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Mr.Wei Zhou

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Orcid identifier0000-0002-5257-3885
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 5402315774 (Work)
  • Virginia Tech, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1165 Perry St, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-1019, United States

BIO

Dr. Wei Zhou's group engineers Hybrid Optical-Electrical Nano-Bio Interface—integrated platform technology for real-time biosensing and actuation—to address critical needs in health, agricultural, and environmental sectors. Combining hybrid micro-/nanofabrication, optical nanocavities, micro-/nanoelectrodes, and machine learning analytics, we create multimodal nano-bio interfacing devices for continuous biochemical-biophysical monitoring and actuation. These devices enable proactive healthcare through early disease interception and real-time therapeutics, alongside precise neuromodulation and field-deployable environmental and agricultural monitoring. Our ultimate goal is to transform reactive diagnostics and treatments into proactive, personalized, and sustainable solutions by integrating nanophotonics-nanoelectronics breakthroughs with data-driven precision.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    Virginia Tech, ECE, United States31 May 2023
  • Assistant Professor
    Virginia Tech, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Blacksburg, United States1 Aug 2015 - 30 May 2023
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Harvard University, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cambridge, United States1 Aug 2012 - 31 Jul 2015

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Northwestern University, Evanston, United States1 Aug 2007 - 30 Jun 2012
  • MS
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China1 Sep 2004 - 30 Jun 2007
  • BS
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China1 Sep 2000 - 30 Jun 2004

LANGUAGES

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review