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Seminar: Mechanical Energy Harvesting Systems: Methods, Design, and Applications (Dr. Linchuan Zhao, Imperial College London)

Date: 21 March 2024 14:00 - 14:45

Location: In-person: Engineering Building, G27

Online: Microsoft Teams meeting

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NThjM...

Title:

Mechanical Energy Harvesting Systems: Methods, Design, and Applications

Abstract:

Mechanical energy harvesting converts low-quality and high-entropy mechanical energy from the environment into electrical energy, which can provide long-term effective power supply for numerous low-power sensors widely distributed in the Internet of Things (IoT). Mechanical energy harvesting technology shows great promise in addressing the critical challenge of sustainable energy supply for the IoT, leading to the realization of a zero-carbon, eco-friendly, self-powered IoT. According to the new energy structure of the IoT era, which urgently requires a transition from aggregated low-entropy energy sources to distributed high-entropy energy sources, this talk focuses on the theoretical design of mechanical energy harvesting dynamics. Drawing on Dr Zhao's recent research, it delves into theories and experimental studies regarding dynamic design principles for magnetic coupling energy harvesting, dynamic synergistic modulation mechanisms for energy harvesting systems, intelligent mechanical energy harvesting design methodologies, and exploration of practical engineering applications for self-powered wireless sensor technology.

Biography:

Dr. Linchuan Zhao is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate affiliated with the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London. Her research interests include Dynamics, Energy Harvesting, Smart Materials and Structures, Zero Carbon Energy, AIoT, and Nonlinear Vibration. Dr. Zhao's research has been supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by CAST, and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, etc. Dr. Zhao has published more than 45 journal papers, 6 of which are elected as ESI highly cited papers. She serves as a young editorial board member of Applied Energy, and serves as a guest editor of Micromachines. She serves as a conference secretary of the 4th International Conference on Vibration and Energy Harvesting Applications. Recognized for her contributions, Dr. Zhao received the Best Paper Award-Honorable Mention from the Energy Harvesting Technical Committee of ASME in 2020, as well as Best Paper Awards from the 3rd and 4th International Conferences on Vibration and Energy Harvesting Applications. She has also been honored with the Silver Award in the National Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.

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