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Shanjun Chen is a rising star in the field of biomimetic and humanoid robotics, with a research focus on compact, high-performance mechanisms for robotic locomotion and manipulation. His work centers on designing novel, low-inertia robotic systems that achieve exceptional dexterity and payload capacity, addressing critical challenges in human-machine cooperation and agile robotics. Chen’s most-cited paper introduces a compact 3-DOF humanoid wrist capable of high payload capacity, a significant contribution to dexterous manipulation. He has also advanced the field of biomimetic amphibious robots, proposing a novel design that mimics stingray and snake undulation for seamless underwater and terrestrial locomotion, as detailed in his 2023 hydrodynamics simulation study. Further notable contributions include a centrally driven humanoid arm designed for rapid response and a reconfigurable 3D thrust vector leg mechanism enabling omnidirectional legged locomotion. While his career is still early, with his top papers accumulating 3 and 2 citations respectively, Chen’s innovative, cross-domain approach to mechanism design—from wrists to amphibious fins to robotic legs—marks him as a promising engineer poised to make lasting impacts on next-generation robotic systems.