Rui Zhang

Rui (Rachel) Zhang is an accomplished Innovation Manager at BASF, where responsibilities include technology scouting to establish a closed-loop electric vehicle battery value chain and developing partnerships to enhance battery recycling operations in North America. Prior roles at BASF include managing a product development team for semiconductor materials, serving as a technical marketing scientist for conductive metal inks, and conducting research on metal nanowire-based thin films. Rui's academic credentials encompass a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, along with a BS in Chemistry from Peking University. A foundation in research and education is highlighted by experiences as a research assistant and teaching assistant at USC.