Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Prof. Zhengbao YANG

BEng(HIT), PhD(UToronto), SrMIEEE(USA)

zbyang@ust.hk

Dr. Yang received his bachelor’s degree from the Harbin Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Toronto in 2016. He is now an associate professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, affiliated with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He has applied for 22 patents in China and the USA, and authored over 120 academic articles in high-impact journals such as Nature, Nature Comm., Science Robotics, Science Advances, Joule, EES, etc. Dr. Yang is a IEEE Senior Member and has been listed as one of the “Top 2% Scientists in the world” by Stanford University. His research interests are Vibration and Mechatronics, with a special focus on developing smart structures and dynamic systems for energy harvesters, sensors, and actuators. This interdisciplinary research area requires combining knowledge and skills in mechanical design, electrical circuits, smart materials, and dynamic analysis. More information can be found at Google Scholar .

Xuemu LI

Postdoctoral Fellow

lixuemu2017@163.com

Xuemu Li recevied his Ph.D. degree from the Shandong University in 2021.He is now a postdoc fellow at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,affiliated with the department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering.He is interested in advanced manufacturing,sensing and energy harvesting.Outside the lab,he plays basketball,ping-pong ball and enjoys spending time in library.He is the 2023 STVL basketball game MVP.Originally from Shandong,Xuemu's favorite food is dumpling.

Xiaodong YAN

Postdoctoral Fellow

yxd0716@163.com

Xiaodong YAN was born in 1991, Aquarius. He received his Bachelor's degree from North University of China in 2014, and received his doctoral degree from department of materials science and engineering at Beijing University of Technology in 2021. Hereafter, he joins the STVL as a postdoc. His research interests include the relationship between the microstructure and piezoelectric properties of lead-free ceramic, and the preparation of piezoelectric thin film. He likes outdoor activities, such as climbing, hiking, boating. He left his footprints in Tai Mo Shan, Lion Rock, Phoenix Peak, Sunset Peak and MacLehose Trail, etc. His dream is to see all the famous mountains and rivers in the world.

Ying HONG

Postdoctoral Fellow

yinghong5-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

HONG Ying received his BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Beihang University (BUAA) in 2016 and MS degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) under the joint program with Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in 2018. He got his PhD degree from the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering of the City University of Hong Kong in 2021. His research interests include fabrication of flexible piezoelectric materials and devices.

Shiyuan LIU

Postdoctoral Fellow

sy.liu@ust.hk

Shiyuan received his Bachelor degree from SUSTech in 2018 and Ph.D. degree from CityU HK in 2022. His research interests include thin film technology and surface sciences. Outside of class, Shiyuan enjoys tasting local delicacies, cooking, and visiting supermarkets. Online, he became a conqueror in Age of Empires 4. Also, he has a cute cream-colored short-legged kitten named Doki.

Qiqi PAN

Postdoctoral Fellow

qiqipan2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

Qiqi Pan holds an M.Sc. degree in power engineering from the University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China (2020), and a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China (2023). His research interests encompass wearable electronics, energy harvesting, and human locomotion. Apart from academia, he enjoys weight training, hiking, and cooking.

Xiaote XU

Postdoctoral Fellow

xiaotexu2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk 

XU Xiaote earned his B.Eng. degree in Information Engineering from South China Normal University (SCNU) in 2015, followed by an M.Sc. degree in Microelectronics and Solid-state Electronics from Peking University (PKU) in 2018. In 2023, he completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the City University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on energy harvesting and self-powered sensing, specifically in the areas of triboelectric, piezoelectric, and hydrovoltaic nanogenerators. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to music, watching documentaries, hiking, and playing board games.

Yao SHAN

Postdoctoral Fellow

yaoshan2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

SHAN Yao received his Bachelor’s degree in Process Equipment and Control Engineering from China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) in 2016. In the same year (2016) he went to Dalian University of Technology (DLUT) to pursue his Master’s Degree of Engineer and he graduated successfully in 2019. He got his PhD degree from City University of Hong Kong in 2023. His research interests include Fabrication of ceramic materials; High-temperature synthesis techniques; Energy technology by functional materials. Besides research, he like hiking, playing basketball (fun of Golden State Warriors), and reading comic books like DC series and Dark Horse series.

Yuanyi WANG

Lab Manager

PhD Student

ywangsz@connect.ust.hk

Yuanyi WANG received his BS degree in Vehicle Engineering from Wuhan University of Science and Technology in 2020, and his MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from City University of Hong Kong in 2021. His research interests include piezoelectric devices, wireless power transfer, and antennas. Sports, movies, and food are his favorites. His footprints cover most of the mountains in Hong Kong.

Zhuomin ZHANG

PhD Student

zzhang542-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

ZHANG Zhuomin  joined STVL in November 2020. He received his B.Eng. degree in Vehicle Engineering from Hunan University (HNU) in 2016 and M.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering from HNU in 2019. He was a vehicle engineer/project manager at SAIC Volkswagen company and a lab manager in the STVL lab at CityU and HKUST. His research interests include self-assembly and microfabrication of piezoelectric biomaterials for sensing, energy, environmental, and biomedical applications. At his leisure, he likes running, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his lovely girlfriend.

Pengyu LI

PhD Student

pengyuli4-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

Pengyu LI received his BS degree in Mechanical Design and Manufacturing and Automation from Shenzhen University in 2018 and MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from City University of Hongkong in 2019. He is now working on RF energy harvesting.

Weikang LIN

PhD Student

weiklin2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

Weikang Lin received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design Manufacturing and Automation from Fuzhou University in 2018, and Master degree from the Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) in 2020. His research interests include flexible piezoelectric materials, sensors and medical devices.

Yi ZHENG

PhD Student

yzheng254-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

ZHENG Yi received his B.Eng. and M.Eng. degrees in the School of Naval Architecture at Dalian University of Technology (DUT) in 2015 and 2018 separately. Before joining STVL, he was an acoustic algorithm engineer at HUAWEI and a research assistant at Hong Kong PolyU. ZHENG Yi is currently pursuing a Ph. D. degree in STVL with research interests focused on ultrasonic wireless energy harvesting (UWEH), acoustic sensors and acoustic metamaterials(AMMs).

Shirley Xiaodan YANG

PhD Student

xdyang8-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

Shirley has a multidisciplinary background working across the fields of Electrochemistry, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Her research interests include the synthesis of porous materials for energy storage, as well as their mass transfer mechanism. Now, she mainly focuses on design and fabrication porous piezoceramics and piezoionics hydrogel. Outside of lab, she enjoys cooking meals. She also invites friends over and cook for them on holiday.

Yuze YANG

PhD Student

yyangcx@connect.ust.hk

Yuze YANG is an Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer focused on advancing next-generation sensor technologies. She earned a BS in Applied Physics from Nanjing Tech University in 2018. Further developed mixed-signal and sensor application skills through an MS in IC Design from HKUST in 2019. Her interested research field will be high-performance accelerometers sensor design. She seeks opportunities to directly impact new product roadmaps. She is passionate about innovating MEMS devices and integration to enable future applications.

Jigang FENG

Visiting PhD Student

fjg21@mails.tsinghua.edu.cn

Jigang Feng is a visiting student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tsinghua University. His research interests are vibration and composites, with a special focus on the damping, mechanical, and impact properties of polymer composites and cellular material.

Riran LIANG

PhD Student

rliangaj@connect.ust.hk

Riran Liang completed his undergraduate studies in Polymer Materials and Engineering at Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 2021, and obtained his master's degree in Materials Engineering from the National University of Defense Technology in December 2023. With a strong passion for the field, Liang's research interests lie in the exciting realm of piezoelectric materials and devices. His work focuses on exploring the unique properties of these materials and developing innovative applications for them.