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Research interests
Mechanical Engineering - Microfluidics and Nanofluidics
Mechanical Engineering - Heat and mass transport
Mechanical Engineering - Phase change heat transfer
Mechanical Engineering - Lab-on-a-chip
Mechanical Engineering - Heat and mass transport
Mechanical Engineering - Phase change heat transfer
Mechanical Engineering - Lab-on-a-chip
Position Held
Associate Director of Building Energy Research Center
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, PhD, Stanford University
2005
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Characterization and Molecular Mechanisms of IDH Mutant Mesenchymal Glioma: Implications for Diagnosis and Targeted Therapies
IAVARONE, A. (Team member), WANG, J. (PI), JIANG, T. (Team member), LIU, K. (CoPI), YANG, C. (CoPI) & YAO, S. (CoPI)
30/06/25 → 29/06/28
Project: Research
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Shenzhen-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Multi-Organ Metabolic Diagnosis and Treatment Technology
LAM, J. W. Y. (CoI), KWOK, T. K. (CoI) & YAO, S. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Development of a Miura-ori-Enabled Haptic Skin for Human-Robot Interaction
YAO, S. (PI)
Innovation and Technology Commission, Hong Kong GLI Technology Limited
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Development of high-performance solid-state elastocaloric cooling materials and air-conditioner prototypes with 1000 W cooling power
SUN, Q. (PI), YAO, S. (CoPI) & HUA, P. (CoPI)
1/12/24 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
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A Hydrodynamic Resistance Distribution Based Super-Resolution Tactile Sensor with MEMS Electrochemical Transducers for Readout
YU, H. (PI) & YAO, S. (CoI)
1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
Research output
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Achieving kilowatt-scale elastocaloric cooling by a multi-cell architecture
Zhou, G., Zhang, L., Li, Z., Hua, P., Sun, Q. & Yao, S., 6 Mar 2025, In: Nature. 639, 8053, p. 87-92 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
21 Citations (Scopus) -
A comprehensive experimental and numerical study of Taylor-Couette flow on superhydrophobic surfaces
Safari, A., Saidi, M. H., Salavatidezfouli, S., Ma, W. & Yao, S., 1 May 2025, In: AIP Advances. 15, 5, 055012.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
A Machine Vision Perspective on Droplet-Based Microfluidics
Wang, J. X., Wang, H., Lai, H., Liu, F. X., Cui, B., Yu, W., Mao, Y., Yang, M. & Yao, S., 24 Feb 2025, In: Advanced Science. 12, 8, 2413146.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus) -
ELASTOCALORIC COOLING DEVICE
YAO, S. (Inventor), SUN, Q. (Key Inventor) & ZHOU, G. (Inventor), 24 Jul 2025, IPC No. F25B 23/00, F25B 49/00, 25 Dec 2024, Priority date 17 Jan 2024, Priority No. US63/622,036Research output: Patent
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Enhanced dehumidification based on triply periodic minimal surface architectures
Liang, D., Zeng, Z., Zhuang, D., Li, B. & Yao, S., 1 Feb 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 349, 120858.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Advancing Elastocaloric Cooling Technology
YAO, S. (Invited speaker)
26 Sept 2025 → 28 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Advancing Elastocaloric Cooling Technology
YAO, S. (Invited speaker)
6 Aug 2025 → 11 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Developing Elastocaloric Cooling Technology for Next-generation Green Air Conditioners
YAO, S. (Invited speaker)
3 Jul 2024 → 6 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Elastocaloric Regenerators with Enhanced Heat Transfer Structures
YAO, S. (Invited speaker)
21 Jun 2024 → 24 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Microfluidics-Assisted Synthesis of Novel Theranostic Agents
YAO, S. (Invited speaker)
11 Apr 2024 → 14 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
Awards
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Doctoral Degree Completion
SAFARI, A. (Recipient), YAO, S. (Recipient) & Saidi, M. H. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: Others
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