Max Zhang is the Irving Porter Church Professor of Engineering at Cornell University. His research interests focus on energy and the environment, driven by societal impact. He studies the interactions between energy and environmental systems using numerical models and experimental techniques, in the context of renewable energy and deep decarbonization. Dr. Zhang has been working with colleagues across Cornell University to create a sustainable solar initiative. His primary research interest in this area is to create a holistic platform to transform the design process of future solar farms. Dr. Zhang’s research has led to major legislation and programs in New York, the U.S., and internationally. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.