Assistant Professor Jiwei Zhang receives 2024 Richard C. Newman Art of Teaching Award

April 16, 2024
Professor Jiwei Zhang in his lab with graduate student Nandin Ganjoloo (left)
Professor Jiwei Zhang (right) in his lab with graduate student Nandin Ganjoloo (left).

BBE extends our congratulations to Assistant Professor Jiwei Zhang for receiving the The Richard C. Newman Art of Teaching Award! The Art of Teaching Award is presented annually to a faculty member who displays passion for teaching in the natural resource sciences; achieving excellence and making a positive impact on students.

Professor Zhang teaches two courses for BBE, including Environmental & Industrial Microbiology and Biodegradation of Bioproducts. Professor Zhang's research focuses on understanding the basic molecular mechanisms of plant biomass degradation in microbes, including fungi and bacteria.