Xin Zhang, PhD Distinguished Professor of Engineering (ME, ECE, BME, MSE)
Education PhD, Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyPrimary Appointment Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
In the News
October 9, 2025
Time magazine has named Distinguished Professor Xin Zhang's (ME, ECE, BME, MSE) wireless MRI Coils to its list of the “Best Inventions of 2025.” [ More ]
October 3, 2025
The engineering professors' inventions made the 2025 Fast Company list. [ More ]
July 31, 2025
The breakthrough was made possible through the use of phase-gradient metamaterials. [ More ]
Areas of Interest Metamaterials, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), novel micro-and nanotechnologies for power generation, energy conversion, photonic, optical, and biomedical applications
Publications
Research Areas Prof. Xin Zhang’s research is generally focused on the development of metamaterials and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS or microsystems), from their fundamental physics and mathematical underpinnings, their design and development, through to their use in real world applications. Three distinct research themes and applications areas are represented by her recent work, namely metamaterials and microsystems: 1. with tunable and nonlinear responses for photonic and optical applications, 2. for clinical medical imaging technologies, and 3. for acoustic silencing and noise reduction.
Honors and Awards ASME Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award, 2024
Additional Affiliations Division of Materials Science & Engineering
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