Dr. Rongkang Gao is an Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, recognized as a Shenzhen High-Level Talent. She serves on the editorial board of Photoacoustics (JCR Q1, Acoustics) and as an Early Career Board Member for Biophotonics Discovery. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New South Wales in 2018 and joined SIAT in November 2018. Her research focuses on:Fundamental photoacoustic mechanisms and theories, Development of high-resolution photoacoustic imaging systems, Advanced photoacoustic imaging algorithms for biomedical diagnostics. Dr. Gao has published over 20 peer-reviewed SCI journal papers, including 14 first/corresponding-author articles in top journals (Laser & Photonics Reviews, Photoacoustics, Physics of Fluids). She holds 13 patent applications (8 granted) covering novel imaging technologies. Currently, she leads two NSFC grants, two Shenzhen Basic Research General Programs, and one Postdoctoral Science Foundation grant, while contributing as a core member to China’s Key R&D Program. She actively supports academia through peer review for Photoacousticsand IEEE journals, advancing translational biophotonics research.