Professor Sarah Zhang is Head of School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, and Professor in Engineering at Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Prof. Zhang is Fellow of Australian Academy of Technological Science and Engineering, a research leader in advanced engineering materials, composite structures and advanced manufacturing technology, and her research covers multiple engineering disciplines including Mechanical/Aeronautical and Civil/Structural Engineering. Before she moved to the current position in March 2025, she worked in multiple leadership roles at the university and school level at Western Sydney University including Deputy Chair/Acting Chair of University Academic Senate, and founding co-director of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Prof. Sarah Zhang has over 410 peer-reviewed scholarly publications with 220 in top international journals till April 2025. She was awarded research grant of over $20 million from various funding schemes including Australian Research Council, Defence, industries and other government agencies, and she was awarded multiple national awards of research excellence and leadership. She has been serving as member of Australian Research Council College of Experts since 2021.