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Dr. Liya Zhao is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), specializing in structures and mechanics. She completed her PhD at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in December 2015. Dr. Zhao began her academic career as a Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney in 2017 before advancing to Senior Lecturer in 2021. She joined UNSW Sydney as a Senior Lecturer in 2022. Dr. Zhao has been recognized in Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists list for her contributions in the fields of materials, energy, and strategic technologies between 2020 and 2023. Her research interests encompass energy harvesting, nonlinear dynamics, smart materials and structures, and vibration control. She focuses on innovative energy harvesting techniques, including kinetic energy harvesting from various sources like wind and human motion, as well as the development of self-powered wireless sensor networks for sustainable monitoring applications.
University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and research in mechanical and manufacturing engineering.
University of Technology Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Lectured courses and conducted research in structures and mechanics.
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