Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weihong Gao| Shanghai University of Engineering Science | China
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weihong Gao is an accomplished materials scientist and textile engineering researcher, currently serving as Director of the Textile Engineering Department and Master’s Supervisor at Shanghai University of Engineering Science (SUES). He obtained his Ph.D. from The University of Manchester and has since focused on advancing the frontiers of photonic crystal materials and structural color technology. Dr. Gao is a recognized member of the China Textile Engineering Society (CTES) and a recipient of the prestigious Young Oriental Scholar award for Shanghai Universities, reflecting his academic excellence and research leadership. His research explores the controllable preparation of nano-microspheres, microsphere self-assembly technology, and the regulation of full-spectrum structural colors with significant industrial and environmental applications. Dr. Gao has authored 25 peer-reviewed publications, accumulating 313 citations and an h-index of 8, demonstrating the growing influence of his work within the materials science and textile research communities. In addition to his scholarly output, he has applied for five patents and published a book (ISBN: 9787122453204) on innovative textile technologies. His leadership extends to serving on the Young Editorial Board of the Journal of Textile Research and reviewing for internationally recognized journals such as Textile Research Journal and Journal of Industrial Textiles. With more than 14,000 reads on ResearchGate, his research continues to attract global attention, and his collaborations with The University of Manchester and Santoni Knitting Machine Ltd. emphasize his ability to bridge academic and industrial innovation. Dr. Gao’s contributions have earned him four important awards in the textile field, and his ongoing projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China aim to deliver scalable, eco-friendly solutions for next-generation photonic textiles.
Featured Publications
Jin, S., Mia, R., Newton, M. A. A., Cheng, H., Gao, W., Zheng, Y., Dai, Z., & Zhu, J. (2024). Nanofiber-reinforced self-healing polysaccharide-based hydrogel dressings for pH discoloration monitoring and treatment of infected wounds. Carbohydrate Polymers, 339, 122209.
Zhu, J., Cheng, H., Zhang, Z., Chen, K., Zhang, Q., Zhang, C., Gao, W., & Zheng, Y. (2024). Antibacterial hydrogels for wound dressing applications: Current status, progress, challenges, and trends. Gels, 10(8), 495.
Zhang, L., Sun, G., Li, J., Chen, Y., Chen, X., Gao, W., & Hu, W. (2019). The structure and pressure characteristics of graduated compression stockings: Experimental and numerical study. Textile Research Journal, 89(23–24), 5218–5225.
Zhang, Q., Zhu, J., Jin, S., Zheng, Y., Gao, W., Wu, D., Yu, J., & Dai, Z. (2022). Cellulose-nanofibril-reinforced hydrogels with pH sensitivity and mechanical stability for wound healing. Materials Letters, 323, 132596.
Tian, X., Xin, B., Gao, W., Jin, S., & Chen, Z. (2019). Preparation and characterization of polyvinylidene fluoride/polysulfone-amide composite nanofiber mats. The Journal of The Textile Institute, 110(6), 815–821.