Trung Thien Hoang
UNSW Sydney, The University of Sydney, New South Wales Department of Health
Papers
37
Total Citations
1,032
H-Index
17
About
Trung Thien Hoang is a prominent researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, surgical systems, and bio-inspired actuation technologies. His work spans three interconnected domains: soft artificial muscles and smart textiles, advanced robotic grippers, and intelligent surgical and medical robotics. Hoang has made significant contributions to the development of fluid-driven soft artificial muscles, including hydraulic filament designs and braided fiber architectures that closely mimic human musculature, with applications ranging from wearable smart textiles to complex robotic manipulation. His bio-inspired conformable helical fabric gripper, which integrates variable stiffness and touch sensing, has garnered over 100 citations, reflecting its broad influence on compliant robotic grasping. Hoang has also pioneered advances in surgical robotics, contributing to in situ 3D bioprinting via soft robotic platforms, soft catheter systems for vascular intervention, and teleoperated surgical interfaces — collectively accumulating hundreds of citations since 2020. His 2020 review of intelligent systems for surgical robotics alone has attracted 120 citations, underscoring his authority in the field. With a rapidly growing body of work exceeding 700 total citations, Hoang represents an emerging leader shaping the future of minimally invasive medicine and biologically inspired robotic systems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Advanced Intelligent Systems for Surgical Robotics120 citations · 2020
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- 4Soft robotic fabric gripper with gecko adhesion and variable stiffness77 citations · 2021
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- 6Smart textiles using fluid-driven artificial muscle fibers52 citations · 2022
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- 9Advanced User Interfaces for Teleoperated Surgical Robotic Systems45 citations · 2023
- 10Development of a soft robotic catheter for vascular intervention surgery45 citations · 2023