He graduated with a Ph. D. from Institute of Engineering Thermophysics at Chinese Academy of Science in 1998. Prior to joining UML in 2005, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at University of Rhode Island (URI) and later a research scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research interests are in the areas of Power Microelectromechanical systems (Power MEMS), MEMS acoustic sensors, and microscale cooling systems. His other interests are in micro/nano fabrication technology, fundamental understanding of micro/nanoscale fluidics and their applications in biological analysis and energy areas.