Papers
22
Total Citations
1,657
H-Index
15
About
Qiguang He is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of soft robotics, smart materials, and bioinspired engineering, whose work has fundamentally advanced how machines sense, move, and adapt. He is best known for his innovations in liquid crystal elastomer (LCE)-based actuators, developing systems capable of multimodal actuation—including contraction, bending, and expansion—that closely mimic biological muscle. His 2019 paper on electrically controlled LCE soft tubular actuators has garnered over 539 citations, underscoring its transformative influence on the field. He has also pioneered sustainable actuator design, introducing recyclable and self-repairable LCE systems that address key durability challenges in soft robotics. Beyond materials, He has made significant contributions to system-level robotics, including a light-powered tensegrity robot (241 citations) that bridges hard and soft material paradigms, and a modular, electronics-free soft robot control strategy (169 citations) that reimagines autonomous robotic behavior. His work spans 3D-printed electrically responsive actuators, biohybrid mechanoluminescence, and programmable metamaterials for mechanical computing. With over 1,300 cumulative citations across his most-cited works alone, He's research continues to reshape the boundaries of intelligent, adaptable, and biologically inspired soft machines.
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- 4Recyclable and Self-Repairable Fluid-Driven Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuator123 citations · 2020
- 5Bioinspired Design of Vascular Artificial Muscle117 citations · 2018
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- 7Liquid Crystal Elastomer Based Dexterous Artificial Motor Unit69 citations · 2023
- 83D Printing of Electrically Responsive PVC Gel Actuators59 citations · 2021
- 9Programmable responsive metamaterials for mechanical computing and robotics40 citations · 2024
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