Dr. Liang Zeng graduated with a Ph. D. (1998) in Theoretical Physics from Zhejiang University in P. R. China, a university of which Nobel Laureate in Physics, Dr. Tsung Dao Lee and famous physicist, Dr. Chien Shiung Wu are alumni.  After six consistent and diligent years of service to the students at UTPA, she was tenured and promoted at the University in 2005.  Her specialization is in quantum optics, and having achieved her doctoral degree, expanded her academic experience to include quantitative methods in educational research and physics education research.  Dr. Zeng has published 16 peer-reviewed journal articles in reputable international and regional journals as well as a number of reviewed conference proceedings in the fields of quantum optics, educational research and quantitative methods.  Among the various awards Dr. Zeng received is the Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Achievement in 2002.  Dr. Zeng has served on six doctoral dissertation committees in the College of Education and seven Master?s thesis committees in various departments.  She has taught undergraduate physical science and physics courses in the Physics Department and taught sophomore engineering students in General Physics labs at Zhejiang University.  Her graduate course teaching experience includes Introduction to Statistical Methods and Educational and Psychological Measurement at UTPA.  She has also contributed to community service projects in the Rio Grande Valley in the area of general science experiments.