Zhang Hongjie

Zhang is professor at Tsinghua University. He received his B. S. (1978) from Peking University. He studied Solid State Chemistry and Materials Science in University of Bordeaux I (France) and received a PhD in 1993 in France. Since 1982, he has been engaged in research on new rare earth materials at the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CIAC, CAS). In 2019, He was transferred to the Chemistry Department of Tsinghua University to work, mainly engaged in research on rare earth biotechnological materials. He makes great contributions to the fundamental research and application of rare-earth functional materials. His awards include: The 2nd Class of National Natural Science Award, China; Outstanding Youth Scholar Award by Hong Kong Qiushi Scientific and Technological Foundation, Hong Kong; and Gold Kangaroo World Innovation Award, Australia. His membership includes: Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chinese Chemical Society; American Chemical Society; Royal Society of Chemistry, UK; and Chinese Society of Rare Earths.