Dr. Zhe Cheng is originally from China. After getting his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Georgia Tech, Dr. Cheng worked as a research investigator on solar cell and lithium ion battery materials at the chemical & materials conglomerate of DuPont. In 2013, Dr. Cheng joined Florida International University (FIU) as an assistant professor and later became a tenured associate professor. In Aug 2024, Dr. Cheng joined CSU mechanical engineering.

Dr. Cheng’s research interests include novel synthesis and processing of high temperature and ultra-high temperature ceramic materials; new ceramic electrode and electrolyte materials for electrochemical energy conversion including solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC); ceramic materials for electronic applications including photovoltaics (solar cells); in situ characterizations for fundamental understanding of ceramic materials and related processing.