Xin Zhang | College of Engineering

Making MRI More Globally Accessible

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Zhang’s work has led to a string of breakthrough devices that can sharpen and speed up MRI imaging of knees, ankles, spines, and more.

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Zhang Wins the 2024 Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award

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Xin Zhang is a pioneer in metamaterials.

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Zhang to Join European Academy of Sciences and Arts

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The non-governmental association is committed to promoting scientific and societal progress.

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Xin Zhang Earns Sigma Xi’s Chubb Award

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The prestigious Walston Chubb Award for Innovation is the latest in a string of honors for this pioneer of metamaterials.

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Xin Zhang Wins STAT Madness 2023 All-Star Award

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Professor Xin Zhang has won the 2023 All-Star Award at STAT Madness, a bracket-style contest for innovative projects in science and medicine.

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Xin Zhang on WSJ’s The Future of Everything Podcast

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As a researcher on top sound reduction, BU Professor Xin Zhang explains practical applications and real-life solutions of her work.

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Xin Zhang Elected to National Academy of Inventors

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Professor Xin Zhang is being recognized for her pioneering work in the field of metamaterials by the National Academy of Inventors, which has recently elected her a fellow.

Speeding Up MRI Scans to Save Lives

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BU researchers design an “intelligent” magnetic metamaterial that could make MRI more affordable and accessible By Art Jahnke | Via The Brink Boston University researchers have developed a new, “intelligent” metamaterial—which costs less than 10 bucks to build—that could revolutionize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), making the entire MRI process faster, safer, and more accessible to […]

Professor Xin Zhang Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society

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She has been elected in recognition of her research and educational initiatives using microelectromechanical systems and metamaterials to address a wide range of important problems in areas ranging from energy to healthcare to homeland security.

ENG’s Xin Zhang Is BU’s 2018 Innovator of the Year, First Woman Chosen

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Cited for translational research on use of metamaterials in MRI, acoustic technologies Xin Zhang, a College of Engineering professor, is the ninth faculty member to receive the BU Innovator of the Year award. Photo by Cydney Scott 10.24.2018 By Joel Brown Originally Featured on BU Today Xin Zhang is well-known for her pioneering work with […]