Mark Zhao

Mark Zhao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), specializing in nanoscale materials for energy storage, electronic biosensors, and environmental monitoring applications. Previously, he conducted postdoctoral research in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2013
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2008

Dr. Zhao's research pioneers synthesis and processing techniques for nanomaterials, with landmark contributions including an advanced metal nanoparticle/metal oxide catalyst that revolutionized carbon nanotube production for lithium-ion batteries and scalable methods for two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides and carbides. His work targets next-generation energy storage devices and portable diagnostic systems for disease/toxin detection.

His publication record exceeds 100 peer-reviewed articles in premier journals including Nature, Nature Energy, Advanced Materials, and ACS Nano, alongside nine granted patents—demonstrating significant translational impact from laboratory innovation to industrial adoption in battery technology.

Dr. Zhao directs a research laboratory at NJIT (as indicated by his research website https://research.njit.edu/ldm/), though specific details regarding student mentorship, grant funding, or team composition are not provided in the source material. His ongoing work continues to advance dynamic materials science for sustainable energy solutions.