Yajing SHEN

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ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5799-7524
Scopus Author ID: 23089768400
ResearcherID: A-8337-2010

Impact

Metrics for Academic and Research Impact

Qualifications (Brief)

BS(XJTU), MS(XJTU), PhD(NU)

Qualifications/Experiences

Education and Working Experience

Postdoc	Micro-Nano Systems Engineering	Nagoya University, Japan	April, 2012 - March 2013
Ph.D.	Micro-Nano Systems Engineering	Nagoya University, Japan	March 2012
M.S.	Mechanical Engineering	Xi’an Jiaotong University, China	2008
B.S.	Mechanical Engineering	Xi’an Jiaotong University, China	2005

Prizes/Honours

Academic Awards

Best Manipulation Paper Award, In 2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (IEEE ICRA 2011)
2011 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Japan Chapter Young Award
Best Paper Award, In 2009 International Symposium on Micro-Nano Mechatronics and Human Science (IEEE MHS 2009)

Patents

用於微納尺度材料的原位扭矩測試裝置和觀察裝置, CN 201610079194.8
一種高頻疲勞測試裝置和微觀形貌觀察裝置，CN 201610079340.7
SUBSTRATE FOR A THREE-DIMENSIONAL CELL CULTURE, ITS PREPARATION AND USE, US, Submitted
A NOVEL SAMPLE ALIGNMENT STAGE AND APPROACH FOR FULL-ORIENTATION IMAGING UNDER MICROSCOPY, US, Submitted

Position(s) Available

We are opening for Postdoc/PhD all year around. Please send your CV, reference letter (or the contact information of referrer) and a brife research statement to Dr. Yajing Shen ([email protected]). The selected candidate will be arranged a phone interview in one week.

Research Interests/Areas

Robotics
Micro-Nano Manipulation and Control
Micro-Nano devices/tools for bio application

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

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Accurate and Anti-Interference Control of Computer Vision-Assisted Light-Driven Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuator
Zhang, W., Wu, Z., Lin, L., Liu, Y., Tang, X., Shen, Y. & Luo, D., Mar 2025, In: Advanced Intelligent Systems. 7, 3, 2400496.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Open Access
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3 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
A portable wireless spirometer device for long-term pulmonary function monitoring and training
Ren, H., Wang, J., Yang, L., Zhang, T., Li, G., Tang, Y., Yu, T. N. D. & Shen, Y., 15 Feb 2025, In: Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 270, 116937.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
A robust and omnidirectional-sensitive electronic antenna for tactile-induced perception
Ren, H., Yang, L., Chang, H.-Y., Zhang, T., Li, G., Yang, X., Tang, Y., Shang, W. & Shen, Y., 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 3135 .
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Open Access
File
1 Citation (Scopus)

9 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
Digital channel–enabled distributed force decoding via small datasets for hand-centric interactions
Tang, Y., Li, G., Zhang, T., Ren, H., Yang, X., Yang, L., Guo, D. & Shen, Y., 24 Jan 2025, In: Science Advances. 11, 4, eadt2641.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Open Access
File
1 Citation (Scopus)

18 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
Method for Converting Inanimate Object to Small-scale Robot On-demand
SHEN, Y. (Inventor) & YANG, X. (Inventor), 29 Apr 2025, Patent No. US12,285,580B2, Priority No. 17/549,813
Research output: Patents, Agreements and Assignments › RGC 51 - Patents (CityUHK)

17 Finished

GRF: Nanofiber-based Biodegradable Multi-legged Millirobot
SHEN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/10/21 → 1/09/22
Project: Research
SZSTIB-C-HK: 用於肺部末端支氣管檢查的亞毫米連續體機器人研究
SHEN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
31/07/21 → 28/03/23
Project: Research
GRF: Microrobotic System for High-Precise Micro Helical Structure Fabrication
SHEN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/21 → 1/09/22
Project: Research
SZNSFC-KP-SRI: 基2020N073 仿生微型智能蠕动机器人研究
SHEN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
4/11/20 → 3/11/23
Project: Research
NSFC-YPB-HK: 微纳机器人
SHEN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/20 → 8/03/23
Project: Research

Early Career Award
SHEN, Y. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: 64B_Prizes and awards
Big on Small Awards
SHEN, Y. (Recipient), 7 Jul 2018
Prize: 64B_Prizes and awards
Best Paper Finalist
SHEN, Y. (Recipient), 25 Nov 2017
Prize: 64B_Prizes and awards

Tiny, soft robot with multi-legs paves the way for drug delivery in the human body
SHEN, Y., WANG, Z., ZHANG, M., LU, H. & YANG, Y.
2/10/18
6 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Novel magnetic spray transforms objects into millirobots for biomedical applications
SHEN, Y. & YANG, L.
19/11/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Harvesting Water Droplets for Sustainable Energy
WANG, Z. & SHEN, Y.
9/04/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Tiny soft robot with multilegs paves way for drugs delivery in human body
LU, H., SHEN, Y. & WANG, Z.
26/09/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
‘Magic’ spray creates bio-med millirobots for precise drug delivery
SHEN, Y.
20/11/20
11 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media

7 61_Journal editor
3 Editorial membership and others
1 Membership of committee

Micromachines (Journal)
SHEN, Y. (Guest Editor)
2020 → 2021
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › 61_Journal editor
IEEE Transactions on Robotics (Journal)
SHEN, Y. (Associate Editor)
2019 → 2021
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › 61_Journal editor
Scientific Reports (Journal)
SHEN, Y. (Associate Editor)
1 Jun 2018 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
IEEE (External organisation)
SHEN, Y. (Member)
2018 → …
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Micromachines (Journal)
SHEN, Y. (Guest Editor)
Apr 2017 → Nov 2017
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › 61_Journal editor

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Dr. Yajing SHEN, 申亞京

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