Yunhao Yang杨云浩

Ph.D. Student · Department of Macromolecular Science · Fudan University

Biomacromolecules Group   /   Advisor: Prof. Shengjie Ling

Rational design of biomaterial systems and structures across scales

Yunhao Yang is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Macromolecular Science at Fudan University and previously worked as an engineer at its Zhangjiang Institute. His research combines physics-informed artificial intelligence and multiscale simulation for the rational design of biomaterial systems and structures across scales. He has published more than ten papers in journals including Nature Communications. His honors include a runner-up finish in the AI for Research Track of the Inaugural World AI Open Source Competition, Second Prize in the Achievement Category of the China Invention Association's Invention and Entrepreneurship Award (third contributor), and the Ruiqing Scholarship.

Selected papers

All publications

npj Flexible Electronics · 2026

Structural optimization of silk fibroin ionic conductors

npj Flexible Electronics (2026)

Zigzag silk fibroin ionic conductors connect geometric parameterization, performance prediction, and reinforcement learning with structural optimization for spatially resolved wearable motion detection.

Machine Learning–Driven Structural Optimization of Zigzag Silk Fibroin Ionic Conductors for Spatially Resolved Wearable Motion Detection

Yang Y., Sun S., Xu C. et al.

Further publications

  1. Advanced Functional Materials · 2026

    Processing-history-programmed silk fibers integrating mechanical robustness, ionic conduction, and optical waveguiding for intelligent wearables

    Ma C.#, Ma X.#, Yang Y.# et al.

  2. ACS Nano · 2026

    Early pathway selection precedes conformational locking in protein self-assembly

    Peng R.#, Zhou L.#, Bai R., Yang Y. et al.

  3. AI for Science · 2025

    Artificial intelligence for fibrous network design and mechanics

    Yang Y., Cao L., Ren J. et al.

# Co-first authors.

Collaborations

Collaboration with Anta Sports

  1. Sep 2026 — Sep 2027

    Digital design software for Anta mesh insoles

    Development of software for mesh insole structure design; ongoing.

  2. Dec 2024 — Jun 2025

    Mechanical metamaterial design for sports shoe midsoles

    Collaborative research on lightweight structures and mechanical design for sports shoe midsoles.

  3. Dec 2023 — Jun 2024

    AI-enhanced design engine

    An industry collaboration on material and structural design.

Honors & awards

  1. Runner-up, AI for Research Track, Inaugural World AI Open Source Competition

  2. Second Prize in the Achievement Category, Invention and Entrepreneurship Award, China Invention Association

    Third contributor

  3. Ruiqing Scholarship, Fudan University

Academic activities & outreach

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