About

Yi Xiong is a dynamic researcher whose work spans the frontiers of advanced manufacturing, smart materials, and robotics. His scholarship centers on four interconnected domains: 4D printing and composite additive manufacturing, mechanical metamaterials, robotic process control, and intelligent sensing systems. Among his most influential contributions is his work on electrothermally controlled origami fabricated through 4D printing of continuous fiber-reinforced composites, which has garnered 115 citations since 2024 and demonstrated a compelling pathway toward on-demand, multi-scenario deployable structures. Equally significant is his development of model-based reinforcement learning frameworks for robotic Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, advancing autonomous process control for complex metallic builds. His robot-assisted conformal additive manufacturing approach for grid-stiffened shell structures further pushes the boundaries of high-performance composite fabrication. Beyond manufacturing, Xiong has made notable contributions to tire-road interaction sensing and robot motion planning, reflecting a breadth that bridges mechanical engineering and intelligent systems. His more recent explorations into programmable mechanical metamaterials, bistable soft-rigid grippers, and continuum surgical robot planning underscore a consistent drive to translate fundamental material and mechanical insights into real-world, application-ready technologies. Collectively, his portfolio demonstrates both scientific rigor and a versatile engineering vision.

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Key Achievements

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H-Index
12
Papers
305
Total Citations
25
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Electrothermally controlled origami fabricated by 4D printing of continuous fiber-reinforced composites
115 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 40
🏛 Institutions: Southern University of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Flanders Make (Belgium), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Wuhan Textile University

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