Lu Zhang

Lu Zhang serves as a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. The department encompasses diverse research groups including Astrophysics and Cosmology, Biological Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Particle Physics, and Physics Education Research.

Education:

• Master of Science (MS)

Her research interests align with the department's core disciplines of Physics and Astronomy, covering broad areas such as theoretical and experimental investigations across subfields including Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Condensed Matter systems. The department's research infrastructure supports advanced facilities through initiatives like the IQ Initiative.

As a part-time faculty member, Zhang contributes to the department's teaching mission within undergraduate and graduate programs (M.S. and Ph.D.), which emphasize equity and inclusion per the Departmental Code of Conduct. The department actively engages in scholarship opportunities, internships, and alumni networks to advance physics education and research.