Xin Zhang (engineer). Xin Zhang  is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Boston University (BU).

Education 
Dr. Zhang obtained her Ph.D. from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). She subsequently served as a postdoctoral researcher and research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Career 
Dr. Zhang joined the faculty of Boston University in 2002 and currently holds the esteemed title of Distinguished Professor of Engineering. Her appointment spans across the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Science & Engineering.

Current research 
Dr. Zhang directs the Laboratory for Microsystems Technology (LMST)  at Boston University, which specializes in metamaterials and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS or microsystems). Her recent research endeavors in metamaterials have captured widespread global attention. Her pioneering work encompasses the creation of metamaterials tailored for highly efficient air-permeable sound silencing and noise reduction, alongside innovations that notably enhance MRI signal-to-noise ratio, thereby revolutionizing MRI performance. These groundbreaking achievements have resonated across hundreds of media outlets, eliciting profound interest from both the scientific community and industry leaders.

Professional memberships 
 Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2015) 
 Fellow of the Optica (2016) 
 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (2016) 
 Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2017) 
 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2016) 
 Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (2017) 
 Fellow of the American Physical Society (2019) 
 Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (2019) 
 Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2023)

Honors, awards and special recognitions 
 2024: ASME Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award 
 2024: Honoree of Fast Company Innovation By Design Awards  
 2024: Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year (Finalist)
 2023: Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
 2023: IET Excellence and Innovation Awards - International Award (Finalist) 
 2023: Sigma Xi Walston Chubb Award for Innovation 
 2023: Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year (Finalist) 
 2023: IEEE EMBS Technical Achievement Award
 2023: STAT Madness All-Star Award 
 2023: ASME Per Bruel Gold Medal 
 2022: IET Innovation Award on Chief Engineer of the Year (Finalist) 
 2022: Guggenheim Fellowship
 2022: Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Boston University
 2021: Rajen Kilachand Fund for Integrated Life Science and Engineering 
 2021: IET Innovation Award on Digital Health and Social Care (Finalist) 
 2021: IET Innovation Award on Tech for Good (Finalist) 
 2021: Invented Here! Honoree, Boston Patent Law Association 
 2020: IET Achievement Medal (Finalist)
 2020: Invented Here! Honoree, Boston Patent Law Association 
 2020: IET Innovation Award on Excellence in R&D (Finalist) 
 2019: Fellow of National Academy of Inventors
 2019: IET Innovation Award on Emerging Technology Design 
 2018: Boston University Innovator of the Year Award 
 2018: Charles DeLisi Award and Distinguished Lecture 
 2016: IEEE Sensors Council Technical Achievement Award

Education and outreach 
Dr. Zhang serves as the Director for both the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site  and Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site  in Integrated Nanomanufacturing at Boston University. Additionally, she holds the role of Associate Director at the Boston University Nanotechnology Innovation Center.

References

Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
21st-century American engineers
Boston University faculty
Alumni of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology people
Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Fellows of the American Physical Society
Fellows of the IEEE
Fellows of Optica (society)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni