CV

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Education

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 2025-2030 (Ph.D. student Now)
• BSc in Applied Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (Honors), 2021-2025
• BSc in Applied Chemistry, University of Liverpool (Honors), 2021-2025

Standardized Scores

• Duolingo English Test: 130/160
• GRE General Test: 327 (Verbal: 157, 73rd Percentile; Quantitative: 170, 92nd Percentile) + 3.5 (Analytical Writing, 41st Percentile)

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers:

• Centrifugation-Assisted Lateral Flow Assay Platform: Enhancing Bioassay Sensitivity with Active Flow Control (Feature article-Co-First author), 2025

• A SERS Nanocellulose-Paper-Based Analytical Device for Ultrasensitive Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2024

• Microembossing: A Convenient Process for Fabricating Microchannels on Nanocellulose Paper-Based Microfluidics, 2023

• Deep Learning for Microfluidic-Assisted Caenorhabditis elegans Multi-Parameter Identification Using YOLOv7 , 2023

• Navigating the Uncertainty: the Impact of a Student-Centered Final Year Project Allocation Mechanism on Student Performance , 2024

• Facile Laser-Cutting Process for Nanocellulose-Paper-Based Microfluidic Microchannel Fabrication, 2025

• Metal–Organic Frameworks/Heterojunction Structures for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering with Enhanced Sensitivity and Tailorability (Cover paper), 2024

• Cellulose Nanostructures as Tunable Substrates for Nanocellulose-Metal Hybrid Flexible Composites, 2024

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers:

• Automated Offline Smartphone-Assisted Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Device for Biomarker Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease (Second Author), 2024

• An Automated Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Device for Chemiluminescence Immunoassay, 2024

Please refer to Google Scholar for more information.

Conference Participation

• Nanocellulose-Paper-Based Analytical Devices with MOFs/Heterojunction Structures for Multiplex SERS Detection (Poster-First author), 2024

• A Centrifugation-Assisted Lateral Flow Assay Platform for Bioassay Sensitivity and Visualization Enhancement (Poster-Co-first author), 2023

• A Bio-inspired Lateral Flow Assay for Improving the Sensitivity of Low Volume Samples (Oral Presentation), 2023

Honors

• Outstanding Student (School-wide top 5%), XJTLU, 2023 & 2024
• Entrepreneurship Star (University-wide top 1%), XJTLU, 2023 & 2024
• Excellent Student Cadre (University-wide top 1%), XJTLU, 2022 & 2023
• PE Star (University-wide top 1%), XJTLU, 2022

Awards

National-level competitions:

• The 2𝑛𝑑 Prize of the 3𝑟𝑑 Yangtze River Delta JITRI Innovation Competition, 2023

Provincial-level competitions:

• The 3𝑟𝑑 Prize of the 8th “Internet+” Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (Jiangsu Province), 2022
• The 3𝑟𝑑 Prize of 2022 Changzhou “International Intelligent Manufacturing” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Robotics and Intelligent Hardware Challenge, 2022
• The 3𝑟𝑑 Prize of 2022 China-U.S. Young Maker Competition Suzhou Division (6/77), 2022
• The Excellence Award and the Best Popularity Award of Yangtze River Delta (YRD) Intellectual Property Innovation and Application Competition, 2022

University-level competitions:

• The 𝑁𝑜. 1 in China “Internet+” Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition of XJTLU, 2022

Research Experience

• Centrifugation-Assisted Lateral Flow Assay (CLFA) Platform (06.2022-Current: Research Leader)
  • Intelligent Microsystems Laboratory, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
  • Duties included: 1) Developed a CLFA platform with adjustable rotation speeds, enabling smartphone-based quantitative bioassay and active sample flow control. 2) Developed a bio-inspired microfluidic channel to enhance the bioassay sensitivity of LFAs.
  • Supervisor: Dr. Pengfei Song, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
• Nanocellulose Paper (nanopaper)-Based Microfluidic Platform (07.2022-Current: Research Assistant)
  • Intelligent Microsystems Laboratory, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
  • Duties included: 1) Developed a facile microembossing process using plastic micro-molds to efficiently fabricate microchannels on nanopaper, optimizing the pattern parameters and saving time. 2) Detected glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in artificial plasma using SERS on NanoPADs, enabling high-sensitive biomarker detection of Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Supervisor: Dr. Pengfei Song, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
• Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)/heterojunction structure (06.2023-Current: Research Assistant)
  • Intelligent Microsystems Laboratory, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
  • Duties included: 1) Developed an in-situ ZIF-67/Co(OH)2 heterojunction-based nanopaper plate that facilitates efficient photoinduced charge transfer to enhance the SERS signal. 2) Developed nanocellulose-paper-based analytical devices with both in-situ ZIF-8/Zn(OH)2 and ZIF-67/Co(OH)2 structures for multiplex SERS detection of environmental pollutants.
  • Supervisor: Dr. Pengfei Song, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
• High-performance capacitive deionization (CDI) technology material (06.2024-Current: Research Assistant)
  • Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
  • Duties included: 1) Developed a self-supporting composite of lithium cobalt manganese oxide (LCMO) and MXene electrodes in CDI technology, enabling efficient lithium extraction from salt lakes.
  • Supervisor: Dr. Meng Ding, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Service ＆ Leadership

• 2022-2023: Vice President & Activities Minister
  • XJTLU Sagittarius Astronomy Club
  • Duties included: 1) Led and organized successful astronomical observation activities, receiving the “Best Cooperation Club” award. 2) Lectured on astronomy to high school students from XJTLU-affiliated school.
• 2022-2023: Vice President
  • XJTLU Cheerleading Club
  • Duties included: 1) Led and organized successful cheerleading activities on behalf of XJTLU.
• 2022-2023 & 2023-2024: Entrepreneurship Star
  • XJTLU i-Star selection
  • Duties included: 1) Outstanding achievement in innovation and entrepreneurship, winning first place in the school competition for two consecutive years. 2) One of ten places in XJTLU.
  • News 1. Bilingual version.
  • News 2. Bilingual version.
  • News 3. Bilingual version.
• 2023-2024 & 2024-2025: Outstanding Student
  • XJTLU
  • Duties included:1) Outstanding academic performance (5% of School of Science students).
• 2021-2022 & 2022-2023: Excellent Student Cadre
  • XJTLU
  • Duties included: 1) Manage and lead a number of student tasks and activities. 2) Outstanding contributions to leadership and volunteerism.
• 2022-2023: Outstanding Academic Buddy
  • XJTLU
  • Duties included: 1) Worked with the university and guided students in the lower grades

Skills

• Computer Skills＆Software:
  • Programming: R
  • CAD/CAE: SolidWorks, Cinema 4D, Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD
  • Design: ChemDraw, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, KeyShot
  • Data analysis: Origin, MestReNova, Cytoscape
• Experimental Skills:
  • Fabrication: 3D printing, laser cutting
  • Immunoassays: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Lateral flow assay (LFA)
  • Molecular biology techniques: Cell culture, Gel electrophoresis, qPCR
  • Chemical synthesis: AuNPs, AgNPs, Mxene, LCMO
  • Characterization: UV-vis, FTIR, SEM, SERS, NMR, MS, XRD, XPS
  • Separation and analysis techniques: HPLC, GC, TLC, EIS, CDI, Flash column chromatography, Cyclic voltammetry
• Language:
  • Mandarin (Native)
  • English (English-only instruction)

Covers

• Metal–Organic Frameworks/Heterojunction Structures for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering with Enhanced Sensitivity and Tailorability, 2024