Chi Zhang

Background

Zhang, Chi was born in Nanning, Guangxi, China. Son of R. Z. Zhang and J. Y. Sun.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China, 1982. Master of Science in Engineering, Beijing University Chemical Technology, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, University Auckland, New Zealand, 2003.

Achievements

• Achievements include discovery that milder changes in chemistry make significant differences in temperature-responsiveness of copolymers based on PEO106-PPO70-PEO106 block copolymer chains. Key researcher for successful Research and Development and commercialization of a vitamin B12-copolymer implant delivery system-ProlaplanTM for sheep.

Membership

Member of New Zealand Local Chapter Controlled Release Society, Society Chemical Industry, London, RACI Polymer Division Australia, American Chemical Society.

Connections

Married Y. Kang, 1991. Children: O. N., J. S., E. N.

Father:

R. Z. Zhang

Mother:

J. Y. Sun

Spouse:

Y. Kang

child:

O. N. Zhang

child:

J. S. Zhang

child:

E. N. Zhang