Mengdi Han
Papers
14
Total Citations
1,292
H-Index
12
About
Mengdi Han is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of flexible electronics, soft robotics, and biomedical engineering, with a body of work that has garnered over 1,200 citations in just a few years. Her research centers on the design and fabrication of three-dimensional micro- and nanostructures, with landmark contributions including the development of piezoelectric polymer microsystems for energy harvesting and biomedical implants, which alone has attracted 467 citations since 2019. Han has made significant strides in smart skin technology, introducing a self-powered analogue system capable of detecting contact location — a breakthrough with profound implications for artificial intelligence and robotics. Her work on submillimeter-scale multimaterial terrestrial robots addresses critical challenges in minimally invasive medicine and cellular manipulation. She has further advanced the field through innovations in flexible tactile sensors, magnetically driven soft robotic structures, and mechanically guided 3D hierarchical assembly techniques. Han's interdisciplinary approach — seamlessly bridging materials science, biomedical engineering, and robotics — positions her as a transformative voice shaping the next generation of intelligent, flexible, and implantable electronic systems.
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- 2Self-Powered Analogue Smart Skin168 citations · 2016
- 3Submillimeter-scale multimaterial terrestrial robots136 citations · 2022
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- 5Multilayer flexible electronics: Manufacturing approaches and applications79 citations · 2022
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- 10Mechanically Guided Hierarchical Assembly of 3D Mesostructures41 citations · 2022