The Distinguished Lecture on “Toward System Level Integration of Sensing Microsystems” will take place as follows:
Date: 21 May 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 17:30 – 18:30
Venue: Research Building N21, G/F, G013
The speaker is:
Dr. ZHAO Xiangyu, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Integrated Circuits, Tsinghua University
The Lecture is:
Toward System Level Integration of Sensing Microsystems
Abstract:
Despite significant advances in individual devices, system-level integration remains a critical bottleneck for translating these improvements into robust, scalable microsystems operating in real-world environments. This presentation highlights developments in the design and implementation of integrated sensing and self-powered microsystems, focusing on comprehensive development from microfabricated devices and circuit interfaces to energy management and embedded control. Illustrative cases include microscale gas chromatography platforms that enhance analytical performance, miniaturize hardware, and improve manufacturability through monolithic integration, as well as self-powered sensing systems that achieve autonomous operation through the codesign of energy harvesting, power management, and sensing. These cases demonstrate the practical system integration of microsystems for long-term environmental monitoring and distributed sensing.
Biography:
Dr. Xiangyu Zhao is a Shuimu Scholar Postdoctoral Researcher at Tsinghua University in the School of Integrated Circuits. He received his B.A.Sc. from the University of British Columbia, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, where he was advised by Prof. Yogesh B. Gianchandani. His research focuses on MEMS-based sensing microsystems, emphasizing integration across device design, microfabrication, electronics, control, and signal processing. He develops fully integrated sensing platforms for real-world operation, with particular attention to robustness, autonomous operation, and deployment in wireless microsystems. He has authored and co-authored 19 publications in leading international journals and conferences, including Microsystems & Nanoengineering, Journal of Chromatography A, and Sensors and Actuators A, as well as IEEE MEMS, IEEE Sensors, and Transducers.
