To further enhance product quality and production efficiency, and to build an industry-leading automated welding system, Professor Zhang Peilei from Shanghai University of Engineering Science was recently invited to Grace Company for an in-depth guidance and exchange session on robotic welding automation. His visit injected strong momentum into the company’s technological innovation in welding.
During the exchange, Professor Zhang renowned for his solid academic background and extensive practical experience—focused on the core topics of robotic welding automation, particularly the design scheme for full-process robotic welding workstations. Addressing Grace’s current welding quality issues and technical difficulties in production, he offered a series of targeted and feasible solutions from multiple dimensions, including technical principles, equipment optimization, and process improvement. His insights sparked enthusiastic discussion and active participation among the company’s technical staff.
Dr. Zhang Peilei, Ph.D. in Engineering, is currently a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Shanghai University of Engineering Science. He obtained his Ph.D. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2010.
His academic and research achievements are remarkable:
• Published over 150 papers indexed by SCI and EI
• Filed over 30 national patents, with more than 20 granted invention patents
• Recognitions include:
• Bronze Medal in the National Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (Outstanding Postdoctoral Researcher)
• First Prize of Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award
• Best Paper Award by Welding in the World, the journal of the International Institute of Welding
• Listed in the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University & Elsevier for two consecutive years
• Selected as a Top 5% Most Cited & Influential Scholar by CNKI in 2024
• Named a “Double-Innovation Talent” of Jiangsu Province
Professor Zhang’s visit marked a significant milestone in Grace Company’s journey toward welding technology upgrades. The in-depth technical exchange is expected to drive breakthroughs in robotic welding automation, helping optimize production processes and enhance product competitiveness. Looking ahead, Grace Company plans to engage in closer cooperation with Professor Zhang and his team to continuously promote innovation in welding technologies and make greater contributions to the advancement of the industry.