Education：

2012.8-2015.1  Tianjin University  Mechanical engineering  PhD degree
2010.8-2012.7  Tianjin University  Mechanical engineering  Master degree
2006.9-2010.7  Tianjin University  Mechanical design, manufacturing and automation  Bachelor degree

Career：

2019.10-until now  Shenzhen University, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Research Associate Professor
2018.7-2019.9  Shenzhen University, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Assistant Professor
2016.9-2017.9  Heriot-Watt University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Visiting Scholar
2015.1-2018.6  Nanchang University, School of Mechatronics Engineering, Lecturer

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[1]    X X Rao, C L Zhang, L K Zhu, G Q Zhang, J W Zhang, Z H Lai*. Investigation on the impact-based energy conversion of a dielectric elastomer membrane. IEEE Access, 2020, 8: 180261-180272.
[2]    Z H Lai, S B Wang, L K Zhu, G Q Zhang, J L Wang*, K Yang*, D Yurchenko. A hybrid piezo-dielectric wind energy harvester for high-performance vortex-induced vibration energy harvesting. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2021, 150: 107212.
[3]    J W Zhang, Z H Lai*, X X Rao*, C L Zhang. Harvest rotational energy from a novel dielectric elastomer generator with crank-connecting rod mechanisms. Smart Materials and Structures, 2020, 29(6): 065005.
[4]    Z H Lai, S B Wang, G Q Zhang*, C L Zhang, J W Zhang. Rolling Bearing Fault Diagnosis Based on Adaptive Multiparameter-Adjusting Bistable Stochastic Resonance. Shock and Vibration, 2020: 6096024.
[5]    C L Zhang, Z H Lai*, X X Rao*, J W Zhang, D Yurchenko. Energy harvesting from a novel contact-type dielectric elastomer generator. Energy Conversion and Management, 2020, 205: 112351.
[6]    Z H Lai, J L Wang*, C L Zhang, G Q Zhang, D Yurchenko. Harvest wind energy from a vibro-impact DEG embedded into a bluff body. Energy Conversion and Management, 2019, 199: 111993.
[7]    Z H Lai*, J S Liu, H T Zhang, C L Zhang, J W Zhang, D Z Duan*. Multi-parameter-adjusting stochastic resonance in a standard tri-stable system and its application in incipient fault diagnosis. Nonlinear Dynamics, 2019, 96: 2069-2085.
[8]    G Thomson, Z H Lai*, D V Val, D Yurchenko. Advantages of nonlinear energy harvesting with dielectric elastomers. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2019, 442(3): 167-182.
[9]    G Gu, Z H Lai*. Finite element analysis of dielectric elastomer membranes using shell elements. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2018, 10: 044704.
[10]    [Z H Lai, G Thomson*, D Yurchenko, D V Val, E Rodgers. On energy harvesting from a vibro-impact oscillator with dielectric membranes. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2018, 107: 105-121.
[11]    D Yurchenko, Z H Lai*, G Thomson, D V Val, R V Bobryk. Parametric study of a novel vibro-impact energy harvesting system with dielectric elastomer. Applied Energy, 2017, 208: 456-470.
[12]    D Yurchenko, D V Val, Z H Lai*, G Gu, G Thomson. Energy harvesting from a DE-based dynamic vibro-impact system. Smart Materials and Structures, 2017, 26(10): 105001.
[13]    Z H Lai, X X Rao, J S Liu, Y G Leng. Signal spectrum reconstruction stochastic resonance method based on a Duffing oscillator. Journal of Vibration and Shock, 2016, 35(21): 9-16. (in Chinese)
[14]    Z H Lai, Y G Leng*. Weak-signal detection based on the stochastic resonance of bistable Duffing oscillator and its application in incipient fault diagnosis. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2016, 81: 60-74.
[15]    Z H Lai*, Y G Leng. Dynamic response and stochastic resonance of a tri-stable system. Acta Physica Sinica, 2015, 64(20): 200503. (in Chinese)
[16]    Z H Lai*, Y G Leng, Generalized parameter-adjusted stochastic resonance of Duffing oscillator and its application to weak-signal detection, Sensors, 2015, 15(9): 21327-21349.
[17]    Y G Leng, Z H lai*. Generalized parameter-adjusted stochastic resonance of Duffing oscillator based on Kramers rate. Acta Physica Sinica, 2014, 63(02): 020502. (in Chinese)
[18]    Z H Lai, Y G Leng*, S B Fan. Stochastic resonance of cascaded bistable Duffing system. Acta Physica Sinica, 2013, 62(07): 070503. (in Chinese)
[19]    Y G Leng, Z H Lai*, S B Fan, Y J Gao. Large parameter stochastic resonance of two-dimensional Duffing oscillator and its application on weak signal detection. Acta Physica Sinica, 2012, 61(23): 230502. (in Chinese)
[20]    Z H Lai, Y G Leng*, J Q Sun, S B Fan. Weak characteristic signal detection based on scale transformation of Duffing oscillator. Acta Physica Sinica, 2012, 61(05): 050503. (in Chinese)
[21]    J L Wang, L F Geng, S X Zhou*, Z E Zhang, Z H Lai, D Yurchenko. Design, modeling and experiments of broadband tristable galloping piezoelectric energy harvester. Acta Mechanica Sinica, 2020: 1-14.
[22]    J J Liu, Y G Leng*, Z H Lai, S B Fan. Multi-Frequency Signal Detection Based on Frequency Exchange and Re-Scaling Stochastic Resonance and Its Application to Weak Fault Diagnosis. Sensors, 2018, 18: 1325.
[23]    D Z Duan, B Xiao, J S Liu*, Z H Lai, W H Xu, H T Zhang, L L Han. Microstructure and performance of diamond composites fabricated by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis using high-frequency induction as a heat source. International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, 2018, 70: 39-44.
[24]    Y Gao, Y Leng*, A Javey, D Tan, J Liu, S Fan, Z Lai. Theoretical and applied research on bistable dual-piezoelectric-cantilever vibration energy harvesting toward realistic ambience. Smart Materials and Structures. 2016, 25(11): 115032.
[25]    J J Liu, Y G Leng*, Z H Lai, D Tan. Stochastic resonance based on frequency information exchange. Acta Physica Sinica, 2016, 65(22): 220501. (in Chinese)
[26]    Y. G. Leng, Y. J. Gao*, D. Tan, S. B. Fan, Z. H. Lai. An elastic-support model for enhanced bistable piezoelectric energy harvesting from random vibrations. Journal of Applied Physics. 2015, 117: 064901.
[27]    Y G Gao, Y G Leng*, S B Fan, Z H Lai. Performance of bistable piezoelectric cantilever vibration energy harvesters with an elastic support external magnet. Smart Materials and Structures. 2014, 23(9): 095003.
[28]    Y G Leng*, Y Liu, Z H Lai, S B Fan. Characteristic signal detection based on the parameter-tuned resonance of the second-order linear system. Journal of Vibration, Measurement & Diagnosis, 2014, 34(3):491-495+591. (in Chinese)
[29]    Y J Gao, Y G Leng*, S B Fan, Z H Lai. Studies on vibration response and energy harvesting of elastic-supported bistable piezoelectric cantilever beams. Acta Physica Sinica, 2014, 63(09): 090501. (in Chinese)
[30]    P Shi, Y G Leng*, S B Fan, X L Li, Z H Lai, Y J Gao. A bistable system for detecting a weak pulse signal. Journal of Vibration and Shock, 2012, 31(6): 150-154. (in Chinese)

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