Hsing‐Mei Wu
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About
Hsing-Mei Wu is a materials scientist and engineer whose research sits at the dynamic intersection of soft robotics, wearable electronics, and energy harvesting. Wu's work centers on triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) — devices that convert mechanical energy into electricity through contact electrification — and their integration into flexible, skin-like systems capable of sensing, self-healing, and self-powering. Her most influential contribution, a 2018 paper garnering over 343 citations, demonstrated soft robotic "skins" with triboelectric proximity and pressure sensing, enabling robots to perceive and respond to their environment in organism-like ways — a landmark advance for human-robot interaction. Building on this, Wu co-developed a fully self-healable, transparent, and superstretchable TENG (179 citations) that functions simultaneously as a personal energy source and electronic skin, pushing the boundaries of next-generation wearable technology. Her 2020 work further showcased her commitment to sustainability by engineering high-performance TENGs from recycled coffee waste, earning nearly 100 citations. Across her body of work, Wu has demonstrated a remarkable ability to bridge fundamental materials innovation with real-world applications in robotics, healthcare sensing, and eco-conscious electronics.
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