Ph.D. Dissertations
Ph.D. dissertations supervised by Prof. Xin Zhang. Listed in reverse chronological order.
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Acoustic wavefront modulation with acoustic metamaterials
Ao Chen, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2026
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27 |
When deep learning meets medical imaging: Image reconstruction and beyond
Guoyao Shen, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2026
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26 |
Metamaterials towards terahertz and acoustic applications
Zhiwei Yang, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2026
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25 |
Magnetic metamaterial-enabled near-field applications in healthcare
Xia Zhu, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2026
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24 |
Dynamic metamaterials towards terahertz applications
Yuwei Huang, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2024
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23 |
Sensor-enabled and multi-parametric evaluation of drug-induced nephrotoxicity in a kidney-on-chip
Samuel Kann, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2023
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22 |
Magnetic field enhancement in metamaterials
Ke Wu, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2023
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21 |
Quantitative MRI in the extremely preterm born brain: Volumetry and microstructural characterization
Ryan McNaughton, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2022
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20 |
Integrating microsystems with metamaterials towards THz and infrared metadevices
Chunxu Chen, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2022
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19 |
Water infused surface protection for central venous catheters
David Sutherland, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2019
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18 |
Diatom enabled advanced functional materials
Aobo Li, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2019
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17 |
Tailoring acoustic waves with metamaterials and metasurfaces
Reza Ghaffarivardavagh, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2019
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16 |
Terahertz metamaterial devices: From thickness and material dependence to perfect absorption
Guangwu Duan, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2018
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15 |
Active metamaterial devices at terahertz frequencies
Xiaoguang Zhao, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2016
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14 |
Size and shape specific particles toward biomedical imaging: Design, fabrication, and characterization
Xiaoning (Travis) Wang, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2014
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13 |
Optically controlled metamaterial absorbers in the terahertz regime
Huseyin Seren, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2014
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12 |
A microphysiological in vitro model of the renal proximal tubule reabsorptive barrier
Else (Frohlich) Vedula, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2014
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11 |
Viscoelastic characterization and modeling of PDMS micropillars for cellular force measurement applications
Ping Du, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2012
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10 |
Three-dimensional and nonlinear metamaterials at terahertz frequencies
Kebin Fan, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2012
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9 |
Microsystem based opto-mechano platform for cardiovascular cell contraction study
Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2011
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MEMS thermal conductivity sensor with flow rate detection and invariance for gas chromatography systems
Bradley Kaanta, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2010
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Mechanical and material characterization of bilayer microcantilevers for MEMS-based IR detector applications
I-Kuan (Ken) Lin, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2010
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6 |
MEMS enhanced metamaterials: Towards filling the terahertz gap
Hu (Tiger) Tao, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2010
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Impedance sensing for cellular response studies
Yiling Qiu, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2009
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4 |
Development of double-cantilever infrared detectors
Shusen (Forest) Huang, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2007
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3 |
Mechanical behaviors of PECVD dielectric films for MEMS applications
Zhiqiang (Jay) Cao, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2006
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Flexible fabrication of three-dimensional multi-layered microstructures using a scanning laser system
Hui (Grace) Yu, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2006
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Miniaturized biomechanosensors for cardiomechanical studies
Yi Zhao, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2005
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