Murat Kaynak

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Charles Humbert 8

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165

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About

Murat Kaynak is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and acoustic actuation, with a focus on developing intelligent, miniaturized robotic systems capable of precise biological manipulation. His most influential work, "Addressable Acoustic Actuation of 3D Printed Soft Robotic Microsystems" (2020, 98 citations), introduced a groundbreaking methodology for converting ultrasound into frequency-selective, multi-degree-of-freedom actuation of hydrogel-based mechanical systems — a significant leap forward in untethered microrobot control. Complementing this, his research on modular soft robotic microdevices (2019, 46 citations) demonstrated how programmable colloidal self-assembly, plasmonic nanotransducers, and in situ polymerization can be combined to create biologically inspired MEMS devices with remarkable dexterity. Kaynak has also advanced the field of autonomous microrobotics through his work on on-board mechanical control systems (2021) and acoustic streaming-powered compound micromachines. Collectively, his contributions address fundamental challenges in fabrication, actuation, and autonomy at the microscale, establishing him as a leading voice in the design of next-generation medical and biological microrobotic platforms.