Dr Koko Lam

  • Reader (Ultrasonics) (Systems Power & Energy)

email: KwokHo.Lam@glasgow.ac.uk

Room 528, Rankine Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8LT

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ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1456-9049

Biography

Group webpage: http://www.kokokhlam.com

 

Kwok-ho (Koko) LAM is a Reader (Ultrasonics) in James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow and an Adjunct Professor in Department of Electrical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU). He received the M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Physics from HKPolyU. After working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at HKPolyU, he became a Research Associate at the NIH Resource Center on Medical Ultrasonic Transducer Technology in the Department of Biomedical Engineering of University of Southern California. He started his academic career as an Assistant Professor (2013) and later an Associate Professor and Associate Head of Department (2019) in Electrical Engineering at HKPolyU.

 

His research focuses on materials for energy conversion and storage, ultrasound transducer technology for biomedical and non-destructive evaluation applications, and multimodal imaging technology. He has achieved 220+ publications, including 7 granted patents for 6 inventions, 190+ SCI journal papers, and 20 international conference papers. He was listed among the top 2% scientists in a global list released by Stanford University in 2021 and 2022. He was a recipient of the Early Career Award presented by Research Grants Council of Hong Kong in 2014. He has also been a Visiting Professor in South China Normal University since 2015.

 

Koko is a Senior Member of the IEEE Society, a member of American Chemical Society, an Exco member of Ultrasound Transducers and Materials Society, China Association of Medical Equipment - Medical Ultrasound Equipment Society, and a Secretary of IEEE Hong Kong Joint Chapter of PES/IAS/PELS/IES (IEEE JC PIPI). He is an Associate Editor of Frontiers in Smart Materials and has served on the editorial board of SCI journals including Coating, Sensors, and Micromachines. He has also served as a Reviewer for grant proposals for Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, Dutch Research Council (NWO) and FONDECYT of Chile, a Member of local/overseas examination boards, an Organizing Committee Member of international conferences & seminars, and a Reviewer for over 70 prestigious international SCI journals.

Research interests

My group is working on energy-related materials and engineering applications, operating across the Centre for Medical and Industrial Ultrasonics (C-MIU) and FUSE CDT. Our work covers research topics from materials science, devices technology, to systems. 

Energy-related Materials

  • Materials for energy conversion (piezoelectrics, thermoelectrics, etc.)
  • Materials for energy storage (dielectrics, electrode materials for rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors, etc.)

Devices Development

  • Smart sensor and actuator technology
  • Ultrasonic transducer technology (Miniature multi-modality catheters, transparent ultrasonic transducers, etc.)

Applications

  • Battery health monitoring
  • Energy harvesting
  • Non-destructive evaluation by ultrasound
  • Ultrasound for biomedical applications

Publications

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Number of items: 35.

2023

Chena, Y., Lia, Q., Wanga, P., Liaoa, X., Chena, J., Zhang, X., Zhenga, Q., Lina, D. and Lam, K.-h. (2023) Efficient suppression of dendrites and side reactions by strong electrostatic shielding effect via the additive of Rb2SO4 for anodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Small, (doi: 10.1002/smll.202303906) (Early Online Publication)

Chena, Y., Lia, Q., Wanga, P., Liaoa, X., Chena, J., Zhang, X., Zhenga, Q., Lina, D. and Lam, K. (2023) High-energy-density cathode achieved via the activation of a three-electron reaction in sodium manganese vanadium phosphate for sodium-ion batteries. Small, (doi: 10.1002/smll.202304002) (Early Online Publication)

Zhang, R., Luo, Q., Gong, J., Chen, Z., Wu, Z., Li, S., Zheng, Q., Wu, X., Lam, K.-h. and Lin, D. (2023) Multilevel spatial confinement of transition metal selenides porous microcubes for efficient and stable potassium storage. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 644, pp. 10-18. (doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.035)

Zhang, J., Zheng, T., Lam, K.-h. and Boles, S. T. (2023) Design considerations and cycling guidance for aluminum foil anodes in lithium-ion rechargeable cells. Electrochimica Acta, 456, 142437. (doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142437)

Duan, B., Wu, K., Chen, X., Ni, J., Ma, X., Meng, W., Lam, K.‐h. and Yu, P. (2023) Bioinspired PVDF piezoelectric generator for harvesting multi‐frequency sound energy. Advanced Electronic Materials, (doi: 10.1002/aelm.202300348) (Early Online Publication)

Yue, X., Dong, Y., Gong, J., Gao, Y., Lam, K.-H. , Zheng, Q. and Lin, D. (2023) Interface engineering of a hollow core-shell sulfur-doped Co2P@Ni2P heterojunction for efficient charge storage of hybrid supercapacitors. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 947, 169591. (doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.169591)

Xingyu, Z., Wang, L., Zhang, T. and Lam, K.-h. (2023) Synthesis, electrochemistry, and thermal stability of high-energy ball-milled silicon-based alloy anodes in lithium-ion batteries. Batteries and Supercaps, 6(5), e202200495. (doi: 10.1002/batt.202200495)

Zhou, R. and Lam, K. H. (2023) Energy-dense wire-like supercapacitors based on scalable three-dimensional porous metal-graphene oxide skeleton electrodes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11(13), pp. 6820-6830. (doi: 10.1039/D3TA00427A)

Lin, R., Zhang, Q., Lv, S., Zhang, J., Wang, X., Shi, D., Gong, X. and Lam, K. H. (2023) Miniature intravascular photoacoustic endoscopy with coaxial excitation and detection. Journal of Biophotonics, 16(4), e202200269. (doi: 10.1002/jbio.202200269) (PMID:36510391)

Shi, D.-L. and Lam, K.-H. (2023) Enhancement of thermoelectric performance for CuCl doped P-type Cu2Sn0.7Co0.3S3. Materials, 16(6), 2395. (doi: 10.3390/ma16062395)

Yang, F., Shi, D., Lo, L.-Y., Mao, Q., Zhang, J. and Lam, K.-H. (2023) Auto-diagnosis of time-of-flight for ultrasonic signal based on defect peaks tracking model. Remote Sensing, 15(3), 599. (doi: 10.3390/rs15030599)

Yang, F., Shi, D., Mao, Q. and Lam, K.-h. (2023) Scientometric research and critical analysis of battery state-of-charge estimation. Journal of Energy Storage, 58, 106283. (doi: 10.1016/j.est.2022.106283)

2022

Wong, C.M. et al. (2022) 20-MHz phased array ultrasound transducer for in vivo ultrasound imaging of small animals. Ultrasonics, 126, 106821. (doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2022.106821) (PMID:35988512)

Yan, X., Zhou, Y., Zhou, W., Lam, K. H. and Hou, X. (2022) Na3MnTi(PO4)3/C composite as an anode for Na-ion batteries with superior rate performance and long-term span. Electrochimica Acta, 429, 140925. (doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140925)

Shi, L., Li, Y., Xing, Y., Lin, R., Cheng, G., Ding, J. and Lam, K.H. (2022) SiOx microparticles embedded into 3D wrinkled N, S co-doped multilayer graphene sheets as a high-performance anode for long-life full lithium-ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 390, 138841. (doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138841)

Zheng, X., Zhou, Y., Yan, X., Lam, K.-h. and Hou, X. (2022) Vanadium oxide with elevated interlayers for durable aqueous hybrid Li+/Zn2+ batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 5(7), pp. 9070-9078. (doi: 10.1021/acsaem.2c01512)

Lin, S. et al. (2022) Flexible thermoelectric generator with high Seebeck coefficients made from polymer composites and heat-sink fabrics. Communications Materials, 3, 44. (doi: 10.1038/s43246-022-00263-1)

Liu, J., Zhao, Y., Huang, X., Zhou, Y., Lam, K. H. , Yu, D.Y.W. and Hou, X. (2022) NASICON-structured Na3MnTi(PO4)2.83F0.5 cathode with high energy density and rate performance for sodium-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, 435(3), 134839. (doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.134839)

Tang, M., Liu, Y., Cao, H., Zheng, Q., Wei, X., Lam, K. H. and Lin, D. (2022) Cu2S/Ni3S2 ultrathin nanosheets on Ni foam as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(5), pp. 3013-3021. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.10.244)

Li, X., Tao, C., Nie, S., Ren, X., Xu, H., Luo, H., Lam, K. H. , Jiang, X. and Guo, Z. (2022) Investigation of the dielectric relaxation mechanisms for Pb(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3 single crystal based on the universal relaxation law. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 624, 413394. (doi: 10.1016/j.physb.2021.413394)

2021

Karthikeyan, V. , Oo, S. L., Surjadi, J. U., Li, X., Theja, V. C.S., Kannan, V., Lau, S. C., Lu, Y., Lam, K.-H. and Roy, V. A.L. (2021) Defect engineering boosted ultrahigh thermoelectric power conversion efficiency in polycrystalline SnSe. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13(49), pp. 58701-58711. (doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c18194) (PMID:34851624)

Ding, W., Li, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, D., Tian, J., Li, X. and Lam, K. H. (2021) High frequency ultrasound transducer for nondestructive testing based on PMNT ceramics with high piezoelectricity = 基于高压电性PMNT陶瓷的无损检测高频超声换能器. Yadian Yu Shengguang/Piezoelectrics and Acoustooptics, 43(6), pp. 781-785. (doi: 10.11977/j.issn.1004-2474.2021.06.013)

Zhou, Y., Zhang, Z., Zhao, Y., Liu, J., Lam, K.-h. , Zheng, X., Lou, H. and Hou, X. (2021) Cost-effective, long-term aqueous rechargeable hybrid sodium/zinc batteries based on Zn anode and Na3MnTi(PO4)3 cathode. Chemical Engineering Journal, 425, 130459. (doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.130459)

Shi, D. and Lam, K. H. (2021) Enhanced thermoelectric properties of PbTe0.95via N-type PbS nano-inclusions using a conventional sintering method. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 9(44), pp. 15977-15982. (doi: 10.1039/d1tc04102a)

Li, Y., Lam, K. H. and Hou, X. (2021) Reactant concentration and aging-time-regulated potassium manganese hexacyanoferrate as a superior cathode for sodium-ion batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2021(4), pp. 13098-13109. (doi: 10.1021/acsaem.1c02750)

Zhou, R., Li, Y. and Lam, K. H. (2021) Scalable electrode materials with nanoporous current collector shells for supercapacitors with ultrahigh areal and volumetric capacitances. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9(37), pp. 21302-21312. (doi: 10.1039/d1ta05726j)

Yuan, J., Cheng, X., Lei, C., Yang, B., Li, Z., Luo, K., Koko Lam, K.H. , Lei, L., Hou, Y. and Ostrikov, K.K. (2021) Bimetallic oxyhydroxide as a high-performance water oxidation electrocatalyst under industry-relevant conditions. Engineering, 7(9), pp. 1306-1312. (doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2020.01.018)

Huang, X., Wang, S., Zhai, W., Hou, M., liu, X., Mizotad, I., Lam, K.-h. , He, Q. and Hou, X. (2021) Efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium by three-dimensional heterostructure PANI@SnS2@carbon sphere. Applied Surface Science, 557, 149797. (doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149797)

Liu, J., Lin, K., Zhao, Y., Zhou, Y., Hou, X., Liu, X., Lou, H., Lam, K.-h. and Chen, F. (2021) Exceeding three-electron reactions in Na3+2xMn1+xTi1−x(PO4)3 NASICON cathodes with high energy density for sodium-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9(16), pp. 10437-10446. (doi: 10.1039/d1ta01148k)

Li, Y., Lam, K.-h. and Hou, X. (2021) CNT-modified two-phase manganese hexacyanoferrate as a superior cathode for sodium-ion batteries. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 8(7), pp. 1819-1830. (doi: 10.1039/d0qi01480j)

Leng, J. et al. (2021) Multi-spectral intravascular photoacoustic/ultrasound/optical coherence tomography tri-modality system with a fully-integrated 0.9-mm full field-of-view catheter for plaque vulnerability imaging. Biomedical Optics Express, 12(4), pp. 1934-1946. (doi: 10.1364/BOE.420724) (PMID:33996208) (PMCID:PMC8086469)

Shan, W., Zhang, H., Hu, C., Zhou, Y., Lam, K.-h. , Wang, S. and Hou, X. (2021) The cycle performance of high nickel cathode materials significantly enhanced by the LiAlO2@Al2O3 dual-modified coating. Electrochimica Acta, 367, 137216. (doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137216)

2020

Karthikeyan, V. , Surjadi, J. U., Wong, J. C.K., Kannan, V., Lam, K.-H. , Chen, X., Lu, Y. and Roy, V. A.L. (2020) Wearable and flexible thin film thermoelectric module for multi-scale energy harvesting. Journal of Power Sources, 455, 227983. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.227983)

Karthikeyan, V. , Li, T., Medasani, B., Luo, C., Shi, D., Wong, J. C.K., Lam, K.-H. , Ling, F. C.C. and Roy, V. A.L. (2020) Defect and dopant mediated thermoelectric power factor tuning in β‐Zn 4 Sb 3. Advanced Electronic Materials, 6(4), 1901284. (doi: 10.1002/aelm.201901284)

Karthikeyan, V. , Arava, C. M., Hlaing, M. Z., Chen, B., Chan, C. H., Lam, K.-H. and Roy, V. A.L. (2020) Dislocation-induced ultra-low lattice thermal conductivity in rare earth doped β-Zn4Sb3. Scripta Materialia, 174, pp. 95-101. (doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2019.08.037)

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Articles

Chena, Y., Lia, Q., Wanga, P., Liaoa, X., Chena, J., Zhang, X., Zhenga, Q., Lina, D. and Lam, K.-h. (2023) Efficient suppression of dendrites and side reactions by strong electrostatic shielding effect via the additive of Rb2SO4 for anodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries. Small, (doi: 10.1002/smll.202303906) (Early Online Publication)

Chena, Y., Lia, Q., Wanga, P., Liaoa, X., Chena, J., Zhang, X., Zhenga, Q., Lina, D. and Lam, K. (2023) High-energy-density cathode achieved via the activation of a three-electron reaction in sodium manganese vanadium phosphate for sodium-ion batteries. Small, (doi: 10.1002/smll.202304002) (Early Online Publication)

Zhang, R., Luo, Q., Gong, J., Chen, Z., Wu, Z., Li, S., Zheng, Q., Wu, X., Lam, K.-h. and Lin, D. (2023) Multilevel spatial confinement of transition metal selenides porous microcubes for efficient and stable potassium storage. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 644, pp. 10-18. (doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.035)

Zhang, J., Zheng, T., Lam, K.-h. and Boles, S. T. (2023) Design considerations and cycling guidance for aluminum foil anodes in lithium-ion rechargeable cells. Electrochimica Acta, 456, 142437. (doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142437)

Duan, B., Wu, K., Chen, X., Ni, J., Ma, X., Meng, W., Lam, K.‐h. and Yu, P. (2023) Bioinspired PVDF piezoelectric generator for harvesting multi‐frequency sound energy. Advanced Electronic Materials, (doi: 10.1002/aelm.202300348) (Early Online Publication)

Yue, X., Dong, Y., Gong, J., Gao, Y., Lam, K.-H. , Zheng, Q. and Lin, D. (2023) Interface engineering of a hollow core-shell sulfur-doped Co2P@Ni2P heterojunction for efficient charge storage of hybrid supercapacitors. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 947, 169591. (doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.169591)

Xingyu, Z., Wang, L., Zhang, T. and Lam, K.-h. (2023) Synthesis, electrochemistry, and thermal stability of high-energy ball-milled silicon-based alloy anodes in lithium-ion batteries. Batteries and Supercaps, 6(5), e202200495. (doi: 10.1002/batt.202200495)

Zhou, R. and Lam, K. H. (2023) Energy-dense wire-like supercapacitors based on scalable three-dimensional porous metal-graphene oxide skeleton electrodes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11(13), pp. 6820-6830. (doi: 10.1039/D3TA00427A)

Lin, R., Zhang, Q., Lv, S., Zhang, J., Wang, X., Shi, D., Gong, X. and Lam, K. H. (2023) Miniature intravascular photoacoustic endoscopy with coaxial excitation and detection. Journal of Biophotonics, 16(4), e202200269. (doi: 10.1002/jbio.202200269) (PMID:36510391)

Shi, D.-L. and Lam, K.-H. (2023) Enhancement of thermoelectric performance for CuCl doped P-type Cu2Sn0.7Co0.3S3. Materials, 16(6), 2395. (doi: 10.3390/ma16062395)

Yang, F., Shi, D., Lo, L.-Y., Mao, Q., Zhang, J. and Lam, K.-H. (2023) Auto-diagnosis of time-of-flight for ultrasonic signal based on defect peaks tracking model. Remote Sensing, 15(3), 599. (doi: 10.3390/rs15030599)

Yang, F., Shi, D., Mao, Q. and Lam, K.-h. (2023) Scientometric research and critical analysis of battery state-of-charge estimation. Journal of Energy Storage, 58, 106283. (doi: 10.1016/j.est.2022.106283)

Wong, C.M. et al. (2022) 20-MHz phased array ultrasound transducer for in vivo ultrasound imaging of small animals. Ultrasonics, 126, 106821. (doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2022.106821) (PMID:35988512)

Yan, X., Zhou, Y., Zhou, W., Lam, K. H. and Hou, X. (2022) Na3MnTi(PO4)3/C composite as an anode for Na-ion batteries with superior rate performance and long-term span. Electrochimica Acta, 429, 140925. (doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140925)

Shi, L., Li, Y., Xing, Y., Lin, R., Cheng, G., Ding, J. and Lam, K.H. (2022) SiOx microparticles embedded into 3D wrinkled N, S co-doped multilayer graphene sheets as a high-performance anode for long-life full lithium-ion batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 390, 138841. (doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138841)

Zheng, X., Zhou, Y., Yan, X., Lam, K.-h. and Hou, X. (2022) Vanadium oxide with elevated interlayers for durable aqueous hybrid Li+/Zn2+ batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 5(7), pp. 9070-9078. (doi: 10.1021/acsaem.2c01512)

Lin, S. et al. (2022) Flexible thermoelectric generator with high Seebeck coefficients made from polymer composites and heat-sink fabrics. Communications Materials, 3, 44. (doi: 10.1038/s43246-022-00263-1)

Liu, J., Zhao, Y., Huang, X., Zhou, Y., Lam, K. H. , Yu, D.Y.W. and Hou, X. (2022) NASICON-structured Na3MnTi(PO4)2.83F0.5 cathode with high energy density and rate performance for sodium-ion batteries. Chemical Engineering Journal, 435(3), 134839. (doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.134839)

Tang, M., Liu, Y., Cao, H., Zheng, Q., Wei, X., Lam, K. H. and Lin, D. (2022) Cu2S/Ni3S2 ultrathin nanosheets on Ni foam as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47(5), pp. 3013-3021. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.10.244)

Li, X., Tao, C., Nie, S., Ren, X., Xu, H., Luo, H., Lam, K. H. , Jiang, X. and Guo, Z. (2022) Investigation of the dielectric relaxation mechanisms for Pb(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3 single crystal based on the universal relaxation law. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 624, 413394. (doi: 10.1016/j.physb.2021.413394)

Karthikeyan, V. , Oo, S. L., Surjadi, J. U., Li, X., Theja, V. C.S., Kannan, V., Lau, S. C., Lu, Y., Lam, K.-H. and Roy, V. A.L. (2021) Defect engineering boosted ultrahigh thermoelectric power conversion efficiency in polycrystalline SnSe. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13(49), pp. 58701-58711. (doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c18194) (PMID:34851624)

Ding, W., Li, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, D., Tian, J., Li, X. and Lam, K. H. (2021) High frequency ultrasound transducer for nondestructive testing based on PMNT ceramics with high piezoelectricity = 基于高压电性PMNT陶瓷的无损检测高频超声换能器. Yadian Yu Shengguang/Piezoelectrics and Acoustooptics, 43(6), pp. 781-785. (doi: 10.11977/j.issn.1004-2474.2021.06.013)

Zhou, Y., Zhang, Z., Zhao, Y., Liu, J., Lam, K.-h. , Zheng, X., Lou, H. and Hou, X. (2021) Cost-effective, long-term aqueous rechargeable hybrid sodium/zinc batteries based on Zn anode and Na3MnTi(PO4)3 cathode. Chemical Engineering Journal, 425, 130459. (doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.130459)

Shi, D. and Lam, K. H. (2021) Enhanced thermoelectric properties of PbTe0.95via N-type PbS nano-inclusions using a conventional sintering method. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 9(44), pp. 15977-15982. (doi: 10.1039/d1tc04102a)

Li, Y., Lam, K. H. and Hou, X. (2021) Reactant concentration and aging-time-regulated potassium manganese hexacyanoferrate as a superior cathode for sodium-ion batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2021(4), pp. 13098-13109. (doi: 10.1021/acsaem.1c02750)

Zhou, R., Li, Y. and Lam, K. H. (2021) Scalable electrode materials with nanoporous current collector shells for supercapacitors with ultrahigh areal and volumetric capacitances. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9(37), pp. 21302-21312. (doi: 10.1039/d1ta05726j)

Yuan, J., Cheng, X., Lei, C., Yang, B., Li, Z., Luo, K., Koko Lam, K.H. , Lei, L., Hou, Y. and Ostrikov, K.K. (2021) Bimetallic oxyhydroxide as a high-performance water oxidation electrocatalyst under industry-relevant conditions. Engineering, 7(9), pp. 1306-1312. (doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2020.01.018)

Huang, X., Wang, S., Zhai, W., Hou, M., liu, X., Mizotad, I., Lam, K.-h. , He, Q. and Hou, X. (2021) Efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium by three-dimensional heterostructure PANI@SnS2@carbon sphere. Applied Surface Science, 557, 149797. (doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149797)

Liu, J., Lin, K., Zhao, Y., Zhou, Y., Hou, X., Liu, X., Lou, H., Lam, K.-h. and Chen, F. (2021) Exceeding three-electron reactions in Na3+2xMn1+xTi1−x(PO4)3 NASICON cathodes with high energy density for sodium-ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9(16), pp. 10437-10446. (doi: 10.1039/d1ta01148k)

Li, Y., Lam, K.-h. and Hou, X. (2021) CNT-modified two-phase manganese hexacyanoferrate as a superior cathode for sodium-ion batteries. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 8(7), pp. 1819-1830. (doi: 10.1039/d0qi01480j)

Leng, J. et al. (2021) Multi-spectral intravascular photoacoustic/ultrasound/optical coherence tomography tri-modality system with a fully-integrated 0.9-mm full field-of-view catheter for plaque vulnerability imaging. Biomedical Optics Express, 12(4), pp. 1934-1946. (doi: 10.1364/BOE.420724) (PMID:33996208) (PMCID:PMC8086469)

Shan, W., Zhang, H., Hu, C., Zhou, Y., Lam, K.-h. , Wang, S. and Hou, X. (2021) The cycle performance of high nickel cathode materials significantly enhanced by the LiAlO2@Al2O3 dual-modified coating. Electrochimica Acta, 367, 137216. (doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.137216)

Karthikeyan, V. , Surjadi, J. U., Wong, J. C.K., Kannan, V., Lam, K.-H. , Chen, X., Lu, Y. and Roy, V. A.L. (2020) Wearable and flexible thin film thermoelectric module for multi-scale energy harvesting. Journal of Power Sources, 455, 227983. (doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.227983)

Karthikeyan, V. , Li, T., Medasani, B., Luo, C., Shi, D., Wong, J. C.K., Lam, K.-H. , Ling, F. C.C. and Roy, V. A.L. (2020) Defect and dopant mediated thermoelectric power factor tuning in β‐Zn 4 Sb 3. Advanced Electronic Materials, 6(4), 1901284. (doi: 10.1002/aelm.201901284)

Karthikeyan, V. , Arava, C. M., Hlaing, M. Z., Chen, B., Chan, C. H., Lam, K.-H. and Roy, V. A.L. (2020) Dislocation-induced ultra-low lattice thermal conductivity in rare earth doped β-Zn4Sb3. Scripta Materialia, 174, pp. 95-101. (doi: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2019.08.037)

This list was generated on Sun Sep 24 13:34:56 2023 BST.

Grants

On-going Grants

Co-Principal Investigator (2022 – 2023) Innovation and Technology Fund, Innovation and Technology Commission, “A Reliable Battery Converter for Ultra-Fast Charging and Discharging of Next-Generation Electric Vehicles” (ITS/108/21 for HKD 1,235,100)

 

Principal Investigator (2021 – 2024) General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, “Dual-function Ultrasonic Transducers for Simultaneous Micro-particles Manipulation and Imaging” (15220920, Q80M for HKD 1,058,793)

 

​Principal Coordinator (2020 – 2024) Research Impact Fund, Research Grants Council, “Forward-looking Intravascular Photoacoustic/Ultrasound Imaging Technology for the Assessment and Guidance of Cardiovascular Chronic Total Occlusion Intervention” (R5029-19, RC31 for HKD 6,179,200)

 

Co-Principal Investigator (2020 – 2022) Innovation and Technology Fund, Innovation and Technology Commission, “Development of Gas Pipe Diagnostic Technology by Nondestructive Thermographic and Ultrasonic Methods” (PRP/014/19FX, ZM34 for HKD 1,999,850)

 

Completed Grants

Co-Principal Investigator (2018 – 2021) Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme (TCFS), Guangdong Science and Technology Department, “Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Research Center of High Energy Density Dual-ion Cathode Material for Batteries” (2018B05052010 for RMB 1,500,000)

 

Principal Investigator (2019 – 2020) Innovation and Technology Fund, Innovation and Technology Commission, “Development of Novel Dual-modality Catheter Technology for Intravascular Photoacoustic/Ultrasound Imaging” (ITF/082/18, K-ZPBX for HKD 1,261,450)

 

Co-Principal Investigator (2018 – 2021) National Key Research and Development Program of China, Ministry of Science and Technology, “High-resolution, High-speed, Intelligent Cardiac Interventional Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging System” (2018YFC01163 for RMB 21,560,000)

 

Co-Investigator (2018 – 2019) Innovation and Technology Fund, Innovation and Technology Commission, “High-frequency Phase Array Medical Ultrasound Transducer for Eye Imaging” (ITF/044/17, K-ZPBE for HKD 1,281,000)

 

Co-Principal Investigator (2017 – 2019) The Scientific and Technological Plan of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Science and Technology Department, “Development of High-power Ultrasonic Welding System for Battery Packaging” (2017A050506036, H-ZG5U for RMB 500,000)

 

Principal Investigator (2017 – 2019) Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme, HKPolyU, “Development of a Spinel Zinc Ferrite/Enzyme Coupling Biomimetic System for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2” (G-YW2J for HKD 700,000)

 

Co-Principal Investigator (2016 – 2018) The Scientific and Technological Plan of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Science and Technology Department, “Development of High-performance Electrode Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries” (2016A050503040, 2016B010114002 for RMB 1,000,000)

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Principal Investigator (2017 – 2018) Internal Grant, HKPolyU, “Development of a Novel Acoustic Tweezing Method” (G-YBPN for HKD 205,000)

 

Principal Investigator (2016 – 2017) Internal Grant, HKPolyU, “Development of a Novel Acoustic Tweezing Method” (G-YBLM for HKD 160,000)

 

Co-Investigator (2016 – 2017) Shantou Institute of Ultrasonic Instrument Co. Ltd. “Fabrication of High Frequency Phased-array Transducer” (H-ZG4S for HKD 450,000)

 

Co-Investigator (2016 – 2018) Research Funding Scheme for Supporting Intra-Faculty Interdisciplinary Projects, HKPolyU, “Fundamental Investigation of Ultrasonic Neuromodulation” (1-ZVGK for HKD 400,000)

 

Co-Investigator (2016 – 2021) Project for University Research Facility in Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication (UMF), HKPolyU, “Novel Materials for Emerging Energy, Electronic, and Photonic Devices” (1-ZVGH for HKD 23,950,000)

 

Co-Investigator (2015 – 2017) Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme, HKPolyU, “Study the Mechanism of Ultrasound Induced Brain Stimulation” (G–YW0Q for HKD 700,000)

 

Team Leader (2015 – 2017) Large Equipment Fund, HKPolyU, “Equipment for High-temperature Thermal and Electrical Characterization” (DD7F for HKD 2,200,000)

 

Principal Investigator (2015 – 2017) Early Career Scheme, Research Grants Council, “Development of a Radiation Force-calibrated Acoustic Tweezing Method for the Characterization of Biological Cell Deformation” (F–PP1S for HKD 1,158,901 + HKD 100,000 (ECS Award) + HKD 90,890 (Matching Grant))


Team Member (2014 – 2016) Large Equipment Fund, HKPolyU, “Microscopy, Mechanics and Reliability of Novel, Nano-scale Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems” (DD6Z for HKD 3,120,000)

 

Co-Investigator (2014 – 2016) Project of Strategic Importance, HKPolyU, “Advanced Smart Materials–Nanoscale Phenomena and Novel Applications” (1–ZVCG for HKD 2,500,000).

 

Principal Investigator (2014) Start-up grant, Department of Electrical Engineering, HKPolyU, “Development of acoustic transducers for engineering applications” (4–ZZDC for HKD 1,000,000)

Supervision

Research Personnel

Miss Guocui BAO (Research Assistant)

Dr. Dongliang SHI (Postdoctoral Fellow)

Dr. Ruitao ZHOU (Research Fellow)

 

Research Students

Mr. Elmergue GERMANO (Ph.D., 2nd supervisor)

Mr. Riqiang LIN (Ph.D., Chief supervisor)

Mr. Long-yin LO (M.Phil. Chief supervisor)

Mr. Yifei WANG (Ph.D., 2nd supervisor)

Mr. Fan YANG (Ph.D., Chief supervisor)

Mr. Jiaming ZHANG (Ph.D., Chief supervisor)

Mr. Xingyu ZHANG (Ph.D., Chief supervisor)

 

Former group members are listed in http://www.kokokhlam.com/former-members.html.

 

Openings

 

(Research Students)

I am looking for applicants who are intending to purse a Ph.D. degree. Our research topics are interdisciplinary, so candidates with undergraduate (or higher level) major in materials science, electrical engineering, and biomedical engineering are welcomed. Candidates with competitive background and experience in instrumentation will be preferred as well. The potential Ph.D. projects include, but are not limited to,

 

Piezoelectric materials

Thermoelectric materials

Miniature ultrasonic transducers for biomedical applications

Multi-modality imaging probes

Multi-functional devices (sensing, imaging, therapeutic, etc.)

Battery health prediction and monitoring

Non-destructive evaluation by ultrasound

 

More information can be found at Applying for Research Study in Science and Engineering and English-language requirements.

 

(Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant)

I am also looking for researchers who are interested in doing research in energy-related materials and their engineering applications. Candidates with undergraduate (or higher level) major in materials science, electrical engineering, and biomedical engineering are welcomed. Candidates with experience in instrumentation, imaging processing, and electronics are preferred as well.

I am also keen on supporting strong candidates for applying Fellowships. Non-UK candidate can go for Newton International Fellowships and EC Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Fellowships.

 

Please feel free to contact me with your CV and transcripts if interested.

 

Teaching

My teaching philosophy can be seen in http://www.kokokhlam.com/teaching.html.

 

Current (Jul 2022 - todate) at UofG

Power Electronics 2 (ENG2045)

 

Past (2013 – 2022) at HKPolyU

Alternative Energy Technologies (EE501) 

Electrical Engineering Materials (EE4015A)

Linear Circuits and Analysis (EE2511)

Low-cost Energy Infrastructures for Developing Regions (EE2S01, Service-learning subject)   

Power Electronics and Drives (EE3003A/B/C, EE3031)

Physics II (AP10006)

​​Society and the Engineer (ENG3004)​

 

Professional activities & recognition

Prizes, awards & distinctions

  • 2022: Faculty of Engineering Research Grant Achievement Award (2022) (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
  • 2021: ​Faculty Team Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching (2021) (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
  • 2019: Faculty Team Award for Outstanding Performance in Services (2019) (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
  • 2014: Early Career Award (​Research Grants Council of Hong Kong)

Editorial boards

  • 2022: Associate Editor, Frontiers in Smart Materials
  • 2020: Guest Editor, Coating
  • 2021: Guest Editor, Micromachines
  • 2021: Reviewer Board Members, Sensors

Professional & learned societies

  • 2018 - now: Senior Member, IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
  • 2012 - now: Member, American Chemical Society
  • 2017 - now: Exco Member, Ultrasound Transducers and Materials Society, China Association of Medical Equipment - Medical Ultrasound Equipment Society
  • 2014 - now: Exco Member, IEEE Hong Kong Joint Chapter of PES, IAS, PELS, and IES

Selected international presentations

  • 2022: 2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Venice, Italy)
  • 2022: Optics + Ultrasound V (London, UK)
  • 2021: 15th International Conference on Photonics and Imaging in Biology and Medicine (PIBM 2021) (Haikou, China)
  • 2021: 2021 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Virtual Symposium)
  • 2021: ACS Fall 2021 (Atlanta, USA)
  • 2019: 2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Glasgow, UK)
  • 2019: ACS Fall 2019 National Meeting & Exposition (San Diego, USA)
  • 2018: 2018 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (Kobe, Japan)
  • 2017: International Conference on Biomedical Ultrasound (Hong Kong)
  • 2017: The Tenth Conference on High-performance Ceramics (Nanchang, China)

Additional information

Organization Committee Member

Piezo 2023 / Ferroelectrics UK 2023

The 17th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering (APCChE 2017), 2017

The 6th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications (PESA), 2015

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Technical Program Committee Member

2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 2022

2021 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 2021

 

Session Chair

2022 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 2022

2019 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 2019

The 17th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering (APCChE 2017), 2017

 


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