Papers
4
Total Citations
1,173
H-Index
4
About
Jia An is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of additive manufacturing, smart materials, and tissue engineering. His work has fundamentally advanced the fields of 4D printing and bioprinting, with his most cited paper—a 2015 review on 4D printing—garnering 889 citations and establishing him as a leading voice in shape-morphing technologies. An’s major contributions include developing contactless reversible 4D printing for 3D-to-3D shape morphing, a breakthrough that enables dynamic, self-actuating structures for applications ranging from soft robotics to biomedical devices. In bioprinting, his 2016 review on thermoresponsive hydrogels (180 citations) has guided the design of next-generation bioinks for tissue engineering, while his novel 3D printing method for cell alignment and differentiation (2015, 46 citations) introduced a two-stage robotic dispensing system that creates topographic cues to direct cellular behavior. An’s work bridges materials science and biology, offering practical solutions for creating responsive, living constructs. With over 1,100 total citations across his key publications, his research continues to inspire innovations in smart manufacturing and regenerative medicine.
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Top Papers
- 13D printing of smart materials: A review on recent progresses in 4D printing889 citations · 2015
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- 3Contactless reversible 4D-printing for 3D-to-3D shape morphing58 citations · 2020
- 4A novel 3D printing method for cell alignment and differentiation46 citations · 2015