People
Swarm robotics: morphogenesis in cell-like robot swarms or protein-like modular robots
Bioinformatics: Computational imaging and systems biology
Mechanobiology: collective cell behaviors and wound healing
Honor and Awards
[1] 2025, Finalist of Best Conference Paper Award, IEEE Cyber 2025
[2] 2025, Best Poster Award, IEEE Cyber 2025
[3] 2024, Finalists of Best Paper Award in Biomimetics, IEEE ROBIO 2024
Publications
[1] Z. Wang et al., “Pixel super-resolution using compressive sensing for interferometric quantitative phase imaging,” Optics and Lasers in Engineering, vol. 193, p. 109045, Oct. 2025
[2] J. Shi et al., “Peak Force Torsional Resonance Microscopy for Accurate Nanoscale Characterization of In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Mechanical Properties,” IEEE Trans. Automat. Sci. Eng., pp. 1–1, 2025.
[3] S. Yuan, Z. Wang, and Y. Yang, “AFM Probes Depth Estimation from Convolutional Neural Networks Based Defocus Depth Measurement,” Instruments and Experimental Techniques, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 1024–1032, 2024.
[4] R. Wang et al., “Soft Manta Ray Robot Based on Bilateral Bionic Muscle Actuator,” IEEE Robot. Autom. Lett., vol. 9, no. 9, pp. 7723–7730, Sept. 2024.
[5] J. Wang et al., “Nanograting-Based Dynamic Structural Colors Using Heterogeneous Materials,” Nano-Micro Letters, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 59, Nov. 2024.
[6] X. Qin, Y. Yang, Y. Qiu, M. Pan, J. Hou, and L. Liu, “Emergent Dynamic Formation through Optical Interactions in a Robot Swarm,” Advanced Intelligent Systems, p. 2400572, Nov. 2024.
[7] M. Pan et al., “Physical Interactions Segregate Robot Swarms,” IEEE Robot. Autom. Lett., pp. 1–8, 2024.
[8] M. Pan et al., “Applying the intrinsic principle of cell collectives to program robot swarms,” Cell Reports Physical Science, p. 102122, July 2024.
[9] W. Tan et al., “Uncover rock-climbing fish’s secret of balancing tight adhesion and fast sliding for bioinspired robots,” National Science Review, vol. 10, no. 8, p. nwad183, 2023.
[10] X. Qin, Y. Yang, M. Pan, L. Cui, and L. Liu, “Morphobot: A Platform for Morphogenesis in Robot Swarm,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2023.
