工学博士，教授/博士生导师，吉林大学“唐敖庆学者”英才教授，福建省“闽江学者”讲座教授。中国科学技术大学工程力学博士后，英国曼彻斯特大学生物力学访问学者。现任中国吉林大学—英国诺丁汉大学功能仿生中英联合实验室副主任，吉林大学—上海宇航系统工程研究所行星地面力学与工程仿生联合实验室副主任，吉林大学冰雪旅游场地装备与智能服务技术文化和旅游部重点实验室冰雪仿生技术中心主任。 主持国家自然科学基金项目4项、中国科学院项目1项、文化和旅游部项目1项、省科技发展计划项目4项、省教育厅科学技术项目2项，负责或主要参加国家及部省科研项目28项。发表学术论文90余篇，其中SCI/EI检索50篇。授权国家发明专利35件，实用新型专利18件。参与编写《中国机械工程技术路线图》（2021版）（第十章 仿生制造—仿生智能机器人）和《机械设计手册》（第七卷）（第50篇 第六章 仿生机械设计范例）。获吉林省技术发明奖二等奖1项，ISTVS第七届亚太会议（2004年）和第十五届欧亚会议（2019年）最佳论文奖，2018年中国百篇最具影响力国内学术论文，2018年福建省“海峡杯”工业设计（晋江）大赛运动鞋服组铜奖。受邀在第七届（2017年）和第十届（2022年）全国体育工程技术大会上做大会主题报告。

仿生行走理论与技术：动物运动力学、地面车辆力学、仿生轮/腿/足移动机构与机器人。 深空星面模拟与探测：模拟月壤/火星壤研制、模拟月面/火星面构建、机壤作用关系。 仿生健康/旅游运动装备：仿生防护、仿生增强、仿生助力、仿生智能及仿生冰雪运动装备

1)Rui Zhang, Wenchao Dong, Lujiang Liu, Xuemei Ju, Hao Pang, Qingqiu Cao, Lige Wen. Bionic study of the cushioning and energy-saving joints of leg of the walking robot. Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2022, 33: 375-385. 2)Xumin Sun, Rui Zhang, Xiujuan Li, Meng Zou, Chu Wang, Lei Chen. JLU-H—A novel lunar highland regolith simulant for use in large-scale engineering experiments. Planetary and Space Science, 2022, 221: 105562. 3)Rui Zhang, Guoyu Li, Songsong Ma, Hao Pang, Lei Ren, Hua Zhang, Bo Su. Frictional performance of ostrich (Struthio camelus) foot sole on sand in all directions. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 2021, 20: 671-681. 4)Hao Pang, Rui Zhang*, Ping Ge, Fang Liu, Chengjin Wang, Wenchao Dong, Tao Li, Jianqiao Li. 3D DEM analysis on tractive trafficability of a lunar rover wheel with bionic wheel lugs. Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2021,32: 377-387. 5)Rui Zhang, Hao Pang, Yuan He, Dianlei Han, Lige Wen, Lei Jiang, Jianqiao Li. Bionic Design and Simulation Analysis of Energy-Efficient and Vibration-Damping Walking Mechanism. Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology (New Series)，2021, 28(4): 16-24.（封面论文） 6)Hao Pang, Hua Zhang, Rui Zhang*, Wenchao Dong, Tao Li, Songsong Ma, Jianqiao Li. Design of the bionic wheel surface based in the friction characteristics of ostrich planta. Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2021,32: 191-203. 7)Rui Zhang, Chengjin Wang, Shichao Fan, Dong Li, Hao Pang, Lei Ling, Jianqiao Li. Light and high-strength structure inspired by the characteristics of double-nutrient foramens in intertarsal joint of ostrich. Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2021(32): 427-435.（封面论文） 8)Rui Zhang, Hao Pang, Dianlei Han, Shuliang Xue, Jianqiao Li. Bionic design in anti-bending and lightweight tube based on the tarsometatarsus of ostrich. Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2020, 31(1): P189-201. 9)Dianlei Han, Rui Zhang*, Hua Zhang, Zhenyu Hu, Jianqiao Li. Mechanical performances of typical robot feet intruding into sands. Energies, 2020, 13 (8): 1996-1073. 10)Dianlei Han, Rui Zhang*, Guolong Yu, Lei Jiang, Dong Li, Jianqiao Li. Study on bio-inspired feet based on the cushioning and shock absorption characteristics of the ostrich foot. Plos One, 2020, 15(7): e0236324. 11)Rui Zhang, Hao Pang, Wenchao Dong, Tao Li, Fang Liu, Hua Zhang, Zhenyu Hu, Jianqiao Li. Three-dimensional Discrete Element Method simulation system of the interaction between irregular structure wheel and lunar soil simulant. Advances in Engineering Software, 2020, 148: P102873. 12)Rui Zhang, Hao Pang, Qiaoli Ji, Guoyu Li, Wenchao Dong, Lige Wen, Jianqiao Li. Structure design and traction trafficability analysis of multi-posture wheel-legs bionic walking wheels for sand terrain. Journal of Terramechanics, 2020, 91: 31-43. 13)Rui Zhang, Hao Pang, Haijin Wan, Dianlei Han, Lige Wen. Design and analysis of the bionic mechanical foot with high trafficability on sand. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2020, 2020: 3489142. 14)Guoyu Li, Rui Zhang*, Dianlei Han, Hao Pang, Guolong Yu, Qingqiu Cao,Chen Wang, Lingxi Kong, Wang Chengjin, Wenchao Dong, Tao Li and Jianqiao Li. Forelimb joints contribute to locomotor performance in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) by maintaining stability and energy storage. Peerj, 2020, 8(7): e10278. 15)Rui Zhang, Haibin Yu, Hao Pang, Guangming Chen, Weihsun Tai. Analysis of Wear-Resistant Surface with Pangolin Scale Morphology by DEM Simulation.Applied Sciences, 2020,10(8): 2896. 16)Zhang Rui，Han Dianlei，Yu Guolong，Wang Haitao，Liu Haibao，Yu Haibin，Li Jianqiao.Bionic research on spikes based on the tractive characteristics of ostrich foot toenail.Simulation-Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International, 2020, 96(9): 713-723. 17)Rui Zhang, Guoyu Li, Ruiduo Pan, Qiang Wang, Jianqiao Li. Structure, morphology and composition of fur on different parts of reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus) foot. Micron, 2019, 126: 1878-4291. 18)Rui Zhang, Lei Ling, Dianlei Han, Haitao Wang, Guolong Yu, Lei Jiang, Dong Li, Zhiyong Chang. FEM analysis in excellent cushion characteristic of ostrich (Struthio camelus) toe pads. Plos One, 2019, 14(5): e0216141. 19)Rui Zhang, Dianlei Han, Qiaoli Ji, Guoyu Li, Xian Li, Jianqiao Li. Effects of speed on pheasant gaits and hindlimb joint angles. Animal Biology, 2019, 69(3): 293-306. 20)Rui Zhang, Dianlei Han, Yuan He, Haijin Wan, Songsong Ma, Jianqiao Li. Drag reduction and wear resistance mechanisms of a bionic shovel by discrete element method simulation. Simulation-Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, 2019, 95(3): 231-239. 21)Rui Zhang, Dianlei Han, Gang Luo, Lei Ling, Guoyu Li, Qiaoli Ji, Jianqiao Li. Macroscopic and microscopic analyses in flexor tendons of the tarsometatarso-phalangeal joint of ostrich (Struthio camelus) foot with energy storage and shock absorption. Journal of Morphology, 2018, 279(3): 302-311. 22)Rui Zhang, Qiaoli Ji, Dianlei Han, Haijin Wan, Xiujuan Li, Gang Luo, Shuliang Xue, Songsong Ma, Mingming Yang, Jianqiao Li. Phalangeal joints kinematics in ostrich (Struthio camelus) locomotion on sand. Plos One, 2018, 13(2): e0191986. 23)Rui Zhang, Qiaoli Ji, Gang Luo, Shuliang Xue, Songsong Ma, Jianqiao Li, Lei Ren. Phalangeal joints kinematics during ostrich (Struthio camelus) locomotion. PeerJ, 2017, 5(1): e2857. 24)Rui Zhang, Yu Qiao, Qiaoli Ji, Songsong Ma, Jianqiao Li. Macro-Microscopic Study On Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) Foot. Journal of Veterinary Research, 2017, 61: 223-229. 25)Rui Zhang, SongsongMa, Zhiping Tang. Three-dimensional multiscale simulation on fracture behaviors of cylindrical shells subjected to inner pressure and surface laser irradiation. Simulation-Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, 2017, 93(4): 335-342. 26)Rui Zhang, Dianlei Han, Songsong Ma, Gang Luo, Qiaoli Ji, Shuliang Xue, Mingming Yang, Jianqiao Li. Plantar pressure distribution of ostrich during locomotion on loose sand and soild ground. PeerJ, 2017, 5(7): e3613. 27)Rui Zhang, Songsong Ma, Xiujuan Li, Gang Luo, Shuliang Xue, Jianqiao Li. Macroscopic and microscopic study of integuments on ostrich (Struthio camelus) foot. Journal of Veterinary, Research, 2016, 60(2): 219-226. 28)Rui Zhang, Hiatao Wang, Guiyin Zeng, Jianqiao Li. Finite element modeling and analysis in locomotion system of ostrich (Struthio camelus) foot. Biomedical Research, 2016, 27(4): 1416-1422. 29)Rui Zhang, Haitao Wang, Guiyin Zeng, Changhai Zhou, Runduo Pan, Qiang Wang, Jianqiao Li. Anatomical study of the ostrich (Struthio camelus) foot locomotor system. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 2016, 50(4): 476-783. 30)Rui Zhang, Haitao Wang, Guiyin Zeng, Jianqiao Li. Computer tomography scanning and modelling of ostrich foot. Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics, 2015, 5: 1-7.