LING ZANG - Corporate Board Profile

GENTEX CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2022-04-08	Dr. Ling Zang (53) Director since 2021 Dr. Zang is a professor at the University of Utah affiliated with the Department of Materials science and Engineering. He is also the Director of the Utah Center for Interfacial Sciences, Nano Institute of Utah. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, and was previously an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, NSF CAREER Award winner, and K. C. Wong Foundation Research Fellow. Dr. Zang earned his B.S. in physical chemistry from Tsinghua University and Ph.D. in chemistry from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. Zang’s research focuses on nanoscale imaging and molecular probing, organic semiconductors and nanostructures, optoelectronic sensors and nanodevices, and photocatalysis and photovoltaics for conversion of solar energy, with the goal to achieve practical applications in the areas of public safety, renewable energy and environmental protection. Dr. Zang has been awarded with various federal grants (from NSF, DHS, DOE/ARPA-E, NASA, etc.) to support his broad range of research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. More than 25 patent applications have been filed from Dr. Zang’s lab. Dr. Zang also founded Metallosensors, Inc. and Vaporsens (though his consulting relationship with Vaporsens terminated prior thereto). The Board of Directors is excited to welcome Dr. Zang to the Board and believes Dr. Zang will be a real asset. Dr. Zang’s background, education, and research complement the Company’s vision and focus on continuing to be a technology Company. Dr. Zang’s experience in academia as well as his vast understanding of how to bring technology from a laboratory environment into commercialization will serve the Board well. Dr. Zang has been affirmatively identified as an independent director by the Board.
2023-04-06	Dr. Ling Zang (54) Director since 2021. Dr. Zang is a professor at the University of Utah affiliated with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He is also the Director of the Utah Center for Interfacial Sciences, Nano Institute of Utah. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, and was previously an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, NSF CAREER Award winner, and K. C. Wong Foundation Research Fellow. Dr. Zang earned his B.S. in physical chemistry from Tsinghua University and Ph.D. in chemistry from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Dr. Zang’s research focuses on nanoscale imaging and molecular probing, organic semiconductors and nanostructures, optoelectronic sensors and nanodevices, and photocatalysis and photovoltaics for conversion of solar energy, with the goal to achieve practical applications in the areas of public safety, renewable energy and environmental protection. Dr. Zang has been awarded with various federal grants (from NSF, DHS, DOE/ARPA-E, NASA, etc.) to support his broad range of research in nanoscience and nanotechnology. More than 25 patent applications have been filed from Dr. Zang’s lab. Dr. Zang also founded Metallosensors, Inc. and Vaporsens (though his consulting relationship with Vaporsens terminated prior thereto). Dr. Zang’s background, education, and research complement the Company’s vision and focus on continuing to be a technology Company. Dr. Zang’s experience in academia as well as his vast understanding of how to bring technology from a laboratory environment into commercialization are serving the Board well. Dr. Zang has been affirmatively identified as an independent director by the Board.
2024-04-04	Dr. Zang has been affirmatively identified as an independent director by the Board. Dr. Zang serves on the Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Director Compensation for 2023: Dr. Ling Zang Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $81,861, Stock Awards $132,708, All Other Compensation $2,192, Total $216,761.
2025-04-03	Dr. Zang is a professor at the University of Utah in Materials Science and Engineering. His research focuses on nanoscale imaging, organic semiconductors, and nanodevices. He founded Metallosensors, Inc. and Vaporsens.