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Dr. Zihan He

Year in joining group: 2023 

Ph.D. institution and Major: Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Organic Chemistry  
Ph.D. advisors: Prof. Daoben Zhu, Prof. Chong-an Di  
Research Interests: Bioelectronics, flexible and stretchable electronics, organic semiconductors  
Hobbies: Hiking, Traveling, Movies  
E-mail: zihanhe@Stanford.edu


Dr. Tianyang Chen

Year in joining group: 2023

Ph.D. institute and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge; Inorganic Chemistry   
Ph.D. advisor: Prof. Mircea Dincă   
Research Interests: Soft and stretchable polymeric materials for electrochemical interfaces in batteries.   
Hobbies: Zip-lining, Driving, Anime, Cooking, Chinese Painting, Cat Petting   
Email: tychen95@stanford.edu   
Google scholar: Link   
LinkedIn: Link   
Twitter: Link


Dr. Ines Weber

Year in joining group: 2023 

Ph.D. institute and major: ETH Zurich; Mechanical Engineering    
Ph.D. advisor: Prof. Sotiris E. Pratsinis    
Research Interests: Nanotechnology, chemical sensing, mobile health devices    
Hobbies: Mountaineering, running, music, reading    
Email: weberi@stanford.edu


Dr. Susmita Sarkar

Susmita Sarkar 1

Year in joining group: 2023

Ph.D. institute and major: Purdue University; Mechanical Engineering    
Ph.D. advisor: Prof. Partha P. Mukherjee    
Research Interests: Electrochemistry and interface science, Stretchable electronics/batteries, Wearable devices    
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, cooking, puzzles, volunteering    
Email: ssusmita@stanford.edu


Dr. Yepin Zhao

Yepin Zhao

Year in joining group: 2023 

Ph.D. institute and major: University of California, Los Angeles; Materials Science and Engineering    
Ph.D. advisor: Prof. Yang Yang    
Research Interests: Flexible and stretchable electronics, stretchable encapsulation, bio-interfaces, sensors    
Hobbies: basketball, music, hiking, eating    
Email: yepinz@stanford.edu    
Google Scholar: Link


Dr. Stefano Cestellos-Blanco

Stefano

Year in joining group: 2022 

Ph.D. institute and major: University of California, Berkeley; Materials Science & Engineering    
Ph. D. advisor: Prof. Peidong Yang    
Research Interests: Developing material modalities to understand and augment biology    
Hobbies: Basketball, soccer, running, cycling, robotics, TV    
Email: scestell@Stanford.edu    
Google scholar: Link    
LinkedIn: Link    
Twitter: Link


Dr. Xuelin Guo

Year in joining group: 2022

Ph.D. institute and major: The University of Texas at Austin, Mechanical Engineering Department, Materials Science Area.    
Ph. D. advisor: Prof. Guihua Yu    
Research Interests: alkali metal electrochemistry and interfaces, beyond-Li electrochemistry, solid-state/solid-polymer electrolytes, and flexible electronics    
Hobbies: reading, music, ACG, voice acting, cooking

Email: gxl@stanford.edu    
Google Scholar: Link


Dr. Shiyuan Wei

Shiyuan Wei

Year in joining group: 2022

Ph. D. institution and Major: Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking university, China; Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Biomedical Engineering)    
Ph. D. Advisor: Prof. Xiaojie Duan    
Research interests: Flexible and stretchable bioelectronics; Seamless neural interface; Implantable devices    
Hobbies: jazz dance, running, travel, calligraph

E-mail: sywei at stanford.edu


Dr. Hao Lyu

Hao Lyu

Year in joining group: 2022

Ph. D. Institution and Major: University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; Chemistry    
Advisors: Prof. Omar M. Yaghi    
Research Interests: Synthetic exploration and structural characterization of polymeric materials for battery and electronics.    
Hobbies: Hiking, birding, wildlife photography, bouldering, badminton.    
Email: haolyu at stanford.edu    
Google Scholar: Link


Dr. Vanessa Sanchez

Vanessa Sanchez

Year in joining group: 2022

Ph. D. Institution and Major: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering    
Advisors: Prof. Robert J. Wood    
Research Interests: Robotic Textiles, 3D Knitting, Soft Robotics, Conductive and Responsive Polymers, Wearable Assistive Devices    
Hobbies: Pottery, Fashion, Food, Travel, Dance    
Email: vanessasanchez at stanford.edu     
Google Scholar: Link     
Personal Website: Link     
Twitter: Link


 Dr. Lukas Felix Michalek

Dr. Lukas Felix Michalek

Year in joining group: 2022    

Ph.D. Institution and Major: Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane; Materials Science    
Advisors: Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Prof. Leonie Barner    
Research Interests: Materials Characterisation, Dynamic Materials, Interface Science, Polymers    
Hobbies: Running, graphical design, cooking, reading    

Email: lukasmi at stanford.edu


Dr. Jaeho Park

Dr. Jaeho Park

Year in joining group: 2021    

Ph.D. Institution and Major: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea; Mechanical Engineering    
Ph.D. Advisor: Prof. Inkyu Park    
Research Interests: Biosensors and its manufacturing processes toward wearable and medical device applications    
Hobbies: Traveling, Music, Cooking    

E-mail: jhpark90 at stanford.edu


Dr. Yeongjun Lee

Yeongjun Lee photo

Year in joining group: 2021    

Ph.D. Institution and major: Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), S. Korea; Materials Science and Engineering    
Ph.D. Advisor: Prof. Tae-Woo Lee    
Research Interests: Stretchable electronics, Organic neuromorphic electronics, Bioelectronics    
Hobbies: Soccer, Running, Movies, Music    

Email: yeongjun at stanford.edu

Google Scholar: ‪link


Dr. Can Wu

Can Wu photo

Year in joining group: 2021    

Ph. D. Institution and major: Princeton University, NJ; Electrical and Computer Engineering    
Ph. D. Advisors: Prof. James C. Sturm, Naveen Verma, Sigurd Wagner    
Research Interests: Flexible and stretchable circuits/systems, wearable biomedical devices, and bioelectronics    
Hobbies: hiking, reading, and table tennis    

Email: canwu at stanford.edu

Google Scholar: Link


Dr. Samuel E. Root

Dr. Samuel E. Root

Year in joining group: 2021    

Ph. D. Institution and major: University of California, San Diego; Chemical Engineering    
Ph. D. Adviser: Prof. Darren Lipomi    
Research Interests: Polymers, molecular interfaces, computer simulations, soft robotics    
Hobbies: Cooking, Biking, Surfing    

Email: sroot at stanford.edu


Dr. Kyun Kyu (Richard) Kim

Dr. Kyun Kyu (Richard) Kim

Year in joining group: 2021    

Ph. D. Institution and major: Seoul National University, S. Korea; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering    
Ph. D. Advisor: Prof. Seung Hwan Ko    
Research Interests: Skin electronics, machine intelligence, flexible/stretchable sensors and logic devices, Wearable VR devices    
Hobbies: Movie, workout, music, cooking    

Email: rikim at stanford.edu

Google Scholar: Link    
Personal Website: Link


Dr. Mason Wu

Dr. Mason Wu

Year in joining group: 2021    

Ph.D. Institution and major: Massachusetts Institution of Technology, Cambridge, MA; Chemistry.    
Advisor: Prof. Timothy M. Swager    
Research Interests: Novel polymer chemistries; recyclable, stretchable, conductive, porous polymers    
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, running, weightlifting    

Email: ycmwu at stanford.edu

Google Scholar: Link


Dr. Weilai Yu

Year in joining group: 2021    

Ph.D. Institution and Major: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA; Chemistry    
Advisor: Prof. Nathan S. Lewis    
Research Interests: Polymer Electrolytes for Li Batteries    
Hobbies: Photography, Traveling, Cooking    

E-mail: wyyu at stanford.edu


Dr. Chuanzhen Zhao

Dr. Chuanzhen Zhao

Year in joining group: 2021    

Ph.D. Institution and Major: University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Chemistry    
Ph.D. Advisors: Prof. Paul S. Weiss and Prof. Anne M. Andrews    
Research Interests: Biosensors, wearable and implantable bioelectronics, and brain-machine interfaces    
Hobbies: Running, reading, and traveling    

E-mail: czzhao at stanford.edu    
Google Scholar: link    
Personal Website: link


Dr. Muhammad Khatib

Muhammad Khatib photo

Year in joining group: 2021    

Ph.D. Institution and Major: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology; Biochemical Engineering    
Ph.D. Advisor: Prof. Hossam Haick    
Research Interests: Soft electronic materials and sensors, bioelectronics, wearable and implantable biomedical devices    
Hobbies: Soccer, running, hiking, reading, traveling    

E-mail: khatibm at stanford.edu    

Google Scholar: link


Dr. Chengyi Xu

Dr. Chengyi Xu

Year in joining group: 2020

Ph. D. institution and Major: University of California, Irvine, CA; Materials Science and Engineering    
Ph. D. Advisor: Prof. Alon A. Gorodetsky    
Research Interests: Robotic skins, soft actuators and sensors, and bioinspired photonics    
Hobbies: Hiking and astrophotography    

E-mail: xcy at stanford.edu    

Personal website: link


Dr. Anqi Zhang 

Dr. Anqi Zhang

Year in joining group: 2020    

Ph. D. institution and Major: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; Chemistry and Chemical Biology    
Ph. D. Advisor: Prof. Charles M. Lieber    
Research Interests: Flexible and stretchable electronics, Bioelectronics, Brain-machine interfaces    
Hobbies: Reading, Science blogging    

E-mail: aqzhang at stanford.edu    

Google Scholar: link


Dr. Donglai Zhong

Dr. Donglai Zhong

Year in joining group: 2019    

Ph. D. institution: School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University, China. Advisors: Prof. Lian-Mao Peng and Prof. Zhiyong Zhang    
Research Interests: Nano electronics, Flexible and stretchable electronics, medical devices.    
Hobbies: Photography, Travelling, Sports    

E-mail: dlzhong at stanford.edu