Xueju Wang

University of Connecticut

Papers

10

Total Citations

266

H-Index

10

About

Xueju Wang is a leading researcher in the field of soft matter engineering, with a primary focus on liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), reconfigurable 3D mesostructures, and bioinspired soft robotics. Her major contributions include pioneering methods for spatially programming LCEs to achieve reversible, on-demand shape morphing and color-changing capabilities, as demonstrated in her highly cited works on 3D thermochromic LCE structures (44 citations) and ferromagnetic composites (79 citations). Wang has also advanced the understanding of multistable structures by developing energy landscape surveys to guide reconfiguration, and she has introduced innovative approaches for mechanical training and locally controlled photopolymerization to tailor stiffness-heterogeneous LCEs. Her work on soft, flexible pressure sensors for harsh ocean environments (16 citations) showcases the practical impact of her research, enabling robust sensing without bulky protection. With over 260 total citations across her top papers, Wang’s achievements include the design of a crawling robot driven by thermal gradient heterogeneous actuation and the exploration of origami-inspired buckled magnetic structures. Her interdisciplinary research bridges fundamental mechanics and applied soft robotics, offering transformative solutions for deployable structures, biomedical devices, and adaptive systems.

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H-Index
10
Papers
266
Total Citations
27
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Reconfigurable Three‐Dimensional Mesotructures of Spatially Programmed Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Their Ferromagnetic Composites
79 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (5 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 34
🏛 Institutions: University of Connecticut

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