Junyi Zhao

Junyi is a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), under the guidance of Prof. Chuan Wang. Concurrently, he serves as a research scientist intern at Meta Reality Labs (formerly Facebook), focusing on developing the next-generation intelligent wearables. Junyi's research is dedicated to advancing the frontier of chemistry-guided material design, synthesis, and modifications tailored for various soft electronics applications, aligning with his vision of constructing human-centered electronic systems. His interdisciplinary work spans flexible/stretchable optoelectronics, wearable electronics, biomedical devices, and human-machine interfaces. Beyond the lab, he is passionate about entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, and STEM outreach.