Lijie (Grace) Zhang
About Lijie (Grace) Zhang
Lijie (Grace) Zhang serves as the Associate Dean for Research at The George Washington University, where she has been employed since 2020. She has a strong academic background in Biomedical Engineering, holding both a Ph.D. and M.S. from Brown University, and has held various academic positions at multiple institutions including Brown University, Rice University, and The George Washington University.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Lijie (Grace) Zhang serves as the Associate Dean for Research at The George Washington University. She has held this position since 2020. In addition to her administrative role, she is also a Professor within the university. Her work focuses on advancing research initiatives and fostering collaboration among faculty and students.
Previous Academic Positions
Prior to her current role, Lijie Zhang was an Associate Professor at The George Washington University from 2015 to 2020. She began her academic career at the same institution as an Assistant Professor from 2010 to 2015. During these years, she contributed to the academic community and engaged in research within her field.
Education and Expertise
Lijie Zhang earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Brown University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. She also holds a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering and Applied Chemistry from Tianjin University, obtained between 1997 and 2004. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her research and teaching in engineering and biomedical fields.
Postdoctoral Experience
After completing her Ph.D., Lijie Zhang worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Rice University from 2009 to 2010. This role allowed her to further develop her research skills and expertise in her area of study before transitioning to her academic positions at The George Washington University.
Early Academic Journey
Lijie Zhang began her academic journey at Brown University, where she was a Ph.D. student from 2005 to 2009. Her time at Brown laid the groundwork for her future research and teaching endeavors in biomedical engineering and related disciplines.