Shujie Yang

Shujie Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. Their research focuses on acoustofluidics, integrating acoustic wave technologies with micro/nanofluidics for biomedical and engineering applications. Key areas include particle/cell manipulation, lab-on-a-chip systems, and diagnostic tools for exosome-based liquid biopsies.

Dr. Yang develops innovative devices such as acoustic tweezers, picoinjectors, and automated plasma separators. Their work bridges mechanical engineering with biomedicine, addressing challenges in tissue engineering, single-cell analysis, and virus isolation. Recent breakthroughs include topological acoustofluidics and aerosol-jet-printed microfluidic components.

Publications span Advanced Science, Lab on a Chip, and other top journals, with a focus on scalable, low-cost technologies for healthcare and materials science. Their research emphasizes practical applications like point-of-care diagnostics and biomanufacturing.