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Research Interests
- Antiphase motion energy harvester
- Vibration energy harvesting design (electromagnetic and piezoelectric)
- Multi-objective, multi-disciplinary, and multi-loading cases structural optimisation
- Composite materials
There are fully funded scholarships for PhD study in a fully English environment at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China Campus. Successful graduates will be awarded PhD certificate from University of Nottingham, UK. Interested Applicants in the above research area are welcome to contact Dr Chung Ket Thein at chungket.thein@nottingham.edu.cn for more information.
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Expertise Summary
Dr ChungKet Thein is an Assistance Professor at School of Aerospace Engineering at UNNC. He obtained his PhD from University of Hull, UK, in the area of structural optimisation in various applications. His main research interests include the vibration energy harvesting design (both electromagnetic and piezoelectric), multi-objective and multidisciplinary structural optimisation using finite element analysis. He currently focuses on the electromagnetic vibration energy harvesting design and applications, composite materials and application of energy harvesting.
Teaching
Aerospace Statics and Dynamics
Aerospace Structures and Dynamics
BEng Individual Project
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Increased energy conversion efficiency in footstep energy harvesting pavements via a novel combination strategy
Zhong, R., Thein, C. K., Halim, D., Xu, J. & Shi, C., 1 Apr 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 353, 121178.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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The modelling and compensation method for dove-prism-based laser trepanning optomechanical system
Ye, M., Xiu, H., Thein, C. K., Cui, H., Zhao, Y., Liu, G., Wang, J. & Li, H., 28 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 160, p. 480-497 18 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the Efficiency of a Nonlinear Anti-phase Motion Energy Harvester Under Non-harmonic Excitation
Thein, C. K. & Toluwaloju, T. I., 2025, The 5th International Conference on Vibration and Energy Harvesting Applications, VEH 2024. Tang, L., Aw, K., Hu, G. & Wang, J. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 87-100 14 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Efficient energy conversion in low-voltage antiphase rotational energy harvesters using a mechanical motion-based rectifier
Zhong, R., Thein, C. K., Halim, D. & Xu, J., 1 Jun 2025, In: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 232, 112755.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Exploiting Weak Softening in Linear Spring for Improved Near Resonant Vibration Isolation in Pivoted Levered Mechanisms
Toluwaloju, T. I. & Thein, C. K., 2025, Advances in Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, Vibration, and Control – 2024 - The Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, Vibration and Control, ICANDVC 2024. Jing, X., Yang, D., Ding, H. & Wang, J. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 577-592 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; vol. 1373 LNEE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review