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Ning Kang

Hardware Systems Engineer

Building intelligent hardware from concept to human-validated prototypes

194+
Citations
10+
Years
7
Projects
FluxFlow: 3D Magnetic Field Projection
Project 1 / 7

FluxFlow: 3D Magnetic Field Projection

IEEE TPEL Cover Feature (Sept 2024) | Top 10 Global Competition

World's first omnidirectional wireless charging system using a planar transmitter. Pioneered magnetic field projection technology enabling wireless power to devices in any position and orientation.

IEEE TPEL CoverWPT97% EfficiencyPower Electronics
3D Magnetic Field Shaping
Project 2 / 7

3D Magnetic Field Shaping

Highest reviewer score (9/10) in lab history

Pioneered 2D planar coil array control algorithms for 3D magnetic field synthesis. Programmed 10,000+ lines of C code for STM32 and FPGA before LLMs existed.

3D Field ControlFPGA10k+ Lines Code9/10 Reviewer Score
Portable Smart Cryotherapy
Project 3 / 7

Portable Smart Cryotherapy

79% power reduction | 50+ min battery life | IEEE EMBC 2026

Led team from concept to clinical-ready prototype: battery-powered therapeutic cooling device achieving power bank operation while commercial systems require 200W+ wall power.

MedTechSTM32G4USB-C PD 89WClinical Trial
MHz Drone Wireless Charging
Project 4 / 7

MHz Drone Wireless Charging

Lightweight receiver design for autonomous drone charging

Developed a lightweight and robust MHz wireless power transfer system for drone applications with novel coil design and impedance matching techniques.

Drone WPTMHz Frequency45.6g ReceiverIEEE TIA
Wireless Capsule Robot Power
Project 5 / 7

Wireless Capsule Robot Power

1W wireless power with full spatial freedom | IEEE RAL 2025

Designed wireless power systems for capsule robots enabling wide locomotion range with random orientation. Transmitted high-resolution images in ex vivo digestive system via Wi-Fi.

Capsule RobotBiomedicalIEEE RALEx Vivo Test
Synchronous Resonant Rectifier
Project 6 / 7

Synchronous Resonant Rectifier

Universal tracking scheme for MHz WPT rectifiers

Universal optimal drain-source voltage tracking scheme for synchronous resonant rectifiers in MHz wireless power transfer systems.

Active RectifierMHz WPTVoltage TrackingIEEE TPEL
Modular WPT Architecture
Project 7 / 7

Modular WPT Architecture

Scalable modular wireless charging architecture

Vertically modularized reconfigurable wireless power transfer system with architecture modeling and design optimization.

Modular DesignReconfigurableSystem ArchitectureIEEE TPEL

Demo Videos

Watch breakthrough wireless charging technology in action

FluxFlow: Omnidirectional Wireless Charging Demo

One-take demonstration of breakthrough 3D magnetic field control technology enabling wireless charging in any orientation.

FluxFrame: High-Speed Control Visualization

Closed-loop detection and control process captured using Photron SA3 high-speed camera at 2000fps.

About Me

Hardware systems engineer with 10+ years designing embedded systems from concept to human-validated prototypes.

Delivered a portable MedTech cryotherapy device achieving clinical-grade performance on consumer power banks within 6 months; invented a world-first planar omnidirectional wireless charging system featured on IEEE TPEL cover.

Expert in system-level design, power electronics, thermal management, and embedded control algorithms. Full-stack development from PCB design to STM32 and FPGA platforms.

Combines solid traditional programming skills with AI tool mastery, accelerating development cycles using Claude Code, Cursor, and Gemini integrated into daily workflow.

Technical Skills

STM32FPGAPCB DesignPower ElectronicsThermal ManagementC/C++PythonMATLABVerilog
194+
Citations
10+
Years Exp.
7
IEEE Papers

Experience

Research Fellow

Nanyang Technological University2023 - Present

Leading hardware development for MedTech and wireless power projects. Designed portable cryotherapy system from concept to IRB-approved human trials.

Thermal SystemsSTM32USB-C PDClinical Validation

PhD Researcher

Shanghai Jiao Tong University2017 - 2022

Pioneered 3D magnetic field shaping technology for omnidirectional wireless charging. Published multiple IEEE papers including TPEL cover feature.

WPTFPGAControl TheoryPower Electronics

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