Qiming Zhang

Dr. Qiming Zhang is a Professor of Physics at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), affiliated with the College of Science. He specializes in computational materials science, focusing on ferroelectric materials, piezoelectrics, and nanomaterials. His research employs first-principles calculations and experimental methods to study energy storage, semiconductor devices, and nanotechnology.

Education: PhD in Physics (International School For Advanced Studies, 1989), MS in Physics (Beijing University of Science and Technology, 1984), BS in Physics (Sichuan University, 1982).

Research Interests: Dr. Zhang's work spans computational modeling of functional materials, including lead-free piezoelectric ceramics, ferroelectric phase transitions, and nanotube structures. He explores applications in energy storage, optoelectronics, and semiconductor devices.

Grants & Awards: Received multiple Research Excellence Awards (2005-2006) and Travel Awards (2005-2008) from UTA's College of Science. Leads or co-leads grants totaling over $6M from NIH, NSF, and industry partners, focusing on piezoelectric materials, GPU-based simulations, and physics PhD training.

Advising & Service: Supervised over 30 graduate students, including chairing 20+ dissertation committees. Serves on UTA's Graduate Recruitment Committee, Department Chair's Advisory Board, and Grievance Committee. Member of the American Physical Society and reviewer for journals like IEEE Transactions on Magnetics.

Teaching: Teaches advanced physics courses, including Mathematical Methods in Physics, Statics, and Electromagnetic Theory. Advises graduate students and oversees research projects.