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Professor Xiaolin Zheng holds the rank of Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Science Engineering at Stanford University. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy and holds a courtesy appointment as Professor in Materials Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on energy materials, combustion engineering, and nanotechnology. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University (2006) and B.S. in Thermal Engineering from Tsinghua University (2000). Prior to joining Stanford in 2007, she conducted postdoctoral research at Harvard University's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
Her research group, the Z-Energy Lab, explores novel materials for energy and propulsion applications, including ultrafast flame synthesis of nanomaterials, electrocatalysts for water splitting, and high-energy-density metal/polymer composites. Key areas include hydrogen peroxide production via water oxidation, data-driven materials design, and combustion optimization of energetic materials. Current projects emphasize sustainable energy solutions and waste-to-resource conversion.
- Education: B.S., Tsinghua University (2000); Ph.D., Princeton University (2006)
- Awards: TR35 Award (2013), PECASE (2009), Terman Fellowship (2007)
- Labs: Z-Energy Group, Z-Energy Lab
Her work has been recognized through prestigious grants and fellowships, including the 3M Nontenured Faculty Grant (2013) and ONR/DARPA Young Investigator Awards (2008). She actively mentors researchers in postdoctoral and graduate programs, focusing on solid oxide electrolyzers, energetic composites, and data-driven materials innovation.
