temples
▪ “From Portugal to China: Archaeological and Conservation Studies of the Batalha Monastery and Sichuan Grottoes” - VI Международный симпозиум «Музеефикация памятников наскального искуства»
▪ “Innovative Conservation Techniques for Bio-deteriorated and Soiled Ornamental stone in Urban Areas: Laser versus Plasma Vapour Cleaning”- 2022 BACH Tech Week
▪ "Biodegradation and microbial pollution on limestone surface - Experimental research case of Batalia Monastery in Portugal - 2021 China-Portuguese Heritage Research Forum
▪ “A review of the Earthquake Early Warning Strategies”- 2021Earth and Space Sciences Seminar, University of Evora
Workshop 2021▪ “Mineralological and chemical characteristics of surface orange layers on the limestone of the Monastery of Batalha, Central Portugal” – 2020 MetroArchaeo
▪ “A combined petrographic and geochemical metroological approach to assess the provenance of the building limestone used in the Batalha Monastery (Portugal)” – 2019 MetroArchaeo
▪ “Ultrafine crystal tungsten carbide cemented carbide PCB drill bit” – 2017 China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
Recent projects
▪2024 General Project of Humanities and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education – Person in charge, under research
▪2023 National Funded Postdoctoral Researcher Program C
Honors and Awards
▪Approved with High Distinction
▪Academic Journal Cover Corros. Mater. Degrad., Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2021
▪ 2020 MetraoArchaeo Best e-Poster Presentation
▪ 2014 Zhejiang University Outstanding Graduation Thesis Award
▪Intermediate Engineer