Cheng Zhang
Associate Professor
Biography
Cheng Zhang is an associate professor of chemistry at South Dakota State University (Brookings, South Dakota, USA). He received his Ph.D. degree in chemistry from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, and his B.S. degree in physical chemistry from Wu Han University, China. His research interests are organic materials for various optoelectronic and electro-optic applications and biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals. He has published approximately 95 peer-reviewed journal papers and patents.
Education
- Ph.D. in organic/polymer/materials chemistry | University of Southern California, Los Angeles | 1999
- Ph.D. candidate in laser spectroscopy and molecular reaction dynamics | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | 1993
- B.S. in physical chemistry | Wu Han University, China | 1987
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Biomass conversion into renewable fuels and chemicals from
- Second-order NLO chromophores for organic electro-optic devices
- Photostability of organic chromophores: mechanism and enhancement
- Organic chemistry
- Materials science
- Sustainable Eenergy
Academic Responsibilities
- Teaching organic chemistry courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Departmental graduate admission committee
- College Promotion and Tenure committee
Associated Areas
