Dr. Qun Shao
Associate Professor
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Biography
Dr. Qun Shao is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director of Open Innovation in the School of Management at the University of Bradford. He is actively involved in managing entrepreneurship programmes for students, graduate entrepreneurs, and aspiring entrepreneurs in our local community. He is also co-founder of both the Bradford UK-China Healthtech Open Innovation programme and the RCUK (Research Council UK) China Science Bridges programme. Qun has many years of knowledge transfer experience in both academic and industrial organisations across China and UK. During his role as China Programme Manager the University of Bradford was awarded a UK first-ranked RCUK Science Bridges programme (£1.3m). Qun has built strong networks with Chinese academia, industry and government and has led programmes and co-facilitated workshops that have created over 40 funded collaborations and joint venture companies between UK SMEs and academics, and counterparts in China.
Qun is also a co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of Crystec Ltd, a spin-out of the University of Bradford, focused on pharmaceutical particle design and crystal engineering. He has overall responsibility for coordinating international research, supply chain and manufacturing operations.
Qun holds a PhD in the field of knowledge engineering and artificial intelligence applied to pharmaceutical manufacturing, and has a multi-disciplinary educational background covering science, engineering and information technology. His research expertise relates to application of knowledge engineering and artificial intelligence to pharmaceutical formulations and Traditional Chinese Medicine modernisation.
Qun is a PhD supervisor at the University of Bradford, and collaborates with the Shanghai Institute of Material Medica (Chinese Academy of Science) and China’s leading Tsinghua University. He has published over 30 scientific articles in major international journals and has received a number of research grants/awards. Prior to moving to the UK, Qun worked in a national chemical research institute in China. Qun is fluent in English, with Mandarin as his native language.
Publications
Book chapter (2)
3D Structural Investigation of Solid Dosage Forms
Yin X.;Wu L.;He Y.;Guo Z.;Ren X.;Shao Q.;Gu J.;Xiao T.;York P.;Zhang J. (2015) Computational Pharmaceutics: Application of Molecular Modeling in Drug Delivery. 235-262.
3D structural investigation of solid dosage forms
Yin, X.; Wu, L.; He, Y.; Guo, Z.; Ren, X.; Shao, Qun; Gu, J.; Xiao, T.; York, Peter; Zhang, J. (2015)
Peer reviewed journal (24)
DDGWizard: Integration of feature calculation resources for analysis and prediction of changes in protein thermostability upon point mutations
Mingkai Wang,Khaled Jumah,Qun Shao,Katarzyna Kamieniecka,Yihan Liu ,Krzysztof Poterlowicz (2026) PLoS Computational Biology.
Antioxidant Biodegradable Covalent Cyclodextrin Frameworks as Particulate Carriers for Inhalation Therapy against Acute Lung Injury
Siyu HeLi WuHongyu SunDi WuCaifen WangXiaohong RenQun ShaoPeter YorkJiabing TongJie Zhu*Zegeng Li*Jiwen Zhang* (2022) ACS applied materials & interfaces.
Improved oral bioavailability of notoginsenoside R1 with sodium glycocholate-mediated liposomes: Preparation by supercritical fluid technology and evaluation in vitro and in vivo
Fan Q.;Zhang Y.;Hou X.;Li Z.;Zhang K.;Shao Q.;Feng N. (2018) International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 552, 360-370.
Measurement and correlation study of silymarin solubility in supercritical carbon dioxide with and without a cosolvent using semi-empirical models and back-propagation artificial neural networks
Yang G.;Li Z.;Shao Q.;Feng N. (2017) Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 12, 456-463.
Three dimensional structural insight of laser drilled orifices in osmotic pump tablets
Wu L.;Wang L.;Wang S.;Xiao T.;Chen M.;Shao Q.;York P.;Singh V.;Yin X.;Gu J.;Zhang J. (2016) European Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 93, 287-294.
Application of supercritical fluid precipitation technology for preparation of poorly water-soluble drugs
Yang G.;Feng N.;Shao Q. (2016) Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal. 51, 526-532.
Prediction of Rate Constant for Supramolecular Systems with Multiconfigurations
Guo T.;Li H.;Wu L.;Guo Z.;Yin X.;Wang C.;Sun L.;Shao Q.;Gu J.;York P.;Zhang J. (2016) Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 120, 981-991.
Microstructural investigation using synchrotron radiation X-ray microtomography reveals taste-masking mechanism of acetaminophen microspheres
Guo Z.;Yin X.;Liu C.;Wu L.;Zhu W.;Shao Q.;York P.;Patterson L.;Zhang J. (2016) International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 499, 47-57.
In situ 3D topographic and shape analysis by synchrotron radiation X-ray microtomography for crystal form identification in polymorphic mixtures
Yin X.;Xiao T.;Nangia A.;Yang S.;Lu X.;Li H.;Shao Q.;He Y.;York P.;Zhang J. (2016) Scientific Reports. 6
Fractal structure determines controlled release kinetics of monolithic osmotic pump tablets
Yin X.;Li H.;Liu R.;Chen J.;Ji J.;Chen J.;Shao Q.;Xiao T.;York P.;He Y.;Zhang J. (2013) Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 65, 953-959.
Quantification of swelling and erosion in the controlled release of a poorly water-soluble drug using synchrotron x-ray computed microtomography
Yin X.;Li H.;Guo Z.;Wu L.;Chen F.;De Matas M.;Shao Q.;Xiao T.;York P.;He Y.;Zhang J. (2013) AAPS Journal. 15, 1025-1034.
Visualization and quantitative profiling of mixing and segregation of granules using synchrotron radiation X-ray microtomography and three dimensional reconstruction
Liu R.;Yin X.;Li H.;Shao Q.;York P.;He Y.;Xiao T.;Zhang J. (2013) International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 445, 125-133.
Microstructural investigation to the controlled release kinetics of monolith osmotic pump tablets via synchrotron radiation X-ray microtomography
Li H.;Yin X.;Ji J.;Sun L.;Shao Q.;York P.;Xiao T.;He Y.;Zhang J. (2012) International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 427, 270-275.
The impact of material attributes and process parameters on the micronisation of lactose monohydrate
Shariare M.;De Matas M.;York P.;Shao Q. (2011) International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 408, 58-66.
Comparison of neurofuzzy logic and neural networks in modelling experimental data of an immediate release tablet formulation
Shao, Qun; Rowe, Raymond C.; York, Peter (2009)
Investigation of an artificial intelligence technology- model trees Novel applications for an immediate release tablet formulation database
Shao, Qun; Rowe, Raymond C.; York, Peter (2009)
Data mining of fractured experimental data using neurofuzzy logic-discovering and integrating knowledge hidden in multiple formulation databases for a fluid-bed granulation process.
Shao, Qun; Rowe, Raymond C.; York, Peter (2008)
Application of chemomic release kinetics to evaluation of the release characteristics of Yinqiaojiedu tablets
Chen L.;Wang Z.;Fu D.;Ling D.;Ge W.;Gu J.;York P.;Shao Q.;Zhang J. (2008) Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. 6, 450-455.
Evaluation of in vitro in vivo correlations for dry powder inhaler delivery using artificial neural networks
de Matas M.;Shao Q.;Richardson C.;Chrystyn H. (2008) European Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 33, 80-90.
Artificial intelligence: The key to process understanding
de Matas M.;Shao Q.;Shukla R. (2007) Pharmaceutical Technology Europe. 19, 44-48.
Evaluation of an in vitro in vivo correlation for nebulizer delivery using artificial neural networks
de Matas, Marcel; Chrystyn, Henry; Shao, Qun; Silkstone, Victoria L. (2007)
Investigation of an artificial intelligence technology-Model trees. Novel applications for an immediate release tablet formulation database
Shao Q.;Rowe R.;York P. (2007) European Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 31, 137-144.
Comparison of neurofuzzy logic and decision trees in discovering knowledge from experimental data of an immediate release tablet formulation
Shao Q.;Rowe R.;York P. (2007) European Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 31, 129-136.
Comparison of neurofuzzy logic and neural networks in modelling experimental data of an immediate release tablet formulation
Shao Q.;Rowe R.;York P. (2006) European Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 28, 394-404.