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Dr Yan Wang

Dr Annie Yan WANG

Research Assistant Professor

Exploration of biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system for the benefit of human health and rehabilitation

Biography

I am now a research assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. My bachelor degree and the MPhil degree in mechatronic engineering were obtained in 2008 and 2011 respectively, from Shandong University. My PhD study was in musculoskeletal biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in Hong Kong Polytechnic University and graduated in 2016. I have had more than 60 publications including SCI journal papers, scientific book chapters, conference papers and patents, and been honored of 13 relevant awards. I have been involved in 18 research grants as Co-Investigator and participant and is a PolyU team leader of a project funded by national key R&D program (Ministry of Science and Technology). As Principle Investigator I am taking charge of a NFSC (National Natural Science Foundation of China) general project grant. My research interests include Biomechanics of musculoskeletal system; Rehabilitation engineering; Sports injury; Motion analysis; Computational modelling and simulation; 3D printing in rehabilitation engineering; Prosthetics and orthotics bioengineering; Foot biomechanics and foot-support design; Bone and joint motion and mechanics; Ankle joint surgery; Ankle implant, etc. 

Research Interests

  • Biomechanics of musculoskeletal system
  • Rehabilitation engineering
  • Sports injury
  • Motion analysis
  • Computational modelling and simulation
  • Prosthetics and orthotics bioengineering
  • Foot biomechanics and foot-support design
  • Bone and joint motion and mechanics
  • Ankle joint surgery
  • Ankle implant

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • MPhil. in Mechatronic Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University
  • BSc. in Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University

Professional Qualifications

  • PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • MPhil. in Mechatronic Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University
  • BSc. in Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University

Academic and Professional Experience

  • Research Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME),Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Apr 2018 – Jun 2020
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME),Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Apr 2016 – Apr 2018
  • Research Associate, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME),Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Oct 2015 – Apr 2016
  • Research Assistant, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA, Sep 2013 – Dec 2013
  • Research Engineer, Sany Group Co.,Ltd., Shanghai, China, Jul 2011 – Nov 2011

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