Dr. Yao Zhang

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Biography

Yao Zhang joined University College London as a Lecturer specializing in Marine/Maritime Digitalisation and Automation within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He serves as the Deputy Editor for Ocean Engineering and as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. Zhang is actively involved in the IEEE UK & Ireland Women in Engineering Affinity Group as Secretary and Ambassador, and also coordinates local events for the IEEE UK & Ireland Control System Chapter. He has successfully led projects at UCL with significant funding, including the UKOMAIN project focusing on multimodal AI applications in ocean transition, and the GREENPORTSIDE project, which aims at wave tidal energy for Newhaven port electrification. He recruits PhD students and welcomes inquiries from candidates interested in research areas related to renewable energy and wave energy generation. Prior to his current role, Zhang held various academic positions, including Senior Lecturer and Postdoctoral Researcher at recognized institutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2022-07-01 — 2024-12-01

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Specializing in Marine/Maritime Digitalisation and Automation.

Senior Lecturer

2020-07-17 — 2022-06-30

Northumbria University • Newcastle, Tyne, United Kingdom

Conducted advanced research and taught students in mechanical engineering.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2017-10-01 — 2020-06-30

Queen Mary University of London • London, United Kingdom

Engaged in research projects focused on energy systems.