Academic Staff

Brief Biosketch

Dr Yip Wai Sze is currently a research assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She received Ph.D. degree in ultra-precision machining from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2018. She obtained Double degrees of BBA in Marketing and BEng in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2014, and BEng degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering from City University of Hong Kong in 2006.  Before joining ISE of PolyU, Dr Yip worked as a Research Fellow in National University of Singapore. Her researches focus on ultra-precision machining of difficult to cut materials, sustainable precision machining and sustainability development of precision manufacturing. Dr Yip has published in top tier SCI journals such as Energy, Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Alloy and Compounds and IEEE Access. In 2018, one of the papers in Scientific Reports was awarded for top 100 paper in materials science. In 2019, she received the Excellent Thesis Award, 9th Hiwin Doctoral Dissertation by Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society.

Research Interests

• Ultra- precision machining technology
• Sustainable precision machining
• Sustainability development of precision manufacturing

Publications

• Yip, W. S., To, S., & Zhou, H. (2021). Current status, challenges and opportunities of sustainable ultra-precision manufacturing. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 1-13.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2021). A critical analysis of sustainable micro-manufacturing from the perspective of the triple bottom line: A social network analysis. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 90, 106628.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2021). Identification of stakeholder related barriers in sustainable manufacturing using Social Network Analysis. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 27, 1903-1917.
• Yip, W. S., To, S., & Sun, Z. (2021). Hybrid ultrasonic vibration and magnetic field assisted diamond cutting of titanium alloys. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 62, 743-752.
• Du, H., Yip, W. S., Zhu, Z., & To, S. (2021). Development of a two-degree-of-freedom vibration generator for fabricating optical microstructure arrays. Optics Express, 29(16), 25903-25921.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2020). Energy consumption modeling of ultra-precision machining and the experimental validation. Energy, 196, 117018.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2020). Preliminary investigation on ultra-precision diamond turning of titanium alloys using thermoelectric cooler fixture. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 58, 187-192.
• Yip, W. S., To, S., & Zhou, H. (2020). Social network analysis for optimal machining conditions in ultra-precision manufacturing. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 56, 93-103.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2020). Sustainable ultra-precision machining of titanium alloy using intermittent cutting. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 7(2), 361-373.
• Fu, Y., Zhao, Z., Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2020). Novel fabrication of a hierarchical structured surface with improved corrosion inhibition by using hydrothermal synthesis and ultraprecision machining. Surface & Coating Technology, 125432.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2019). Reduction of size effect by altering friction coefficient using a magnetic field in ultra-precision diamond cutting of titanium alloys. IEEE Access, 7, 152034-152041.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2019). Control of the ductile and brittle behavior of titanium alloys in diamond cutting by applying a magnetic field. Scientific Reports, 9, 4056.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2019). Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of Tool Tip Vibration in Single Point Diamond Turning of Titanium Alloys. Micromachines, 10(4), 231.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2019). Effects of magnetic field on microstructures and mechanical properties of titanium alloys in ultra-precision diamond turning. Material Research Express, 6, 056553.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2019). Reduction of tool tip vibration in single point diamond turning using an eddy current damping effect, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 103, 1799-1809.
• Yip, W. S., To, S., & Wang, W. K. (2019). Design of an optical lens for LED lighting using a hybrid principal components analysis–Taguchi method. Lighting Research & Technology, 51(5), 788-802.
• Zhao, Z., To, S., Yip, W. S., & Zhuang, Z. (2019). A rapid method for grain growth of Ti6Al4V alloy and its machinability. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 1-15.
• Ji, R., Zheng, Q., Liu, Y., To, S., Yip, W. S., Yang, Z., et al. (2019). An investigation of mechanical-thermal coupling treatment on material properties, surface roughness, and cutting force of Inconel 718. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 1-15.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2018). Ductile and brittle transition behavior of titanium alloys in ultra-precision machining. Scientific Reports, 8, 3934.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2018). Sustainable manufacturing of ultra-precision machining of titanium alloys using a magnetic field and its sustainability assessment. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 16, 38-46.
• Ji, R., Liu, Y., To, S., Jin, H., Yip, W. S., Yang, Z., et al. (2018). Efficient fabrication of gradient nanostructure layer on surface of commercial pure copper by coupling electric pulse and ultrasonics treatment. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 764, 51-61.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2017). Tool life enhancement in dry diamond turning of titanium alloys using an eddy current damping and a magnetic field for sustainable manufacturing. Journal of Cleaner Production, 168, 929-939.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2017). An application of eddy current damping effect on single point diamond turning of titanium alloys. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 50(43), 435002.
• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2017). Reduction of material swelling and recovery of titanium alloys in diamond cutting by magnetic field assistance. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 722, 525-531.

Conference Papers

• Yip, W. S., & To, S. (2015). Influence of electropulsing treatment on microstructures and surface integrity of ti-6Al-4V alloys in ultra-precision diamond turning. The 6th International Conference of Asian Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (ASPEN2015), Harbin, China, 15-19 Aug 2015, 39.
• Yip, W. S., To, S., & Deng, Y. (2015). Preliminary experimental study on ultrasonic assisted diamond turning Ti6Al4V alloy. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2015. Leuven, Belgium, 343-344.

Professional Services

• Member of Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Member of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (AMSE)
• Member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Member of IEEE Women in engineering (WIE)
• Member of IEEE Young Professionals