Materials, Devices and Systems to Solve Engineering Safety and Reliability Problems
Associate Professor
BSc, MSc, PhD, CEng, MIEEE, MIMechE, FHEA
Director of Teaching and Learning (Engineering)
Associate Editor: Frontiers, Environmental Sensors, Sustainability and Reaching Net-Zero
Guest Editor: Machines, Innovative Trends on Safety of Renewable Technologies
Project title: Energy storage integrated power systems under grid voltage unbalance or harmonic distortion
Dr. Li is currently a lecturer at the Shangdong Technology and Business University, Yantai, China. Dr. Xinian Li studies methods to understand energy conversions under adverse conditions to improve the dynamic performance and stability of renewable energy systems to accelerate the world carbon neutrality. His research is focused on advanced control and simulation converters, for renewable energy integration applications.
Project title: COMBINDBio: Computing the Binding Kinetics in the Surface-Based Biosensors
Benjamin is a research assistant in our group. He received his Bachelor in Electronic Engineering at the University of York. Benjamin is working on the development of numerical models to estimate binding kinetics beyond the existing method to inform the design of a range of biosensors, including those based on electrochemical transduction (developed by our collaborators Eluceda) and optical transduction. His research interests are computer simulations, healthcare and biosensor design.
Project title: Perception of binding kinetics to improving reliability of biosensors
Brandon is a PhD student in Engineering since 2023. He received his Integrated Master in theoretical physics at the University of York. Brandon is working on the reliability of biosensors through studying the binding kinetics for a robust model to design surface-based biosensors as a step towards digital healthcare technologies. His research interests are mathematical models, computer simulations, and biosensor design.
Project title: Renewable energy power management for zero emission in railway systems
Zhijian is a PhD student in Engineering since 2023. He received his Master and Bachelor in Electrical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh and University of Liverpool, respectively. He is working on the safety and performance of energy storage integrated with Photovoltaic (PV) for an optimum energy management in railway systems. His research interests are energy storage, optimisation, and energy management.
Project title: Design innovative electrochemical sensors with in-situ performance monitoring systems
Chunli is a PhD student in Engineering since 2024. He received his BSc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of the East, Manila and MSc in Naval Engineering at the University of Tasmania. He is currently focusing on the mechanical design of electrochemical sensors to develop novel in-situ performance monitoring systems. His research interests are sensors, mechanical design, numerical modelling and environmental monitoring systems.