Hsien-Yung Huang
Imperial College London, Department of Science and Technology
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About
Hsien-Yung Huang is a researcher at the intersection of robotics, biomechanics, and neural control, with a focus on physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) and lower limb neuromechanics. His work centers on understanding how the human body absorbs and transmits energy during interaction with robotic systems, a concept he has advanced through the "excess of passivity" framework—introduced in his most-cited 2020 paper (13 citations). This signature map enables safer, more intuitive control of assistive and rehabilitation robots. Huang has also developed innovative hardware, including a cable-driven robotic interface for identifying hip, knee, and ankle neuromechanics (2020, 9 citations) and the Neuromechanics Evaluation Device (NED) for subject-specific modeling of spinal cord injury patients (2018, 4 citations). His recent pilot study (2023, 3 citations) explores synergy-based mapping to estimate multi-finger forces, pushing toward more natural myoelectric control for prosthetics. By blending robotic design with neurophysiological insight, Huang’s work directly informs the development of personalized, responsive assistive technologies—making him a key contributor to the future of human-centered robotics and rehabilitation engineering.
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