Prof. ZHANG Jie from the Division of Ceramic Materials at the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMR, CAS), has been elected as an Academician of the World Academy of Ceramics in its 21st election cycle.

Founded in 1987, the World Academy of Ceramics is dedicated to advancing the development of ceramic science and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration worldwide. Academician recognition represents one of the field's highest honors, bestowed upon scholars who have made significant impacts on ceramic research worldwide.