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Cunjiang Yu is a Founder Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), affiliated with multiple departments including Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Bioengineering. He holds a part-time faculty position at the Beckman Institute for Science and Technology. His research focuses on soft electronics, bio-integrated devices, and neuromorphic systems. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University (2010) and holds M.S. and B.S. degrees from Southeast University, China. Yu is a founding editor of Soft Science and serves on editorial boards of journals like Bioactive Materials and IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology. His work integrates materials science, engineering, and biology to develop innovative solutions for healthcare and neuroprosthetics.
- Educations:
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, USA (2010)
- M.S., Electronic Engineering, Southeast University, China (2007)
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, China (2004)
- Research Interests:
- Neuroprosthetics and neuromorphic engineering
- Soft, stretchable, and biocompatible electronics
- Biodegradable and implantable medical devices
- Materials science for biomedical applications
- Affiliations:
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology (Part-time)
- Materials Research Laboratory
- Nick Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory
Yu’s lab designs cutting-edge devices such as bio-optoelectronic stimulators, stretchable neural interfaces, and flexible health monitoring systems. His contributions bridge gaps between fundamental materials research and translational medical technologies.
