Min Zhang

Dr. Min Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Investigation and Chairperson of the Department of Criminal Justice at Coppin State University. With over a decade of experience as a medical examiner, biologist, and international program coordinator, she integrates practical expertise into her teaching and research. Her work focuses on virtual autopsy and forensic imaging technology, aiming to modernize evidence analysis.

• Doctorate in Forensic Science, East China University of Political Science and Law (2018)
• Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of New Haven (2020)
• Master in Forensic Science, East China University of Political Science and Law (2011)

Dr. Zhang’s research emphasizes virtual autopsy, forensic imaging, and physical evidence examination. Her publications span topics like forensic sex estimation, zebrafish disease models, and medical imaging in autopsy, reflecting interdisciplinary ties between forensic science, biology, and medical research.

• 2023 Coppin State University Teaching Award
• 2021 Coppin State University Mini-Grant Award
• 2020 Dr. Henry C. Lee Intercultural Excellence Award
• 2017 Outstanding Young Investigator Award

Dr. Zhang actively contributes to professional communities as a member of the International Association for Identification, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors committees. She mentors students in forensic anthropology and collaborates with institutions like the Laboratory for Environmental Contaminants at Coppin State University.