2026 Yu-Chong Tai: Electronics and Electrical Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering	83	429	415	200	190	551	26130
Materials Science	77	3118	3012	873	821	510	22129

Research.com Recognitions

2019 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
2016 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2006 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to integrated nano/micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and nano/micro-fluidics for Lab-on-a-Chip applications.

Overview

Yu-Chong Tai is affiliated with the California Institute of Technology in the United States and has made contributions primarily in the fields of Engineering and Medicine. Their research spans several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Neurology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Materials Chemistry.

Their work covers multiple scientific and technical topics such as Electrical and Bioimpedance Tomography, Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging, Graphene research and applications, Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications, Pancreatic function and diabetes, and Diabetes Management and Research.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Yu-Chong Tai are:

First Human Results With the 256 Channel Intelligent Micro Implant Eye (IMIE 256), 2021, Translational Vision Science & Technology
A systematic review of next-generation point-of-care stroke diagnostic technologies, 2021, Neurosurgical FOCUS
A subcutaneous pancreatic islet transplantation platform using a clinically applicable, biodegradable Vicryl mesh scaffold - an experimental study, 2020, Transplant International
A wearable eddy current based pulmonary function sensor for continuous non-contact point-of-care monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021, Scientific Reports
Machine learning-directed electrical impedance tomography to predict metabolically vulnerable plaques, 2023, Bioengineering & Translational Medicine

Yu-Chong Tai has frequently published in venues including Scientific Reports, Neurosurgical FOCUS, American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology, Stroke, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).

Their frequent co-authors include:

Shane Shahrestani
Kuang-Ming Shang
Gabriel Zada
Tzung K. Hsiai
Nerses Sanossian

Yu-Chong Tai has been recognized with several awards, including being named a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2019, a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2016, and an IEEE Fellow in 2006. The IEEE Fellowship was awarded for contributions to integrated nano/micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) and nano/micro-fluidics relevant to Lab-on-a-Chip applications.

Best Publications

MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEMS (MEMS) AND FLUID FLOWS

Chih-Ming Ho;Yu-Chong Tai

1896
Citations
Membrane microfilter device for selective capture, electrolysis and genomic analysis of human circulating tumor cells

Siyang Zheng;Henry Lin;Jing Quan Liu;Jing Quan Liu;Marija Balic

767
Citations
Unsteady aerodynamics and flow control for flapping wing flyers

Steven Ho;Hany Nassef;Nick Pornsinsirirak;Yu-Chong Tai

536
Citations
Portable Filter-Based Microdevice for Detection and Characterization of Circulating Tumor Cells

Henry K. Lin;Siyang Zheng;Anthony J. Williams;Marija Balic

535
Citations
3D microfilter device for viable circulating tumor cell (CTC) enrichment from blood

Siyang Zheng;Henry K. Lin;Bo Lu;Anthony Williams

532
Citations
IC-processed electrostatic micromotors

Long-Shen Fan;Yu-Chong Tai;Richard S. Muller

515
Citations
Integrated movable micromechanical structures for sensors and actuators

L.-S. Fan;Y.-C. Tai;R.S. Muller

460
Citations
The neurochip: a new multielectrode device for stimulating and recording from cultured neurons.

Michael P. Maher;Jerome Pine;John Wright;Yu-Chong Tai

440
Citations
Flexible parylene-based multielectrode array technology for high-density neural stimulation and recording

Damien C. Rodger;Damien C. Rodger;Andy J. Fong;Wen Li;Hossein Ameri

384
Citations
A Micromachined Chip-Based Electrospray Source for Mass Spectrometry

Larry Licklider;Xuan-Qi Wang;Amish Desai;Yu-Chong Tai

368
Citations
REVIEW: MEMS and Its Applications for Flow Control

Chih-Ming Ho;Yu-Chong Tai

356
Citations
Wireless Intraocular Pressure Sensing Using Microfabricated Minimally Invasive Flexible-Coiled LC Sensor Implant

Po-Jui Chen;Saloomeh Saati;Rohit Varma;Mark S Humayun

317
Citations
Parylene-based electret power generators

Hsi-wen Lo;Yu-Chong Tai

312
Citations
Microfabricated Implantable Parylene-Based Wireless Passive Intraocular Pressure Sensors

Po-Jui Chen;D.C. Rodger;S. Saati;M.S. Humayun

308
Citations
A micro cell lysis device

Sang-Wook Lee;Yu-Chong Tai

300
Citations
MEMS flow sensors for nano-fluidic applications

S. Wu;Q. Lin;Y. Yuen;Y.C. Tai

290
Citations
Titanium-alloy MEMS wing technology for a micro aerial vehicle application

T.Nick Pornsin-sirirak;Y.C. Tai;H. Nassef;C.M. Ho

290
Citations
A micromachined flow shear-stress sensor based on thermal transfer principles

Chang Liu;Jin-Biao Huang;Jin-Biao Huang;Jin-Biao Huang;Zhenjun Zhu;Fukang Jiang

278
Citations
An electrochemical intraocular drug delivery device

Po-Ying Li;Jason Shih;Ronalee Lo;Saloomeh Saati

269
Citations
A MEMS thermopneumatic silicone rubber membrane valve

Xing Yang;Charles Grosjean;Yu-Chong Tai;Chih-Ming Ho

265
Citations
IC-processed electrostatic micro-motors

Long-Sheng Fan;Yu-Chong Tai;R.S. Muller

229
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark S. Humayun University of Southern California

Chih-Ming Ho University of California, Los Angeles

Ellis Meng University of Southern California

Richard J. Cote Washington University in St. Louis

James D. Weiland University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Joel W. Burdick California Institute of Technology

Richard S. Muller University of California, Berkeley

Chang Liu University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Qiao Lin Columbia University

Gwo-Bin Lee National Tsing Hua University

External Links

Personal website of Yu-Chong Tai Google Scholar page

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