NIU GROUP
NIU GROUP
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Dr. Simiao Niu
Dr. Simiao Niu
Dr. Simiao Niu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University. His current work focused on wearable devices and energy harvesting systems for biomedical applications.
Dr. Simiao Niu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University. His current work focused on wearable devices and energy harvesting systems for biomedical applications.
Before Rutgers, he was a health sensing and health technologies hardware system engineer at Apple Inc. He received postdoctoral training in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, under the mentorship of Prof. Zhenan Bao, and received Ph.D. degree in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2016, under the mentorship of Prof. Zhong Lin Wang.
Before Rutgers, he was a health sensing and health technologies hardware system engineer at Apple Inc. He received postdoctoral training in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, under the mentorship of Prof. Zhenan Bao, and received Ph.D. degree in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2016, under the mentorship of Prof. Zhong Lin Wang.
His research covers many aspects, including embedded system design, sensor design, sensor interface circuit design, machine learning, biosignal processing, hydrogels, stretchable devices, soft robotics, and energy harvesting systems.
His research covers many aspects, including embedded system design, sensor design, sensor interface circuit design, machine learning, biosignal processing, hydrogels, stretchable devices, soft robotics, and energy harvesting systems.
He has received several prestigious honors and awards, including 2020-2023 Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher, Research.com Rising Star of Science Award, Apple Special Recognition Award, and Japan Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Best Paper Award, etc.
He has received several prestigious honors and awards, including 2020-2023 Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher, Research.com Rising Star of Science Award, Apple Special Recognition Award, and Japan Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Best Paper Award, etc.
Email: simiao.niu@rutgers.edu
Address: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 599 Taylor Rd, Rm 304, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
Education & Past Work Experience
Education & Past Work Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Jan. 2023 – Current
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Jan. 2023 – Current
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
Health Sensing/Health Technology Hardware System Engineer Apr. 2020 – Jan. 2023
Health Sensing/Health Technology Hardware System Engineer Apr. 2020 – Jan. 2023
Apple Inc., Cupertino, California
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Chemical Engineering June 2016 – Apr. 2020
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Chemical Engineering June 2016 – Apr. 2020
Stanford University, Stanford, California
Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science & Engineering Aug. 2011 – May 2016
Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science & Engineering Aug. 2011 – May 2016
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering Aug. 2011 – Aug. 2015
Master of Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering Aug. 2011 – Aug. 2015
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Science, Institute of Microelectronics Aug. 2007 – July 2011
Bachelor of Science, Institute of Microelectronics Aug. 2007 – July 2011
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Honors
Honors
Research.com 2023 Rising Star of Science Award Nov. 2023
Research.com 2023 Rising Star of Science Award Nov. 2023
Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Materials Science – 2023 Nov. 2023
Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Materials Science – 2023 Nov. 2023
The 38th Japan Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Best Paper Award Mar. 2023
The 38th Japan Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Best Paper Award Mar. 2023
Research.com 2022 Rising Star of Science Award Nov. 2022
Research.com 2022 Rising Star of Science Award Nov. 2022
Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field – 2022 Nov. 2022
Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field – 2022 Nov. 2022
Apple Special Recognition Award (Recognize Employee’s Vital Contribution to Apple) Dec. 2021
Apple Special Recognition Award (Recognize Employee’s Vital Contribution to Apple) Dec. 2021
Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field – 2021 Nov. 2021
Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field – 2021 Nov. 2021
The 36th Japan Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Best Paper Award Mar. 2021
The 36th Japan Telecommunications Advancement Foundation Best Paper Award Mar. 2021
Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field – 2020 Nov. 2020
Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field – 2020 Nov. 2020
Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad May 2016
Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad May 2016
Materials Research Society (MRS) Graduate Student Silver Award Mar. 2016
Materials Research Society (MRS) Graduate Student Silver Award Mar. 2016
Materials Research Society (MRS) Graduate Student Silver Award Apr. 2015
Materials Research Society (MRS) Graduate Student Silver Award Apr. 2015
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