Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5799-7524
Scopus Author ID: 23089768400
ResearcherID: A-8337-2010
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
Related Links
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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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Research output
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Electrically Reconfigurable Terahertz Metasurface Composed of a Liquid Crystal Elastomer Unit-Cell Array
Zhang, W., An, Y., Shen, Y., Gu, J. & Luo, D., 22 Apr 2026, In: Advanced Materials. 38, 23, 8 p., e19564.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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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
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A Highly Robust Contact Sensor for Precise Contact Detection of Fabric
Ling, Z. (Co-first Author), Hong, L. (Co-first Author), Yang, X., Tang, Y., Guo, D. & Shen, Y., 2025, 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). IEEE, p. 6919-6925 (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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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
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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 AccessFile17 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)49 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
Projects
- 17 Finished
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GRF: Nanofiber-based Biodegradable Multi-legged Millirobot
SHEN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/10/21 → 1/09/22
Project: Research
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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
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GRF: Microrobotic System for High-Precise Micro Helical Structure Fabrication
SHEN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/21 → 1/09/22
Project: Research
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SZNSFC-KP-SRI: 基2020N073 仿生微型智能蠕动机器人研究
尚万峰 (Main Project Coordinator [External]), SHEN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), 傅睿卿 (Co-Investigator), 张铁山 (Co-Investigator) & 彭安思 (Co-Investigator)
4/11/20 → 3/11/23
Project: Research
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NSFC-YPB-HK: 微纳机器人
SHEN, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/20 → 8/03/23
Project: Research
Prizes
Press/Media
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Advanced robot sensors facilitate superior touch and feel
16/05/21 → 18/05/21
10 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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‘Magic’ spray creates bio-med millirobots for precise drug delivery
19/11/20 → 21/11/20
10 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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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
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Novel magnetic spray transforms objects into millirobots for biomedical applications
19/11/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Nanofiber-based biodegradable millirobot that can release different drugs in targeted positions in the intestines
10/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Micromachines (Journal)
SHEN, Y. (Guest Editor)
2020 → 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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IEEE Transactions on Robotics (Journal)
SHEN, Y. (Associate Editor)
2019 → 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Scientific Reports (Journal)
SHEN, Y. (Associate Editor)
1 Jun 2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
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Micromachines (Journal)
SHEN, Y. (Guest Editor)
Apr 2017 → Nov 2017Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor