Xiang Zhang

Professor Xiang Zhang holds the Ernest S. Kuh Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley and serves as Director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Materials Sciences Division. He leads the NSF Nano-scale Science and Engineering Center and the Kavli Energy Nano Science Institute. His research focuses on nanophotonics, metamaterials, and energy conversion technologies.

Education:

• Ph.D., UC Berkeley
• MS, University of Minnesota
• MS/BS, Nanjing University, China

Research Highlights: Innovations in 3D microscale printing, plasmon-enhanced upconversion, and solar spectrum utilization. Develops nanostructures for advanced photovoltaics and light-matter interaction control.

Award Trends: Recognized for contributions to nanoscience through five major scientific fellowships and academy memberships.

Lab & Team: The interdisciplinary Zhang Lab at UC Berkeley pioneers optical/electrical measurements, material synthesis, and theoretical modeling. Current projects address photonics, imaging, and energy applications through engineered nanostructures.