Associate Professor School of Microelectronics
Dr. Yao Lu earned her Ph.D. from Tongji University in 2019. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor and Ph.D. supervisor at the School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. Her research focuses on new energy conversion technologies, self-powered intelligent wearable electronics, and micro thermoelectric cooling devices.
To date, Dr. Lu has published over thirty SCI papers as the first author or corresponding author in prestigious journals, including Nat. Nanotech. (ESI highly cited), Adv. Mater., Energy Environ. Sci. (ESI highly cited/hot paper), Adv. Compos. Hybrid Mater., Mater. Today Phys., among others. She has issued ten China Invention Patents on semiconductor technology (six of which have achieved technology transfer results). She has contributed a chapter to an English book. Dr. Lu has been financed by more than ten projects, such as the National Key Research and Development Program of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and the Science and Technology Innovation Committee Foundation of Shenzhen. She has been awarded multiple honors, including the Shanghai Natural Science Award (2025, 5/5), Dongguan Special Talent (2023), Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow of SUSTech (2020), the Shanghai New Materials Innovation and Creativity Competition (2019, 1/4), and the Shandong Outstanding Student (2012).
Currently, she serves as a youth editorial board member of the Rare Metals, Soft Science, Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, Materials Futures, Carbon Neutralization and Materials Lab journals, and has been invited to review for renowned SCI journals, including Nat. Commun., Energy Environ. Sci., and J. Mater. Chem. A, etc.
Dr. Lu welcomes individuals passionate in research to join her research group. She has openings for Research Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Assistants, Graduate Students, as well as Internships. Interested individuals are invited to email a copy of CV to her email address.
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Research
1, Design, Construction, and System Integration of Wearable Thermoelectric Devices
Dedicated to the convergence of thermoelectrics and flexible electronics, this direction aims to develop high-efficiency, lightweight flexible thermoelectric generators and sensors. The goal is to advance their seamless integration and practical application in passive wearable systems.
2, Simulation and Micro/Nano-Fabrication of Micro Thermoelectric Coolers
Addressing the thermal management demands of high-power chips and communication equipment, this research focuses on developing micro thermoelectric cooling devices for efficient heat dissipation. This is achieved through advanced multi-physics simulation and micro/nano-fabrication processes.
3, Controlled Synthesis of Flexible Composite Functional Materials
Focusing on the development of novel nanocomposites (e.g. thin films, fibers, gels) via advanced strategies such as physical deposition, chemical synthesis, and self-assembly. The objective is to engineer semiconductor materials that simultaneously possess superior flexibility and tailored functionalities, specifically designed for applications in energy conversion and storage.
Teaching
Fundamentals of Microelectronics and Integrated Circuit
Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices and Packaging
Introduction to GaN Semiconductor Materials and Devices
Engineering Ethics
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* Research Assistant positions are opened for undergraduate and graduate students.
* We also welcome graduate, undergraduate and visiting students to join us.
For inquiry and application, please send an email with CV and research proposal to luy8@sustech.edu.cn
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Contact Address
Room 907, Tower 3, Nanshan Zhiyuan (Chongwen), Nanshan, Shenzhen
Office Phone
0755-88015521
luy8@sustech.edu.cn