Projects per year
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Research interests
Mechanical Engineering - Energy Harvesting
Mechanical Engineering - Wireless sensor
Electronic & Computer Engineering - Flexible electronics
Mechanical Engineering - Advanced manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering - Vibration
Position Held
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Mechanical Enginering, PhD, University of Toronto
2016
External positions
IEEE Senior Member, IEEE
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 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Power Semiconductors and Applications Center (PowerSAC)
CHEN, K. J. (PI), ZHOU, Y. (PI), WONG, M. H. (PI), GAO, L. (PI), ZHANG, Y. (PI), YANG, Z. (PI), ZHANG, W. (PI), WANG, P. (PI), LEE, R.S.-W. (PI), KI, W. H. (PI), LIU, C. (PI), LIU, X. (PI), JIANG, C. (PI), AMANO, H. (PI), MATIOLI, E. (PI), WANG, Y. (PI), WEI, J. (PI) & DONG, Z. Y. (PI)
Innovation and Technology Commission
1/09/26 → 31/08/31
Project: Research
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A New Machine: Integrated Additive Manufacturing and Fast In-situ Sintering of Piezoelectric Ceramics for Next-generation 3D Electronics
YANG, Z. (PI)
3/07/26 → 5/01/27
Project: Research
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Development of Temperature-Stable, High- Performance, Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials and Devices
YANG, Z. (PI) & YAN, X. (CoI)
Innovation and Technology Commission
1/06/26 → 30/11/27
Project: Research
Research output
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A bismuth ferrite-based lead-free piezoelectric ceramic surpassing PZT-8 in thermal stability
Yan, X., Shi, C., Wu, J., Chen, K. & Yang, Z., 16 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 14, 35, p. 23457-23465 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Advanced nanoplatforms for precise intervention of synovial inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Luo, W., Han, M., Cai, Q., Tan, Y., Gao, Y., Zhou, H., Yang, Z., Rodriguez, R. D., Tang, Y. & Ma, L., 26 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 14, 15, p. 4525-4545 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Biomechanical energy harvesting to improve post-stroke mobility
Pan, Q., Luo, Y., Long, Z., Liang, H., Zheng, Y., Wang, Y., Bai, S., Zhang, J., Pang, M., Liang, R., Lin, W., Dong, F., Li, Z., Yang, X., Wang, B., Hong, Y., Han, B., Ma, C. Z. H. & Yang, Z., 2 Sept 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 12 p., 10464.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Built-In Ion Pump Piezoionic Hydrogel Generator for Self-Powered Electrical Stimulation
Yang, X., Zheng, Y., Hong, Y., Liu, S., Li, X., Wang, L., Zhang, Z., Lin, W., Chen, T., Liang, R., Wang, Z., Xu, X., Pan, Q., Wu, J. & Yang, Z., 25 Feb 2026, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 18, 7, p. 10934-10947 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Comparison of PZT Ceramic and PZN-PT, LiNbO3 Single Crystals for Electromagnetic Radiation as Mechanical Antenna
Wang, Y., Zheng, Y., Yan, X., Li, X., Liang, R., Shi, C., Wu, J., Gao, Y. & Yang, Z., 20 Jun 2026, In: Advanced Engineering Materials. 11 p., e71051.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Activities
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Sensors (Journal)
YANG, Z. (Editor)
1 Jan 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Smart Materials and Structures (Journal)
YANG, Z. (Editor)
1 Jan 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (Journal)
YANG, Z. (Editor)
1 Jan 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work