Qingjiang Liu

Southern University of Science and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

236

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About

Qingjiang Liu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and soft robotics, whose work is reshaping how we design and fabricate multifunctional structures. His primary research areas include multimaterial 3D printing, digital light processing (DLP) technology, and origami-inspired robotics. Liu’s most impactful contribution is the development of centrifugal multimaterial 3D printing, a breakthrough method that enables the precise arrangement of voxels with different properties and functions within a single object. This work, published in 2022, has already garnered over 214 citations, underscoring its significance in addressing the growing demand for heterogeneous, high-resolution 3D-printed components. Building on this foundation, Liu has advanced the field of soft robotics by introducing rigid-flexible coupled origami robots fabricated via multimaterial 3D printing. His 2024 paper on this topic, with 22 citations, demonstrates how 3D printing can rapidly produce customized, multi-functional robots that combine structural rigidity with the adaptability of soft materials. By merging DLP’s speed and resolution with novel material strategies, Liu is enabling the next generation of smart, integrated devices—from medical implants to deployable structures—making him a key figure in the future of additive manufacturing.