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Dr Yifan Li

Associate Professor

Department: Mechanical and Construction Engineering

Dr. Yifan Li (ORCID: 0000-0003-2543-9741) is an Associate Professor in micro-/nano-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS) based sensors and actuators. 

He has obtained his PhD degree in Microsystems Engineering, from the University of Edinburgh in 2008, after obtaining his BEng degree in Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, July 2003.  

His research interests cover the fields of microfluidics, surface wetting empowered advanced manufacturing, materials micro-engineering, flexible electronics, sensing and actuation. He has published 45 well-cited international journal papers (h-index 23 by ) and 1 US patent application (US20130252847). 

Yifan Li

Anotidaishe Moyo Harvesting energy from micro droplets and air-bubbles for advanced sensing and nano-generators Start Date: 01/10/2021

  • Engineering PhD June 24 2008
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) July 01 2003
  • Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2016
  • Member Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 2005
  • Member Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 2005


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