Dr. Zhang joined the faculty of Boston University in 2002 and currently holds the esteemed title of Distinguished Professor of Engineering.

Her pioneering work encompasses the creation of metamaterials tailored for highly efficient air-permeable sound silencing and noise reduction,[3] alongside innovations that notably enhance MRI signal-to-noise ratio, thereby revolutionizing MRI performance.

[4] These groundbreaking achievements have resonated across hundreds of media outlets,[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] eliciting profound interest from both the scientific community and industry leaders.

Dr. Zhang serves as the Director for both the National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site [47] and Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Site [48] in Integrated Nanomanufacturing at Boston University.

Additionally, she holds the role of Associate Director at the Boston University Nanotechnology Innovation Center.