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About the Editors
conferences, and research exhibitions to present his
research breakthroughs. He is the recipient of several
awards and honors including the 2015 MISRA AWARD
of the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME)
for the best paper on Electro-/Hydro-Bio-Processing at
the IIME International Seminar on Mineral Processing
Technology––2014 held at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India; 2015 MTN Season of Surprise Prize
as Best Lecturer in the University of Ilorin––Nigeria
category; Award of Meritorious Service in recognition of immense contributions to the Development of
the Central Research Laboratories, University of Ilorin,
Nigeria (2014–2017); and 2018 Presidential Merit
Award in Recognition of Passion, Outstanding and Selfless Service to the Materials Science and Technology
Society of Nigeria.
Lei Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of
Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Prior to joining UAF, she
worked as a postdoctoral associate in the Department of
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Zhang obtained her Ph.D.
in Materials Science and Engineering from Michigan
Technological University in 2011, and her M.S. and
B.E. in Materials Science and Engineering from China
University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China,
in 2008 and 2005, respectively. Her current research
mainly focuses on the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-based nanocomposites, and
the manipulation of their properties and applications
in gas storage, separation, and water treatment. She is
also working on the development and characterization of
anti-corrosion coatings on metallic alloys for aerospace
and biomedical applications.
Dr. Zhang has served on the TMS Energy Committee
since 2014, including the Vice-Chair role in 2018–2019,
and served on a Best Paper Award Subcommittee of the
committee. She has served as a frequent organizer and
session chair of TMS Annual Meeting symposia (2015–
present). She was the recipient of the 2015 TMS Young
Leaders Professional Development Award.
About the Editors
conferences, and research exhibitions to present his
research breakthroughs. He is the recipient of several
awards and honors including the 2015 MISRA AWARD
of the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME)
for the best paper on Electro-/Hydro-Bio-Processing at
the IIME International Seminar on Mineral Processing
Technology––2014 held at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India; 2015 MTN Season of Surprise Prize
as Best Lecturer in the University of Ilorin––Nigeria
category; Award of Meritorious Service in recognition of immense contributions to the Development of
the Central Research Laboratories, University of Ilorin,
Nigeria (2014–2017); and 2018 Presidential Merit
Award in Recognition of Passion, Outstanding and Selfless Service to the Materials Science and Technology
Society of Nigeria.
Lei Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of
Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Prior to joining UAF, she
worked as a postdoctoral associate in the Department of
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Zhang obtained her Ph.D.
in Materials Science and Engineering from Michigan
Technological University in 2011, and her M.S. and
B.E. in Materials Science and Engineering from China
University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China,
in 2008 and 2005, respectively. Her current research
mainly focuses on the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-based nanocomposites, and
the manipulation of their properties and applications
in gas storage, separation, and water treatment. She is
also working on the development and characterization of
anti-corrosion coatings on metallic alloys for aerospace
and biomedical applications.
Dr. Zhang has served on the TMS Energy Committee
since 2014, including the Vice-Chair role in 2018–2019,
and served on a Best Paper Award Subcommittee of the
committee. She has served as a frequent organizer and
session chair of TMS Annual Meeting symposia (2015–
present). She was the recipient of the 2015 TMS Young
Leaders Professional Development Award.