Jinlan Li

National University of Singapore, University of Science and Technology of China

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Jinlan Li is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of bio-inspired robotics and sustainable energy technologies. Her work is defined by two distinct yet innovative threads: the hydrodynamics of robotic fish and the development of stretchable bioenergy devices. In her early career, Li revolutionized the experimental study of robotic fish locomotion. She introduced a novel self-propelled method using a servo towing system and force-feedback control, enabling precise measurement of thrust and efficiency in a life-like replica of a Saithe. Her 2010 and 2011 papers, with 32 and 22 citations respectively, provided the first rigorous hydrodynamic evidence for efficient carangiform swimming, directly informing the design of agile underwater vehicles. More recently, Li has broken new ground in bioenergy. Her 2024 paper on a fully stretchable microbial fuel cell, achieving an unprecedented 75% stretchability, demonstrates a major leap toward wearable and implantable power sources. By integrating *Shewanella oneidensis* with flexible materials, she has overcome a critical barrier in maintaining power output under mechanical deformation. With a career spanning fundamental fluid dynamics to cutting-edge soft electronics, Li’s work is a testament to interdisciplinary innovation, offering practical solutions for autonomous robotics and sustainable energy harvesting.