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Juyong Zhang is a researcher specializing in advanced welding engineering and bio-inspired robotics, with a particular focus on gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes and rigid-flexible coupled mechanisms. His major contributions center on experimentally and computationally investigating the welding characteristics of Q345qD thick-plate bridge steel, a critical material for infrastructure construction. Through detailed simulation and experimental studies, Zhang has elucidated the complex correlations between multi-pass welding parameters and weld quality, providing practical guidance for ensuring structural integrity in H-type thick-plate bridge steel applications. His work in this area has accumulated over 18 citations, demonstrating its relevance to the welding and civil engineering communities. More recently, Zhang has ventured into robotics, designing a novel rigid-flexible coupled earthworm-like robot for pipeline inspection. This innovative design integrates a parallel crank-rocker mechanism for radial expansion, steel wire ropes for axial contraction, and spring-based flexible restoring mechanisms, showcasing his versatility in addressing both industrial manufacturing and robotic locomotion challenges. Zhang’s research bridges fundamental process optimization with creative mechanical design, offering valuable insights for students and researchers in materials joining and soft robotics.