Dr. Zeyang Zhou | Biomedical Engineering | Innovative Research Award

Assistant Researcher at Tianjin University, China

Dr. Zeyang Zhou is a rising scholar in the field of intelligent surgical technologies, currently serving as an Assistant Researcher at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, China. His work bridges advanced engineering with clinical applications, focusing on developing smart surgical navigation systems, mixed reality (MR)/virtual reality (VR)-aided precision surgery, and intelligent medical image processing. With numerous high-quality publications in international journals, Dr. Zhou has made impactful contributions to neurosurgery, brachytherapy, and interventional procedure planning through innovative imaging and modeling techniques.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
  Tianjin University (2023 – Present)
  With Visiting Research Experience at University of Cambridge, UK

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
  Tianjin University (2017 – 2019)

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
  Tianjin University (2013 – 2017)

Professional Experience 💼

• Assistant Researcher
  School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University
  July 2023 – Present

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University
  July 2023 – Present (Note: The dates overlap; this may indicate a dual appointment or transition)

Research Interests 🔬

• Surgical navigation systems

• Mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) in precision and minimally invasive surgery

• Medical robotics, especially for minimally invasive procedures

• Intelligent medical image processing and modeling

• Machine learning applications in surgical planning and guidance

• Real-time motion modeling in clinical environments

Selected Contributions and Highlights

• Developed and validated multiple MR-based surgical navigation systems for glioma resection, intracerebral hemorrhage, and brachytherapy.

• Proposed novel stereo registration methods and machine learning models for respiratory motion compensation and needle insertion planning.

• Published in reputable journals such as Medical Physics, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Virtual Reality, and Journal of Digital Imaging.

• Pioneered VR-based surgical simulation systems and compared different immersive environments (e.g., zSpace vs. Vive).

• Co-authored more than 11 peer-reviewed international publications from 2021 to 2024, reflecting a strong research trajectory.

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Zeyang Zhou exemplifies an innovative and interdisciplinary researcher at the forefront of surgical engineering. His work in merging real-time imaging, machine learning, and immersive technologies is reshaping precision medicine and intelligent surgery. With a robust academic foundation, growing international collaborations, and a compelling record of publications, Dr. Zhou is well-positioned for continued academic and translational success. Further recognition through national or international awards would be both merited and strategically valuable to support the expansion of his research impact.

Publications 📚

• 🧠 Brain Tumor Resection Segmentation
  Li Y., Jiang S., Yang Z., Wang L., Liu Z., Zhou Z.
  ➤ Segmentation of Brain Tumor Resections in Intraoperative 3D Ultrasound Images Using a Semi-supervised Cross nnSU-Net
  📘 International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology, 2024

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• 💉 Needle Insertion Deflection Modeling
  Jiang S., Gao Y., Yang Z., Li Y., Zhou Z.
  ➤ Prediction of Needle Insertion Deflection in Soft Tissue Based on Cutting Force
  📘 Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 2024
  🔗 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2024.2386326

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• 🫁 Respiratory Motion Modeling via Neural Network
  Jiang S., Li B., Yang Z., Li Y., Zhou Z.
  ➤ A Back Propagation Neural Network-Based Respiratory Motion Modelling Method
  📘 International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 2024, 20(3): e2647

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• 🤖 High-Dimensional Motion Modeling
  Zhou Z., Jiang S., Yang Z., Zhou N., Ma S., Li Y.
  ➤ Machine Learning-Based High-Dimensional Respiratory Motion Modeling
  📘 Expert Systems with Applications, 2024, 242: 122757

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• 🎮 VR Simulation for Needle Insertion
  Zhou Z., Yang Z., Jiang S., Jiang B., Xu B., Zhu T., Ma S.
  ➤ Personalized VR Training System for Percutaneous Needle Insertion: zSpace vs. Vive
  📘 Computers in Biology and Medicine, 2022, 146: 105585

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• 🧠 AR for Glioma Resection
  Zhou Z., Yang Z., Jiang S., Zhuo J., Zhu T., Ma S.
  ➤ Augmented Reality Surgical Navigation System with Spatial Drift Compensation
  📘 Medical Physics, 2022, 49(6): 3963–3979

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• 🧩 Mixed Reality in Hemorrhage Surgery
  Zhou Z., Yang Z., Jiang S., Zhuo J., Li Y., Zhu T.
  ➤ Validation of MR-based Navigation System for Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage
  📘 Virtual Reality, 2023, 27(3): 2059–2071

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• 🧬 Multimodal Image Navigation
  Zhou Z., Yang Z., Jiang S., Zhuo J., Zhu T., Ma S., Li Y.
  ➤ Navigation System for Neurosurgery Based on Mixed Reality
  📘 Visual Informatics, 2023, 7(2): 64–71

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• 🧠 MR Surgical Navigation for Hemorrhage
  Zhou Z., Yang Z., Jiang S., Zhuo J., Zhu T., Ma S.
  ➤ Surgical Navigation for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Using Mixed Reality
  📘 Journal of Digital Imaging, 2022, 35(6): 1530–1543

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• 🎯 Brachytherapy Planning with DVH
  Zhou Z., Yang Z., Jiang S., Yu X., Qi E., Li Y., Zhu T.
  ➤ DVH-Based Inverse Planning for LDR Pancreatic Brachytherapy
  📘 International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (IJCARS), 2022, 17(3): 609–615

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• 📐 Stereo Registration in Brachytherapy
  Zhou Z., Jiang S., Yang Z., Xu B., Jiang B.
  ➤ Mixed Reality Surgical Navigation Using Novel Stereo Registration for Brachytherapy
  📘 Virtual Reality, 2021, 25(4): 975–984

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