Leiyu Zhang
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313
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About
Leiyu Zhang is a robotics and biomedical engineering researcher whose work centers on rehabilitation robotics, human-robot interaction, and mechanical design. Best known for his contributions to parallel robot systems for clinical rehabilitation, Zhang has developed and analyzed a series of innovative devices targeting ankle and wrist recovery in patients affected by stroke, cerebral palsy, and related neurological conditions. His parallel ankle rehabilitation robot (PARR) and parallel wrist rehabilitation robot (PWRR) represent significant advances in assistive technology, offering structured, quantifiable alternatives to manual therapeutic intervention. These works have collectively garnered over 160 citations, establishing Zhang as a notable voice in the field. Beyond rehabilitation robotics, his research extends to lower-limb exoskeleton design, where he has investigated how mechanically compatible structures can reduce undesirable human-robot interaction forces. Zhang has also contributed to sensor calibration for inertial measurement units, cable-driven snake-arm robotics, and biomechanical simulation of surgical needle insertion into corneal tissue. This breadth of work reflects a researcher adept at bridging mechanical engineering fundamentals with real-world clinical and human-centered applications, making his portfolio particularly relevant to students working at the intersection of robotics, biomechanics, and assistive technology.
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- 10Kinematics and performance analysis of a serial hip assistive mechanism8 citations · 2018