Kewen Pan

University of Manchester, Northumbria University

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Kewen Pan is a leading researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, wireless sensing, and microfluidic technologies. His work focuses on developing innovative, battery-free sensor systems that can stretch, bend, and communicate wirelessly—critical advances for next-generation soft robotic systems. Pan’s most cited paper, “Soft Radio-Frequency Identification Sensors: Wireless Long-Range Strain Sensors Using Radio-Frequency Identification” (2018, 29 citations), pioneered the integration of RFID technology with soft materials, enabling long-range, passive strain sensing without bulky batteries. He further advanced the field with “Soft Wireless Battery-Free UHF RFID Stretchable Sensor Based on Microfluidic Technology” (2019, 16 citations), addressing key challenges in system integration and sensitivity for stretchable sensors. Earlier in his career, Pan contributed to industrial reliability through “Model-based on-line sensor fault detection in Wireless Sensor Actuator Networks” (2015, 12 citations), demonstrating his versatility in both soft and conventional sensing domains. His work is notable for enabling soft robots to perceive and interact with their environment more naturally, while eliminating wired connections and battery constraints. With a growing citation impact, Pan is shaping the future of soft, wireless, and autonomous sensing systems.