Nanyang Technological University (NTU)                      Ph.D.        2011 - 2015
Mechanical Engineering with specialization in microfluidics
Ph.D. thesis: Thermal Effects on Particle Deposition in Microchannels
Supervisors: Profs. Xiaoyang HUANG and Chun YANG

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)                      M.Eng       2008 - 2010
Mechanical Engineering with specialization in electronics cooling
Master’s thesis: Evaporative Spray Cooling System for Thermal Management of High Power, Temperature Sensitive Electronics and Electro-optical Devices                                            
Supervisors: Profs. Teck Neng WONG, Kok Chuan TOH and Fei DUAN   

Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Beihang)       B.Eng.      2004 - 2008
Thermal Energy & Power Engineering with specialization in jet propulsion     
Bachelor thesis: Experimental Study on Supercritical Diesel Spray     
Supervisors: Professor Guoqiang XU (徐国强) and Professor Zhi TAO (陶智)

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2017 - Now   South China Normal University, Associate Professor (Tenure Track)
2015 - 2017   Nanyang Technological University, Research Fellow
2011 - 2015   Nanyang Technological University, Research Assistant
2010 - 2011   Nanyang Technological University, Research Associate
2008 - 2010   Nanyang Technological University, Research Assistant

Graduate course:
2018. 09 – Now          Colloid and Interface Chemistry       
Physical Chemistry (Core Module), South China Normal University

Undergraduate courses: ( Student Feedback Rate：94.77/100)
2013. 08 – 2014. 04          Fan Performance and Scale Analysis       
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Core Module), Nanyang Technological University

2016. 07 – 2017.05                                Heat Transfer                       
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Core Module), Nanyang Technological University
                                                                                                                                                   

• 2020-2022  广东省基础与应用基础研究基金，面上项目，   
  微通道内纳米流体冲击射流冷却中的颗粒沉积结垢机理研究   10万元，主持
  
  2021-2023  广州市基础与应用基础研究基金，青年项目   
  基于飞秒激光加工的微流控芯片内表面颗粒沉积机理及结垢抑制技术研究   5万元，主持
  
  2020-2022  深圳市英维克科技股份有限公司技术委托开发项目，   
  用于5G基站的翅片管换热器优化设计，主持
   
• 2018-2020   广东省普通高校青年创新人才项目
• 基于微流控芯片实验室的非均匀温度场下纳米材料与蛋白质相互作用的微观机理研究
• 30,000 RMB   P.I.
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• 2018-2020   新型微纳器件与系统技术国防重点学科实验室开放课题
• 基于电润湿现象的新型纸基数字微流控器件
• 40,000 RMB   P.I.
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• 2018-2020   广东省光信息材料与技术重点实验室开放课题
• 基于纸基数字微流控芯片的表面增强拉曼散射免疫检测
• 30,000 RMB   P.I.
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• 2018-2020   华南师范大学 青年教师科研培育基金
• 微纳颗粒在微通道换热器中的沉积微观机理及其界面动力学行为特征研究
• 30,000 RMB   P.I.
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• 2015-2017   Ministry of Education, Singapore
• Thermal effect on interfacial dynamics of Gold nanoparticle-protein at the nano-bio interface
• S$ 70,000   Member
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• 2014-2017   Ministry of Education, Singapore
• Microfluidic study of Thermoplasmonics in Complex Nano-Particle Structures
• S$ 150,000   Member
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• 2010-2011   National Defense Laboratory, Singapore
• Mini-Jet Engine Project
• S$ 1,000,000   Member
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• 2008-2010   Defense Science and Technology Agency, Singapore
• Evaporative Spray Cooling for High Power Electro-optical System
• S$ 600,000   Member

Journal article：
After joining South China Normal University (2017 - present):

• Yan, Z.*; Huang, X.; Shui, L.; Yang, C., Kinetics of colloidal particle deposition in microfluidic systems under temperature gradients: experiment and modelling. Soft Matter 2020, 16 (15), 3649-3656. (Highlighted as Back Cover article)
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• Yan, Z.*, M. Jin, Z. Li, G. Zhou and L. Shui* (2019). "Droplet-Based Microfluidic Thermal Management Methods for High Performance Electronic Devices." Micromachines 10(2): 89.
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• Luo, L.; Yan, Z.*; Yang, M.; Yin, H.; Fu, H.; Jin, M.; Feng, H.; Zhou, G.; Shui, L.*, Two-dimensional colloidal particle assembly in ionic surfactant solutions under an oscillatory electric field. J Phys D Appl Phys 2021.
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• Yang, L.; Yan, Z.*; Yang, L.; Yang, J.; Jin, M.; Xing, X.; Zhou, G.; Shui, L.*, Photothermal conversion of SiO2@Au nanoparticles mediated by surface morphology of gold cluster layer. RSC Advances 2020, 10 (55), 33119-33128.
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• Shen, S.; Yi, Z.; Li, X.; Xie, S.; Jin, M.*; Zhou, G.; Yan, Z.*; Shui, L.*, Flow-Field-Assisted Dielectrophoretic Microchips for High-Efficiency Sheathless Particle/Cell Separation with Dual Mode. Analytical Chemistry 2021, 93 (21), 7606-7615.
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• Li, H.^#; Cui, J.^#; Yan, Z.*; Jin, M.; Zheng, Y.; Zhou, G.; Shui, L.* Paper-based electrowetting devices fabricated with cellulose paper and paraffin wax. Results in Physics 2021, 31, 105042.
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• Li, L., Z. Yan, M. Jin, X. You, S. Xie, Z. Liu, A. van den Berg, J. C. T. Eijkel and L. Shui (2019). "In-Channel Responsive Surface Wettability for Reversible and Multiform Emulsion Droplet Preparation and Application." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2019, 11, doi:10.1021/acsami.9b03160.
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• Zhao, Y.; Yan, Z.; Zhang, H.; Yang, C.; Cheng, P., Promote anti- /de- frosting by suppressing directional ice bridging. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 2021, 165, 120609.
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• Lu, H.; Jin, M.; Ma, Q.; Yan, Z.; Liu, Z.; Wang, X.; Akinoglu, E. M.; van den Berg, A.; Zhou, G.; Shui, L., Ag nano-assemblies on Si surface via CTAB-assisted galvanic reaction for sensitive and reliable surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2020, 304, 127224.
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• Lai, S.; He, Y.; Xiong, D.; Wang, Y.; Xiao, K.; Yan, Z.; Zhang, H., Fabrication and Property Regulation of Small-Size Polyamine Microcapsules via Integrating Microfluidic T-Junction and Interfacial Polymerization. Materials 2021, 14 (7), 1800.
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• Zhou, Y.; Lin, T.; Luo, X.; Yan, Z.; Wu, J.; Wang, J.; Shen, Y., Mechanistic study on nickel-molybdenum based electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Journal of Catalyst 2020, 388, 122-129.
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• Chen, Y.; Yang, J.; Wu, J.; Li, Z.; Liu, S.; Yan, Z.; Zhong, H.; Zhou, R.; Luo, A.; Ho, H. P.; He, S.; Shui, L.; Xing, X., Controllable Droplet Generators by Light-Heat Energy Conversion for Selective Particle Encapsulation. IEEE Photonics Journal 2020, 12 (5), 1-9.
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• Zou, Y., J. Song, X. You, J. Yao, S. Xie, M. Jin, X. Wang, Z. Yan, G. Zhou and L. Shui (2019). "Interfacial Complexation Induced Controllable Fabrication of Stable Polyelectrolyte Microcapsules Using All-Aqueous Droplet Microfluidics for Enzyme Release." ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 11(23): 21227-21238.
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• Cao, J., Q. An, Z. Liu, M. Jin, Z. Yan, W. Lin, L. Chen, P. Li, X. Wang, G. Zhou and L. Shui (2019). "Electrowetting on liquid-infused membrane for flexible and reliable digital droplet manipulation and application." Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.
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• Li, P., Z. Liu, Z. Yan, X. Wang, E. M. Akinoglu, M. Jin, G. Zhou and L. Shui (2019). "An Electrochemical Sensor for Determination of Vitamin B2 and B6 Based on AuNPs@PDA-RGO Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode." Journal of The Electrochemical Society 166(10): B821-B829.
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• Niu, R., M. Jin, J. Cao, Z. Yan, J. Gao, H. Wu, G. Zhou and L. Shui (2019). "Self-Healing Flexible Conductive Film by Repairing Defects via Flowable Liquid Metal Droplets." Micromachines 10(2): 113.
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• Yang, J., Z. Li, H. Wang, Z. Weng, Y. Li, X. Cai, X. Hu, X. Jiang, Y. Chen, S. Liu, S. Xue, Z. Yan, S. He and X. Xing (2018). "Size-tunable capture of mesoscopic matters using thermocapillary vortex." Applied Physics Letters 113(13): 131602.
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• Mei, L., M. Jin, S. Xie, Z. Yan, X. Wang, G. Zhou, A. van den Berg and L. Shui (2018). "A simple capillary-based open microfluidic device for size on-demand high-throughput droplet/bubble/microcapsule generation." Lab on a Chip 18(18): 2806-2815.
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• Chen, L., S. Xie, J. Cao, Z. Yan, H. Jiang, Y. Dou, Y. Deng, G. Zhou, M. Jin and L. Shui (2018). "Particle directed dual-fluid flow driven by electrowetting for controllable multiway light valves." Applied Physics Letters 112(23): 233703.
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• Shen, S., Y. Gong, M. Jin, Z. Yan, C. Xu, Z. Yi, G. Zhou and L. Shui (2018). "Improving Electrophoretic Particle Motion Control in Electrophoretic Displays by Eliminating the Fringing Effect via Driving Waveform Design." Micromachines 9(4): 143.
   

Before joining South China Normal University (before 2017):

• Yan, Z., X. Huang and C. Yang (2017). "Hydrodynamic Effects on Particle Deposition in Microchannel Flows at Elevated Temperatures." Journal of Heat Transfer 140(1): 012402-012402-012410.
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• Yan, Z., X. Huang and C. Yang (2017). "Rapid prototyping of single-layer microfluidic PDMS devices with abrupt depth variations under non-clean-room conditions by using laser ablation and UV-curable polymer." Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 21(6): 108.
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• Yan, Z., X. Huang and C. Yang (2015). "Deposition of colloidal particles in a microchannel at elevated temperatures." Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 18(3): 403-414.
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• Yan, Z. B., F. Duan, T. N. Wong, K. C. Toh, K. F. Choo, P. K. Chan, Y. S. Chua and L. W. Lee (2013). "Large area impingement spray cooling from multiple normal and inclined spray nozzles." Heat and Mass Transfer 49(7): 985-990.
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• Yan, Z. B., K. C. Toh, F. Duan, T. N. Wong, K. F. Choo, P. K. Chan and Y. S. Chua (2010). "Experimental study of impingement spray cooling for high power devices." Applied Thermal Engineering 30(10): 1225-1230.
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• Das, D., Z. Yan, N. V. Menon, Y. Kang, V. Chan and C. Yang (2015). "Continuous detection of trace level concentration of oil droplets in water using microfluidic AC electroosmosis (ACEO)." RSC Advances 5(86): 70197-70203.

Invited book chapter：

• Z.B. Yan, F. Duan, T.N. Wong, K.C. Toh; Book chapter: Spray cooling, in “Two Phase Flow, Phase Change and Numerical Modeling”, ISBN 9789533075846, InTech-Open Access Publisher, Vienna, Austria, 2011.
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• Z.B. Yan, M. Jin, L. Shui; Book chapter: Rapid Prototyping of Microfluidic Devices in Polymers, in “Encyclopedia of Polymer Applications”, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, USA, 2018.
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• Z.B. Yan, X. Huang, C. Yang, M. Jin, L. Shui, Book chapter: Particle Deposition in Microfluidic Devices at Elevated Temperatures, in “Microfluidics and Nanofluidics”, IntechOpen, London, UK, 2018
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Conference paper and presentation：

• M. Chen, S. Chen, Ming Liao, Z. Yan*, L. Shui, Bioinspired Droplet Routing Method for Digital Microfluidic Cooling of Hotspots in Integrated Circuits, presented in The Third International Conference of Microfluidics, Nanofluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip, Shenzhen, China 2021.
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• Z. Yan*, M. Jin, L. Shui, Simple and Rapid Fabrication Methods under non-clean-room conditions for single-layer PDMS and glass capillary microfluidic devices, presented in The 9^th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Optofluidics, Hongkong, China 2019 (Keynote talk)
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• Z. Yan, K.C. Toh, F. Duan, T.N. Wong; Heat Transfer Characteristics of Impingement Spray Cooling System for Electronic Test Cards, presented in International Conference on Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics Technologies, Singapore, 2010.
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• Z. Yan, F. Duan, T.N. Wong, K.C. Toh; Large Area Spray Cooling by Inclined Nozzles for Electronic Board, presented in 12^th Electronics Packaging Technology Conference, Singapore 2010.
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• Z. Yan, X.Y. Huang, and C. Yang, Experimental Study of Thermal Effect on Particle Deposition in a Hydrodynamic Flow, presented in 5^th International Conference on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Microscale, Marseilles, France, 2014.
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• Z. Yan, X.Y. Huang, and C. Yang, Particulate fouling and mitigation approach in microchannel heat exchanger, presented in 5^th ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Singapore, 2016.
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• Z. Yan, X.Y. Huang, and C. Yang, Experimental Study on Particle Deposition under Temperature Gradients in Microchannels, The Second International Conference of Microfluidics, Nanofluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip, Beijing, China 2018. 

Patents：

• 一种芯片热点冷却装置及其使用方法，颜智斌、杨森、李政光、廖明、金名亮、周国富、水玲玲，CN202011607765.3，2020-12-30（授权）
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• 数字微流控芯片的液滴路径规划方法及装置，颜智斌、陈茂华、陈森隆、廖明、金名亮、周国富、水玲玲，CN202110552794.2，2021-5-20
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• 一种一次性纸基数字微流控检测芯片及其检测方法，颜智斌、崔佳易、李贺、金名亮、周国富 水玲玲，CN202010418102.0，2020-5-18

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