Jie Wu
吴杰
Associate Researcher, CityU Shenzhen Research Institute
Ph.D., Kyungil University / M.S., Harbin Sport University
jiewu1001@gmail.comAbout
Dr. Jie Wu is an Associate Researcher at City University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Research Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Sports Science and Engineering from Kyungil University (South Korea), an M.S. in Sports Engineering from Harbin Sport University, and a B.A. in Physical Education from Anshun University. His research focuses on flexible wearable sensors utilizing conductive hydrogels, human-computer interaction, second-skin applications in sports and medicine, artificial intelligence in sports training, and sports injury prevention and rehabilitation.
He has published 18 papers as first or corresponding author in leading journals including ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF=8.2), International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF=8.5), Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (IF=9.7), ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (IF=7.2), and International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials (IF=6.6). He holds 3 Chinese invention patents on flexible sensors and filtration membranes, and 1 software copyright on sports performance analysis.
Research Interests
Education
Ph.D. in Sports Science and Engineering
Kyungil University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
M.S. in Sports Engineering
Harbin Sport University, Harbin, China
B.A. in Physical Education
Anshun University, Anshun, China
Selected Research Projects
Flexible Wearable Sensors Utilizing Conductive Hydrogels for Sports Applications
2021 – PresentLead Researcher
Developing multi-functional hydrogel-based flexible sensors for human motion detection, human-machine interaction, and winter sports applications. Investigating anti-freezing, anti-swelling, and self-adhesive hydrogel systems enhanced by natural biomaterials.
- Published 18 papers as first/corresponding author in high-impact journals.
- Developed zwitterionic glycerylphosphorylcholine hydrogel for human motion detection (J. Colloid Interface Sci., IF=9.7).
- Created anti-freezing hydrogel regulated by ice-structuring proteins for winter sports sensors (Int. J. Biol. Macromol., IF=8.5).
AI-Assisted Wearable Sensors and Sports Performance Analysis
2023 – PresentLead Researcher
Integrating artificial intelligence with wearable flexible sensors for sports training, motion classification, and performance analysis. Developing sports performance analysis software and computer vision-based sorting systems.
- Reviewed AI-assisted wearable flexible sensors for sports technology integration (Int. J. Smart Nano Mater., IF=6.6).
- Developed sports performance analysis software (2025SR0461407).
- Built computer vision-based sorting system (Patent: 202411882543.0).
Publications
Published Papers
Gao X#, Wu J#, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Nguyen TT, and Guo M*, Anti-freezing hydrogel regulated by ice-structuring proteins/cellulose nanofibers system as flexible sensor for winter sports.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 265: 131118
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131118Gao X, Wang Y, Wu J, Xue Z, Yan C, Zhang H, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Jiang M, and Zhao Y, Lignin-Ethylene Glycol Improved Hydrogel with Antifreezing and Antiswelling Properties As a Flexible Sensor for Underwater Motion Monitoring.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024, 12: 15159–15172
https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c05363Wu J*, Hong J, Gao X*, Wang Y, Wang W, Zhang H, Park J, Shi W, and Guo W, Recent Progress in Flexible Wearable Sensors Utilizing Conductive Hydrogels for Sports Applications: Characteristics, Mechanisms, and Modification Strategies.
Gels, 2025, 11(8): 589
https://doi.org/10.3390/gels11080589Zhao Y, Wu J*, Shen P, Li J*, Xin W, and Bai Y, A review of wearable flexible sensors for sports: from materials to applications.
International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 2025, 16(4): 695–725
https://doi.org/10.1080/19475411.2025.2552803Gao X, Yan C, Wang Y, Wang W, Chang C, Zhang H, Wang Y, Cao J, Duan X, Yu S, Linghu C*, Park J*, and Wu J*, Multi-functional zwitterionic glycerylphosphorylcholine hydrogel for human motion detection and human-machine interaction.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2026, 706: 139588
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2025.139588Wu J*, Mo Z, Gao X, Xin W, Shi W, and Park J*, Artificial intelligence assisted wearable flexible sensors for sports: research progress in technology integration and application.
International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 2025, 16(3): 510–548
https://doi.org/10.1080/19475411.2025.2519582Zhen K, Wu J*, Park J*, Shao R, Zhang X, and Yu S, Achieving consistency in FedSAM using local adaptive distillation on sports image classification.
PLOS ONE, 2025, 20(10): e0333210
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0333210Shen P, Wu J*, Han H, Bai Y, Zhang X, and Shao R*, Recent progress of hydrogels as sports medical materials: characteristics, modification strategies and application prospects in sports.
Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 2025, 36(7): 939–962
https://doi.org/10.1080/09205063.2025.2534688Intellectual Property
Invention Patents
A human sensor designed for easy attachment
Inventors: Jie Wu et al.
A recyclable CeVO₄/c-CFC filtration membrane and its preparation method and applications
Inventors: X Gao, Jie Wu et al.
A sorting system based on computer vision recognition
Inventors: Jie Wu et al.
Software Copyrights
Sports Performance Analysis Software V1.0
Authors: Jie Wu et al.