Principal Investigator

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SHEN Yajing  Professor 

Received his B.S. (2005) and M.S. (2008) degrees from Xi’an Jiaotong University, and his Ph.D. (2012) from Nagoya University. Prior to joining HKUST, he served as Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor at the City University of Hong Kong (2013–2022). He is currently a Professor in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST, Director of the Center for Smart Manufacturing, and Associate Director of the HKUST-BYD Embodied AI Joint Lab.

His research focuses on robotics and its applications, particularly in biomedical engineering and human–robot interaction. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in top multidisciplinary journals (e.g., Science Robotics, Science Advances, Nature Communications, PNAS), leading specialized journals (e.g., IEEE Transactions on Robotics), and premier international conferences (e.g., ICRA, IROS). His work has been widely featured by international media outlets, including the Associated Press, Thomson Reuters, and CCTV.

Prof. Shen served as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Robotics (2019–2022), and is a board member of Engineering, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, among others. His honors include the Best Manipulation Paper Award at ICRA, the IEEE RAS Japan Chapter Young Award, the Big-on-Small Award at MARSS, IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, Best Supervisor Award, the Hong Kong UGC Early Career Award, the “National Excellent Young Scientist”, and recognition in China’s Top 10 Scientific and Technological Advances in Robotics. He is also a member of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences and the Hong Kong Young Scientist of Entrepreneur.

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Research Assistant Professor

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YANG Xiong  Research Assistant Professor

Received the B.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering and Automation from Northeastern University, Shenyang, China, in 2017, and the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, in 2022. He worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at City University of Hong Kong (Jun. 2022 – Aug. 2022) and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Oct. 2022 – May. 2023). He is currently a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include robotics from micro to macro, especially the design, fabrication, modeling and control of miniature robots in biomedical applications and intelligent sensing units in human-robot interactions.

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Post-Doctoral Fellows

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ZHANG Tieshan  Post-Doctoral Fellow

Received the B.S. degree from Southwest Petroleum University in 2015, the M.S. degree in mechatronic engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2019, and the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, in 2024. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include medical robots and intelligent systems, bio-inspired robots.

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LI Gen  Post-Doctoral Fellow

Received the B.S. degree from Beijing Institute of technology in 2019, and the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, in 2024. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include intelligent sensing systems and devices for biomedical applications.

 

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YANG Jinzhao  Post-Doctoral Fellow (香江学者)

Received the B.S. degree from Taiyuan University of Technology in 2015, pursued the M.S. degree in Aerospace Science and Technology, and received the Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Mechanics and Engineering from Dalian University of Technology in 2017 and 2022, respectively. He has been working as a Post-doctoral Fellow at Sun Yat-sen University since 2022 and is currently a Post-doctoral Fellow at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include dynamic modeling and control of continuum robots.

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TANG Yifeng  Post-Doctoral Fellow

Received the B.S. degree from Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China, in 2018, the M.S. degree in aerospace engineering from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 2021, and the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, in 2025. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include intelligent sensing and robotic control.

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REN Hao  Post-Doctoral Fellow

Received the B.S. degree from Hunan University, Changsha, China, in 2018, and the M.S. degree in control engineering from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 2021, and the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, in 2025. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include robotic sensing and intelligent medical robots.

Ph.D. Students

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LING Zhengrong  Ph.D. STUDENT 2023

Received the B.S. degree from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2021, and the M.S. degree in Control Science and Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2023. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include intelligent sensing and robotic control.

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ZHAO Haoxiang  Ph.D. STUDENT 2023

Received the B.S. degree in Robotics from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2022. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include intelligent sensors and medical robots.

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ZHANG Ruijia  Ph.D. STUDENT 2024 (HKPFS)

Received the B.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering and Automation from Wuhan University in 2024. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Her research interests include intelligent robotic systems and biomimetic robot design.

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ZHOU Taiyan  Ph.D. STUDENT 2024 (HKPFS)

Received the B.Eng. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology in 2023. He is currently a Ph.D. student of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include intelligent sensing, miniaturized devices, and robotics for biomedical applications.

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YOU Baihui  MPHIL-Ph.D. STUDENT 2024

Received the B.S. degree from Northeastern University in 2024. She is currently an MPhil candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Her research interests include robotics and artificial intelligence.

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WANG Hexiang  MPHIL-Ph.D. STUDENT 2025

Received the B.Eng. degree in Robot Engineering from Shandong University in 2025. He is currently an MPhil candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include embodied AI and dexterous manipulation.

MPhil Students

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DONG Jia MPHIL STUDENT 2023

Received B.S degree from Capital Medical University in 2015 and M.S degree in Neurosurgery from the same institution in 2022. In 2023, she obtained another master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from City University of Hong Kong. She is currently an Mphil candidate in Electronic and Computer Science Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Her research interests include micro soft robots and medical robots.

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KE Xuanqi  MPHIL STUDENT 2024

Received the Bachelor of Engineering degree from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2024. He is currently an MPhil candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include robotic sensing for biomedical applications.

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YU Tak Nok Douglas  MPHIL STUDENT 2024

Received the B.Eng. degree in Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2024. He is currently an MPhil candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include PCB design and tactile sensing.

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YIN Tianci  MPHIL STUDENT 2025

Received the B.Eng. degree in Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2024. He is currently an MPhil candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include generalist robot learning and visuotactile perception for dexterous manipulation.

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Hoonjoo RA  MPHIL STUDENT 2025

Received the B.Eng. degree in Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2025. He is currently an MPhil candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include image sensing and human-robot interaction.

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CHEUNG Ho Ching  MPHIL STUDENT 2025

Received the B.Eng. degree in Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2025. He is currently an MPhil candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include robot sensors and their biomedical applications.

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GAO Tsz Ki  MPHIL STUDENT 2025

Received the B.Eng. degree in Electronic Engineering (with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence) from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2025. He is currently an MPhil candidate of Electronic and Computer Engineering from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research interests include embodied intelligence.

FYP Students

Al Algorithm Development and Application of Multi-Point Tactile Sersors

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Al-assisted Fast Marker Tracking Algorithm for Vision-based Tactile Sensors

CHEN, Weilin UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Al-Enhanced Tactile Dexterity

LI,Yuntong & GUO,Ruopu UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Tactile Sensor Based Robotic Arm Control

Yi Ki WANG & Hongcheng LIN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Shape Memory Polymers (SMP) based Gecko-Like Robot for Climbing in Real Environments

Quanhao ZHU & Gongze ZHANG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Tendon-Driven Hand Exoskeleton for Dexterous Skill Training

Ll, Yik Sze & HONG, Jiarong UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

UROP Students

Human-inspired Tactile Gripper for Textile Separation

Huang Zhenghao UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

Ph.D. Alumni

  • Name (Year of Graduation) • Position within 1 year after graduation (Current Position)
  • REN Hao (PhD 25) • PostDoc at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 
  • TANG Yifeng (PhD 25) • PostDoc at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 
  • GUO Dong (PhD 24) • CEO of AgileReach Ltd. Inc. 
  • LI Gen (PhD 24) • PostDoc at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 
  • ZHANG Tieshan (PhD 24) • PostDoc at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.  (SZU, 海优2025)
  • TAN Rong (PhD 22) • PostDoc at National University of Singapore. (CAS, 海优2025)
  • YANG Liu (PhD 22) • Professor at Nankai University. (NKU, 海优2023)
  • YANG Xiong (PhD 22) • Research Assistant Professor at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. (HIT, 海优2023)
  • HUANG Han (PhD 22) • Assistant Professor at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology.
  • YANG Yuanyuan (PhD 20) • Associate Professor at Xiamen University.
  • WANG Panbin (PhD 19) • Associate Professor at Southeast University.
  • LIU Yanting (PhD 19) • Postdoc at Nanyang Technological University.
  • LI Dengfeng (PhD 19) • Postdoc at City University of Hong Kong. (SJTU, 海优2025)
  • LU Haojian (PhD 19) • Professor at Zhejiang University. (ZJU, 海优2021)
  • WAN Wenfeng (PhD 17) • PhD at Stony Brook University. (Engineer II at Pike Engineering Inc. in US)

MPhil Alumni

  • Name (Year of Graduation)
  • Wang Jiale (MPhil 25)
  • Wu Ningxin (MPhil 25)
  • Chang Hongyuan (MPhil 25)

Undergraduate Alumni

  • UROP (2025)：
    • Yeung Wun Lam (Spring)
  • FYP (2024-2025)：
    • Tsz Ki Gao & Yu Sen TO
    • Hoonjoo Ra
    • Hin CheungHO & Tsz Him LAU 
    • Ho Ching CHEUNG & Tsz Kit LEUNG
  • UROP (2024)：
    • Tong Zhe (Fall)
    • Yixuan Liu (Fall)
    • Lanxuan Hong (Summer)
  • FYP (2023-2024)：
    • Tak Nok Douglas Yu
    • Xuanqi KE & Kin Yan CHOW
    • Chin Wang YIP & Po Lung Ll
  • UROP (2023)：
    • Zhengyan Tan (Fall) 
    • Junzhe Wang (Fall)
    • Fengtong Li (Spring)