Zhong You
Professor of Engineering Science · eng.ox.ac.uk · University of Oxford
Quick answer: Zhong You is Professor of Engineering Science at University of Oxford. Zhong You shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Perspective students who want to pursue a rewarding postgraduate research degree, DPhil (PhD) or MSc by Research, in the thriving and exciting area of deployable structures are encouraged to contact Zhong to discuss potential projects and funded research places prior to making an application.
Research interests
Professor Zhong You’s research is concerned with the design and realisation of novel deployable and origami structures, a type of unconventional structures capable of large shape changes. Zhong is particularly interested in the underlying principles governing large geometrical transformations of these structures. The application areas where his work has had its greatest impact include: retractable roofs, space antennas and solar arrays, energy absorbing structures, and medical devices delivered via minimum invasive surgery.
Zhong’s work was selected for the Science Day Exhibition at the Buckingham Palace in 2007, organised by the Royal Society. SCIENCE introduced Zhong’s research work in their “profile” section (SCIENCE, 332, 1376-77). Zhong developed a flow diversion stent to treat cerebral aneurysms. Oxford Endovascular, a university spin-off company was founded to commercialise this technology. In 2015, Zhong published his ground-breaking work on thick panel origami in SCIENCE (349, pp. 396-400).
Zhong leads the special structures group. More detail of his research can be found on the group’s website.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2026] Programmable bistability of curved-crease origami polyhedron
[2026] Enabling Adaptability and Hydraulic Resistance in Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Using an Architecture-Driven Approach
[2025] Harnessing waves with folds: a flexible origami-inspired wave energy converter
[2025] Folding a tessellated uniform-thick plate into compact stacks
[2025] Multiple shape transformations from simple ribbons.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zhong You hiring PhD students at University of Oxford?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Zhong You's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Perspective students who want to pursue a rewarding postgraduate research degree, DPhil (PhD) or MSc by Research, in the thriving and exciting area of deployable structures are encouraged to contact Z.
What does Zhong You research?
Professor Zhong You’s research is concerned with the design and realisation of novel deployable and origami structures, a type of unconventional structures capable of large shape changes. Zhong is particularly interested in the underlying principles governing large geometrical transformations of the
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