Shumin Liang

State Council of the People's Republic of China, East China Normal University

Papers

Total Citations

135

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About

Shumin Liang is pioneering the frontier of soft robotics and smart materials, with a focus on developing micro- and millimeter-scale structures that can sense, move, and adapt to their environment. Her research centers on the design and fabrication of hollow hydrogel microfibers and films that respond to multiple external stimuli, including humidity, heat, and magnetic fields. Liang’s most cited work introduces a non-coaxial microfluidic method to create microscopic hollow hydrogel springs, necklaces, and ladders, proposing their use as tubular vascular scavengers—a concept with profound implications for biomedical engineering. Her highly influential papers on multiresponsive polymer films and antifreezing, heat-resistant hydrogel tubes have each garnered over 40 citations, demonstrating their impact on the fields of soft robotics and smart materials. More recently, Liang has explored magnetic actuation of hollow swarming spheres for dynamic catalysis, pushing the boundaries of untethered, shape-changing microrobots. Her work is notable for bridging fundamental materials science with practical applications in cargo delivery, scaffold assembly, and extreme-environment robotics, establishing her as a rising leader in responsive hydrogel engineering.