Peter Van Daele

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Peter Van Daele is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of photonics, flexible electronics, and tactile sensing, with a particular focus on developing innovative optical sensor systems for biomedical and robotic applications. His most influential contribution, "Flexible Shear Sensor Based on Embedded Optoelectronic Components" (2011), garnered 51 citations and introduced a groundbreaking approach to monitoring tactile shear stresses using optoelectronic components embedded within flexible substrates — enabling sensors that conform naturally to curved surfaces and moving body parts. Building on this foundation, Van Daele extended his work to multi-axis sensing with his "Two Axis Optoelectronic Tactile Shear Stress Sensor" (2012) and pushed miniaturization boundaries with his "Ultra Thin Optical Tactile Shear Sensor" (2011), advancing the concept of artificial skin for medical and robotic use. His earlier research on optical fiber sensors embedded in flexible polymer foils laid crucial groundwork for multiplexed, unobtrusive sensing networks. Across his body of work, Van Daele has consistently championed optical approaches over conventional electrical sensing, offering superior flexibility, durability, and integration potential for next-generation wearable and robotic sensory systems.