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2022.9.21 Wed

Revocation of a Doctoral Degree

Osaka University has revoked a doctoral degree conferred to a former graduate student as noted below.

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1. Individual in question:

ZHOU QIAOFENG
Former student enrolled in the doctoral course at the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Degree issued: March 25, 2020
Degree type: Doctorate (Engineering)
Degree number: 31222

2. Title of thesis/dissertation:

Numerical Simulation of Keyhole Dynamics and Porosity Formation in Laser Beam Welding for Aluminum Alloy
(アルミニウム合金のレーザ溶接時におけるキーホールとポロシティの形成挙動に関する数値解析)

3. Revocation date: September 21, 2022

5. Degree revocation and return of the degree certificate:
Osaka University recognized that the individual in question had submitted dissertations that contained quite a few instances of plagiarism. Following this revelation, the university decided to revoke his doctoral degree (Ph.D. in Engineering) and make him return the degree certificate, according to the Osaka University Degree Regulations, Paragraph 1, Article 22, stating "In the event that an individual who has been granted a degree is recognized as having acquired the degree through dishonest means..."

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