Lihong Zhang

Dr. Lihong Zhang is a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Otto-von-Guericke University (Germany) and has held post-doctoral positions at Concordia University, Dalhousie University, and the University of Washington. His research focuses on VLSI design automation, analog/mixed-signal circuits, MEMS, energy harvesting, and biomedical instrumentation. Dr. Zhang leads the CADLAMS lab, supported by NSERC, CFI, and industry partners.

Education: B.E. (H.U.S.T. Wuhan), M.Sc. (Eng.) (H.U.S.T. Wuhan), Ph.D. (Otto-von-Guericke University, Germany).

Research Interests: VLSI design automation, MEMS design, renewable energy harvesting, microfluidics, wireless sensor networks, and EDA tools. His work addresses challenges in nanometer-scale technologies, including layout-dependent effects and manufacturability.

Awards: 2008 CFI Leaders Opportunity Fund, 2016 Memorial University Research Excellence Award. Grants include funding from NSERC, CFI, and industry collaborations.

Students and Collaborations: Supervises over 50 graduate students and collaborates with industry partners like Cadence, Synopsys, and IBM. Active in editorial roles for IEEE journals and conference organization.

Lab Infrastructure: CADLAMS lab includes advanced computing resources, EDA software, and lab equipment for circuit prototyping and testing.