Dr. Wencai Zhang

Assistant Professor

Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering

Virginia Tech

Professional Experience

08/2019 - Present: Assistant Professor

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24060

08/2018 - 07/2019: Assistant Research Professor

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506

06/2017 - 07/2018: Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506

Expertise

Mineral Processing; Flotation Chemistry; Critical Materials Extraction and Purification, Hydrometallurgy

Education

B.S. Mineral Processing Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, 2011

M.S. Mineral Processing Engineering, Central South University, 2013

Ph.D. Mining Engineering, University of Kentucky, 2017