Appointment of Professor Jian-Min Zuo as Director of the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jian-Min Zuo as the new Director of the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy (MCEM). He will officially assume his role in mid-June 2025.

Jian-Min is a distinguished expert and international leader in the field of advanced electron microscopy for materials research. He earned his Ph.D. in condensed matter physics from Arizona State University (ASU) in 1989 and has since dedicated 25 years to teaching and research at the University of Illinois, where he was awarded the position of Racheff Professor of Materials Science.

His research encompasses electron diffraction and atomic resolution imaging, with significant applications in materials science. He has published over 250 articles in related areas and authored two books on transmission electron microscopy. Jian-Min is a fellow of both the American Physical Society and the Microscopy Society of America, and he has been honoured with the Gjønnes Award from the International Union of Crystallography.

The Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy is a premier research platform committed to advancing electron microscopy techniques and their application in scientific research. It provides a world-class capability in electron microscopy to enable researchers to solve major scientific challenges in the physical sciences, engineering, nanotechnology and beyond. This capability is achieved through a nexus of advanced instrumentation, expertise and innovative research in electron microscopy. With Jian-Min’s extensive experience, accredited training, dedicated expertise and visionary leadership, we are confident that the MCEM will continue to thrive and enhance its impact on the global scientific community. His appointment heralds an exciting new chapter for the Centre, and we eagerly anticipate the innovative contributions he will bring to our research and educational missions.