معرفی
Dr. Yu Jia is a Senior Lecturer at Aston University's School of Engineering and Applied Science within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge's Nanoscience Centre (2014) and a 1st Class Honours MEng in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Southampton (2010). Her research focuses on nonlinear micro-dynamics, functional nanomaterials, energy harvesting, and smart sensing systems. She has secured £3.8M in research funding as PI/Co-I and contributed to 61 journal articles, 55 conference papers, and 12 patents. Dr. Jia co-founded 8power Ltd, a Cambridge spin-out, and serves as a Senior Member of IEEE, Fellow of HEA, and Convenor of the Energy Harvesting Network.
Research Interests:
- Nonlinear dynamics and stochastic resonance mechanisms
- Energy harvesting from vibrations, rotation, and environmental sources
- Smart sensors and condition monitoring systems
- Functional nanomaterials and composite designs
- Air pollution mitigation strategies
Grants & Awards:
- £1.5M Innovate UK project on non-exhaust vehicle pollution (2020-2021)
- H2020-MSCA-RISE project INTAKE (€795k, 2019)
- Recipient of IOP Outstanding Reviewer Awards (2017-2019)
- Elsevier Outstanding Reviewer recognitions (2018)
Professional Roles:
- Co-Chair, PowerMEMS 2023
- Steering Committee member, PowerMEMS community
- Convenor of Energy Harvesting Network
- Reviewer for 52 journals and UKRI grants
