Thien Phuc Tran

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

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Thien Phuc Tran is a robotics researcher focused on bio-inspired locomotion and human-robot interaction. His work spans three key areas: modular undulating fin design for biomimetic propulsion, humanoid hand control for social tasks, and bipedal walking gait generation. Tran’s most impactful contribution is his 2019 paper on the modular design of gymnotiform undulating fins, which has accumulated 3 citations and explores novel propulsion mechanisms inspired by knifefish. In humanoid robotics, he developed a control system enabling a robotic hand to perform handshaking tasks for service applications (2016, 2 citations). His 2017 work on biped walking gait for the UXA-90 robot is particularly notable—Tran applied Zero Moment Point (ZMP) based preview control to generate stable Center of Mass trajectories, using spline interpolation for ankle trajectories, with experimental validation demonstrating successful stable walking. This integration of control theory and practical implementation showcases his ability to bridge theoretical frameworks with real-world robotic systems. Tran’s research contributes to advancing both soft robotics and humanoid locomotion, offering insights for students interested in bio-inspired design and motion control.