Dr Meng Zhang is a professor in Microbial Biotechnology. She is a founding member of the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (HBBE) and leads the biology aspect in the Living Construction group.
Her strong background in Biocatalysis and Industrial Biotechnology has recently shifted towards sustainable biofabrication.
This new direction uses microbial cell growth as a manufacturing process to create functional biomaterials. Her team is particularly focused on engineered living materials (ELMs), aiming to explore their applications across various contexts, including the textile and construction industries.