Welcome to the Tang Group
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor Jing Tang
Email: jingtang@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 936-2775
Office: 3458 G.G. Brown Laboratory
Biography
Professor Jing Tang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Prior to joining U-M, Prof. Tang initially served as a postdoctoral research fellow and subsequently assumed the role of a Physical Science Research Scientist with Professors Yi Cui at Stanford and Jeffrey A. Reimer at UC Berkeley, inventing nature-inspired materials and devices for energy and sustainability in close collaboration with Professor Zhenan Bao at Stanford. Before joining the Cui Group and the Reimer Group, Prof. Tang was a research fellow jointly advised by Professors Daniel S. Kohane at Harvard and Robert S. Langer at MIT and was working on therapies to treat neurological disorders, from biomaterials to smart drug delivery systems. In her graduate work, supervised by Professors Gengfeng Zheng and Dean Dongyuan Zhao at Fudan University, Prof. Tang focused on bioelectronics-enabled artificial retina. Throughout the adventure of this scientific journey, Prof. Tang also has benefited greatly from the guidance and mentorship of Professor Bozhi Tian at the University of Chicago. Prof. Tang feels extremely fortunate to have been inspired, trained, and supervised by the wisdom, insights, and vision of her extraordinary advisors. Prof. Tang's goal at U-M is to instill in the next generation of scientists with her curiosity, innovation, energy, passion, and enthusiasm for science.
2025 Winter MECHENG 433//AUTO 533 Advanced Energy Solutions ( Undergraduate & Graduate)
Lab Openings
We always welcome highly talented postdoctoral scholars, graduate candidates, undergraduate students, and high school students from any discipline. All prospective new graduate students and undergraduates from any department at U-M interested in our research on Nature-Inspired Solutions for Climate and Sustainability, Electrochemistry, Batteries, Fuel Cell, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), Natural Wood Cellulose, and NMR are welcome to attend the Tang Group and Subgroup Meetings. Please see the meeting schedule.
Professor Tang is looking for highly self-motivated Ph.D. students starting at any time in 2025. Multiple open positions are available. If you are interested, please send your resume/CV and transcript to Professor Tang (jingtang@umich.edu). Prospective graduate students must formally apply to the UMich graduate program. Read More.
Contact Us
Dr. Jing Tang
Email: jingtang@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 936-2775
Office: 3458 G.G. Brown Laboratory
2350 Hayward, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Michigan
Research Mission
The Tang Group embodies a diverse range of expertise, covering multiple domains such as mechanical engineering, material science, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, climate science, environmental science, electrical engineering, and biomedical engineering. Our approach is rooted in fundamental principles from thermal sciences, mechanics, materials, chemicals, chemistry, physics, and biology, which serve as the driving force behind our pioneering efforts in creating and inventing novel materials, manufacturing, energy devices, and electronics. Our overarching mission is to contribute to energy, sustainability and health and we find inspiration in learning from nature.
Group Values
We firmly believe in creating an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We commit to holding ourselves and each other accountable and maintaining the highest standards of honor, integrity, and respect. Our collective aim is to cultivate a welcoming environment that actively promotes diversity and inclusion. We firmly believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives and life experiences enhances our scientific discussions and empowers us to conduct meaningful research. In addition, ensuring equitable access to education is a fundamental aspect of our group's mission. We actively seek out creative individuals and warmly embrace individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
Recent Publications
Advancements in Solid Adsorbent Materials for High-Temperature CO2 Capture
S. Zhi#, K. M. Chung#, J. Ma, S. Zhang, J. Mosher, J. Lopez, J. Tang*, MRS Communications, 2024.
An Invitation from MRS Communications: Early Career Materials Researcher
Materials Innovation for Carbon Capture and Sequestration
K. M. Chung#, S. Zhi#, H. Chen, L. Wang, S. Zhang, M. Bai, J. Mosher, J. Lopez, J. Tang*, TBD, 2024.
Y. Wang#, T. G. Feric#, J. Tang#, C. Fang, S. Hamilton, D. M. Halat, B. Wu, H. Celik, G. Rim, T. DuBridge, J. Oshiro, R. Wang, Y. Cui, A. H. A. Park, J. A. Reimer, Science Advances, 2024, 10, eadk2350.
Invited Book Chapters: MIT Innovators 35 Under 35 Women in STEM
J. Tang, Z. Bao, et al., MIT Technology Review, 2024, 4.
Full Publications List
Group News & Highlights
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Year 2024
12/05/2024 Educating Next Generation of Electrochemist: Our Michigan Inaugural Cohort of MECHENG 599: Principles, Materials, Manufacturing, and Devices of Batteries, Class of 2024, great job, every one! We have reached the end of this exploration of our class this 2024 Fall Semester! Thank you so much for the privilege of your time. #Electrochemical Engineering for Energy and Sustainability
11/15/2024 Our Ka Man Chung has been accepted Institute for Energy Solutions (IES) Graduate and Postdoc Fellowship Program, 2025 IES Fellows Cohort. The IES Fellow demonstrated Ka Man's record of energy expertise and commitment to interdisciplinary, inclusive, and equitable energy solutions. Awesome, Ka Man!
10/08/2024 our graduate students Sherman Zhi and Logan Wang have been awarded Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant! Great Job, Sherman and Logan!
10/05/2024 Our group attended Chicago Area NMR Discussion Group CANMRDG 2024 Meeting at Michigan State University. We thank Prof. Tuo Wang for the kind invitation. #NMR
05/30-31/2024 Our group attended the 2024 Michigan Materials Research Institute (MMRI) Annual Summit, Prof. Tang was one of the Poster Session Chairs. We thank Prof. Amit Misra for the kind invitation.
05/20-22/2024 Our group attended the Cell & Electric Vehicles Symposium from May 20-22 at the University of Michigan. We thank Profs. Neil Dasgupta and Yiyang Li, as well as the Cell Journal Editors, for organizing and hosting this great event.
04/18/2024 Our undergraduate RISE Researcher James Shunzhi Zhang presents "NMR Spectroscopy for Solid-State Batteries" at the Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Symposium (MEUS).
03/26/2024 Our group hosted The University of Chicago Prof. Bozhi Tian's ME Seminar Series.
Bozhi Tian Speaks on "Deformable Composites: from Photostimulation to Living Bioelectronics"
03/16/2024 Our Graduate Student Julian Lopez has been named a 2024 ME Chair's Fellow! Congrats, Julian~
03/12/2024 Our group hosted Harvard Prof. Zhigang Suo's ME Seminar Series.
02/22/2024 Congratulations to Julian Lopez, our graduate student, on receiving the Rackham Merit Fellowship!
02/02/2024, REU Program Application for Research Experiences for Undergraduates at the University of Michigan
We are recruiting highly self-motivated, talented, and dedicated undergraduates. Please email Professor Tang and let’s arrange a time to meet.
1/19/2024, We held our first group meeting for this semester, marking an excellent beginning! Kudos to our talented students!
Year 2023
12/22/2023, Our graduate student Ran Zhang started his project. Ran made our group logo. Happy Holidays!
12/15/2023 Our high school student Cindy Yan Tung Shum from The Lawrenceville School just got accepted into Stanford College! Congratulations, Cindy! You did it! We are so proud of you! #THISGirlIsONFire
