Vi Khanh Truong
North Carolina State University, University of Da Nang, Flinders University
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About
Dr. Vi Khanh Truong is a leading innovator in soft robotics and bio-inspired materials, whose work is redefining how machines interact with the human body and the environment. Her research masterfully bridges materials science and engineering, focusing on the development of advanced tactile sensors and multifunctional soft actuators. Truong is best known for her pioneering contributions to liquid metal elastomer composites, where she has engineered "ultrasoft" foams and bilayer structures that achieve unprecedented sensitivity and dynamic range for pressure sensing. Her landmark 2020 paper on ultrasoft liquid metal elastomer foams, which has garnered over 230 citations, introduced a novel concept of positive and negative piezopermittivity, enabling highly sensitive tactile sensing for applications in electronic skins and human-machine interfaces. Beyond sensing, Truong has also advanced the field of soft robotics with shape-programmable textile muscles and self-cleaning, high-grip, bacterial-repelling superhydrophobic surfaces. Her work, published in top-tier journals and cited hundreds of times, is not only foundational for next-generation prosthetics and wearable devices but also demonstrates a unique ability to integrate functionality—from sensing to actuation to antimicrobial properties—into a single, compliant platform.
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