Lei Zhang

Dr. Lei Zhang is a Lecturer at the School of Information, San José State University, where she teaches courses in information retrieval, vocabulary design, cataloging, and linked data. She holds a PhD in Library, Archival and Information Studies from the University of British Columbia and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

• PhD, Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of British Columbia (2011)
• Postdoctoral Research, Knowledge Organization, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Her research focuses on metadata, linked data, knowledge organization systems, cataloging and classification, and interactive information retrieval. She is particularly interested in the design and evaluation of information systems and the organization of information for effective retrieval.

Dr. Zhang has taught courses including INFO 202 (Information Retrieval System Design), INFO 247 (Vocabulary Design), INFO 248 (Beginning Cataloging and Classification), INFO 287 (Seminar in Information Science – Linked Data), and INFO 289 (Advanced Topics in Library and Information Science – e-portfolio). Her teaching emphasizes practical and theoretical aspects of information organization and retrieval.

Although no scientific awards are listed, her scholarly work has appeared in journals, conference proceedings, and edited books. She maintains an ORCID iD (0000-0002-7939-8968), indicating an active research profile.

Dr. Zhang was previously a cataloging librarian in an academic library, bringing practical experience into her teaching. She advises students in information science topics, particularly in metadata and knowledge organization. There is no mention of grants or funded projects in the provided text.

She is affiliated with the School of Information at SJSU and contributes to the academic community through teaching and research in library and information science. No lab or research team is mentioned.