Haowen Zheng

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Haowen Zheng has made transformative contributions to the field of flexible pressure sensors, with a focus on achieving an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and measurement range. His key research areas include gradient stiffness design, bioinspired sensor architectures, and wearable electronics for human-machine interaction. Zheng’s most notable work, “An ultra-broad-range pressure sensor based on a gradient stiffness design” (2021, 44 citations), introduces a novel sensor capable of detecting pressures from the delicate clamping of a single fry to the heavy stomp of a 90 kg person—spanning up to 5.47 MPa. This breakthrough was achieved through a carefully engineered stiffness gradient, where a high-stiffness layer dramatically extends the sensing range without sacrificing sensitivity. The sensor’s ability to concisely detect motions across such a vast stress spectrum has profound implications for robotics, prosthetics, and health monitoring. Zheng’s work stands out for its elegant simplicity and practical utility, bridging the gap between ultra-sensitive and high-pressure sensing. His contributions are widely recognized as foundational for next-generation tactile sensing systems, inspiring further innovations in adaptive and robust electronic skins.