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Wenjuan Ouyang is a robotics researcher specializing in bio-inspired motion control, biomimetic locomotion, and autonomous robotic systems. Her work focuses on developing intelligent control frameworks that draw directly from biological neural architectures to enhance robot adaptability and performance across diverse environments. Ouyang's most significant contributions center on applying central pattern generator (CPG) networks — neural circuits found in vertebrate motor systems — to control complex robotic platforms. Her most cited work, "Adaptive Locomotion Control of a Hexapod Robot via Bio-Inspired Learning" (2021, 55 citations), demonstrates how a hierarchical CPG network can generate adaptive, coordinated locomotion in legged robots, representing a landmark contribution to the field. Her research spans multiple robotic morphologies, including snake robots, hexapod platforms, and more recently hybrid quadruped-quadrotor systems capable of both terrestrial and aerial navigation, reflecting her expanding research ambitions. A recurring theme throughout her portfolio is translating millions of years of biological evolution into practical engineering solutions — incorporating cerebellar-inspired learning, adaptive feedback correction, and hierarchical control schemes. With work published consistently from 2017 through 2024 and accumulating nearly 100 citations, Ouyang has established herself as a meaningful contributor to biomimetic robotics, offering students and researchers valuable frameworks for understanding how nature-inspired intelligence can advance autonomous robotic locomotion.