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Dr. Meng Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Sciences at Northumbria University, part of the Health and Life Science Faculty. She holds a BSc in Biotechnology from Shandong Agricultural University, an MSc in Environmental Studies from the University of Sunderland, a PhD in Proteomics from Northumbria University, and an MBA in Business Administration from Northumbria. Her research focuses on applying microbial biotechnology to the built environment, particularly in living construction, bio-design, and biocatalytic processes. She co-leads the 'Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment' (HBBE), a £8M strategic initiative, and pioneered the Biodesign Challenge European Hub.
Key research interests include engineered bacteria for material synthesis, microbial 3D printing, and sustainable design. She has led or co-led EPSRC-funded projects such as 'Computational Colloids' and 'Thinking Soils.'
- Education: BSc (Shandong Agricultural U), MSc (Sunderland U), PhD (Northumbria U), MBA (Northumbria U)
- Grants: £8M HBBE, EPSRC grants (EP/N005791/1, EP/R003629/1, EP/V050710/1)
- Labs/Teams: Living Construction Theme (HBBE), Biodesign Network
