Xin Zhang (engineer) explained

Xin Zhang
Nationality:American
Field:Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering,
Biomedical Engineering,
Materials Science
Work Institution:Boston University
Alma Mater:Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Known For:Metamaterials, Microsystems
Distinguished Professor of Engineering
Awards:ASME Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award (2024)
Sigma Xi Walston Chubb Award for Innovation (2023)
IEEE EMBS Technical Achievement Award (2023)
STAT Madness All-Star Award (2023)
ASME Per Bruel Gold Medal (2023)
Guggenheim Fellow (2022)
National Academy of Inventors (2019)
IET Innovation Award (2019)
Boston University Innovator of the Year Award (2018)
IEEE Sensors Technical Achievement Award (2016)

Xin Zhang [1] is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Boston University (BU).

Education

Dr. Zhang obtained her Ph.D. from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). She subsequently served as a postdoctoral researcher and research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Career

Dr. Zhang joined the faculty of Boston University in 2002 and currently holds the esteemed title of Distinguished Professor of Engineering. Her appointment spans across the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Science & Engineering.

Current research

Dr. Zhang directs the Laboratory for Microsystems Technology (LMST) [2] at Boston University, which specializes in metamaterials and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS or microsystems). Her recent research endeavors in metamaterials have captured widespread global attention. Her pioneering work encompasses the creation of metamaterials tailored for highly efficient air-permeable sound silencing and noise reduction,[3] alongside innovations that notably enhance MRI signal-to-noise ratio, thereby revolutionizing MRI performance.[4] These groundbreaking achievements have resonated across hundreds of media outlets,[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] eliciting profound interest from both the scientific community and industry leaders.

Professional memberships

Honors, awards and special recognitions

Education and outreach

Dr. Zhang serves as the Director for both the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site [38] and Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site [39] in Integrated Nanomanufacturing at Boston University. Additionally, she holds the role of Associate Director at the Boston University Nanotechnology Innovation Center.[40]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xin Zhang . bu.edu.
  2. Web site: Laboratory for Microsystems Technology . bu.edu.
  3. Web site: Acoustic Metamaterials and Metasurfaces . bu.edu.
  4. Web site: MRI & Metamaterials: Intelligent Metamaterials for Enhanced MRI . bu.edu.
  5. Web site: Making the World a Lot Quieter . 7 March 2019 . bu.edu.
  6. Web site: Magnetic Metamaterial Can "Turn Up the Volume" of MRI . 6 June 2019 . bu.edu.
  7. Web site: Speeding Up MRI Scans to Save Lives . 9 November 2019 . bu.edu.
  8. Web site: No More Noise 2: Metamaterials Can Make the World a Quieter Place . wsj.com.
  9. Web site: This Bizarre Looking Helmet Can Create Better Brain Scans . 6 April 2022 . bu.edu.
  10. Web site: A Wearable Metamaterial Could Make MRI Crisper, Faster, and Cheaper . bu.edu.
  11. Web site: List of all ASME Fellows . asme.org.
  12. Web site: 2016 Optica Fellows . osa.org.
  13. Web site: AIMBE College of Fellows . aimbe.org.
  14. Web site: AAAS 2016 Elected Fellows . aaas.org.
  15. Web site: IEEE Fellows Directory . IEEE.
  16. Web site: 2019 American Physical Society fellows announced . eurekalert.org.
  17. National Academy of Inventors Announces 2019 Fellows . prnewswire.com.
  18. Web site: Database of members . euro-acad.eu.
  19. Web site: Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award . asme.org.
  20. Web site: Zhang Wins the 2024 Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award . bu.edu.
  21. Web site: Zhang to Join European Academy of Sciences and Arts . bu.edu.
  22. Web site: Announcing Sigma Xi's 2023 Award Winners . sigmaxi.org.
  23. Web site: Xin Zhang Earns Sigma Xi's Chubb Award . bu.edu.
  24. Web site: Xin Zhang Wins STAT Madness 2023 All-Star Award . bu.edu.
  25. Web site: An MRI helmet out of 'Back to the Future' wins STAT Summit research pick . 3 May 2023 . statnews.com.
  26. Web site: Per Bruel Gold Medal for Noise Control and Acoustics . asme.org.
  27. Web site: Announcing the 2022 Guggenheim Fellows . gf.org.
  28. Web site: Engineer Xin Zhang Awarded 2022 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship . bu.edu.
  29. Web site: Four Named Term Distinguished Professors of Engineering . bu.edu.
  30. Web site: Five Studies Pushing the Limits of Science . bu.edu.
  31. Web site: A Zhang Patent Honored Again . bu.edu.
  32. Web site: Xin Zhang Elected to National Academy of Inventors . bu.edu.
  33. Web site: Zhang Receives Award from the Institution of Engineering and Technology . bu.edu.
  34. Web site: ENG's Xin Zhang Is BU's 2018 Innovator of the Year, First Woman Chosen . 22 July 2019 . bu.edu.
  35. Web site: Xin Zhang to Deliver DeLisi Lecture . bu.edu.
  36. Web site: Xin Zhang Presents DeLisi Distinguished Lecture . bu.edu.
  37. Web site: 2016 IEEE Sensors Council Awards . 22 October 2022 . ieee-sensors.org.
  38. Web site: NSF REU in Integrated Nanomanufacturing . bu.edu.
  39. Web site: NSF RET in Integrated Nanomanufacturing . bu.edu.
  40. Web site: Nanotechnology Innovation Center . bu.edu.

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