Annie Xian Zhang
Associate Professor
Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Education
- Ph.D. (2016) Columbia University (Mechanical Engineering)
Research
Nano and Quantum Scale Thermal Transport
Advanced manufacturing
Low Dimensional Materials, Nano Crystals, and Thin Films
Sensors
Machine Learning
Advanced manufacturing
Low Dimensional Materials, Nano Crystals, and Thin Films
Sensors
Machine Learning
Professional Service
- Journal Reviewer of >95 publications from Nature Communications, Small, Nano Letters, ACS Nano, 2D Materials, Physics Review B, Scientific Reports, etc.
- 2022 MRS Spring Meeting - Symposium "Thermal Processes and Management Under Unconventional Conditions" Symposium, Organizer
- 2021 21st Symposium on Thermophysical Properties - Track "Thermal Properties of Nanostructured Materials" Chair
- 2021 IEEE NEMS Program co-Chair
- 2021 IEEE NEMS - Invited Session "Thermal management in Micro/Nano Systems" Chair
- 2019-2021 ASME International Conference on Micro- and Nanosystems Symposium Chair
- National Science Foundation Panelist
- 2018 20th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties - Track "Thermal Properties of Nanostructured Materials" Chair
Honors and Awards
Featured Article, Journal of Applied Physics
Editor's Pick, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
Cover Article, Small
National Science Foundation CAREER Award
National Science Foundation LEAPS-MPS Award
TEAN Education Award
Stevens Bridging Award
Educator, Amazon AWS Program
Travel grant, International Conference on Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication
Editor's Pick, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B
Cover Article, Small
National Science Foundation CAREER Award
National Science Foundation LEAPS-MPS Award
TEAN Education Award
Stevens Bridging Award
Educator, Amazon AWS Program
Travel grant, International Conference on Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication
Professional Societies
- Materials Research Society Member
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Ye, F.; Liu, Q.; Xu, B.; Feng, P.; Zhang, X. (2023). Ultra-High Interfacial Thermal Conductance via Double hBN Encapsulation for Efficient Thermal Management of 2D Electronics. Small (Featured as Cover Article) (2205726 ed., vol. 19).
- Zhang, X. (2020). Please check the website of "https://xazhang.weebly.com/publications.html" for publication information..
Courses
ME 354: Heat Transfer
NANO 600: Nanoscale Science and Technology
E 120: Engineering Graphics
ME 475: Mechanical Engineering Systems Laboratory
NANO 525: Techniques of Surface and Nanostructure Characterization
ME 181: Seminar in Mechanical Engineering
NANO 600: Nanoscale Science and Technology
E 120: Engineering Graphics
ME 475: Mechanical Engineering Systems Laboratory
NANO 525: Techniques of Surface and Nanostructure Characterization
ME 181: Seminar in Mechanical Engineering