General

Prof. Junrong Zhang is a researcher in condensed matter physics and currently serves as the deputy head of neutron science division in China Spallation Neutron Source, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

He earned his Ph.D. in condensed matter physics from Institute of Physics in 2008, which was followed by the assistant research in State Key Laboratory of Magnetism, CAS. From 2008 to 2013, he completed the post-doctoral fellowship at High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Japan. In 2013, he was selected in the CAS Pioneer Hundred Talents Program, and worked at Institute of High Energy Physics, in charge of the data analysis and software development for China Spallation Neutron Source.

Research Areas

Data analysis for neutron scattering experiment

Scientific software development for computer simulation and user facility

​Structural study of energy storage and magnetic materials

Education

1999.09-2003.07, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Shanxi University

2003.09-2008.06, Ph.D, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Experience

2008.06-2008.12, Assistant Researcher, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

2008.12-2013.02, PostDoc, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)

2013.02-2014.01, Associated Researcher, Experimental Physics Division, Institute of High Energy Physics

2014.02-, Researcher, China Spallation Neutron Source, Institute of High Energy Physics

Teaching Experience
2018-, Leading teacher for Neutron Scattering

Research Interests

Prof. Junrong Zhang's main activities are data analysis and scientific software for neutron scattering such as Diffraction, SANS, Reflectometry, Imaging and Inelastic, as well as computer simulation using Quantum Mechanical Calculation, Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo Simulation. He also works on data management, scientific database, deep learning at X-ray and neutron facilities. His other interests include structural studies of energy storage and magnetic materials.