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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
Associate Director of Dr Tai-chin Lo Nanosystem Fabrication Facility
Associate Director of Dr Tai-chin Lo Nanosystem Fabrication Facility
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, PhD, Stanford University
2005
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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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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A Hydrodynamic Resistance Distribution Based Super-Resolution Tactile Sensor with MEMS Electrochemical Transducers for Readout
YAO, S. (CI)
8/10/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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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)
RGC - Collaborative Research Fund
30/06/25 → 29/06/28
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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Shenzhen-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Multi-Organ Metabolic Diagnosis and Treatment Technology
LAM, J. W. Y. (CoI), KWOK, R. T. K. (CoI) & YAO, S. (CoI)
Shenzhen Inst. of Advanced Technology, CAS
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)
GD Midea Air- Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd., CoolStar Innovation Technology Limited, Shenzhen Thero New Material Technology Co. Ltd., Green Energy Engineering Consultancy Ltd., Innovation and Technology Commission
1/12/24 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
Research output
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3D-printed NiTi alloys for elastocaloric cooling
Zhong, S., LIN, H., LI, Y., Li, Y., ZHOU, G., ZHANG, P., ZHANG, L., Wang, S., YAO, S., SUN, Q. & Lu, J., 27 Apr 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 9 p., 4207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A bio-inspired origami capacitive robotic e-skin with multimodal sensing capabilities
Xu, Q., Zhang, B., Cheung, Y. K., Yang, Z., Jiao, R., Yao, S., Hong, W. & Yu, H., 25 Mar 2026, In: npj Flexible Electronics. 10, 1, p. 1-12 12 p., 63.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A Hydrogel-Based 3D Microfluidic Platform with Optimized Flow and Mass Transfer for Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Yu, Z., Xiong, X., Qv, J., Tong, W., Shi, J., Ran, B., Du, J., Qv, S., Shui, L., Shi, L., Qiu, Y., Jin, J., Chen, H., Yao, S. & Zhu, Y., 8 Mar 2026, In: Analytical Chemistry. 98, 11, p. 8475-8486 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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All-Season Thermochromic Organogel Polymers for Passive and Sustainable Building Efficiency
Sin, D. T., Au, S., Dopphoopha, B., Chung, C. H. Y. & Yao, S., 11 Mar 2026, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 18, 9, p. 14221-14229 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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An all-in-one microfluidic system via data-driven design for on-site genotyping of genetically modified foods
Zhang, L., Cui, J. Q., Wu, Z. & Yao, S., 1 Nov 2026, In: Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 311, 10 p., 118974.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Advancing Elastocaloric Cooling Technology
YAO, S. (Invited speaker)
8 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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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)
26 Aug 2025 → 28 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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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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Advancing Elastocaloric Cooling Technology for Next-generation Green Air Conditioners
YAO, S. (Invited speaker)
14 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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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