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Yu Jia

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9640-1666

    • School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University

      B4 7ET Birmingham

      United Kingdom

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    Biography

    Dr Yu Jia is a Senior Lecturer at Aston University since 2019, having previously been an Associate Professor at University of Chester. Dr Jia has a PhD from University of Cambridge's Nanoscience Centre. Dr Jia's research expertise is on nonlinear micro-dynamics, functional nanomaterials, energy harvesting and smart sensing. Dr Jia has:

    • published 62 journal articles, 58 international conference papers, filed 12 patents,
    • been a PI/Co-I for £3.8 million (£1.3M to institution) worth of funding, and a named researcher for £800k worth of projects,
    • 2770 citations, h-index: 28, i10-index: 57
    • collaborated with about 30 universities, 10 companies and 2 charities,
    • co-founder of the Cambridge spin-out company: 8power Ltd,
    • reviewer for 52 journals, grant reviewer for UKRI and IRC,
    • Senior Member of the IEEE, Senior Fellow of HEA, Santander Fellow,
    • Chair of the Energy Harvesting Network,
    • Chair/host of Energy Harvesting 2024, 2020 & 2017 events
    • Steering Committee member of PowerMEMS community,
    • Co-Chair, PowerMEMS 2023, PowerMEMS 2021

    Research Interests

    • Nonlinear dynamics
    • Energy harvesting
    • Micro/nano-systems
    • Embedded systems & smart sensors
    • Condition monitoring
    • Functional nanomaterials
    • Air pollution

    Qualifications

    • PhD in Engineering, University of Cambridge, 2014
    • MEng in Electromechanical Engineering, 1st Class Honours, University of Southampton, 2010

    Membership of Professional Bodies

    • Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
    • Fellow, Higher Education Academy
    • Fellow, Santander Universities
    • Convenor, Energy Harvesting Network
    • Steering committee member, PowerMEMS community

    Funding Applications and Awards

    • PI, KTP, SPRESS, £300k
    • PI, H2020-MSCA-RISE project, INTAKE, 795k Euroes (211,600 Euroes to institution).
    • PI, DASA/QinetiQ funding, £37k
    • PI, KTP, AutoAlign for cars and vans, £250k
    • PI, IUK funding on tackling non-exhaust and non-road vehicle air pollution, 2020-2021, £1.5M (£250k to institution)
    • PI, Industry consultancy, 2019, £12k
    • PI, Academic consultancy, 2019, £8k
    • PI, Learning and Teaching pedagogy dissemination grant, 2018: £0.4k
    • Co-I, 2018-2020, Innovate UK Industrial challenge: £500k
    • PI, 2017, Industrial funded feasibility study phase 1: £25k
    • PI, 2016, International Research Excellence Award 2016/17: £1k
    • PI, 2015-2017, Vibration dynamics and MEMS lab: ~£50k
    • Co-I, 2015, CSIC core project on vibration powered WSN for automotive applications: £2k
    • Co-I, 2013-2014, CSIC core small project - energy harvesting prototype and benchmark: £25k

    Awards

    • IOP Outstanding Reviewer Award 2019 (SMS)
    • Publons Top Peer Reviewer, Global Peer Review Awards 2019
    • IOP Outstanding Reviewer Award 2018 (SMS)
    • Elsevier Outstanding Reviewer status, MSSP, Oct 2018
    • Elsevier Outstanding Reviewer status, Applied Acoustics, Oct 2018
    • Elsevier Outstanding Reviewer status, Sensors and Actuators A, July 2018
    • Research Informed Teaching Award, University of Chester Learning and Teaching Conference, June 2018
    • IOP Outstanding Reviewer Award 2017 (SMS)
    • Santander International Research Excellence Award 2016/2017
    • Best Student Oral Presentation Award at PowerMEMS 2013, the Royal Society, London, UK

    Teaching Activity

    Dynamics, mechatronics and MEMS

    External positions

    Associate Professor, University of Chester

    1 Jan 2019 → 1 Mar 2019

    Senior Lecturer, University of Chester

    1 Oct 2017 → 31 Dec 2018

    Visiting Academic, University of Cambridge

    1 Jan 2016 → 31 Dec 2017

    Lecturer, University of Chester

    22 Jun 2015 → 30 Sept 2017

    Research Associate, University of Cambridge

    19 Mar 2014 → 19 Jun 2015

    Keywords

    • TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
    • TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
    • QC Physics

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
    3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
      SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
    4. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    5. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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