Joseph Wang, Professor at University of California San Diego
Joseph Wang's research activity focuses on the field of nanobioelectronic, which is a rapidly developing field aimed at integrating nano- and biomaterials with electronic transducers.
The group's highly multidisciplinary research combines fundamental studies from different disciplines with forward-looking engineering efforts.
Current research projects
- Synthetic nanomotors, nanomachines and nanorobots.
- Epidermal tattoo- and textile based wearable sensors
- Nanoscale motion control
- Nanomaterial-based bioassays
- Flexible, stretchable and self-healed printable wearable devices
- Motion-based biosensing and bioseparations
- Advanced glucose monitoring for diabetes management
- Development of DNA and protein biosensors
- Fuel cells and biofuel cells
- On-body wearable power sources (energy harvesting).
- Advanced materials for energy applications
- Acoustic microcannons and nanobullets
- Forensic detection of explosives and gunshot residues
- Non-invasive and minimally-invasive monitoring
- Advanced materials for autonomous systems
- Biomedical and environmental applications of nanomachines.
- Remote sensors for environmental monitoring and security surveillance
For more information, visit Joseph Wang's webpage (joewang.ucsd.edu) .