Experience

Education

  • PhD, Mechanical EngineeringNanyang Technological University, 2025
  • M.E., Solid MechanicsNorthwestern Polytechnical University, 2020
  • B.E., Engineering MechanicsNorthwestern Polytechnical University, 2017
  1. 2025–now

    Research Associate · Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of Bristol

    Electrostatic actuators as a lightweight replacement for the motors and pneumatics in exosuits, in the VIVO Hub.

  2. 2021–2025

    PhD researcher · Nanyang Technological University

    Robotic structures with shape morphing and variable stiffness.

  3. 2020–2021

    Research Assistant · Central South University

    Finite element modeling of friction in gradient and bimodal nanostructured metals.

  4. 2017–2020

    Graduate researcher · Northwestern Polytechnical University

    Finite element modeling of enhanced ductility of thin films on metal substrates.

Simulation

AbaqusPythonMATLAB

Design and fabrication

SolidWorksRhinoFDM and SLA 3D printing

Robot hardware

Raspberry PiSolenoid valves and vacuum pumps