LING ZANG

Dr. Zang is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Utah, and serves as Associate Dean for Research in the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the Royal Society of Chemistry. He is also a former Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. Dr. Zang’s research spans molecular self-assembly, nanoscale imaging and molecular probing, organic semiconductors and nanomaterials, metal-organic frameworks, porous graphitic carbons, and their applications in chemical sensors, nanodevices, and water treatment. Through these efforts, his work seeks to address critical challenges in health, environmental sustainability, and public safety. He has published more than 180 scientific papers and one book in the broad fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology. He is also deeply committed to technology transfer and commercialization. His laboratory has generated approximately 50 intellectual properties, most of which have been licensed to industry for further technology advancement and product development. He has also founded or co-founded three University of Utah startup companies based on sensor technologies developed in his lab. In addition to his faculty and administrative responsibilities, Dr. Zang remains active in organizing and chairing nanotechnology sessions at national and international conferences. He also engages in outreach to K–12 students and the broader public, promoting education about nanotechnology and its impact on society and industry.