1. 2021.7-至今 天津大学精密仪器工程系，副教授
2. 2016.1-2021.6 天津大学精密仪器工程系，讲师
3. 2018.9-2019.8 德国柏林工业大学，访问学者
4. 2010.9-2016.1 天津大学精仪学院 仪器科学与技术专业，博士（直博）
5. 2006.9-2010.6 天津大学精仪学院测控技术与仪器专业，本科

　　面向先进光学、航空航天、芯片制造等前沿领域高端器件的超高精度制造应用需求，开展微纳制造基础理论、关键技术研究以及装备开发，包括硬脆晶体、软质金属、高化学活性金属等特殊材料的微纳加工基础理论及关键技术，激光、超声以及等离子体等多种辅助超精密制造装备及关键技术，增材制造及检测技术，以及原子及近原子尺度制造（ACSM）技术等。

　　所属研究团队介绍：微纳制造实验室（MNMT）

　　天津大学微纳制造实验室（MNMT）成立于2005年，依托天津大学仪器科学与技术国家重点学科，是精密测试技术及仪器全国重点实验室的主要组成部分。面向重大领域的核心零部件制造精度要求越来越高、形状越来越复杂、结构尺寸越来越极端、材料种类越来越多等发展需求，MNMT围绕微纳精度制造和微纳功能结构制造的迫切需求，分别从精度、结构、形状、材料四个方面开展理论探索和技术攻关，涵盖了基础研究、应用研究、以及前沿探索三个层面的工作。主要研究方向包括：

1. 光学自由曲面设计制造与应用
2. 超精密加工与检测
3. 超快能量束加工
4. 生物医疗设计与制造
5. 注塑与玻璃模压
6. 智能检测
7. 光辐射压力测量与应用
8. 原子及近原子尺度制造（ACSM）

　　实验室成立以来，作为项目负责单位先后承担了包括国家973计划项目、国家863计划项目、国家重点研发计划项目、国家变革性研究计划项目、及国家自然科学基金重点项目等数十项国家级重大研究项目；并承担了百余项国内外科研院所和知名企业的横向合作项目；项目总经费近亿元。授权发明专利近百项、发表高水平学术论文400余篇，先后获得了省部级科技进步特等奖、技术发明一等奖、国家优秀专利奖等多项荣誉。所开发的技术成果已成功应用于国家重点领域及重点企业，是国际微纳制造研究领域的代表性实验室之一。

　　实验室以“德、勤、静、精”为核心价值观，现有教授3人，副教授3人，副研究员2人、博士后4人，在读博士研究生和硕士研究生近80人。实验室学术带头人房丰洲教授是国家973计划项目及国家重点研发计划项目首席科学家、国际工程与技术研究院（AET）首任主席、Nanomanufacturing and Metrology 期刊主编。先后被选为国际纳米制造学会（ISNM）、国际生产工程院（CIRP）、国际工程与技术研究院、美国制造工程师学会（SME）、爱尔兰皇家科学院（RIA）及欧洲科学院（AE）会士或院士。提出了制造发展的三个范式，并论证原子及近原子尺度制造（亦即原子级制造）是制造范式III的核心使能技术。房丰洲教授于2023年当选国际生产工程院主席。

　　作为负责人主持国家级重大创新项目、国家重点研发项目课题、国家自然科学基金面上项目、青年基金等多个国家级项目，承担多个省部级、校级项目以及企业横向合作项目，总经费超过800万元。作为核心参与人完成国家重点研发项目1项，作为核心成员参与国家自然科学基金重点项目1项，完成国家自然科学基金重大研究计划重大项目1项和国家重点基础研究发展计划项目（973计划）1项。发表SCI论文30余篇，申请发明专利3项。

代表性期刊论文及专著：

1. [1]. Shengjie Wu, Min Lai*, Feifei Xu, Zhifu Xue, Fengzhou Fang. Deformation mechanism of soft metal tin in micro machining. Tribology International, 2024, 196: 109700.
2. [2]. Zhifu Xue, Min Lai*, Feifei Xu, Fengzhou Fang. Influence factors and prediction model of surface roughness in single-point diamond turning of polycrystalline soft metal. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2024, 324: 118256.
3. [3]. Xu Ma, Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang, Deformation mechanism of gallium nitride in nanometric cutting. Advances in manufacturing, 2024, in press.
4. [4]. Yingtai Qiao, Jian Hou, Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang. Control system and process optimization for electroless nickel plating. Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering, 2024, in press.
5. [5]. Chengyu Zhao, Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang. Nanometric cutting mechanism of cerium–lanthanum alloy. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2023, 36: 97.
6. [6]. Jie Ren, Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang. Surface morphology of polycrystalline cerium-lanthanum alloy in nanometric cutting. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2023, 101: 714-720.
7. [7]. Zhifu Xue, Min Lai*, Kaiyuan You, Fengzhou Fang. Laser-based surface modification assisted ultra-precision machining of polycrystalline tin. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Nanomanufacturing & 4th AET Symposium on ACSM and Digital Manufacturing (Nanoman-AETS). Dublin, Ireland, 2022: 1-4. DOI: 10.1109/Nanoman-AETS56035.2022.10119470.
8. [8]. Min Lai, Peng Lyu, Wenjia Wang. Plasma-assisted cutting for impurity reconstruction of an as-cast cerium–lanthanum alloy. CIRP Annals Manufacturing Technology, 2023, 72(1): 53-56.
9. [9]. Peng Lyu, Min Lai*, Ze Liu, Fengzhou Fang. Atomic and close-to-atomic scale polishing of lutetium oxide by plasma-assisted etching. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2023, 252: 108374.
10. [10]. Peng Lyu, Min Lai*, Yifei Song, Zhifu Xue, Fengzhou Fang. Sub-nanometer finishing of polycrystalline tin by inductively coupled plasma-assisted cutting. Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering, 2023, 18(3): 35.
11. [11]. Guangyue Bi, Yuzhu Li, Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang. Mechanism of polishing lutetium oxide single crystals with polyhedral diamond abrasive grains based on molecular dynamics simulation. Applied Surface Science, 2023, 616: 156549.
12. [12]. Chenyu Zhao, Shengjie Wu, Min Lai*. Ultra-precision machining of cerium-lanthanum alloy with atmosphere control in an auxiliary device. Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering, 2022, 5: 033004.
13. [13]. Fengzhou Fang, Min Lai, Jinshi Wang, Xichun Luo, Jiwang Yan, Yongda Yan. Nanometric cutting: Mechanisms, Practices and future perspectives. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 2022, 178: 103905.
14. [14]. Peng Lyu, Min Lai, Ze Liu, Fengzhou Fang. Damage-free finishing of Lu2O3 by combining plasma-assisted etching and low-pressure polishing. CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology, 2022, 71(1): 169-172.
15. [15]. Peng Lyu, Ze Liu，Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang. Study on ultra-smooth finishing of lutetium oxide single crystal using plasma-assisted polishing. Smart Inovation, Systems and Technologies, Proceedings seventh International Conference on Nanomanufacturing (nanoMan2021). 2022, 296: 103–108.
16. [16]. Ze Liu，Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang. Study on superfinishing of single crystal Lu2O3 by CeO2 slurry. Smart Inovation, Systems and Technologies, Proceedings seventh International Conference on Nanomanufacturing (nanoMan2021). 2022, 296: 85-93.
17. [17]. Yuzhu Li，Min Lai*，Fengzhou Fang. Effects of polishing speed and a water environment on the mechanism of nanometric mechanical polishing of lutetium oxide single crystal. Materials Today Communications, 2022, 30: 103194.
18. [18]. Zhifu Xue, Min Lai*, Feifei Xu, Fengzhou Fang. Molecular dynamics study on surface formation and phase transformation in nanometric cutting of β-Sn. Advances in manufacturing, 2022, 10: 356-367.
19. [19]. Chenghao Chen, Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang; Study on the crack formation mechanism in nano-cutting of gallium arsenide; Applied Surface Science; 2021; 540; 148322
20. [20]. Chenghao Chen, Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang; Subsurface Deformation Mechanism in Nano-cutting of Gallium Arsenide Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Nanoscale Research Letters; 2021; 16; 117
21. [21]. Peng Lyu, Min Lai*, Ze Liu, Fengzhou Fang; Ultra-smooth finishing of single-crystal lutetium oxide by plasma-assisted etching; Precision Engineering; 67; 2021; 77-88
22. [22]. Peng Lyu, Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang; Nanometric polishing of lutetium oxide by plasma-assisted etching; Advances in Manufacturing; 8; 2020; 440-446
23. [23]. Yue He, Min Lai*, Fengzhou Fang; A numerical study on nanometric cutting mechanism of lutetium oxide single crystal; Applied Surface Science; 496; 2019; 143715.
24. [24]. Min Lai, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang, Minghai Bi; Effects of crystallographic orientation and negative rake angle on the brittle-ductile transition and subsurface deformation in machining of monocrystalline germanium; Precision Engineering; 2019; 56; 164-171.
25. [25]. Min Lai, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang, Minghai Bi; Fundamental investigation on partially overlapped nano-cutting of monocrystalline germanium; Precision Engineering; 49; 2017; 160-168.
26. [26]. Min Lai, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang; Crystal orientation effect on the subsurface deformation of monocrystalline germanium in nanometric cutting; Nanoscale Research Letters; 12; 2017; 296.
27. [27]. Min Lai, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang; Nanoindentation-induced phase transformation and structural deformation of monocrystalline germanium: a molecular dynamics simulation investigation; Nanoscale Research Letters; 8; 2013; 353.
28. [28]. Min Lai, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang, Yufang Wang, Min Feng, Wanhui Tian; Study on nanometric cutting of germanium by molecular dynamics simulation; Nanoscale Research Letters; 8; 2013; 13
29. [29]. Min Lai, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang; Study on critical rake angle in nanometric cutting; Applied physics A: materials science & processing; 108; 2012; 809-818.
30. [30]. 房丰洲，赖敏，纳米切削机理及其研究进展，中国科学 技术科学，2014，44(10): 1052-1070.
31. [31]. Fengzhou Fang, Min Lai.《CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering》Chapter, “Crack Initiation”, 2017, Springer.国际生产工程学会（CIRP）百科全书， “Crack Initiation”章节
32. [32]. Fengzhou Fang, Feifei Xu, Min Lai; Size effect in material removal by cutting at nano scale; International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology; 80; 2015; 581-598.
33. [33]. E. Uhlmann, F. Fang, J. Polte, C. Hein, M. Lai, M. Dörr, C. Jahnke. Tool wear prevention in ultra-precision polymer machining. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2020, 455-456.
34. [34]. Christopher Musgrave, Lorcan O’Toole, Tianyu Mao, Qing Li, Min Lai, Fengzhou Fang. Manufacturing of Soft Contact Lenses Using Reusable and Reliable Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Moulds. Polymers, 2022, 14(21): 4681.

国际学术会议口头报告：

1. (1) Min Lai, Peng Lyu, Wenjia Wang. Plasma-assisted cutting for impurity reconstruction of an as-cast cerium–lanthanum alloy. The 72nd CIRP General Assembly (CIRP 2023), 21-29 August, 2023, Dublin, Ireland.
2. (2) Min Lai. Nanometric machining mechanism and technology of lutetium oxide. The 4th ISNM (ISNM 2023). 18-19 November, 2023, Wuhan, China.
3. (3) Min Lai, Zhifu Xue, Peng Lyn, Fengzhou Fang, Study on the ultra-precision machining of polycrystalline tin. The 9th International Conference of ASPEN, 15-18 November, 2022, Singapore.
4. (4) Min Lai, Yue He, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang. Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on the Nanoindentation of Lutetium Oxide Crystal. The 6th International Conference on Nanomanufacturing (nanoMan 2018), 4-6 July, 2018, London, UK.
5. (5) Min Lai, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang. Experimental study on the crystal orientation and rake angle effects in nanometric cutting of crystal germanium, 39th International MATADAR Conference on Advanced Manufacturing, 5-7 July, 2017, Manchester, UK.
6. (6) Min Lai, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang. Crystal orientation effect on the subsurface deformation of monocrystalline germanium in nanometric cutting, The 5th International Conference on Nanomanufacturing (nanoMan 2016), 15-17 August, 2016, Macau, China.
7. (7) Min Lai, Xiaodong Zhang, Fengzhou Fang, Study on Nanometric Turning of Monocrystalline Germanium, The 4th International Conference on Nanomanufacturing (nanoMan2014), 8 – 10 July, 2014, Bremen, Germany.

1. 1. 2022年获天津市科学技术进步特等奖
2. 2. 2021年获中国产学研合作创新成果二等奖
3. 3. 2019年入选天津市 “131”创新型人才培养工程第三层次人才；
4. 4. 2018年入选北洋学者*青年骨干教师；
5. 5. 2018年获天津大学沈志康奖教金；
6. 6. 2013年获天津市技术发明一等奖；
7. 7. 2013年获天津大学优博基金；
8. 8. 学术期刊 Nanomanufacturing and Metrology 青年编委；
9. 9. 国际生产工程学会（International Academy for Production Engineering，CIRP）青年会员（Research Affiliate）；
10. 10. 中国机械制造学会生产工程分会（光整加工）青年理事；
11. 11. 中国机械制造学会极端制造分会委员；
12. 12. 中国机械制造学会生产工程分会（精密工程与微纳技术）领域委员
13. 13. International Academy of Engineering and Technology (AET)会员；
14. 14. 国际纳米制造学会（International Society for NanoManufacturing，ISNM））会员；