Quanying Liu

Southern University of Science and Technology, Lanzhou University

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Quanying Liu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of bio-inspired materials, neural engineering, and assistive robotics. Her work is defined by a dual focus: developing soft, ion-based systems that mimic biological sensory processing, and creating humanoid robots for therapeutic interventions. In her highly cited 2025 study on bio-inspired retinas, Liu demonstrated how regulating ion-confined transport in hydrogels can replicate the contrast-enhancing functions of the human eye—a breakthrough that uses ions as information carriers rather than electrons, opening new pathways for neuromorphic vision systems. This work, already garnering 32 citations, positions her at the forefront of biomimetic computing. Earlier, in 2013, she conducted foundational research on using humanoid robots as assistive tools for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, a study that has accrued 14 citations and highlighted the potential of socially assistive robotics in clinical settings. Liu’s contributions bridge fundamental materials science with applied human-robot interaction, offering innovative solutions that are both biologically plausible and therapeutically impactful. Her interdisciplinary approach continues to inspire new directions in soft robotics and neural interfaces.