Chunlei Chang

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Dr. Chunlei Chang is a leading innovator in soft robotics and electronic skin (e-skin) technologies, with a research focus on developing advanced tactile sensors and soft actuators for intelligent robotic systems. His most notable contribution is the design of a wearable capacitive friction force sensor, inspired by human fingerprint morphology, which enables robotic hands to measure and differentiate friction in real time—a critical capability for dexterous object manipulation. This work, published in 2022, has already garnered 21 citations, reflecting its immediate impact. Dr. Chang also pioneered a transparent soft electrothermal actuator integrating copper nanowire heaters, achieving high flexibility and optical transparency for soft robotics applications; this 2021 paper has earned 19 citations. His research uniquely bridges bio-inspired design and nanomaterial engineering, advancing the performance of soft robotic grippers and tactile sensing systems. By enabling robots to sense and respond to subtle mechanical forces, Dr. Chang’s work is laying the groundwork for more intuitive human-robot interaction and next-generation prosthetics.