Professor Zhou Wei
Distinguished Professor of Nanqiang at Xiamen University
Ph.D. Supervisor
Deputy Director of the Sa BenDun Micro-Nano Science and Technology Research Institute, Xiamen University
Recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, and the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars.
Email: weizhou@xmu.edu.cn
Address: Room 283, Aerospace Building, Xiang'an Campus, Xiamen University
Educational Background
- Graduated from South China University of Technology in June 2010 with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation.
- Conducted joint doctoral studies at the Wu XiangMing Advanced Manufacturing Center, University of Michigan, from November 2008 to November 2009.
- Served as a postdoctoral fellow (lecturer) at the School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, from July 2010 to September 2012.
- Invited for short-term academic exchanges at City University of Hong Kong in 2013 and 2015.
- Joined the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, in December 2012.
- Promoted to Professor in August 2016.
Research Interests
- Functional Microstructure Manufacturing
- Precision Manufacturing Technology
- New Energy and Energy-saving Technology
- Intelligent Sensors, etc.
Teaching Courses
- Micro-Nano Manufacturing Technology
- Material Forming Technology
- Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering
- Frontiers of Intelligent Instruments and Equipment
Patents:
105 patents have been applied for (including 1 U.S. patent), with 1 U.S. patent granted, 38 Chinese invention patents, and 4 patents transferred for implementation. The representative 5 patents authorized in the past three years are as follows:
[1] Wei Zhou, Rui Chen, Xinning Zhu, et al.. Laser Conformal Manufacturing Method of Flexible Sensor. Patent No. US 11,833,760, Date of Patent: 2023-12-05, 2023.
[2] Zhou Wei, Zheng Tianqing, Xiao Yixiang, et al. A self-heating methanol reforming micro-reactor for hydrogen production with sealing and disassembly functions [P]. Chinese Invention Patent Authorization No.: ZL202011411862.5, 2022.
[3] Zhou Wei, Zhang Chenying, Xie Yu, et al. A steering wheel for fatigue driving monitoring and early warning based on ECG and grip strength signals [P]. Chinese Invention Patent Authorization No.: ZL 201910911471.0, 2021.
[4] Zhou Wei, Li Yaoyao, Luo Zhengqian, et al. A controllable penetration force microneedle dry electrode [P]. Chinese Invention Patent Authorization No.: ZL201810897130.8, 2020.
[5] Zhou Wei, Liu Ruiliang, He Ping, et al. A melt-drawing manufacturing device and method for metal fibers [P]. Chinese Invention Patent Authorization No.: ZL201611138457.4, 2019.
Awards:
Received the first prize of Fujian Province Science and Technology Progress Award, the second prize of the Ministry of Education's Technical Invention Award, the first prize of Xiamen City Science and Technology Progress Award, the China Silver Excellent Mechanical Doctoral Thesis Guidance Teacher Award, the China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Award (Individual Award), Fujian Yunsheng Youth Science and Technology Award, Xiamen City Science and Technology Innovation Outstanding Talent Award, etc. Selected as a young top innovative talent in the "Double Hundred Plan" of Fujian Province, a high-level talent of Fujian Province, an outstanding talent of the new century in Fujian Province, a top talent of Xiamen City, a key talent introduced by Xiamen City, and a Class A young top talent of Nanqiang at Xiamen University, etc.
Academic Positions:
Serves as a member of the Engineering Faculty of Xiamen University, Director of the Fujian Precision Manufacturing Technology Development Base, Deputy Director of the Fujian Micro-Nano Manufacturing Engineering Technology Research Center, Executive Director of the Fujian Mechanical Engineering Society, Chair of the Organizing Committee of the 2021 IEEE NEMS International Conference, Executive Chair of the 4th Intelligent Energy Four Seasons Forum, and Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Mechanical Engineering, etc.
Research Projects:
In recent years, a significant amount of basic and applied research has been conducted in the fields of functional microstructure manufacturing, precision manufacturing technology, efficient hydrogen production technology, microchannel reactors, hydrogen fuel cells, loop heat pipes/heat exchangers, intelligent cutting tools, intelligent sensors, etc. He has presided over or completed more than 50 projects, including the National Key Research and Development Plan, National Regional Innovation Joint Fund Key Support Project, National Distinguished Young Fund/Excellent Young Fund/General Project/Youth Fund/Emergency Management Project, Fujian Province Science and Technology Major Project, Fujian/Guangdong Province Distinguished Young Science Fund, Guangdong Province Regional Joint Fund Key Project, Xiamen City Major Science and Technology Project, and commissioned projects from state-owned large enterprises such as CRRC Corporation, Sinopec, Xiamen Tungsten, and Xiamen Golden Dragon Group. The representative ongoing projects are as follows:
[1] National Regional Innovation Joint Fund Key Support Project, U21A20136, Basic Research on the Design and Manufacturing of Multi-level Microstructure Flexible Tactile Sensors, 2022.01-2025.12, ongoing, principal investigator.
[2] National Distinguished Young Science Fund Project, 52325507, Precision Machining of Functional Microstructures, 2024.01-2028.12, ongoing, principal investigator.
[3] Fujian Province Science and Technology Major Project, 2022HZ028003, Research and Industrialization of High-Power Hydrogen Fuel Cell Heavy Trucks, 2022.09-2025.12, ongoing, principal investigator.
Selected Publications
In recent years, a total of over 200 academic papers have been published in authoritative journals such as Nat. Commun., Applied Energ, Energ. Convers. Manage., J. Mater. Process Tech, and the Journal of Mechanical Engineering. The following are five representative papers that have been published:
[1] Rui Chen, Tao Luo, Wei Zhou* et al. Nonlinearity synergy: An elegant strategy for realizing high-sensitivity and wide-linear-range pressure sensing [J]. Nature Communications, 2023, 14: 6641.
[2] Jinhui Zhang, Haimin Yao, Wei Zhou,* et al. Finger-inspired rigid-soft hybrid tactile sensor with superior sensitivity at high frequency [J]. Nature Communications, 2022, 13(1): 5076.
[3] Chenying Zhang, Wei Zhou*, Songyue Chen*, et al. Laser direct writing and characterizations of flexible piezoresistive sensors with microstructures [J]. Opto-Electronic Advances, 2021, 4(4): 200061.
[4] Zhou Wei*, Liu Yangxu, Chu Xuyang, et al. Research on conformal milling of high porosity foam metal pore structure [J]. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2020, 56(1): 213-222.
[5] Wei Zhou*, Shuangli Li, et al. Experimental and simulation investigation of multi-tooth cutting process of long fiber using copper wire continuous feeding [J]. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2019, 273: 116252.
