Professor Tao Xiaoming
Chair Professor of Textile Technology, School of Fashion and Textiles and Director of Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems

Professor Tao is renowned for her research in smart materials and structures, textile physics and intelligent wearable systems. Her innovations have earned her numerous accolades, including a Gold Medal at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva in 2023. She is also Fellow of several prestigious institutions, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Ir Professor Yin Jianhua
Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Professor Yin has played a leading role in developing advanced soil testing equipment and innovative fibre optical sensors, while establishing a large-scale multi-purpose physical modelling facility for studying geo-hazards. He has received numerous awards, including the Outstanding Contributions Medal in 2017 from the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics.

Ir Professor Zhao Xiaolin
Chair Professor of Civil Infrastructure, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Professor Zhao is internationally renowned for his work on improving the resilience and safety of engineered structures. His expertise and sustained international leadership have earned him the prestigious Thomas Medal from the International Institute of Welding. He is listed among the World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists in the field of Civil Engineering, according to an index compiled by Stanford University.