Jia-Ying Fan

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Jia-Ying Fan is a researcher at the forefront of medical robotics and fiber optic sensing, with a focused expertise in developing fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors for minimally invasive surgical applications. Their primary research areas include shape reconstruction theory, flexible surgical robotics, and sensor integration for trans-oral procedures. Fan’s major contributions center on the fabrication and shape detection of catheter-based FBG sensors, enabling real-time, high-precision position sensing for surgical tools. Notably, their 2020 paper on catheter shape detection using FBG has garnered 15 citations, reflecting its foundational impact on the field. In a landmark 2019 study, Fan designed a 250mm-long, 1.5mm-diameter FBG sensor specifically for a trans-oral multi-joint flexible laryngeal surgery robot, providing a novel end-position sensing means that enhances surgical accuracy and safety. This work addresses critical challenges in confined anatomical spaces, offering a new type of sensing paradigm for robotic-assisted laryngeal procedures. Fan’s research bridges the gap between optical sensor technology and clinical robotics, with their sensor designs poised to improve outcomes in delicate surgeries. Their achievements represent a significant step forward in smart surgical instruments, making Fan a key contributor to the evolution of flexible robotic systems in medicine.