Recently, the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (IEEE CASS) announced the list of scholars selected for its 2025-2026 Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP). This year, a total of 10 scholars from around the world were chosen for the prestigious program. Associate Professor Liang Junrui from the School of Information Science and Technology (SIST) at ShanghaiTech University earned his place on this list, recognized for his substantial research contributions and active engagement in relevant fields.
Founded in 1948, IEEE CASS is dedicated to advancing the theory, analysis, design, tools, and applications of circuits and systems. It holds a prominent position in the international academic community within these domains. Each year, the society selects a group of globally renowned experts, recommending and funding them to deliver keynote lectures at IEEE-related conferences. Through the DLP, these distinguished scholars are invited to present academic talks, providing engineers, researchers, scientists, and professionals involved in circuits and systems applications with opportunities to access critical technological insights. The program also fosters exchange platforms and offers career development resources, enriching global chapters through diverse academic activities.
Liang joined ShanghaiTech University full-time in 2013, where he has since focused on interdisciplinary research areas including energy conversion and power conditioning circuits, zero-battery ambient Internet of Things (IoT), kinetic energy harvesting and vibration control, and mechatronics. Liang has served as an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs and IET Circuits, Devices & Systems.
In the realm of academic conference organization, Liang has demonstrated exceptional leadership. He chaired the 2nd International Conference on Vibration and Energy Harvesting Applications (VEH 2019) and served as the track chair for the IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) in 2023 and 2024, significantly advancing academic exchange and development in these fields. Currently, he holds the position of chair of the Energy Harvesting Technical Committee (EHTC) of the Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS) Division in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He also serves as secretary of the IEEE CASS Power and Energy Circuits and Systems (PECAS) Technical Committee. Since 2019, Liang has been consistently ranked among the top 2% in the Stanford Elsevier Top Scientists List. In 2024, he was elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME Fellow).
Prof. Liang’s selection for the IEEE CASS DLP underscores the international academic community’s recognition of the research strength of the SIST in circuits and systems. Looking ahead, the school remains committed to advancing research and development in these fields, nurturing more outstanding scientific talent.