Current Members

At LMST, we cultivate a dynamic community of students spanning diverse disciplines—including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, materials science, and physics. I firmly believe that genuine mastery in problem-solving stems from embracing challenges with a strong sense of ownership. From the outset of each project, my students embody this ethos with unwavering dedication. Their steadfast commitment and infectious enthusiasm continually inspire me, fueling my pursuit of excellence and motivating me to explore new frontiers. Together, we strive to shape a future defined by innovation, resilience, and boundless opportunity. Below is a list of current LMST members.

Faculty (Principal Investigator)
Xin Zhang
Email: xinz [at] bu [dot] edu
Distinguished Professor of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering · Electrical & Computer Engineering ·
Biomedical Engineering · Materials Science & Engineering
Research Faculty
Stephan Anderson
Email: sande [at] bu [dot] edu
MD, Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Chad Farris
Email: cfarris [at] bu [dot] edu
MD, PhD, Neuroradiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Graduate Students (Ph.D. Program)
Zhiwei Yang
Email: zwyang [at] bu [dot] edu
B.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
M.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Guoyao Shen
Email: guoyao [at] bu [dot] edu
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
Xia Zhu
Email: xiaz [at] bu [dot] edu
B.S. Physics, Huazhong University of Science & Technology
M.S. Materials Science & Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
Mengyu Li
Email: limengyu [at] bu [dot] edu
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
Ao Chen
Email: aochen [at] bu [dot] edu
M.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Boston University
Xiaohang Xie
Email: xhxie [at] bu [dot] edu
M.S. Materials Science & Engineering, Boston University
Yuhan Liu
Email: yuhanyh [at] bu [dot] edu
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University
Weizhe Fan
Email: weizhef [at] bu [dot] edu
M.S. Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore
Recent Undergraduates at REU Site (Director: Xin Zhang)
Kylie Bray
University of Virginia / Paul D. Camp Community College, VA
Emmanuella Brown
Worcester Polytechnic Institute / Anne Arundel Community College, MA / MD
Nathan Cao
Rice University, TX
Ricardo Gonzalez
University of California, Davis / Oxnard College, CA
Penny Llibre
Brandeis University, MA
Vanessa Moran
University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA
Dwight Paniagua
Community College of Rhode Island, RI
Natalia Sagolla
University of South Florida, FL
Josephine Tetzlaff
St. Norbert College, WI
Futchi Yang
St. Olaf College, MN
Recent Teachers at RET Site (Director: Xin Zhang)
Christopher Alba
Revere High School, Revere, MA
Marla Rhuma
East Boston High, Dorchester, MA
Shereen Mejia
East Boston High, Dorchester, MA