Jie Hu

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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Jie Hu is a researcher specializing in piezoelectric sensing and actuation systems, with a particular focus on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), smart sensors, and miniature robotics. His work bridges the fields of materials science, mechanical engineering, and robotics, leveraging the unique properties of piezoelectric materials to develop innovative sensing and locomotion technologies. Among his most notable contributions is his 2018 study on a PVDF sensor array designed to determine airflow direction and velocity, which garnered 12 citations. This work introduced a fluid-solid-electric coupling model using finite element methods, advancing the precision and applicability of piezoelectric cantilever-based airflow sensing. His 2019 research on a steerable miniature ambulatory robot, built upon piezoelectric actuation with a caltrop-like structure, earned 7 citations and addressed a critical limitation in conventional piezoelectric robots — their vulnerability to rollover — by engineering a design capable of sustaining consecutive motion in unpredictable environments. Through these contributions, Hu has demonstrated a consistent ability to translate complex physical principles into practical, real-world applications, making meaningful strides in the development of intelligent miniature systems with implications for environmental monitoring, soft robotics, and autonomous micro-scale devices.