Xu Zhang

Xu Zhang is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering. He directs the Zhang Lab, focusing on atomically precise 2D materials (e.g., graphene, tellurium) for nanoelectronic/photonic devices in computing, sensing, energy, and healthcare. His research bridges metamaterials, neuromorphic systems, and scalable nanofabrication.

Zhang holds a PhD from MIT and BS from USTC, with honors including MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 (2022), NSF CAREER Award (2023), and multiple MIT fellowships. His group's recent work demonstrates programmable mid-infrared metasurfaces, high-mobility tellurium photodiodes, and kirigami-actuated optical systems for biomedical imaging and AR/VR.

Advisees include Kevin St. Luce, Yibai Zhong, and Tianyi Huang. Zhang has secured research funding from NSF and industry partners.