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Xuanren Zhu is a researcher advancing sustainable product design and rehabilitation robotics. His primary contributions lie in low-carbon design optimization, where he pioneered skeleton model-based approaches to systematically reduce environmental impact during product development. His 2020 paper on skeleton model-based low-carbon design optimization (21 citations) established a foundational methodology, while his subsequent work integrating design structure matrices with carbon footprint analysis (2023, 12 citations) provided engineers with a practical tool for embedding sustainability into complex product architectures. Zhu also developed a carbon footprint prediction method specifically for linkage mechanisms (2023, 7 citations), enabling early-stage environmental assessment. Beyond sustainable design, his research extends to underactuated rehabilitation robotics for hand function (2021, 7 citations), addressing the growing need for effective, non-surgical rehabilitation solutions for patients with hand dysfunction from conditions like cerebral palsy and stroke. With a cumulative impact of nearly 50 citations across these key works, Zhu’s interdisciplinary approach bridges mechanical design, environmental engineering, and medical robotics, offering tangible pathways toward greener products and improved patient outcomes.