Yushen Zhang

Yushen Zhang is a PostDoctoral researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), working within the Chair of Electronic Design Automation under Professor Ulf Schlichtmann. He earned his Dr.-Ing. degree with summa cum laude distinction in Electrical and Computer Engineering from TUM between 2020-2025, following his Master of Science in Computer Science from the same institution (2017-2020).

His research focuses on Microfluidics, Electronic Design Automation, and 3D Printing technologies. Dr. Zhang has developed several innovative platforms including Cloud Columba, an online Microfluidic Large-Scale Integration Chip design automation tool, and has made significant contributions to open-source hardware for microfluidic applications. His work bridges the gap between electronic design automation and microfluidic systems, creating accessible and portable solutions for biochip development.

Dr. Zhang's publications demonstrate a clear trend toward making microfluidic technology more accessible through 3D printing, open-source design platforms, and automation tools. His research spans from fundamental microfluidic design principles to practical implementation of low-cost, portable systems with applications in medical diagnostics and biological research. Recent work shows increasing sophistication in multi-layer microfluidic design, reliability testing, and integration with electronic control systems.

• Special prize COSIMA 2024
• 3rd prize iCANX Davos Summit 2024
• 3rd place COSIMA 2023
• 1st prize iCAN'23
• 3rd place COSIMA 2022
• 3rd place TUM Student Video Award 2020
• 1st place IBM Cloud Award 2019
• Hackathon finalist StudySmarter Hackathon at Google Munich 2018

Dr. Zhang actively mentors students, having supervised over 19 theses across Bachelor, Master, and research internship levels. His Cloud Columba project has received significant recognition, including multiple awards in student competitions. He has also secured visiting researcher positions at Santa Clara University, demonstrating international collaboration in his field. Dr. Zhang currently serves as course instructor for the master's course VHDL System Design Laboratory at TUM.

His laboratory work focuses on developing integrated microfluidic systems with an emphasis on accessibility and portability. The research group has created several open-source hardware platforms including ColoriSens, a portable color sensor board, and PAMICON, an all-in-one automated microfluidic system. Current work centers on multi-layer 3D-printed microfluidics with precise timing and volumetric control, representing the cutting edge of the field.