Ms. Shangjie Jiang | Smart Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Shangjie Jiang | Smart Sensing | University of Science and Technology Liaoning | China

Ms. Shangjie Jiang is an accomplished lecturer at the School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Xi’an University of Technology. Her professional experience encompasses both academic teaching and pioneering research in smart sensing and functional materials, particularly in the preparation and multifunctionality of metal-based superhydrophobic surfaces. Ms. Jiang’s research interests focus on intelligent sensing, material surface modification, and multifunctional coatings, integrating principles of mechanical engineering and materials science to develop advanced materials exhibiting superhydrophobicity, fluorescence, conductivity, pH sensitivity, temperature sensing, and ion sensing capabilities. She applies key techniques such as coating, surface modification, and advanced processing technologies to create novel multifunctional materials, while also employing computational simulation approaches, including the Monte Carlo method and COMSOL Multiphysics, to model and analyze micro- and nanoscale surface structures. Her research achievements include participation in several provincial-level research projects, such as the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province and the Basic Research Program of Natural Science, which focused on photoresponsive superhydrophobic coatings, temperature- and pH-responsive paper, and stability enhancement of modified superhydrophobic surfaces. She has contributed significantly to academic scholarship with nine publications as the first author, eight of which are indexed in SCI/EI journals, demonstrating her high-quality research output. Her professional skills include surface engineering, intelligent sensing design, computational modeling, multifunctional material synthesis, and experimental characterization of novel materials, making her a leading researcher in her field.