CV
Education
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 2020.09 - 2026.03
School of Science and Engineering
PhD in Computer and Information Engineering
Thesis: 3D Printing Silicone-based Soft Robotic Systems
Advisor: Prof. Jian Zhu
Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 2016.09 - 2020.06
School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Thesis: Design and Modeling of Soft Octopus Robot
National Sun Yat-sen University 2018.09 - 2019.01
Exchange Student
Publications
Expressing Emotion through Heartbeat: A Soft Robotic Heart Integrated with Soft Sensor for Arts in Robotics
Fei Xiao, Ziyin Liu, Jinlong Xu, Zhuoheng Wei, Zhiyuan Sun, Xuanyang Xu, Jisen Li, Suxuan Jiang, Ning Ding, Shaomin Shen, Jian Zhu*
IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, 2026
Modeling of Viscoelastic Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators
Hao Wang, Yiqun Xu, Fei Xiao, Zhipeng Xu, Jisen Li, Qiguang He, Jian Zhu*
2025 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2025
Multimodal Deformation Estimation of Soft Pneumatic Gripper During Operation
Changheng Cai, Fei Xiao, Marcellus Vanza, Taoyang Wang, Fangbing Zhou, Xuanyang Xu, Jian Zhu*, Yuan Gao*
2025 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2025
3D printable and stimuli-responsive colorimetric silicone composites
Boyu Wang, Fei Xiao, Zhuoheng Wei, Mengwen Yan, Jian Zhu*, Mingfeng Wang*
Soft Matter, 2025
Fully 3D‐Printed Soft Capacitive Sensor of High Toughness and Large Measurement Range
Fei Xiao, Zhuoheng Wei, Zhipeng Xu, Hao Wang, Jisen Li, Jian Zhu*
Advanced Science, 2025
Embedded 3D Printing of Silicone for Soft Actuator with Stiffness Gradient and Programmable Workspace
Fei Xiao, Zhuoheng Wei, Hao Wang, Jisen Li, Jian Zhu*
2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2024
Fully 3D Printed Soft Electrostatic Loudspeaker
Jisen Li, Fei Xiao, Anjing Cheng, Zhen Luo, Jian Zhu
IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP), 2024
A multifunctional silicone 3D printer for precision complex structure printing
Jian Zhu, Fei Xiao, Zhuoheng Wei
CN Patent No. 202222716767.7, 2023
3D Printable and Stimuli-Responsive Colorimetric Silicone Composites
Minfeng Wang, Jian Zhu, Boyu Wang, Mengwen Yang, Fei Xiao, Zhuoheng Wei
CN Patent No. 202310518662.7, 2023
Awards
Research
- Second Prize, Poster Presentation, 9th Soft Robotics Conference, 2024.11
- IEEE RAS Travel Grant for IROS 2024, 2024.07
- Outstanding Poster Award, 8th Soft Robotics Conference, 2023.11
Competitions
- Excellence Award (Maker Group), 1st “Shenxian Lake” International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, CUHK-Shenzhen, 2024.01
- 1st Prize (High-End Equipment Manufacturing), 3rd Longgang “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Star” Competition, 2023.12
- Third Prize, 3rd “Jiangdu Cup” China Smart Manufacturing & Smart City Competition (National Final), 2021.12
Academic Conferences
Poster Presentations
- 3D printing customized intelligent insoles for real-time foot pressure monitoring, 8th Soft Robotics Conference, Shenzhen, 2023.11
- 3D printing silicone-based soft sensors and soft actuators, 9th Soft Robotics Conference, Beijing, 2024.11
- 3D printing of silicone-based soft robotic systems, Conference on Robots for Science, Hong Kong, 2025.01
Oral Presentations
- Silicone 3D printing for soft robotic systems, 5th National Doctoral Forum on Mechanics, Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Guangzhou, 2024.11
- Embedded 3D printing of stiffness-gradient silicone, Joint Soft Matter Mechanics Forum, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 2024.11
- Embedded 3D printing of silicone for soft actuator with stiffness gradient and programmable workspace, IROS 2024, Abu Dhabi, 2024.10
- 3D printing of soft sensors, Innovation Forum on Flexible Electronics and Applications, Chinese Society of Micro/Nano Technology, Shenzhen, 2024.05
Teaching
PHY2001 Electromagnetism
Teaching Assistant | Prof. Yan Zhou | 2025.01 - 2025.06
AIR 6211-L01 / AIR 5211-L01 Soft Robotics
Teaching Assistant | Prof. Jian Zhu | 2025.01 - 2025.06
AIR 6211-L01 Soft Robotics
Teaching Assistant | Prof. Jian Zhu | 2024.01 - 2024.06
MAT1002-T06 Calculus II
Teaching Assistant | Prof. Shihua Gong | 2023.01 - 2023.06
MAT1002-T21 / T22 Calculus II
Teaching Assistant | Prof. Mario Huang | 2021.01 - 2021.06
Academic Services
- Student Member of IEEE
- Reviewer for IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Soft Robotics, Chemical Engineering Journal, Materials & Design, and Advanced Materials Technologies
Skills
- Silicone 3D Printing (Full-stack Capability): Experienced in the full workflow from rheological tuning of materials, slicing and process optimization, and printing parameter control to mechanical design and electronic integration of silicone 3D printers; proficient in secondary development of Marlin and Klipper firmware
- Multi-Material Printing & Applications: Skilled in multi-nozzle and embedded printing technologies, enabling composite fabrication with multi-hardness silicones, conductive silicones, and hydrogels for applications in soft sensors, actuators, and robotic systems
- Software Tools: MATLAB, Python, C++, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Unity 3D, Abaqus, Simplify3D
- Manufacturing Processes: Familiar with multiple additive manufacturing techniques (FDM, DIW, DLP) as well as silicone molding and laser machining
- Languages: English (CET-6, IELTS 6.5)
