Xin Zhang

Professor Xin Zhang’s research is in the broad areas of metamaterials and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS or microsystems), including both fundamental and applied aspects: 1) With tunable and nonlinear responses for photonic and optical applications, to boost the development of next-generation (6G) terahertz communication and develop high-performance optical systems by providing high-end components, including emitters, detectors, filters, and lenses, among others; 2) For clinical medical imaging technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound, in order to yield revolutionary increases in performance as well as disruptive new capabilities for diagnosis and therapy; and 3) For acoustic silencing and noise reduction, making the world quieter by addressing long-standing noise issues in a wide range of mechanical systems, in which highly efficient, air-permeable sound silencers are required, such as fan, propeller, or engine noise reduction, as well as smart sound barriers, among many others.