Zhibin Yu

Zhibin Yu is an Associate Professor in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University. His research centers on scalable manufacturing of electronic devices using printed and additive techniques, with applications in flexible optoelectronics and energy systems.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from UCLA (2010)
• M.S. in Polymer Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University, China (2003)
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tsinghua University, China (2001)

Dr. Yu's work spans printed electronics, perovskite-based optoelectronics, and ultra-flexible/stretchable devices. His lab develops photodetectors, LEDs, and solar cells using conjugated polymers, solution-processable semiconductors, and composite materials. Key innovations include additive thin-film manufacturing and composites for electronics/optics, enabling breakthroughs in wearable sensors and radiation detection systems.

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in perovskite-polymer composites for X-ray detectors and flexible displays, coupled with digital twin modeling for mechanical stability. His work bridges materials science and manufacturing engineering to solve scalability challenges in next-generation electronics.

Dr. Yu actively mentors Ph.D. students, including graduates Tommy Geske and Xin (Minnie) Shan (2019), and current researchers Clark Li, Sue Mao, and Melissa Davis. His Yu Lab team focuses on translating fundamental materials research into manufacturable electronic systems.

The Yu Lab pioneers scalable fabrication methods for optoelectronic devices, emphasizing perovskite composites and polymer-derived ceramics. Current projects target medical imaging sensors, wearable health monitors, and radiation-hardened electronics through advanced additive manufacturing and materials engineering.