Prof Bin Yang
Programme Leader for Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc; Professor
Dr Yang graduated from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China, in 2001. He received MSc and PhD degrees in Electronic Engineering in 2004 and 2008 respectively, from the Antenna and Electromagnetics Group of the Department of Electronic Engineering, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), UK. After the PhD, Dr Yang remained in the Antenna and Electromagnetics Group of QMUL as a Postdoctoral Researcher.
In September 2013, Dr Yang moved to the University of Bolton as a Lecturer and joined the University of Chester as a Senior Lecturer in September 2015, and then promoted to Associate Professor in Terahertz Engineering and Professor of Electromagnetics and Measurements.
Modules
- Level 4 Courses: Principal of Electrical and Electronics (SE4006)
- Level 5 Courses: Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (SE5011) and Signal Processing System (SE5042)
- Level 6 Courses: Experiments and Modelling for Mechanical Engineers/EEE (SE6024/26)
- Level 7 Courses: Electronic and Electrical Group Project (SE7022); Advanced Embedded System and Internet of Things (SE7046); MSc Project (SE7045)
If you are interested in joining us to work on our research topics, or with your own idea, please contact me directly to discuss opportunities around.
Professor Yang’s research focuses on Electromagnetic Applications and Measurement Analysis, for which there are two aspects: one is to develop Microwave and Terahertz systems for (i.) commercial applications such as quality control in large-scale manufacturing and homeland security screening; and (ii.) exploring fundamental material physics to apply in high power energy storage devices, 5G/6G communication devices and biomedical applications.
The 2nd research direction is the use of Electromagnetic Signalling, together with artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and Bluetooth communication networks to measure human respiration disorder conditions, particularly in sleeping time unobstructed and continuously. This research area connects significantly with regional healthcare company and hospitals.
Electronic, Electromagnetic and Measurement Centre (EEMC)
EEMC has a Terahertz time domain spectroscopy system (transmission, reflection, ATR and fast imaging modes) and a 100 GHz imaging camera.
Microwave system includes a vector network analyser from 2 MHz up to 13 GHz, a high temperature dielectric characterisation probe kit and Micro-strip resonators.
The centre also includes full electronic measurement facilities, embedded system hardware and software, and also electromagnetic simulation design tools.
H.Zhang, B Yang, A.D. Dominic, HX.Yan and I.Abrahams, “Structure and dielectric properties of double A-site doped bismuth sodium titanate relaxor ferroelectrics for high power energy storage applications”, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8, 23965, 2020.
N.Meng, X.Ren, X.Zhu, J.Wu, B. Yang, F.Gao, H.Zhang, Y.Liao, E.Bilotti, M.Reece and H.Yan, “Multiscale understanding of Electric Polarisation in Poly(vinylidene fluoride)- Based Ferroelectric Polymers”, in Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 8, 16436, 2020.
L.Chen, G.Ren, L.Liu, P.Guo, E.Wang, L.Zhou, Z.Zhu, J.Zhang, B.Yang, W.Zhang, Y.Li, W.Zhang, Y.Gao, H.Zhao, J.Han, “Terahertz Signatures of Hydrate Formation in Alkali Halide Solutions”, J.Phys.Chem.Lett, 2020, 11, 7146-7152.
Y.Wang, M.Zhang, J.Liu,H.Zhang, F.Li, C.Tseng, B.Yang, G.Smith, J.Zhai, Z.Zhang, S.Dunn and H.Yan, “Domain wall free polar structure enhanced photodegradation activity in nanoscale ferroelectric BaxSr1-xTiO3", Advanced Energy Materials, 2020, 2001802.
L.Chen， G.Ren, L.Liu, P.Guo, E.Wang, Z.Zhu,J.Yang, J.Shen, Z.Zhang, L.Zhou, J.Zhang, Bin Yang, W.Zhang, Y.Gao, H.Zhao and J. Han, “Probing NaCl hydrate formation from aqueous solutions by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy”, Phys.Chem.Chem.Phys., 2020, 22, 17791-17797.
J.Wu, W.Sun, N.Meng, H.Zhang, V.Koval, Y.Zhang, R.Donnan, B. Yang, D.Zhang, H.Yan, “Terahertz probing irreversible phase transitions related to polar clusters in Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 based Ferroelectric”, Advanced Electronic Materials, 1901373, 2020.
H.Zhang, B.Yang, H.Yan and I.Abrahams, “Isolation of a ferroelectric intermediate phase in antiferroelectric dense sodium niobate ceramics”, Acta Materialia, vol 179, 2019, 225-261.
J.Zhang, J.Tang, W.Sun, Y.Zhang, X.Wang and B.Yang, “Quality Mapping of Offset Lithographic Printed Antenna Substrates and Electrodes by Millimeter-Wave Imaging”, Electronics, 2019, 8, 674.
Z.Weng, C.Song, Z.Xiong, H.Xue, W.Sun, Y.Zhang, B.Yang, M.J.Reece and H.Yan, “Micro Microstructure and Broadband Dielectric Properties of Zn2SiO4 Ceramics with Nano-sized TiO2 Addition”, Ceramics International, 45, 13251-13256, 2019.
R.Zhang, K.Yang, B. Yang, N.A.AbuAli, M.Hayajneh, M.Philpott, Q.H.Abbasi, A.Alomainy, “Dielectric and Double Debye Parameters of Artificial Normal Skin and Melanoma”, Journal of Infrared,Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, vol 40, No.6, pp657-672, June 2019.
J.Wu, A.Mahajan, L.Riekehr, H.Zhang, B.Yang, N.Meng, Z.Zhang and H.Yan, “Perovskite Srx(Bi1-xNa0.97-xLi0.03)0.5TiO3 ceramics with polar nano regions for high power energy storage”, Nano Energy, 50, 723-732,2018.
C.Yu, Y.Zeng, B.Yang, R.Wylde, R.Donnan, J.Wu, J.Xu, F.Gao, I.Abrahams, M.Reece, H.Yan, “SrFe12O19 based ceramics with ultra-low dielectric loss in the millimetre-wave band”, Applied Physics Letters, 112,143501, 2018.
Y.Zeng, M.Edwards, R.Stevens, J.Bowen, R.S.Donnan and B.Yang, “Terahertz characterisation of UV offset lithographically printed electronic-ink”, Organic Electronics, vol 48, 382-388 (2017).
C.Yu, Y.Zeng, B.Yang, R.Donnan, J.Huang, Z.Xiong, A.Mahajan, B.Shi, H.Ye, R.Binions, N.V.Tarakina, M.Reece and H.Yan, “Titanium dioxide engineered for near-dispersionless high terahertz permittivity and ultra-low-loss”, Nature Scientific Reports, 7, 6639, 2017.
C.Tsonos, N.Soin, G.Tomara, Bin Yang, G.C.Psarras and A.Kanapitsas and E.Siores, "Electromagnetic wave absorption properties of ternary poly(vinylidene fluoride)/magnetite nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes and grapheme," RSC Adv, 6, 1919-1924 (2016).
K.Tian, Bin Yang, Y.Z.Yue, D.T.Bowron, J.Mayers, R.S.Donnan, C.Dobo-Nagy, J.W.Nicholson, DC.Fang, A.L.Greer, G.A.Chass and G.N.Greaves, "Atomic and vibrational origins of mechanical toughness in Bioactive cement during setting", Nature Communications, 6, 8631, Nov (2015).
J.Huang, Bin Yang, C.Yu, G.Zhang, H.Xue, Z.Xiong, G.Viola, R.S.Donnan, H.X.Yan and M.J.Reece, “Microwave and Terahertz Dielectric Properties of MgTiO3-CaTiO3 Ceramics,” Materials Letters, 138, 225-227 (2015).
B.Wu, H.Tuncer, M.Naeem, Bin Yang, M.Cole, W.Milne and Y.Hao, “Experimental demonstration of a transparent graphene millimetre wave absorber with 28% fractional bandwidth at 140 GHz”, Nature Scientific Reports, 4, 4130 (2014).
J.Tang, Bin Yang, I.Llewellyn, R.R.Cutler and R.S.Donnan, “Bacillus spores and their relevant chemicals studied by terahertz time domain spectroscopy”, Chemical Physics Letters, 592, 302-306 (2014).
Y.Wang, Bin Yang, Y.Tian, R.S.Donnan and M.J.Lancaster, “Micromachined Thick Mesh Filters for Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Applications”, IEEE Transaction on Terahertz Science and Technology, 4, 2, 247-253, 2014.
W.Sun, Bin Yang, X.Wang, Y.Zhang and R.S.Donnan, “Accurate determination of terahertz optical constants by vector network analyser of Fabry-Perot response”, Optics Letters, 38, 24, 5438-5441 (2013).
X.Liu, Bin Yang, X.Chen, C.Parini and DS.Wen, “Dielectric Property Measurement of Gold Nanoparticle Dispersions in the Millimeter Wave Range”, Journal of Infrared and Terahertz Waves, 34, 2, 140-151 (2013).
A.McIntosh, Bin Yang, S.Goldup, M.Watkinson and R.S.Donnan, “Crystallization of Amorphous Lactose at High Humidity Studied by Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy”, Chemical Physics Letters, 558,104-108 (2013).
A.McIntosh, Bin Yang, S.Goldup, M.Watkinson and R.S.Donnan, “Terahertz Spectroscopy: A powerful new tool for the chemical sciences?” Chemical Society Review, 41, 2072-2082 (2012).
Bin Yang, X.Wang, Y.Zhang and R.S.Donnan, “Experimental characterization of hexaferrite ceramics from 100 GHz to 1THz using vector network analysis and THz-time domain spectroscopy,” J. Appl. Phys. 109,033509 (2011).
Bin Yang and R.S.Donnan, “Enhanced rapid and accurate sub-THz magneto-optical characterization of hexaferrite ceramics,” J. Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 323, 1992-1997 (2011).
Bin Yang, R.S.Donnan, R.Dubrovka and WX.Tang, “Negative Permeability Characterization of Gyrotropic Hexaferrite in the Millimeter Wave Band for Engineering of Double-Negative Devices,” J. Appl. Phys, 109, 104505(2011).
Bin Yang, R.S.Donnan, M.Zhou and A.A.Kingravi, “Reassessment of the electromagnetic reflection-response of human skin at w-band,” Optics Letters, 36, 21, 4203–4205 (2011).
Bin Yang, HS.Su and R.S.Donnan, “Vector network analysis of dielectric and magnetic materials in the millimeter wave band”, J.Phys. 286, 012019 (2011).
Bin Yang, K.Shala, XM.Liu, HS.Su and R.S.Donnan, “Complex permittivity of pure water measured by vector network analysis at W-band”, J.Phys. 286, 012005 (2011).
Bin Yang, R.J.Wylde, D.H. Martin, P.Goy, R.S.Donnan and S.Caroopen, “Determination of the Gyrotropic Characteristics of Hexaferrite Ceramics from 75 to 600 GHz”, IEEE Trans.on Microw. Theory Tech, 58, 12, 3587-3597 (2010).
- PhD in Department of Electronic Engineering, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), UK (Oct.2004-Jul.2008)
Thesis: Measurement of Gyrotropic Magnetic Material for Use in Quasi-Optical Electromagnetic Systems.
- Msc in Wireless Networks, Department of Electronic Engineering, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), UK (Sep.2003---Sep.2004)
Thesis: Designing a Left-handed Electromagnetic Plate for Operation at 60 GHz.
Memberships
- Member of Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Member of Institute of Physics
- Fellow of Higher Education Academy