Weina Lu
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About
Weina Lu is a researcher whose work bridges human-robot interaction and biomedical imaging, with a focus on assistive technologies and precision diagnostics. In her early career, Lu made a notable contribution to socially assistive robotics, developing a cable-driven elastic parallel humanoid head designed for face tracking in Autism Spectrum Disorder interventions. This work, cited 14 times, introduced a novel prismatic actuation approach that reduces actuator output impedance and mitigates shock, enabling safer, more natural human-robot interaction—a key achievement in creating human-safe robotic platforms for therapeutic settings. Lu also advanced biomedical imaging with the development of a multi-wavelength lensless digital holography system for measuring 3D deformations and shape of tympanic membranes. This work addresses critical limitations in current ear diagnostics, which often rely on qualitative or single-point measurements. By enabling quantitative, full-field 3D deformation analysis, Lu’s system offers a non-invasive tool for improved assessment of middle-ear function. Though early-stage with 2 citations, this innovation holds promise for clinical audiology. Together, Lu’s contributions reflect a commitment to engineering solutions that enhance human well-being, from autism therapy to hearing health.
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