From June 28-July 14, Professor Zhang delivered keynote speech: ICEM (International Conference on Experimental Mechanics) in Brussels, Belgium, as well as 3 invited talks: University of Huddersfield (UK); IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Auckland, New Zealand; University of Auckland (New Zealand)
He also visited 5 universities to discuss collaborations: University of Huddersfield (UK); Liverpool John Moores University (UK); University of Antwerpen (Belgium); University of Wollongong (Australia); University of Auckland (New Zealand)