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Total Citations
592
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About
Jingyan Dong’s research bridges advanced manufacturing, soft robotics, and flexible electronics, with a focus on creating high-performance, scalable systems. A key contribution is in nanomaterial-enabled flexible and stretchable sensing systems—his highly cited 2019 work (311 citations) provides a comprehensive framework for processing and integrating these sensors into wearable and robotic platforms. Dong has also pioneered soft electrothermal actuators, developing low-voltage, high-deformation devices with directly printed micro-heaters and embedded self-sensing capabilities for closed-loop control. His work on stretchable organic transistors using laser-patterned silver nanowire electrodes (25 citations) offers a low-cost, scalable route to conformal electronics. In parallel, Dong has made significant advances in feedrate optimization for precision motion systems, including a generalized time-optimal bidirectional scan algorithm (74 citations) and smooth trajectory generation methods that address higher-order dynamic constraints—critical for nanopositioning and CNC machining. His research is distinguished by its integration of novel materials, fabrication processes, and control strategies, enabling practical, high-precision soft mechatronic systems. With over 500 citations across his portfolio, Dong’s work is shaping the future of soft robotics, wearable sensors, and intelligent manufacturing.
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- 5Self-Sensing and Control of Soft Electrothermal Actuator34 citations · 2020
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- 9Fabrication and Self-sensing Control of Soft Electrothermal Actuator7 citations · 2020
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