Research Output per year
Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
I am leading the robotic instruments group. We are working on acoustic manipulation, magnetic micromanipulation, nanoforce characterization, autonomous micromanipulation, robotic microassembly, self-assembly, and their applications in biomedical , material and industrial applications. The research is highly interdisciplinary, from micro- and nanoscale physics, surface sciences, mechatronics, to automation methods. ace sciences, mechatronics, to automation methods.
Research Output
Design of robust superhydrophobic surfaces
Wang, D., Sun, Q., Hokkanen, M. J., Zhang, C., Lin, F-Y., Liu, Q., Zhu, S-P., Zhou, T., Chang, Q., He, B., Zhou, Q., Chen, L., Wang, Z., Ras, R. & Deng, X., 2020, In : Nature. 582, p. 55–59Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
In-flight wind field identification and prediction of parafoil systems
Gao, H., Tao, J., Dehmer, M., Emmert-Streib, F., Sun, Q., Chen, Z., Xie, G. & Zhou, Q., 1 Mar 2020, In : Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 10, 6, 15 p., 1958.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Model-Free Control for Dynamic-Field Acoustic Manipulation Using Reinforcement Learning
Latifi, K., Kopitca, A. & Zhou, Q., 24 Jan 2020, In : IEEE Access. 8, p. 20597-20606 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Observer-based event-triggered circle formation control for first- And second-order multiagent systems
Xu, P., Xie, G., Tao, J., Xu, M. & Zhou, Q., 1 Jan 2020, In : Complexity. 2020, 12 p., 4715315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Tunable and Magnetic Thiol-ene Micropillar Arrays
Al-Azawi, A., Cenev, Z., Tupasela, T., Peng, B., Ikkala, O., Zhou, Q., Jokinen, V., Franssila, S. & Ras, R., Jan 2020, In : Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 41, 2, p. 1-6 6 p., 1900522.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Projects
Autonomous Shaping and Structuring using Acoustic Field
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2022
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Scanning Droplet Adhesion Microscope
Valiauga, P., Vieira, A., Seon, J., Zhou, Q. & Najafi Haeri, S.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Business Finland: New business from research ideas (TUTLI)
AI spider silk threading
Patiriki Arachchige, D., Kravtcova, A., Zhou, Q., Seon, J. & Cenev, Z.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2021
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Controlled Dynamic Assembly with Acoustic Excitation
Tao, J., Cenev, Z., Karimi, S., Kravtcova, A., Latifi, K., Zhou, Q., Wijaya, H., Seon, J., Isitman, O. & Kopitca, A.
01/09/2016 → 31/12/2020
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Robotic Magnetic Needle Characterization of Single Nanoparticle Uptake in Cells
01/09/2020 → 31/08/2024
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
Prizes
Anton Paar Research Award for Instrumental Analytics & Characterization
Robin Ras (Recipient) & Quan Zhou (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
Micronano System Workshop & Superhydrophobicity and Wetting Symposium
Sami Franssila (Chair), Robin Ras (Chair), Quan Zhou (Chair), Matti Hokkanen (Organiser), Heikki Nurmi (Organiser), Sakari Lepikko (Organiser), Jaakko Mattila (Organiser)13 May 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Membership of an organizing committee or other positions of trust of a conference or a seminar
Scanning Droplet Adhesion Microscope
Quan Zhou (Invited speaker)7 Jul 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
Quan Zhou (Visiting researcher)4 Nov 2018 → 1 Dec 2018
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visit abroad
International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales
Quan Zhou (Organiser)6 Jul 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
Grant Reviewer, European Research Council
Quan Zhou (Reviewer)2016
Activity: Examination types › Evaluation of funding applications
Press / Media
New Phenomenon to Control the Motion of Particles on a Vibrating Surface
13/05/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
A surprising experiment opens the path to new particle manipulation methods
10/05/2019 → 11/05/2019
6 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
New technique maps wetting on ‘superhydrophobic’ surfaces
Quan Zhou, Robin Ras & Matti Hokkanen
22/12/2017
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
New microscope sets a record for visualizing surface wetting properties
Quan Zhou, Robin Ras, Matti Hokkanen, Maja Vuckovac & Ville Jokinen
27/11/2017 → 08/12/2017
5 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance