yanchwang@zju.edu.cn
Yancheng Wang is an Associate Professor in School of Mechanical Engineering at Zhejiang University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Zhejiang University. Prior to joining ZJU, Dr. Wang was a postdoctoral research fellow in Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan under the advisement of Professor Albert Shih.
His research interests include medical design and manufacturing, biomechatronics, micromanufacturing, 3D bio-printing. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed research papers. Among his research accomplishments are five best paper awards from ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), IEEEInternational Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA/ICAL),International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing (ICFDM), International Conference on Wearable Sensors and Robots (ICWSR),KSMTE International Conference of Manufacturing Technology Engineers (ICMTE). In 2018, He was awarded as SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers.
Publications
28. Yin, J., Yan, M.L., Wang, Y.C., Fu, J.Z., Suo, H.R., 2018, 3D bioprinting of low concentration cell-laden gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) bioinks with two-step crosslinking, ACS Applied Material & Interface, 10: 6849-6857.
27. Wang, Y.C., Shi, Y.G., Mei, D.Q., Chen, Z.C., 2018, Wearable Thermoelectric Generator to Harvest Body Heat for Powering a Miniaturized Accelerometer, Applied Energy, 215: 690-698.
26. Shi, Y.Q., Wang, Y.C., Mei, D.Q., Chen, Z.C., 2018, Numerical Modeling of the Performance of Thermoelectric Module with Polydimethylsiloxane Encapsulation, International Journal of Energy Research, 42:1287-1297.
25. Wang, Y.C., Xue, D., Mei, D.Q., 2018, Patterned Microstructure Array Fabrication by Using a Novel Standing Surface Acoustic Wave Device, ASME Journal of Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing, 6(2):021002-7.
24. Shi, Y.Q., Wang, Y.C., Mei, D.Q., Feng, B., Chen, Z.C., 2018, Design and Fabrication of Wearable Thermoelectric Generator Device for Heat Harvesting, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3(1): 373-378.
23. Wang, Y.C., Liang, G.H., Mei, D.Q., Chen, Z.C., 2017, Flexible Tactile Sensor Array Mounted on the Curved Surface: Analytical Modeling and Experimental Validation, Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 26(5): 1002-1011.
22. Wang, Y.C., Shi, Y.Q., Mei, D.Q., Chen, Z.C., 2017, Wearable Thermoelectric Generator for Harvesting Heat on the Curved Human Wrist, Applied Energy, 205: 710-719.
21. Zheng, Y.H., Wang, Y.C., Chen, R.K., Deshpande, S., Nelson, N.S., Buchman, S.R., Shih, A.J., 2017, Tissue transformation mold design and stereolithography fabrication, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 23(1): 162-168.
20. Wang, Y.C., Li, W.S., Han, P.D., Giovannini, M., Ehmann, K., Shih, A., 2016, Contributions in medical needle technologies- geometry, mechanics, design and manufacturing, Machining Science and Technology, 20(1): 1-43.
19. Wang, Y.C., Xi, K.L., Mei, D.Q., Liang, G.H., Chen, Z.C., 2016, A Flexible Tactile Sensor Array based on Pressure Conductive Rubber for Contact Force Measurement and Slip Detection, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 7: 378-385.
18. Li, W.S., Wang, Y.C., Nteziyaremye, C., Yamaguchi, H., Shih, A.J., 2016, Measurement of the friction force inside the needle in biopsy, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 138: 031003.
17. Liang, G.H., Wang, Y.C., Mei, D.Q., Xi, K.L., Chen, Z.C., 2016, An analytical model for studying the structural effects and optimization of a capacitive tactile sensor array, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 26: 045007.
16. Mei, D.Q., Xue, D., Wang, Y.C., Chen, S.C., 2016, Undulate microarray fabrication on polymer film using standing surface acoustic waves and ultraviolet polymerization, Applied Physics Letters, 108: 241911-4.
15. Wang, Y.C., Chen, R.K., Tai, B.L., Shih, A.J., 2015, Study of the guidewire suturing of soft tissue using a haptic position measurement system, ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 137: 041004.
14. Luo, Y., Wang, Y.C., Tai, B.L., Shih, A.J., 2015, Bone Geometry on the Contact Stress in the Shoulder for Evaluation of Pressure Ulcers: Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Validation, Medical Engineering & Physics, 37: 187-194.
13. Liang, G.H., Wang, Y.C., Mei, D.Q., Xi, K.L., Chen, Z.C., 2015, Flexible capacitive tactile sensor array with pyramid array for three-axis force measurement. IEEE Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 24: 1510-1519.
12. Liang, G.H., Wang, Y.C., Mei, D.Q., Xi, K.L., Chen, Z.C., 2015, A modified analytical model to study the sensing performance of a flexible capacitive tactile sensor array. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 25: 035017.
11. Shi, Y.G., Mei, D.Q., Yao, Z.H., Wang, Y.C., Liu, H.Y., Chen, Z.C., 2015, Nominal power density analysis of thermoelectric pins with non-constant cross sections. Energy Conversion and Management, 97: pp. 1-6.
10. Wang, Y.C., Li, W.S., Shih, A.J., 2014, Characterization of the nonwoven polishing wheel topography by nano-CT scanning, CIRP Annuals- Manufacturing Technology, 63: 541-544.
9. Wang, Y.C., Chen, R.K., Tai, B.L., Shih, A.J., 2014, Optimal needle design for minimal insertion force and bevel length, Medical Engineering & Physics, 36: 1093-1100.
8. Wang, Y.C., Tai, B.L., Yu, H.W., Shih, A.J., 2014, Silicone-based tissue-mimicking phantom for needle insertion simulation. ASME Journal of Medical Devices, 8: 021001-7.
7. Liang, G.H., Mei, D.Q., Wang, Y.C., Dai, Y., Chen, Z.C., 2014, Modeling and analysis of a capacitive tactile sensor array for normal force measurement, IEEE Journal of Sensors, 2014: 4095-4103.
6. Wang, Y.C., Tai, B.L., Chen, R.K., Shih, A.J., 2013, The Needle with Lancet Point – Geometry for Needle Tip Grinding and Tissue Insertion Force, ASME Journal of Manufacture Science and Engineering, 135: 041010.
5. Chen, R.K., Wang, Y.C., Tai, B.L., Shih, A.J., 2013, The haptic position measurement of soft or compliant objects using the magnetic tracking system, Manufacturing Letters, 1: 17-20.
4. Wang, Y.C., Spangler, C., Tai, B.L., Shih, A.J., 2013, Positional Accuracy and Transmitter Orientation Sensitivity of the 3D Electromagnetic Tracking System, Measurement Science and Technology, 24: 105105.
3. Belmont, B., Wang, Y.C., Ammanath, P., Wrobel, J., Shih, A., 2013, An apparatus to quantify anteroposterior and mediolateral shear reduction in shoe insoles, Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 7: 410-419.
2. Wang, Y.C., Tai, B.L., Van Loon, M., Shih, A.J., 2012, Grinding the Sharp Tip in Thin NiTi and Stainless Steel Wires, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 62: 53-60.
1. Wang, Y.C., Mei, D.Q., Chen, Z.C., 2011, Piezoresistive slot-cantilever type accelerometer inspired from spider’s slit sensilla. Sensor Letters, 9: 1309-1315.
Selected Peer Reviewed Conference Paper
22. Wang, Y.C., Yu, Z.K., Mei, D.Q., Xue, D., 2017, Fabrication of Micro-wavy Patterned Surfaces for Enhanced Cell Culturing, 2017 3rd CIRP Conference on BioManufacturing, USA.
21. Nteziyaremye, V., Wang, Y.C., Li, W.S., Shih, A., Yamaguchi, H., 2014, Surface finishing of needles for high-performance biopsy, Procedia CIRP, 14: 48-53.
20. Wang, Y.C., Xue, D., Mei, D.Q., Deng, Z.X., 2017, Patterned Microstructure Array fabrication by using a novel standing surface acoustic wave device, 2017 ASME International manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), USA.
19. Wang, Y.C., Liang, G.H., Mei, D.Q., Zhu, L.F., Chen, Z.C., 2016, A Flexible Capacitive Tactile Sensor Array with High Scanning-Speed for Distributed Contact Force Measurement, The 29th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), pp. 854-857.
18. Wang, Y.C., Xi, K.L., Mei, D.Q., 2016, Slip Detection in Prosthetic Hand Grasping by using the Discrete Wavelet Transform Analysis, 2016 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Canada.
17. Shih, A., Tai, B., Chen, R., Chen, L., Zheng, Y.H., Wang, Y.C., 2016, Video Enriched Pedagogy in Manufacturing Processes, 2016 Proc. Of the 44th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC) (awarded the Best Presentation Paper)
16. Xi, K.L., Wang, Y.C., Mei, D.Q., Liang, G.H., Chen, Z.C., 2015, A Flexible Tactile Sensor Array based on Pressure Conductive Rubber for Three-Axis Force and Slip Detection, 2015 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2015), Korea.
15. Liang, G.H., Wang, Y.C., Mei, D.Q., Xi, K.L., Chen, Z.C., 2015 Preliminary Experimental Study on the Sensing Performance of a Capacitive Tactile Sensor Array Mounted on Curved Surfaces, 2015 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2015), Korea.
14. Wang, Y.C., Xi, K.L., Mei, D.Q., Xin, Z.H., Chen, Z.C., 2015, Three-axis contact force measurement of a flexible tactile sensor array for hand grasping applications, 2015 International Conference on Wearable Sensors and Robots (ICWSR), China. (awarded the Best Paper)
13. Liu, H.Y., Wang, Y.C., Mei, D.Q., Shi, Y.G., Chen, Z.C., 2015, Design of a wearable thermoelectric generator for harvesting human body energy, 2015 International Conference on Wearable Sensors and Robots (ICWSR), China.
12. Wang, Y.C., Chen, R.K., Tai, B.L., Shih, A.J., 2014, Five-plane lancet needle tips design, grinding, and soft tissue insertion, 2014 ASME International manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Michigan.
11. Wang, Y.C., Yan, B., Shih, A.J., 2014, Non-woven wheel polishing of Ti-6Al-4V and Co-Cr-Mo alloys, 2014 ASME International manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Michigan.
10. Chen, R.K., Chen, L., Wang, Y.C., Shih, A.J., 2014, Additive Manufacturing of Personalized Ankle-Foot Orthosis, 2014 SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), Michigan.
9. Tai, B.L., Nonoyama, F., Wang, Y.C., Shih, A.J., 2014, Enhancement of Kirschner wire for bone drilling, 2014 ASME International manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Michigan.
8. Wang, Y.C., Xi, K.L., Liang, G.H., Dai, Y., Mei, D.Q., Chen, Z.C., 2014, A flexible capacitive tactile sensor array for prosthetic hand real-time contact force measurement, IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation: 937-942. (awarded the Best Paper in Automation, Best paper Finalist)
7. Wang, Y.C., Li, W.S., Han, P.D., Giovannini, M., Ehmann, K., Shih, A., 2014, Advances in medical needle technologies- geometry, mechanics, design and manufacturing, 2014 International Conference of Manufacturing Technology Engineers, Sep. 30-Oct. 2, Jeju KAL Korea. (awarded the Best Oral Session Paper)
6. Tai, B.L., Wang, Y.C., Shih, A.J., 2013, Cutting force in hollow needle insertion of soft tissue, 2013 ASME International manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Madison, Wisconsin. (awarded the Best Paper)
5. Wang, Y.C., Chen, R.K., Tai, B.L., Shih, A.J., 2013, A haptic position measurement system for compliant objects and an application in guidewire stitching of soft tissue, 2013, SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), Madison, Wisconsin.
4. Wang, Y.C., van Loon, M., Spangler, S., Tai, B., Moore, J.Z., Xu, K., Shih, A.J., 2012, The Needle with Lancet Point – Geometry for Tip Grinding and Tissue Insertion Force, 2012 International Conference on Micromanufacturing (ICoMM): 159-165.
3. Wang, Y.C., van Loon, M., Tai, B., Xu, K., Shih, A.J., 2012, Grinding the Sharp Tip in Thin NiTi and Stainless Steel Wires for Medical Devices, 2012 International Conference on Micromanufacturing (ICoMM): 152-158.
2. Liang, G.H., Mei, D.Q., Wang, Y.C., Dai, Y., Chen, Z.C., 2013, A micro-wires based tactile sensor for prosthesis, 2013 International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications (ICIRA), Korea.
1. Wang, Y.C., Liang, G.H., Mei, D.Q., 2016, Analytical Model to Study the Sensing Performance of Flexible Capacitive Tactile Sensor Array, The 12th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, 2016. (awarded the Best Paper)
Courses
ME 61120240 Manufacturing Process and Engineering
ME 61190050 Mechancial Manufacturing Technologies
