Professor Meifang Zhu
PhD Tutor
Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dean for College of Materials Science and Engineering
Director of State Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials
The winnner of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
Changjiang Distinguished Professor
Science and technology innovation leader of the National Ten Thousand Talent Program
Social Appointments:
1.Member of the 7th department of materials college of the state council.
2.The 7th vice president of China Society of Material.
3.Vice chairman of the polymer committee of the 30th Chinese Chemical Society.
4.Member of the sub-committee of material professional certification of China Engineering Education Professional Certification Association. (2015-)
5.Member of the teaching guidance committee for materials majors in the Ministry of Education. (2013-2017)
6.Member of the forth National Graduate Education Steering Committee for engineering degree. (2014-2018)
7.Expert on key Consulting research project of 2035 development strategy for research on high performance and functional polymer materials in Chinese Academy of Engineering.
8.The 13th five-year basic material group expert of the high-tech center of the ministry of science and technology.
Research Orientation :
Functional fiber, Carbon-based materials, Intelligent gels, Dental materials and nanofiber
Individual Honour (in the past five years):
1.2019 Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
2.2017 The first prize of Shanghai Teaching Achievement, construction and practice of multi-dimensional whole-process training mode for material professionals.
2.2017 The first National Innovation Award.
3.2017 The 2017 national college teacher team in the style of Huang Danian.
4.2016 The innovation team for the Ministry of the Education Provided Rolling Support.
5.2016 Innovation team in key areas of the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Innovation Talent Promotion Program.
6.2016 Contribution Award of China Society for Materials Research.
Study and Work Experience:
2014.09 to present:Professor, Doctoral degree supervisor, Dean for College of Materials science and Engineering, Donghua University, and Director of State Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials.
From 2010.03 to 2014.09:Professor, Doctor degree supervisor, Dean for College of Materials science and Mngineering, Donghua University, and Deputy director of State Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials.
From 2005.09 to 2009.12:Professor, Doctoral degree supervisor, College of Materials science and Engineering, Donghua University, Vice president of Donghua University.
From 2001.03 to 2005.09:Professor, Doctoral degree supervisor, College of Materials science and Engineering, Donghua University, and Director of State Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials. (2004-2006)
From 1998.10 to 2001.03:Professor and Doctoral degree supervisor, College of Materials science and Engineering, Donghua University, Dean for Department of Polymer materials, Deputy Dean for School of Material science and Engineering.
From1989.01 to 1998.09:Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, Associate professor, Associate Dean for Department of Polymer materials, China Textile University.
From 1995.03 to 1999.09:PhD in service, College of Materials science and Engineering, Donghua University. (Material science, tutor: Tang Zhilian, Chen Yanmo, professor H.J.Adler )
From 1986.09 to 1988.12:Department of Chemical fiber, China Textile University, Bachelor’s degree. (Chemical fiber. Tutor: Professor Sun Tong)
From 1982.09 to 1986.07:Department of Chemical fiber, China Textile University, Bachelor’degree. (Chemical fiber. Tutor: professor Sun Tong)
Lectured Courses:
1.To graduate students: Nanomaterials and Technology. Initiate and lead Advanced Material Development.
2.To undergraduate students: English and Polymer Materials Science and Technology, Principle of Chemical Fiber Forming, Principle of Polymer forming, Processing technology and Technology of Polymer materials, etc.
Major Research Achievements and Approved Research Projects
In the past five years, she has presided over more than 30 projects such as the National Outstanding Youth Fund, National “863” Program, National Natural Science Fund, National Defense Foundation Pre-research, and Shanghai Nanotechnology Key Projects. She has published 220 articles in Adv Master, ChemComm and otherpapers (including more than 120 SCI articles in Science, Nature and other reputed journals), and prepared numerous monographs(chapters). More than 100 national invention patents have been applied, among which 90 have been authorized. She has won more than 10 science and technology awards, such as the second prize of National Science, Technology Progress Award and won the first prize for the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award.
International Exchange and Cooperation
She has been repeatedly invited to attend international academic conferences, lectures and academic exchanges in Germany, the United States, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Austria, Japan and among others.