Fengpeng Yang
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About
Fengpeng Yang is a rising researcher in the fields of soft robotics, smart materials, and mechanics of deformable structures. His work bridges programmable origami design with energy harvesting, most notably through his highly cited 2022 paper on a "Bistable programmable origami based soft electricity generator with inter-well modulation," which has garnered 43 citations. This contribution demonstrates a novel approach to converting mechanical energy into electricity using bistable, foldable structures—a concept with significant implications for autonomous soft robots and wearable devices. Yang also advances the fundamental understanding of material behavior, as seen in his 2025 work developing a physically based constitutive model that captures the Mullins effect from different damage mechanisms in elastomers. This model provides a more accurate framework for predicting the long-term performance of soft materials under repeated loading. While early in his career, Yang’s integration of origami principles with energy harvesting and his rigorous modeling of material damage showcase a dual commitment to both applied innovation and theoretical depth. His research is poised to impact fields ranging from sustainable power generation to durable soft robotics.
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