Qiang Zhou
周锵
Engineering Doctorate (EngD) Student
EngD Candidate, City University of Hong Kong | M.Sc., University of Nottingham Ningbo China
zero.zhouqiang@gmail.comAbout
Qiang Zhou is an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) student in the brain-computer interface area at City University of Hong Kong. His doctoral work explores non-invasive optogenetic brain-computer interface systems that combine focused ultrasound, mechanoluminescent nanomaterials, neural-signal acquisition, and closed-loop feedback for precise deep-brain neuromodulation.
Before beginning his EngD studies, he served as Vice President of Zhejiang Neurons Medical Technology Co., Ltd., where he led the development and translation of flexible wearable EEG monitoring and portable neuromodulation devices. His experience spans flexible electronics, EEG/EOG signal processing, deep-learning sleep staging, medical-device quality systems, regulatory registration, and technology commercialization.
Research Interests
Education
Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Brain-Computer Interface
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
M.Sc. in Finance and Investment
University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China
B.B.A. in Business Administration
University of Michigan–Flint, Flint, USA
Selected Research Projects
YaoXing Sonogenetic Brain-Computer Interface
2025 – PresentProject Lead
Developing a non-invasive focused-ultrasound optogenetic platform for precise deep-brain neuromodulation using mechanoluminescent nanomaterials and closed-loop EEG feedback.
- Combines focused-ultrasound scanning with intravenously delivered, surface-functionalized mechanoluminescent nanoparticles.
- Uses localized blue-light emission for optogenetic activation and infrared emission for real-time imaging and localization.
- Targets Parkinson's disease as the first application, with neural-circuit intervention focused on deep nuclei including the STN and GPe.
Patch-type Polysomnography Monitor and Portable Neuromodulation System
2020 – PresentCo-founder and R&D Lead
Led the development of wearable EEG monitoring and portable transcranial electrical stimulation systems integrating flexible electronics, physiological interfaces, and intelligent algorithms.
- Developed scalable transfer printing for flexible electrode arrays and mixed EEG/EOG sleep-stage interpretation.
- Built lightweight CRNN sleep-staging models and coordinated hardware, algorithm, and software development.
- Established ISO 13485-aligned R&D processes and supported NMPA Class-II medical-device registration and clinical-validation planning.
Selected Awards & Honors
Selected for the Zhejiang Provincial 'Sharpshooter' Science and Technology Program
Jan 2025National High-tech Enterprise Certification
Jun 2021Third Prize, China Science and Technology Achievements Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
2019Global Elite Scholarship, University of Michigan–Flint
2015 & 2016