Zhang Honored at First Annual Patent Medallion Luncheon

The College of Engineering and Tech Launch Arizona honored associate professor of mining and geological engineering Jinhong Zhang at the first annual Patent Medallion Luncheon.

Zhang earned a medallion for a patent related to Fly Ash Based Construction Material.

With 82 invention disclosures, 95 patents filed and 25 patents issued in FY 2021, the College of Engineering is a leader at the University of Arizona in invention disclosures and patents. In its 2021 Annual Report, Tech Launch Arizona noted that the college was a standout in number of Asset Development awards and amount of total funding received to help advance early-stage inventions.