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Zuhua Fang’s research lies at the intersection of biomechanics and robotics, focusing on the principles of efficient bipedal locomotion. Through dynamic optimization of simplified walking models, Fang has uncovered fundamental gait strategies that balance speed, step length, and energy expenditure. A key contribution is the discovery that specific coordination between hip torque and push-off impulses can dramatically enhance walking efficiency, offering design insights for energy-saving biped robots. Fang’s work also explores how upper body parameters—such as trunk length and mass—influence stability and metabolic cost, revealing that even passive upper body dynamics play a critical role in gait optimization. Notably, Fang’s analysis of basin of attraction in the simplest walking model identified internal features that determine gait robustness, a finding with implications for both prosthetic design and legged robot control. While citation counts (ranging from 3 to 7) reflect a focused, emerging impact, Fang’s systematic approach to uncovering hidden efficiency trade-offs in bipedal motion provides a valuable foundation for future advances in humanoid robotics and rehabilitation engineering.