Congratulations to Professor Xixiang Zhang who has been elected Fellow of the American​ Physical Society (APS) by the APS Council of Representatives at its September 2016 meeting upon the recommendation of the Topical Group on Magnetism and its Applications.

Professor Zhang was selected  for his innovative contributions to macroscopic quantum tunneling of magnetization and resonant spin tunneling in magnetic molecules, and the discovery of materials with large magnetocaloric effects for room temperature magnetic cooling.

The membership of APS is diverse and global. The criterion for election is exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise; e.g., outstanding physics research, important applications of physics, leadership in or service to physics, or significant contributions to physics education. Fellowship is a prestigious honor signifying recognition by one's professional peers.  

​​Each nomination is evaluated by the Fellowship committee of the appropriate APS division, topical group or forum, or by the APS General Fellowship committee. After review by the full APS Fellowship Committee, the successful candidates are elected by APS Council.  ​