Overview
"If you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration." -- Nikola Tesla
Curiosity about the Universe drives the research at the Smart Transducers and Vibration Laboratory (STVL). Here we are devoted to studying the mechanisms and relationships of energy conversions, frequency responses, and vibration phenomena.
Research topics at the STVL include smart transducers such as wireless sensors, actuators, and energy harvesters; piezoelectric materials and devices; damping effect and nonlinear vibration; low-power circuits and mechatronic systems. The research benefits many industries such as the automotive industry, Internet of Things (IoT), structure health monitoring (SHM), and wearable and healthcare devices.
Taking a multidisciplinary approach in research, our dynamic team, led by Dr. Zhengbao YANG, consists of researchers from various backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and material science. We work with an exciting network of designers, engineers, robotics experts, material scientists, and many industries inside and outside Hong Kong.
Recent Work
News
- Dr. Yang gave an online seminar on vibration energy harvesting on the "Mechanics and Composite Materials" forum of the Harbin Institue of Technology, Aug. 17, 2020
- Dr. Yang attended the 13rd Conference of National Vibration Theory and Applications (the NVTA 2019) and gave an invited talk at Xi'an, China on Nov. 8-12, 2019.
- HONG Ying won the best poster award in the VEH2019 conference on July 13-15, 2019 in Shanghai, China.
- Dr. Yang organized the 2nd International Conference on Vibration and Energy Harvesting Applications (VEH 2019) as the Co-chair on July 13-15, 2019 in Shanghai, China.
- Dr. Yang attended the NVND 2019 Conference and gave an invited talk at Nanjing, China on May 10-12, 2019.
- Dr. Yang gave an invited talk at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China On Dec. 11, 2018.
- Dr. Yang gave an invited talk at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China On Dec. 11, 2018.
- Dr. Yang gave an invited talk in the 1st International Conference on Vibration and Energy Harvesting Application (2–4 Nov. 2018, Shenzhen, China). Learn more