Dr. Du's research is focused on laser material processing, novel laser beam control methods and applications in advanced manufacturing, such as in-situ detection and additive manufacturing. Her recent research includes the development of adaptive optical devices based on piezoelectric and liquid resonance, and the implementation of dynamic beam shaping methods for optical sensing and laser processing applications.
Dr. Du received PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Princeton University, USA. She obtained BEng in Mechanical Engineering and BBA in Business Management from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Awards and Achievements
- Jan 2022 “Best Paper Award” SPIE Photonics West.
- Sep 2019 “Crocco Award for Teaching Excellence” Princeton University.
- Sep 2017 “Francis Robbins Upton Fellowship in Engineering” Princeton University.
Patents
- Dynamic z-scanning for quasi-simultaneous position detection, thickness measurement & variable focus, US Patent No. 63529525. Provisional Application.
- Multi-focal laser marking, dicing, and scribing, US Patent No. 18/421,441. Application.
Journal
- Hayashi, S. , Du, X. , Rupp, M. , Filsinger, K.A. , Terakawa, M. & Arnold, C.B. (2024). Defect-initiated formation mechanism of 3D carbon tracks on flexible transparent substrates by laser irradiation. Optics & Laser Technology. doi:10.1016/j.optlastec.2024.110686
- Du, X. , Florian, C. & Arnold, C. B. (2023). Single-lens dynamic z-scanning for simultaneous in-situ position detection and laser processing focus control. Light: Science & Applications. 12. doi:10.1038/s41377-023-01303-2
- Du, X. , Florian, C. & Arnold, C. B. (2022). Multi-focal laser processing in transparent materials using an ultrafast tunable acoustic lens. Optics Letters. doi:10.1364/OL.447854
- Du, X. , Kang, S. & Arnold, C. B. (2021). Optimization of ultrafast axial scanning parameters for efficient pulsed laser micro-machining. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. doi:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2020.116850
- Turkoz, E. , Kang, S. , Du, X. , Deike, L. & Arnold, C. B. (2019). Reduction of Transfer Threshold Energy for Laser-Induced Jetting of Liquids using Faraday Waves. Physical Review Applied. doi:10.1103/PhysRevApplied.11.054022
- Liu, X. , Liu, D. , Lee, J.-H. , Zheng, Q. , Du, X. , Xu, H. , Wang, Z. , Wu, Y. , Shen, X. , Cui, J. , Mai, Y.-W. & Kim, J.-K. (2019). Spider-Web-Inspired Stretchable Graphene Woven Fabric for Highly Sensitive, Transparent, Wearable Strain Sensors. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. doi:10.1021/acsami.8b18312
- Liu, X. , Tang, C. , Du, X. , Xiong, S. , Xi, S. , Liu, Y. , Shen, X. , Zheng, Q. , Wang, Z. , Wu, Y. , Horner, A. & Kim, J.-K. (2017). A highly sensitive graphene woven fabric strain sensor for wearable wireless musical instruments. Materials Horizons. doi:10.1039/c7mh00104e
Book Chapter
- Florian, C. , Du, X. & Arnold, C. B. (2023). Probing Light by Matter: Implications of Complex Illumination on Ultrafast Laser Nanostructuring. Ultrafast Laser Nanostructuring. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-14752-4
Openings
- I am recruiting highly motivated Postdocs and PhD students in the Department of Systems Engineering at City University of Hong Kong. Potential research areas include but are not limited to the following: mechanical and optical design of adaptive optical elements, laser 3D manufacturing, metal powder bed fusion, and industrial optical inspection. Please email me (xiaohadu@cityu.edu.hk) with your CV, transcript and one paragraph of past research/study experience for further discussion.
Scholarship:
Talented students are encouraged to apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (application deadline Dec 1st).
News
- Nov 2023: Check out this news on Croucher Foundation for our recent research on auto-focusing in laser-based manufacturing！
- Aug 2023: Welcome to the group!
Last update date :
17 Feb 2024
