Gijs Krijnen
Papers
11
Total Citations
280
H-Index
8
About
Gijs Krijnen is a prominent researcher at the intersection of MEMS, biomimetic sensing, and advanced manufacturing, whose work has significantly shaped how engineers think about embedded intelligence in physical structures. His research spans two major threads: bio-inspired flow sensing and 3D-printed sensor integration. Drawing inspiration from the fish lateral-line organ, Krijnen developed artificial hair flow sensors arranged in arrays capable of localizing dipole flow sources and reconstructing hydrodynamic patterns — work that has garnered substantial attention, including 57 citations for his 2013 imaging study. His most impactful contribution, a 2018 overview of embedded sensing in 3D-printed structures (89 citations), established a foundational reference for the field of additively manufactured electronics. Krijnen has demonstrated particular creativity in exploiting material anisotropies in conductive thermoplastic polyurethane to realize flexible capacitive force sensors without exotic fabrication processes. His earlier work on probe-based mass data storage systems and SOI-wafer force/torque sensors further illustrates the breadth of his engineering imagination. Collectively, his publications reflect a career dedicated to bridging the gap between microscale transduction physics and practical, manufacturable sensing systems for robotics and human-machine interaction.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Embedded sensing: integrating sensors in 3-D printed structures89 citations · 2018
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- 5Large capacity probe recording using storage robots22 citations · 2003
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- 8Design and fabrication process for artificial lateral line sensors10 citations · 2012
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