Spectrally engineered textiles for personal cooling

Dr. Junwei Liu is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the group of Prof. Jinyue Yan at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He received his bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees from Tianjin University in 2016, 2019, and 2023, respectively. His research focuses on novel cooling and heating technologies, emerging photovoltaic technologies, freshwater supply, and novel building envelopes. Yahui Du is currently a PhD candidate in the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University. She received her master's degree from Tianjin University in 2021. Her research focuses on the high-efficiency cooling technologies, seawater desalination technologies, and solar energy utilization. Shuqi Zhang received his bachelor's degree from Tianjin University in 2023. He is currently pursuing his master's degree at Tianjin University. His research interest mainly lies in the application of radiative cooling materials in the field of personal thermal management. Prof. Jinyue Yan, a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts and a fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences, currently serves as chair-professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He obtained his PhD from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and has previously served as chair-professor at Luleå University of Technology, Mälardalen University, and KTH, Sweden. Prof. Yan's research focuses on renewable energy, advanced energy systems, climate change mitigation, and environmental policies. His contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards such as Global Human Settlements Award for Green Technology, Energy Islands' Award, and IAGE Lifetime Achievement Award.