About

Shen Yuan is an emerging researcher at the forefront of flexible sensor technology, with a particular focus on bioinspired tactile sensing, multimodal perception, and human-machine interaction. Drawing inspiration from the remarkable sensory capabilities of human skin, Yuan's work centers on developing next-generation flexible sensors that replicate and even extend biological sensing mechanisms for applications in robotics, biomedicine, and intelligent systems. Yuan's most impactful contribution — a multifunctional ionic flexible sensor achieving 87 citations since 2023 — demonstrated how ionic hydrogel-based devices could produce nerve-compatible output signals, advancing tactile perception for human-machine interfaces. Building on this foundation, Yuan has pioneered increasingly sophisticated sensing architectures, including an optical-thermal integrated sensor capable of identifying liquid properties in non-contact mode, a proprioceptive Janus fiber enabling self-sensing actuation in soft robots, and a trimodal force-thermal-magnetic sensor for metallic material recognition. Most recently, Yuan has incorporated machine learning algorithms alongside MXene-perovskite aerogel composites to achieve decoupled multimodal sensing of pressure, temperature, and ultraviolet stimuli simultaneously. With over 125 cumulative citations across publications spanning just two years, Shen Yuan represents a rapidly rising voice in smart materials and intelligent sensing, offering transformative contributions to the future of humanoid robotics and wearable technology.

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H-Index
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Papers
125
Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
A Multifunctional and Selective Ionic Flexible Sensor with High Environmental Suitability for Tactile Perception
87 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 19
🏛 Institutions: University of Science and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics

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