Liyang Yu

Tabor College, Hangzhou Dianzi University

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Liyang Yu’s research bridges the frontiers of soft robotics and biomedical ultrasound, demonstrating a rare versatility in engineering for both tactile sensing and therapeutic intervention. In their early, highly cited work, Yu developed a flexible and stretchable tactile sensor array for robotic hand applications, enabling object distinction through capacitive sensing. This foundational contribution has garnered 15 citations and remains a key reference for researchers designing soft, adaptive robotic grippers. More recently, Yu has advanced into the challenging domain of focused ultrasound therapy, investigating how skull obstruction affects focal heating during MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) sonications. Using an anatomically accurate head phantom with an embedded tumor simulator, Yu’s 2025 study systematically evaluated partial and complete tumor ablation, providing critical insights for transcranial treatments. This work addresses a major hurdle in non-invasive brain tumor therapy, highlighting Yu’s commitment to translating engineering principles into clinical solutions. By combining expertise in flexible electronics and therapeutic ultrasound, Liyang Yu exemplifies the interdisciplinary innovation needed to solve real-world problems in robotics and medicine.