Xuanyu Zhang

I am a multidisciplinary creator and problem-solver with a strong foundation in mechanical and electronic design, currently studying Integrated Systems and Design at HKUST. I thrive at the intersection of hardware, software, and human needs—building everything from PCB prototypes to 3D-printed mechanical systems.

Team Leader at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2025-01 – Present)

Automated Integrative System for Anti-desertification project

• Led the mechanical design of a straw checkerboard-laying robot for desert greening applications
• Designed and prototyped key subsystems including the straw feeding mechanism, suspension system, and chassis structure
• Applied QFD (Quality Function Deployment) to translate user needs from industry partners (M-Grass) into engineering specifications
• Conducted hands-on testing to measure critical parameters such as wedge force, weight distribution, and impact loads; used data to validate and scale designs for next-generation prototypes
• Collaborated and interviewed with project managers and engineers in Inner Mongolia to align design with real-world construction workflows
• Fabricated prototypes using 3D printing and integrated mechanical components for field testing

Project Lead at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2024-01 – Present)

Living Alone Elderly Device project

• Addressed the generation gap issue between the elderly and the younger generation in Hong Kong. Designed user-friendly electronic products targeting the elderly group to preliminarily solve problems of loneliness and diminished sense of presence.
• Led questionnaire design and data collection; quantitatively presented survey results entirely in English.
• Used various systems like Raspberry Pi, Arduino UNO, and ESP32 for creating test models.
• Independently designed multiple PCB boards using KiCad for project prototypes.
• Created 3D models using Fusion 360 and produced prototypes using Bambu Lab 3D printers.

Team Leader at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2023-01 – 2024-12)

HKUST SSC Contest - Sustainable umbrella storage device project

• Addressed the problem of storing wet umbrellas indoors during rainfall in Hong Kong, innovatively proposing a more sustainable umbrella storage device using design thinking.
• Used software like OpenSCAD and Blender for virtual prototype testing and visual presentation.
• Edited promotional videos using Microsoft Clipchamp; exhibited at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Sustainability Office.
• Shortlisted for the HKUST 2023-2024 Sustainable Smart Campus final round.

Bachelor in Integrative Systems and Design – Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2023-01)

Postgraduate/Continuing in Entrepreneurship – Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2025-01)