Han Zhang is an Associate Professor and optics expert with nine years of professional experience bridging academic research and commercial product development. Trained with a Ph.D. in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona, he has led advanced imaging and microscopy projects—building custom structured illumination and STED systems—and translated that expertise into industry as a senior optics engineer designing high-throughput PCR detectors, handheld diagnostics, and flow cytometry devices. He combines hands-on optical design, test/characterization, and algorithm development for image processing and multiplex detection, often reshaping illumination and detection subsystems to boost sensitivity and speed. Comfortable in both cleanroom fabrication and systems-level integration, he also has experience automating instruments via LabVIEW and developing Matlab reconstruction pipelines. Based in Alexandria, Minnesota, Han is notable for consistently moving innovations from bench prototypes to robust, manufacturable products.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Arizona
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Major in Optical Sciences, Minor in Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Major in Optical Sciences, Minor in Physics at College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science, Physics, Bachelor of Science, Physics at University of Science and Technology of China
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