Dr. Zhou Yufeng

Assistant Professor
Nanyang Technological University, China

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University Medical Center, USA

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Biography

Dr. Yufeng Zhou is currently working as an Assistant Professor and teaching in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. He has received his Ph.D. in bioacoustics from Duke University, USA, in 2003. He has received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the department of Electrical Science and Engineering of National Key Laboratory of Modern Acoustics, Nanjing University, China, in 1996 and 1999 respectively. Dr. Zhou joined The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, as an Assistant Professor in 2010. His research interests are biomedical ultrasound including the High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Solid Tumor Ablation, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), Sonothrombolysis, Ultrasound-Mediated drug delivery, Bubble Cavitations and its interaction with an Acoustic Burst for tissue fragmentation.

Area of Interest:

Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Acoustics
Ultrasonicator

Selected Publications

  1. Wang, M. and Y. Zhou, 2017. Design of piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (pMUTs) for high pressure output. Microsyst. Technol., 23: 1761-1766.
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  2. Liu, C. and Y. Zhou, 2017. Improvement of lesion detection by complete angular compound ultrasonic elastography. Ultrasonic Imaging, 39: 19-32.
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  3. Zhou, Y., Y.N. Wang, N. Farr, J. Zia and H. Chen et al., 2016. Enhancement of nanoparticle delivery by pulsed-high intensity focused ultrasound (p-HIFU): A parameter exploration. Ultrasound Med. Biol., 42: 956-963.
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  4. Zhou, Y., 2016. The application of ultrasound in 3d bio-printing. Molecules, Vol. 21. 10.3390/molecules21050590.
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  5. Wu, Y., M.S. Kanna, C. Liu, Y. Zhou and C.K. Chan, 2016. Generation of autologous platelet-rich plasma by the ultrasonic standing waves. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng., 63: 1642-1652.
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  6. Wang, M., Y. Zhou and A. Randles, 2016. Enhancement of the transmission of piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer with an isolation trench. J. Microelectromech. Syst., 25: 691-700.
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  7. Wang, M. and Y. Zhou, 2016. Simulation of non-linear acoustic field and thermal pattern of phased-array High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). Int. J. Hyperthermia, 32: 569-582.
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  8. Wang, J.C. and Y. Zhou, 2016. Shifting the split reflectors to enhance stone fragmentation of shock wave lithotripsy. Ultrasound Med. Biol., 42: 1876-1889.
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  9. Zhou, Y., 2015. Application of acoustic droplet vaporization in ultrasound therapy. J. Therapeutic Ultrasound, Vol. 3. 10.1186/s40349-015-0041-8.
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  10. Zhou, Y., 2015. Acoustic power measurement of high-intensity focused ultrasound transducer using a pressure sensor. Med. Eng. Phys., 37: 335-340.
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  11. Zhou, Y. and M. Wang, 2015. Simulation of transrib HIFU propagation and the strategy of phased-array activation. Phys. Procedia, 70: 1119-1122.
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  12. Wang, J.C. and Y. Zhou, 2015. Suppressing bubble shielding effect in shock wave lithotripsy by low intensity pulsed ultrasound. Ultrasonics, 55: 65-74.
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  13. Shen, Z., Y. Zhou, J. Miao and K.F. Vu, 2015. Enhanced visualization of fine needles under sonographic guidance using a MEMS actuator. Sensors, 15: 3107-3115.
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  14. Murugappan, S.K. and Y. Zhou, 2015. Transsclera drug delivery by pulsed high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU): An ex vivo study. Curr. Eye Res., 40: 1172-1180.
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  15. Lee, K.L. and Y. Zhou, 2015. Quantitative evaluation of sonophoresis efficiency and its dependence on sonication parameters and particle size. J. Ultrasound Med., 34: 519-526.
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  16. Zhou, Y., S.K. Murugappan and V.K. Sharma, 2014. Effect of clot aging and cholesterol content on ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis. Trans. Stroke Res., 5: 627-634.
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  17. Zhou, Y., 2014. High-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer. Gastroenterol. Res. Pract., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/205325.
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  18. Zhou, Y. and R. Ramaswami, 2014. Comparison of sonothrombolysis efficiencies of different ultrasound systems. J. Stroke Cerebrovascular Dis., 23: 2730-2735.
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  19. Guo, F.L., J. Song, G.Q. Wang and Y.F. Zhou, 2014. Analysis of thermoelastic dissipation in circular micro-plate resonators using the generalized thermoelasticity theory of dual-phase-lagging model. J. Sound Vibration, 333: 2465-2474.
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  20. Zhou, Y.F., 2013. Ultrasound diagnosis of breast cancer. J. Med. Imaging Health Inform., 3: 157-170.

  21. Zhou, Y.F., 2013. Noninvasive treatment of breast cancer using high-intensity focused ultrasound. J. Med. Imaging Health Inform., 3: 141-156.
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  22. Zhou, Y.F., 2013. Development of ultrasonic elastography in the lesion diagnosis. J. Applied Mech. Eng., Vol. 2. 10.4172/2168-9873.1000e119.
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  23. Zhou, Y., 2013. Ultrasound-mediated drug/gene delivery in solid tumor treatment. J. Healthcare Eng., 4: 223-254.
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  24. Zhou, Y., 2013. Generation of uniform lesions in high intensity focused ultrasound ablation. Ultrasonics, 53: 495-505.
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  25. Zhou, Y. and X.W. Gao, 2013. Variations of bubble cavitation and temperature elevation during lesion formation by high-intensity focused ultrasound. J. Acoustical Soc. Am., 134: 1683-1694.
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  26. Yu, Y., G. Shen, Y. Zhou, J. Bai and Y. Chen, 2013. Quantitative assessment of acoustic intensity in the focused ultrasound field using hydrophone and infrared imaging. Ultrasound Med. Biol., 39: 2021-2033.
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  27. Song, J., Y. Zhou and F. Guo, 2013. A relationship between progressive collapse and initial buckling for tubular structures under axial loading. Int. J. Mech. Sci., 75: 200-211.
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  28. Bao, M., Y.F. Zhou, Q.H. Zhou, W. Dong and Y.Z. Zhang, 2013. Recent advances in the ultrasound-mediated drug delivery systems. Chinese J. Biomed. Eng., 32: 731-740.

  29. Zhou, Y., J. Qin and P. Zhong, 2012. Characteristics of the secondary bubble cluster produced by an electrohydraulic shock wave lithotripter. Ultrasound Med. Biol., 38: 601-610.
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  30. Zhou, Y., 2012. Reduction of bubble cavitation by modifying the diffraction wave from a lithotripter aperture. J. Endourol., 26: 1075-1084.
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  31. Zhou, Y.F., 2011. High intensity focused ultrasound in clinical tumor ablation. World J. Clin. Oncol., 2: 8-27.
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  32. Zhou, Y., S.G. Kargl and J.H. Hwang, 2011. The effect of the scanning pathway in high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy on lesion production. Ultrasound Med. Biol., 37: 1457-1468.
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  33. Zhou, Y., J. Zia, C. Warren, F.L. Starr, A.A. Brayman, L.A. Crum and J.H. Hwang, 2011. Targeted long-term venous occlusion using pulsed high-intensity focused ultrasound combined with a pro-inflammatory agent. Ultrasound Med. Biol., 37: 1653-1658.
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  34. Zhou, Y., 2011. Thermography in high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation. J. Applied Mech. Eng., Vol. 1. 10.4172/2168-9873.1000e101.
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  35. Zhou, Y., 2010. Fast algorithm in estimating high intensity focused ultrasound induced lesions. Int. J. Comput. Biol. Drug Design, 3: 215-225.
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  36. Hwang, J.H., Y. Zhou, C. Warren, A.A. Brayman and L.A. Crum, 2010. Targeted venous occlusion using pulsed high-intensity focused ultrasound. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng., 57: 37-40.
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  37. Zhou, Y., 2009. Quantitative detection of bubble dynamics by Doppler ultrasound. Int. J. Functional Inform. Personalised Med., 2: 379-393.
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  38. Hwang, J.H., Y.N. Wang, C. Warren, M.P. Upton, F. Starr, Y. Zhou and S.B. Mitchell, 2009. Preclinical in vivo evaluation of an extracorporeal HIFU device for ablation of pancreatic tumors. Ultrasound Med. Biol., 35: 967-975.
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  39. Zhou, Y.F. and J.Q. Cheng, 2008. Wavelet transformation and its applications. Physics, 37: 24-32.

  40. Zhou, Y., 2008. Analysis of bubble cavitation in ultrasound therapy by wavelet technique. Int. J. Functional Inform. Personalised Med., 1: 378-389.
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  41. Sankin, G.N., Y. Zhou and P. Zhong, 2008. Focusing of shock waves induced by optical breakdown in water. J. Acoustical Soc. Am., Vol. 123. 10.1121/1.2903865.
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  42. Iloreta, J.I., Y. Zhou, G.N. Sankin, P. Zhong and A.J. Szeri, 2007. Assessment of shock wave lithotripters via cavitation potential. Phys. Fluids, Vol. 19. 10.1063/1.2760279.
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  43. Zhou, Y., L. Zhai, R. Simmons and P. Zhong, 2006. Measurement of high intensity focused ultrasound fields by a fiber optic probe hydrophone. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., Vol. 120. 10.1121/1.2214131.
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  44. Zhou, Y. and P. Zhong, 2006. The effect of reflector geometry on the acoustic field and bubble dynamics produced by an electrohydraulic shock wave lithotripter. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., Vol. 119. 10.1121/1.2195074.
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  45. Maloney, M.E., C.G. Marguet, Y. Zhou, D.E. Kang and J.C. Sung et al., 2006. Progressive increase of lithotripter output produces better in-vivo stone comminution. J. Endourol., 20: 603-606.
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  46. Zhou, Y., F.H. Cocks, G.M. Preminger and P. Zhong, 2004. The effect of treatment strategy on stone comminution efficiency in shock wave lithotripsy. J. Urol., 172: 349-354.
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  47. Zhou, Y., F.H. Cocks, G.M. Preminger and P. Zhong, 2004. Innovations in shock wave lithotripsy technology: Updates in experimental studies. J. Urol., 172: 1892-1898.
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  48. Zhou, Y. and P. Zhong, 2003. Suppression of large intraluminal bubble expansion in shock wave lithotripsy without compromising stone comminution: Refinement of reflector geometry. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., Vol. 113. 10.1121/1.1528174.
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  49. Zhong, P., Y. Zhou and S. Zhu, 2001. Dynamics of bubble oscillation in constrained media and mechanisms of vessel rupture in SWL. Ultrasound Med. Biol., 27: 119-134.
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  50. Zhong, P. and Y. Zhou, 2001. Suppression of large intraluminal bubble expansion in shock wave lithotripsy without compromising stone comminution: Methodology and in vitro experiments. J. Acoust. Soc. Am., Vol. 110. 10.1121/1.1416906.
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  51. Zhou, Y.F. and Y.J. Wang, 2000. Sound wave scattering from cylindrical fluid-saturated porous medium. Acta Phys. Sin., 49: 480-486.

  52. Zhou, Y.F. and Y.J. Wang, 1999. Reflection of plane acoustic waves from solid media with continuously varying density and sound speed. Acta Phys. Sin. Overseas Edn., 8: s95-s99.

  53. Zhou, Y.F. and Y.J. Wang, 1999. Application of genetic algorithm in parameter inversion in ultrasonic measurement. Applied Acoust., 18: 10-14.

  54. Zhou, Y.F. and Y.J. Wang, 1998. Theoretical and experimental research of leaky Lamb wave in a fluid-saturated porous plate. J. Nanjing Univ., 33: 32-40.

  55. Zhou, Y.F. and Y.J. Wang, 1998. Leaky Lamb waves in a fluid-saturated porous media plate. Acta Phys. Sin., 23: 490-496.

  56. Zhou, Y.F., Y.J. Wang, L. Ma and T.F. Gao, 1997. Leaky Lamb waves in multi-layered fluid-saturated porous media immersed in liquid. J. Nanjing Univ., 33: 441-444.
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