Research Area：
Soft robotics：design, modeling, sensing and control of soft actuators；
Underwater robots：bio-inspired underwater robots, underwater manipulation；
Wearable robots: high performance wearable robots；

Work Experience：
◆ Sep. 2020-present，
Southern University of Science and Technology,
Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering

◆ Dec. 2018-Sep. 2020
GAC R&D center, Guangzhou
Engineer in Department of Vehicle Integration

◆ Dec. 2015-Aug. 2018
The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation (HKU-SIRI),
Cooperative researcher

Education:
◆ Dec. 2018 Ph.D., University of Hong Kong, China
◆ Jun. 2014 B.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Professional Recognition：
◆ 2020 Best Director, International Underwater robot competition, In Qingdao, China
◆ 2015 IEEE Inter. Conf. on Real-time Computing, Robotics and Automation 2015 Best paper Award Final list

Representative Books and Papers:
◆ Yi, J., Chen, X., Song, C., Zhou, J., Liu, Y., Liu, S., & Wang, Z. (2019). Customizable Three-Dimensional-Printed Origami Soft Robotic Joint With Effective Behavior Shaping for Safe Interactions. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 35(1), 114-123.
◆ Yi, J., Chen, X., Song, C., & Wang, Z. (2018). Fiber-reinforced origamic robotic actuator. Soft robotics, 5(1), 81-92.
◆ Yi, J., Chen, X., & Wang, Z. (2017). A three-dimensional-printed soft robotic glove with enhanced ergonomics and force capability. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3(1), 242-248.
◆ Chen, X., Yi, J., Li, J., Zhou, J., & Wang, Z. (2018). Soft-actuator-based robotic joint for safe and forceful interaction with controllable impact response. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3(4), 3505-3512.
◆ Zhou, J., Yi, J., Chen, X., Liu, Z., & Wang, Z. (2018). BCL-13: A 13-DOF Soft robotic hand for dexterous grasping and in-hand manipulation. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3(4), 3379-3386.
◆ Wang, Z., Chen, M. Z., & Yi, J. (2015). Soft robotics for engineers. Hkie Transactions, 22(2), 88-97.
◆ Yi, J., Shen, Z., Song, C., & Wang, Z. (2016, June). A soft robotic glove for hand motion assistance. In 2016 IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (RCAR) (pp. 111-116). IEEE.
◆ Shen, Z., Yi, J., Li, X., Lo, M. H. P., Chen, M. Z., Hu, Y., & Wang, Z. (2016). A soft stretchable bending sensor and data glove applications. Robotics and biomimetics, 3(1), 22.