Assoc. Prof. Dr Yu-Hsiang Hsu | Smart Materials | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yu-Hsiang Hsu is a leading researcher at National Taiwan University 🇹🇼 specializing in biomedical engineering, microfluidics, and wearable technology 🧠🩺👕. He heads the Microphysiological System & Smart Wearables Lab, focusing on organ-on-chip systems 🧪 and piezoelectric fiber sensors for non-invasive health monitoring 💓📈. With a Ph.D. from UC Irvine and postdoctoral experience at Caltech, Dr. Hsu has published 30+ high-impact papers 📚 and holds 24 patents 🧾. His interdisciplinary innovations bridge medicine, engineering, and materials science—making him a global contributor to next-gen health technologies 🌍💡.

Assoc. Prof. Dr Yu-Hsiang Hsu, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

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🎓 Education

Dr. Yu-Hsiang Hsu holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering 🧠🔧 and a Master’s in the same field from the University of California, Irvine 🇺🇸. He also earned dual degrees from National Taiwan University 🇹🇼, with a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering ⚙️ and a Master’s in Applied Mechanics 📐. His interdisciplinary academic journey bridges engineering, medicine, and microtechnology, laying a strong foundation for his innovations in organ-on-chip and wearable sensor systems. With global academic exposure and cross-disciplinary depth, Dr. Hsu exemplifies a scholar trained to solve real-world health and technology challenges through integrated education 🌍🎓🧪.

👨‍🏫 Experience

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yu-Hsiang Hsu has been with National Taiwan University (NTU) since 2013, initially as an Assistant Professor and later promoted to Associate Professor in 2019 👨‍🏫🎓. At NTU’s Institute of Applied Mechanics, he leads the Microphysiological System & Smart Wearables Lab, driving innovation in organ-on-chip platforms and flexible biosensors 🧬📡. His work merges biomedical engineering with real-world applications in health monitoring and drug testing. With over a decade of academic leadership, he has mentored students, collaborated globally, and secured 24 patents for his pioneering biomedical technologies 🔬🌍🧾.

⚙️ Smart Systems Research

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yu-Hsiang Hsu has made pioneering contributions to smart systems, particularly in piezoelectric-driven technologies for biomedical and precision applications. His research includes the development of 2D piezoelectric traveling-wave generators 🔄, miniature pumps for medical use 💉, and ultrasonic micro-droplet generators 🌊💧. Innovations like the multi-integer frequency two-mode (MIF-TM) method and gated two-frequency motorization enhance control and performance in smart actuators and sensors 📈. Published in top journals like Smart Materials and Structures and Sensors and Actuators, Dr. Hsu’s work bridges mechanical design, microfluidics, and biomedical engineering seamlessly for next-gen health tech ⚙️🩺.

🔬 Research Focus 

Dr. Yu-Hsiang Hsu’s research bridges biomedical engineering, mechanics, and smart materials to advance wearable health technology and organ-on-chip systems 🩺🔬. His work includes developing ultra-compliant piezoelectric fiber sensors for monitoring muscle activity, fatigue, and swallowing dynamics 💪👅, as well as creating microfluidic tumor models and cardiac tissues-on-chip for drug screening and disease modeling 🧬🫀. He explores how mechanical signals govern cell behavior and tissue function, leveraging precision engineering for non-invasive diagnostics and physiological simulation ⚙️🧫. His innovations are enabling smarter, more responsive tools for healthcare and biomedical research 🌐💡.

📚 Publications

An ultra-compliant P(VDF-TrFE) fiber-based muscle patch sensor for a new wearable application: Monitoring muscle activities and fatigue through the peripheral length of a muscle’s physiological cross-sectional area
Authors: Yu-Hsiang Hsu et al.
Journal: Sensors and Actuators A: Physical (2025)

A piezoelectric swallow patch sensor and its correlation to the physiological swallowing processes
Authors: Yu-Hsiang Hsu et al.
Journal: Smart Materials and Structures (2025)

Spatially controlled diffusion range of tumor-associated angiogenic factors to develop a tumor model using a microfluidic resistive circuit
Authors: Yu-Hsiang Hsu et al.
Journal: Lab on a Chip (2024)

Regional activation of a composite plate using selective actuation from multiple piezoelectric actuators
Authors: Yu-Hsiang Hsu et al.
Conference: Engineering Conference Presentation

Study on the coupling effect of a plate-type piezoelectric vibrator and a polymer-based rod array
Authors: Yu-Hsiang Hsu et al.
Conference: Engineering Conference Presentation

Design and Development of a Miniature Self-propelled Ultrasonic Piezoelectric Plate Motor
Authors: Yu-Hsiang Hsu et al.
Conference: Robotics/MEMS Conference

Precision Control of a Multi-Axis Robotic Arm Using Sliding Mode Control with PID Control Method
Authors: Yu-Hsiang Hsu et al.
Conference: Control Engineering Symposium

Control of a multi-direction piezoelectric linear motor using a gyroscopic feedback control
Authors: Yu-Hsiang Hsu et al.
Conference: Mechatronics/Control Conference

Lata Kumari Pandey | Smart Materials | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Lata Kumari Pandey is a passionate Ph.D. research scholar at IIIT Allahabad specializing in behavioral finance, fintech, and digital payment systems 📊💻. She has qualified JRF (99.98 percentile), NET (twice), and WBSET (Rank 4), showcasing her academic brilliance 🎓📚. Lata has published in SSCI and SCOPUS Q1 journals and holds both a design and a utility patent related to fintech innovation 🔬📑. She actively presents at global conferences and co-authors interdisciplinary book chapters 🌐✍️. With a growing academic footprint and innovation-driven mindset, she exemplifies a future leader in finance research and technology integration 🚀📈.

Ms Lata Kumari Pandey, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, India

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🎓 Education

Ms. Lata Kumari Pandey has maintained a strong academic record throughout her educational journey 🏆📚. She completed her 10th and 12th under the ICSE and ISC boards in Delhi with first-class distinction, scoring 79% and 82.66% respectively 📝🏫. She earned her B.Com (Hons) from Burdwan University with 68.99% and an M.Com from Kazi Nazrul Islam University with 78.81%, both in first class 📊🎓. Currently, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Management Studies at the prestigious Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad, focusing on digital finance and behavioral economics 🔍💼.

📚 Book Chapter

Ms. Lata Kumari Pandey has co-authored impactful book chapters that reflect her expertise in data analytics, behavioral finance, and financial technology 📈🔍. Her work includes a data mining-based analysis of customer reviews on payment apps published in a Springer Nature conference proceeding 💬📊, and a credit card fraud detection study using discriminant analysis presented at the K.J. Somaiya Business Analytics Conference 💳🧠. She also contributed to a BLOOMSBURY publication examining heuristics and herding behavior in millennial investment decisions 🧑‍💼💡. These interdisciplinary contributions highlight her academic versatility and real-world relevance in finance and technology 📘🌐.

🎤 Conference Presentations

Ms. Lata Kumari Pandey has presented eight impactful research papers at prominent national and international conferences 🧠🌍. Her presentations span topics such as credit card fraud detection, digital payment adoption, influence of YouTube on investments, and WhatsApp Pay awareness 💳📱. These include conferences hosted by IIIT Allahabad, IIT Guwahati, Manipur University, and Pacific University, and publications through IEEE Xplore and Springer 🎓📊. Her work highlights innovation in behavioral finance and fintech, reflecting her strong communication skills and scholarly engagement with cutting-edge themes in finance and digital technology 🔍💡.

🛡️ Innovation and Patent

Ms. Lata Kumari Pandey has demonstrated strong innovative capabilities through her contributions to two cutting-edge patents in the fintech domain 🧠💳. She is a co-inventor of a Design Patent titled Social Media Payment Platform Integration Device (2025), aimed at seamless financial transactions via social media platforms 📲🔗. She also co-authored a Utility Patent, Multi-Platform Social Media and Payment Integration Hub with Advanced Security Features and AI-Driven Fraud Detection (2025, Application No. 202411077943 A) 🤖🔐. These patents highlight her applied research excellence and vision for secure, tech-integrated financial ecosystems 🚀💼.

🔬 Research Focus

Ms. Lata Kumari Pandey’s research centers on behavioral finance, fintech adoption, and digital payment technologies 📱💹. Her work explores how individuals perceive risk in cryptocurrency, adopt social media payment platforms, and respond to fintech innovations like e-gold and influencer-driven investments 💡📈. She uses both qualitative and quantitative approaches, including social network analysis and systematic literature reviews, to study user behavior and digital finance ecosystems 🔍🧠. Publishing in top-tier SSCI and SCOPUS Q1 journals, her research contributes to understanding modern financial behaviors, digital trust, and the evolving relationship between technology and financial decision-making 🌐💳.

📘 Publications

Factor Affecting the Risk Perception of Cryptocurrency Investor
Authors: Bhattacharjee Jayshree, Pandey Lata Kumari, Singh Ranjit, Baker H. Kent
Journal: Journal of Behavioral Finance (SSCI, ABDC ‘A’, SCOPUS Q1, IF-1.7)

Measuring Awareness about Mutual Funds: A Study on Bank Employees in Tripura
Authors: Deb Sujit, Singh Ranjit, Pandey Lata Kumari, Yadav Vibha, Deb Sankha Subhra
Journal: International Journal of Accounting & Finance Review (ABDC ‘C’ Category)

Unravelling the Determinants of Social Media Payment Platform (SMPP) Usage: A Qualitative Study on User Intention and Adoption
Authors: Pandey Lata Kumari, Bhattacharjee Jayshree, Singh Ranjit, Singh Ambrish
Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Multidisciplinary Scientific Research (SCOPUS Q3)
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 Beyond the Screen: How YouTube Influencers Shape Equity Investment Decisions
Authors: Pandey Lata Kumari, Singh Ranjit, Baker H. Kent, Rahman Habibur Laskar
Journal: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (SSCI, ABDC ‘B’, SCOPUS Q1, IF-5.6)
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Adopting Social Media Payment Platforms: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda
Authors: Pandey Lata Kumari, Singh Ranjit, Singh Ambrish
Journal: Academy of Marketing Studies Journal (ABDC ‘B’)
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Factor Affecting Social Media Payment Platforms: A Social Network Analysis Approach
Authors: Pandey Lata Kumari, Singh Ranjit, Baker H. Kent, Singh Ambrish
Journal: Journal of Service Theory and Practice (ABDC ‘A’, SSCI, SCOPUS Q1, IF-4.9)
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Fintech Adoption and Dispositional Innovativeness in E-Gold Investment: Evidence from India
Authors: Pandey Lata Kumari, Bhattacharjee Jayshree, Singh Ranjit, Baker H. Kent, Rohit Kumar Sharma
Journal: Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (SSCI, ABDC ‘B’, SCOPUS Q1, IF-5.6)
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