1/2013-12/2016博士, 澳大利亚伍伦贡大学.

9/2007-7/2011学士, 中国矿业大学（北京）.

机器人，振动与噪声控制，智能机电系统，车辆动力学。

2/2022–Present   特任教授，中国科学技术大学精密机械与精密仪器系

9/2020–1/2022   特任研究员，中国科学技术大学精密机械与精密仪器系

4/2019–8/2020   助理教授, 日本东北大学

5/2016–4/2019   博士后，澳大利亚伍伦贡大学

[1] 入选2021国家自然科学基金优秀青年科学基金项目(HW)
[2] 获得IFAM 优秀青年科学家奖
[3] 央视一套对其研究成果报道：外骨骼机器人及康复辅具专题。
[4] Nomination of the 'SMS Early Career Award, 2021
[5] Selected as “Rising Stars 2020” by the journal of Frontiers in Materials.
[6] 17th International Conference on Flow Dynamics Best Presentation Award for Young Researcher, (with Lei Deng et al as a corresponding author).
[7] Best Student Presentation Award, 17th Int. Conf. on ER Fluids and MR Suspensions, 2019 (with M. Christie et al as a corresponding author.)
[8] Best Poster Award, 17th Int. Conf. on ER Fluids and MR Suspensions, 2019 (with L. Deng et al as a corresponding author.)
[9] Best Poster Award, 17th Int. Conf. on ER Fluids and MR Suspensions, 2019 (with J. Yang et al as a corresponding author.)
[10] 16th International Conference on Flow Dynamics Best Presentation Award for Young Researcher, Jian Yang, Shuaishuai Sun, Masami Nakano, and Weihua Li, Integration of an Omnidirectional Self-powering Component to an MRE Isolator towards a Smart Passive Isolation System (with J. Yang et al as a corresponding author).

1.        国家自然科学基金优秀青年科学基金项目(hw)，2021-2024，主持。
2.        高端制造创新型人才国际合作培养项目，2022 年创新型人才国际合作培养项目，留学基金委，2022-2025，共同执行人。
3.        蔚来汽车横向项目，基于高性能磁流变阻尼器的整车动力学特性控制研究，主持。
4.        高速列车可控转向架系统关键力学问题研究，中科院材料力学行为与设计重点实验室重点方向培育基金，2021-2023 (主持)。
5.        基于多传感融合的肌力评定与意图识别系统，中科大-爱博智能机器人联合实验室，2021-2023 (主持)。
6.        面向精密仪器与精密加工的全悬浮式磁流变隔振系统研发，安徽省重点研发计划，2021-2023 (主持)。
7.        新型磁流变弹性体橡胶节点技术开发，中车株洲电力机车有限公司，2020-2023 (参与)。
8.        具有快速响应和感知功能的磁流变人工肌肉及其机理研究, 中国国家自然科学基金青年科学基金项目，2021-2023 (主持)。
9.        中科院人才项目启动经费，2020-2023 (主持). 

代表性论文：
1.     T. Jin*, Z.      Liu, S. Sun*; Z. Ren, L. Deng, B. Yang, M. Christie, W. Li,      Development and Evaluation of a Versatile Semi-active Suspension System      for High-Speed Railway Vehicles, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2020, 135, 106338.(Corresponding author)
2.     J. Yang, D. Ning, S. Sun, J. Zheng, H. Lu, M. Nakano, S. Zhang, H. Du, W. Li, A Semi-active Suspension Using a Magnetorheological Damper with Nonlinear Negative-Stiffness Component, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 147, 107071, 2020. (Corresponding author)
3.      M. Christie, S. Sun*, D. Ning, H. Du, S. Zhang*, W. Li, A Highly      Stiffness-Adjustable Robot Leg for Enhancing Locomotive      Performance, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2019, 126,      458-468.  (Corresponding author)
4.      S. Sun, X. Tang, J. Yang, D.      Ning, H. Du, S. Zhang, W. Li, A new generation of      magnetorheological vehicle suspension system with tunable stiffness and      damping characteristics, IEEE Transactions on      Industrial Informatics, 2019, 15(8), 4696 – 4708.
5.     L. Ren #, S. Sun#, G. Casillas-Garcia, M. Nancarrow, G. Peleckis, M. Turdy; K. Du, X. Xu, W. Li, L. Jiang, S. Dou, Y. Du, Liquid Metal-based Magnetoactive Slurry for Stimuli-responsive Mechanically Adaptive Electrodes，Advanced Materials, 2018, 30(35), 1802595, 12. (Co-first author with L. Ren)  
6.     S. Sun, J. Yang, W.H. Li, H.      Du, G. Alici, T.H. Yan, and M. Nakano, Development of an isolator working      with magnetorheological elastomers and fluids, Mechanical Systems and      Signal Processing, 2017, 83, 371-384, 18.
7.     S. Sun, H.X. Deng, H. Du,      W.H. Li, J. Yang, G.P. Liu, G. Alici, and T.H. Yan, A Compact Variable      Stiffness and Damping Shock Absorber for Vehicle Suspension, IEEE-ASME      Transactions on Mechatronics, 2015, 20(5), 2621-2629, 12.
8.     S. Sun,      H.X. Deng, H. Du, W.H. Li, G. Alici, and M. Nakano, An Adaptive Tuned      Vibration Absorber Based on Multilayered MR Elastomers, Smart      Materials and Structures, 2015, 24, 045045, 31. (2016 most cited paper)
9.     S. Sun, D. Ning, J. Yang, H.      Du, S.W. Zhang, and W.H. Li, A seat suspension with a rotary      magnetorheological damper for heavy duty vehicles, Smart Materials &      Structures, 2016, 25, 105032,18.
10.    B. Harris #, S. Sun#, and W.H. Li, Improving Stability and Curving      Passing Performance for Railway Vehicles with a Variable Stiffness MRF      Rubber Joint, Smart      Materials and Structures, 2017, 26,      035055, 2. (Co-first      author with B. Harris), (featured article)