Principal Investigator
| Shiming Zhang B.Sc., M.Sc. (Jilin); Ph.D. (Montreal); Postdoc (UCLA) |
| Dr. Shiming Zhang is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), leading the wearable, intelligent and soft electronics (WISE) research group. He is also currently an affiliated faculty at the Terasaki Institute of UCLA. Before joining HKU, he spent three years at UCLA as a postdoctoral scholar, group leader (on bioelectronics), and finally an affiliated faculty member. He obtained his Ph.D. degree (Best Thesis Award) from École Polytechnique, Université de Montréal, Canada, and B.S./M.S. degree (Outstanding Graduates) from Jilin University, China. He was recognized as a “Rising Star” on bioelectronics by Advanced Science (2022) and an“Emerging Investigator” by the Journal of Materials Chemistry C (2022). He was awarded the prestigious title of “Vanier Canada Scholar” by the Canada Federal Government, “Outstanding International Student” by the Quebec Government, and “Outstanding Student Abroad” by the Chinese Government. The students, trained in his lab, have won the Gold Award of the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023; the Championship in the HKAES University Pitch Competition 2022; the MRS Best Presentation Award (2021); the IEEE EMB Student Project Award (2021); and the InnoShow Awards (2021/2022/2023) from the HKU Innovation Academy. |
Postdoc Research Fellow
Shilei Dai received his Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering from Tongji University and his B. Eng. degree in polymer science and engineering from Sichuan University. During his Ph.D. study, he worked as a visiting Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago for two years. He is currently a postdoc research fellow (co-supervised by Prof. Zhongrui Wang) in the WISE research group. His research interests include deformable and biocompatible electronics, and bio-inspired in-memory and in-sensor computing devices.
Lab task: Lab coordinator
Dr Ka Hing Chu (Albert) studied Materials Science & Engineering and graduated with an MEng at Imperial College London. He subsequently joined the Brain Physics Laboratory of the University of Cambridge, where he received his PhD in Clinical Neurosciences. His research focuses on developing computational models of fluid flow inside the skull, and its mechanical effects on the brain and cerebral implants.
Lab task: Lab coordinator
PhD Students
Binbin Cui received his B.S. in Chemistry from Nankai University. He was a research intern in the Stoddart group (Nobel Laureate) at Northwestern University. He is interested in the chemical and electrochemical functionalization of thin-film electrodes for molecular analysis. He is currently a Ph.D. student in the WISE Research Group working on OECT-based biosensors for healthcare applications.
Yilin Yang received her B.Eng. and M.Eng, both in Biomedical Engineering from Sun Yat-sen University. She is currently a Ph.D. student at WISE Research Group working on brain-machine interfacing with soft and implantable bioelectronic systems.
Lab task: Innowing representative
Yan Wang received her B.Sc. at Nankai University in Chemistry. She was a research assistant at WISE between Sept 2021 and April 2022. She is currently a Ph.D. student at WISE working on the processing of soft conducting polymers for high-performance soft OECTs.
Lab task: Finance and orders
Xinran Zhang received her B.Eng. and M.Eng, both in Biomedical Engineering from Jilin University. She is currently a Ph.D. student at WISE Research Group working on the synthesis and fabrication of biosensing electrodes for wearable molecular detection.
Lab task: Quartzy record and consumables
Hao Huang received his B.Eng. and M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University. He is currently a Ph.D. student at the WISE Research Group working on HK WISE-Scope for wearable brain-machine interfacing.
Lab task: Lab manager, general
Wei Huang received his B.Sc. in Computer Science from Beihang University. He is currently a Ph.D. student in the WISE Group, working on data processing and control of wearable systems.
Task: Software and AI platforms
Ivo Pang received B.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Hong Kong. He is currently a Ph.D. student at WISE group working on stretchable wearable devices.
Lab task: Printers and Lasers
Meiru An received her B.Sc. in Chemistry and M.Sc. in Advanced Material Science from University College London. She will join WISE as a Ph.D. student in Sept. 2024 to work on biophysical wearable devices.
Lab task: Assist Ivo Pang
Xiaonan Chen received his M.Eng. in Materials and Chemical Engineering from Sichuan University. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at WISE Research Group working on soft OECTs for wearable bioelectronic applications.
Lab task: Lab manager, chemicals and materials
Leping Yu received his MPhil degree and his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Sydney. He specializes in the development of portable biosensor solutions, focusing on wearable EEG sensors. His research includes ear EEG systems for non-invasive brain signal monitoring. He is currently a Ph.D. student in the WISE Research Group, working on developing a flexible hearable device for long-term biosignal monitoring.
Xiaolong Li received his B.Eng in Electrical Engineering from Zhejiang University and M.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Hong Kong. He is currently a Ph.D. student in the WISE Research Group, working on brain-computer interfaces and neural modulation for next-generation bioelectronics applications.
Lab task: Hardware and circuits
Yixuan Wang received her B.S. in Statistics and Data Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and M.A. in Statistics from Columbia University. She is currently a Ph.D. student at WISE Research Group working on artificial intelligence and advanced computational methods for soft and implantable bioelectronic systems.
Lab task: Assist Wei Huang
Rui Li received his B.Eng. in Electronic Science and Technology from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is currently a Ph.D. student at WISE Research Group, working on advancing wearable healthcare through integrated edge computing systems with in-sensor and near-sensor computing.
Lab task: Assist Hao Huang
Teaching Assistant
Wensheng Lin received his B.Eng. in Nuclear Engineering and Technology from the University of South China and his M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering from Guangzhou Medical University. He is currently a teaching assistant in the group, responsible for cell and biological experiments. Wensheng is dedicated to the research and development of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems, focusing on sensors, enzyme immobilization, and hydrogel materials for enhanced biocompatibility and long-term stability.