Research at FAST

Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Physics 134 Qualification BEng (USTC) MEng (SIOFM, CAS; NUS) PhD (NTU, Singapore) ORCID ID 0000-0002-9326-5547 Dr ZHANG Xuming Associate Professor Associate Head of Department Research Areas Microfluidics; Liquid microlenses; Photosynthesis; Biochips; Biomimetics Representative Publications • Lab Chip 20(5) 995-1001, 2020 • React. Chem. Eng. 5(1) 9-32, 2020 • Nat. Commun. 10(4049), 2019 • Lab Chip 18(24) 3849-3854, 2018 • Lab Chip 16(1) 104-111, 2016 • Lab Chip 14(6) 1074-1082, 2014 • Rep. Prog. Phys. 76(4) 046401, 2013 • Lab Chip 12(20) 3983-3990, 2012 • Nat. Commun. 3, 651, 2012 • Lab Chip 11(7) 1389-1395, 2011 Awards and Achievements • Best Paper Award, IMCO2019 conference, 14-17 June 2019 , Hong Kong • Best Poster Paper Award, IMCO2019 conference, 14-17 June 2019 , Hong Kong • Innovation Award, IOO Foundation and IMCO International Committee, 7 Aug 2018 • Best Paper Award, IMCO2017 conference, 25-28 July 2017 , Singapore • Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards, Institute of Engineers, Singapore, 2006 • Chinese State Awards for Excellent Self-Financed Students Abroad, China, 2006 • Young Inventor Awards, Asian Wall Street Journal, Hong Kong, 2005 Patents • X.M. Zhang , C. C. Tsoi, A microfluidic chip based on dielectrophoresis/electrowettering, China Patents of Invention 201910479720.3, 4 June 2019 • X.M. Zhang , T.H. Li, and Q.M. Chen, An optical switch and optical cross-connect device, China Patent 201721204407.1, 23 February 2018 • X.M. Zhang , T.H. Li, and Q.M. Chen, An optical cross-connect device based on liquid crystal electro-optic waveguide, China Patent 201710855251.1, 20 September 2017 • M. Yu, H. Bae, and X. M. Zhang , Ultra-miniature fiber- optic pressure sensor system and method of fabrication, US Patent 8,151,648, 10 April 2012 • A. Q. Liu, X. J. Liang, X.M. Zhang and Y. Sun, Cell analysis using laser with external cavity, US patent 7,767,444, 3 August 2010