Haiping Du
Papers
29
Total Citations
864
H-Index
13
About
Haiping Du is a distinguished researcher whose work spans smart materials, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and rehabilitation engineering — a portfolio that reflects both technical depth and real-world impact. His most cited contribution, a 2019 paper on liquid metal-filled magnetorheological elastomers (384 citations), advanced the field of conductive elastic composites by demonstrating positive piezoconductivity, with significant implications for soft electronics and robotics. Du has been a leading innovator in magnetorheological fluid (MRF) and shape memory alloy (SMA) technologies, developing variable stiffness systems, torsional MRE joints, and novel actuators that enhance robotic manipulation and locomotion. His work on autonomous electric vehicles introduced potential field-based trajectory control for in-wheel motor systems, addressing critical challenges in intelligent transportation. Equally notable is Du's sustained commitment to medical robotics: his research on robot-assisted stroke rehabilitation, combining adaptive control and virtual reality to restore fine hand motion, has garnered substantial recognition across multiple studies. Through reinforcement learning-based rehabilitation controllers and clinical validation studies, Du has meaningfully bridged engineering innovation and patient care, establishing himself as a versatile and socially impactful researcher.
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Top Papers
- 1Liquid metal-filled magnetorheological elastomer with positive piezoconductivity384 citations · 2019
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- 6A torsional MRE joint for a C-shaped robotic leg30 citations · 2016
- 7A highly stiffness-adjustable robot leg for enhancing locomotive performance27 citations · 2019
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