Ir Prof. Ming Zhang Head of Department and Chair Professor of Biomechanics
Investigates biomechanics of musculoskeletal system and body support

Location ST416
Phone +852 2766 4939
mail ming.zhang@polyu.edu.hk
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Biography Prof. Zhang received the BSc in automation control engineering, MSc in mechanical engineering, from Beijing Institute of Technology in 1982 and 1987, and PhD in medical engineering from King’s College, University of London in 1995. He currently is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Prof Zhang is Councilor of World Council of Biomechanics (WCB), President of World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers (WACBE), Chair of Chinese Society of Rehabilitation Engineering under both Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering and Chinese Rehabilitation Devices Association, Committee member of Chinese Society of Biomechanics, Committee member of Biomedical Division of Hong Kong Institute of Engineers, and Standing Council Member of Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering and Vice President of China Rehabilitation Devices Association. He serves as Proposal Selection Panel Member for NSFC China and Hong Kong Research Grant Council. He also serves as editorial board number for a few journals and chaired a number of conferences.
He has published more than 300 journal papers and book chapters. Prof Zhang has won a number of international awards, including the Natural Science Award (First-class) of 2015 Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards by the Ministry of Education, and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University President’s Awards for Excellent Performance/Achievement in Research and Scholarly Activities 2016.




Research Interests
computational modelling and simulation
prosthetics and orthotics bioengineering
skin and soft tissue mechanics
Skin and soft tissue mechanics
Skin friction
foot biomechanics and footwear design
gait analysis
material properties of biomaterials and interfacial materials
bone biomechanics
osteoporosis
sleeping support



Academic and Professional Experiences Chair Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Jul 2021 – current Head of Department, Jul 2020 – current
Professor, May 2017 - Jul 2021
Associate Head, Aug 2019 - June 2020
Lab In-Charge: Biomechanics Lab

Professor, Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering (BME), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Apr 2012 – Apr 2017 Director, Research Centre for Musculoskeletal Bioengineering.
Chairof Divisional Research Committee (2012-2015)
Lab In-Charge: Biomechanics Lab

Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, PolyU, Feb 2008 – Mar 2012 Director, Research Centre for Musculoskeletal Bioengineering (from July 2007).
Chairof Postgraduate Scheme, and Award Coordinator for MSc in Biomedical Eng

Guest and Visiting Professor, Beihang University, Mar 2006 – current
Visiting Professor, Sichuan University, Sep 2011 - 2018
Visiting Professor, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Sep 2010 - 2015
Honorary Professor, University of Hong Kong, Jan 2010 - 2012
Adjunct Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dec 2008 – 2011
Honorary Professor, Taiyuan University of Technology, Aug 2013 - 2016
Visiting Professor, Beijing Institute of Technology, Jan 2007 – 2010
Associate Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, PolyU, May 2005 – Jan 2008
Assistant Professor, Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, PolyU, Feb 2000 – Apr 2005
Visiting Professor of Sichuan University, Sep 2002 –Aug 2005
Visiting Professor, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Jul 2003 – Aug 2003
Lecturer, Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, PolyU, Feb 1999 – Jan 2000
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, PolyU, Feb 1997 – Feb 1999
Research Associate, Rehabilitation Engineering Centre, PolyU, Nov 1995 – Jan 1997
Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer in Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 1987 – 1991
Assistant Engineer in a factory of Machine Manufacture, Shandong, China, 1982 – 1984