Yang Wei
Yang Wei, Professor of Wearable Technology, Nottingham Trent University
Professor Yang Wei is Professor of Wearable Technology at Nottingham Trent University, where he leads the Advanced Textiles Research Group (ATRG). His research drives innovation at the intersection of textiles, electronics, and digital health, focusing on smart, lightweight, and integrated textile systems for healthcare, defence, and industrial applications, with a strong emphasis on clinical translation and regulatory standards.
He has led major projects funded by EPSRC, NIHR, Innovate UK, Wellcome Leap, and Cancer Research UK, delivering significant advances in cancer monitoring, respiratory sensing, and rehabilitation technologies. At NTU's Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF), he contributes to national initiatives in e-textiles and digital health, supporting the development of next-generation wearable systems.