Dr. Jianzhong Hao obtained her B.Eng. and M.Eng. degrees from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China, in 1990 and 1993, respectively. She completed her Ph.D. at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2001, specializing in fiber optic sensors. Currently, she holds the position of Senior Principal Scientist I at the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR). Jianzhong Hao’s research interests encompass fiber optic sensors and applications, sensor packaging, bio-photonics, structural health monitoring, predictive maintenance, and system integration. She has co-authored two book chapters, published over 100 papers in prestigious international journals and conferences, and delivered more than 20 invited speeches at various international conferences and industry workshops. With 22 patents to her name, her notable accomplishments include being the key inventor of the award-winning, patent-granted technology—the FBG-based Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS). Jianzhong Hao is an IEEE Senior Member and has actively organized international conferences, as well as serving as a conference chair. Her outstanding contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award and the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards.