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- CDIC students top winners of the 29th "21st Century Cup" National English-Speaking Competition
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- Four CDIC EAP teachers successfully completed the Professional Certificate in TESOL
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- Dr Caterina Villani finalist for the RTPI Awards for Research Excellence 2024
- We welcome new Autumn UCD/CDIC teacher
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- President of Chang'an University visited UCD
- Dr Yunpeng Zhang on seeing China from Europe
- AE class visit to car manufacturing factory in Xi'an
- And the UCD Innovation Award goes to... Dr Nan Zhang
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- CDIC English teachers got their TESOL certificates
- We welcome CHD PhD student Huitian Liu
- Exploring Street Experiments in High Density Urban Asia
- Dr Luke Kelleher on barriers, drivers and potential for innovation
- Automotive Design Competition 2023
- Our teachers celebrating new CDIC students
- New Automotive Engineering teacher joins CDIC
- Design 2 Bridge Design Competition
- Faculty & Students Experience Sharing
- Dr Nan Zhang recognised as 2023 Rising Star
- We welcome our new Automotive Engineering lecturer
- Dr Ana Peric Momcilovic honoured with the Gerd Albers Award
- Inspiring journey across borders
- Welcome Freshers!
- Welcome to the Academic Year 2023-2024
- New teacher welcomed for the new academic year
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- First CDIC Student finishes her programme in Dublin
- 2023 CDIC Graduation Ceremony
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- CDIC English Teachers to Present at the BALEAP Conference 2023
- Boom, Bust & Future of China's Real Estate Sector Podcast with Dr Yunpeng Zhang
- Dr Nan Zhang runner-up of 2022 UCD Research Impact Case Study Competition
Dr Nan Zhang recognised as 2023 Rising Star
Tuesday, 7 November, 2023
Dr Nan Zhang, CDIC Automotive Engineering lecturer was awarded with 2023 Rising Star.
UCD through Discovery Rising Star Fellowship Program every year recognises exceptional early career researchers for their potential as a future research leaders. Dr Nan Zhang is one of nine UCD researchers who were awarded with this prestigious title.
Dr Zhang believes that nanomedicine will pay a significant role in disease prevention. As he admits he tries to develop a bridge between the laboratory and mass production to help the laboratory scientists bring their technology forward for clinical trials.
The interview with Dr Zhang can be found on UCD Discovery website.
Congratulations!