Qiang Zhang
About Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang is a Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, specializing in magnetic semimetals and high-TC superconductors. He has a strong track record in securing research funding and has held various academic positions, including at Louisiana State University and Iowa State University.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Qiang Zhang has been employed as a Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2018. In this role, he conducts advanced research focusing on magnetic semimetals, multiferroic materials, high-TC superconductors, and other complex magnetic materials. His work involves both macroscopic measurements and microscopic characterization techniques, contributing to the advancement of scientific understanding in these areas.
Previous Experience in Academia
Before his current position, Qiang Zhang held several academic roles. He served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Ames Laboratory and the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Iowa State University from 2011 to 2015. He also worked as an Assistant Professor-Research and Research Associate at Louisiana State University from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he was a Newton International Fellow at The University of Glasgow for two months in 2012.
Education and Expertise
Qiang Zhang earned his Master and Ph.D. degrees in Material Science and Engineering from the Institute of Metal Research and the International Centre for Materials Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences between 2002 and 2008. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his research in solid-state materials, particularly in the areas of neutron and x-ray scattering techniques.
Research Techniques and Specializations
Qiang Zhang specializes in various advanced research techniques. He employs elastic and inelastic neutron and x-ray scattering techniques to study solid-state materials. Additionally, he utilizes microscopic and nano-scale characterization methods, including multimode scanning probe microscopy (SPM). His expertise extends to growing single crystals using the floating zone and flux methods, as well as performing structure, surface, and interface analysis using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
Research Funding and Publications
Qiang Zhang has demonstrated a strong ability to attract research funding, which is essential for advancing scientific projects. He serves as an invited referee for several prestigious journals, including Physical Review Letters, Chemistry of Materials, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, contributing to the peer review process in the field of materials science.