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Bi-min Zhang Newby is a Professor and Department Chair in the Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering department at the University of Akron's College of Engineering and Polymer Science. She joined the department in 2000 and has held visiting professorships at Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) and Université du Maine (France).
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University (1999)
- M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University (1995)
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Drexel University (1993)
Her research focuses on surface modification, antifouling materials, stimuli-responsive biomaterials, and biocorrosion. She has pioneered techniques for creating thermoresponsive cell culture supports and antifouling coatings using materials like poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and zosteric acid.
Recent publications highlight her work on polymer thin films for biomedical applications, corrosion mechanisms in metal alloys, and cellulose-based composites for environmental remediation. Her group explores Marangoni flow-induced patterning, biofilm inhibition, and gradient surface engineering to advance biomaterials and corrosion-resistant technologies.
She teaches courses including Mass Transfer Operations, Transport Phenomena, and Surface Science in Chemical Engineering. Her research has been supported by agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Department of Defense (DOD).
